Keeping artificial intelligence real
Generative AI represents a sociotechnical revolution with massive implications for every aspect of our lives. Keeping humans in the loop…
VLCC spot indices post four-day decline even as Onassis group scores rate uptick
Middle East fixtures drive earnings down from Monday’s peak
French Court Acquits Master of Russian-Owned Ship of Violating Sanctions
A French court on Thursday, October 10, acquitted the master of a Russian-owned Ro-Ro cargo carrier who was charged with…
Maritime Crime and Piracy at Lowest Level in 30 Years
In the first nine months of 2024, reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery fell to the lowest levels since…
ECB minutes show what a difference a few weeks can make
Getting the minutes of the last ECB meeting only a week ahead of the next one is very unusual. The…
US consumer sentiment slips in October
U.S. consumer sentiment slipped in October amid lingering frustration over high prices, a survey showed on Friday. The University of…
India’s Sept palm oil imports fall 33% m/m to 6-month low
India’s palm oil imports in September fell by nearly a third from a month ago because of higher prices, hitting…
Turkey cuts corn import duty to 5% to stabilize supply amid surging prices
Turkey’s corn importers will pay a lower duty of 5% on the next 1 million t of the feed grain…
Indonesia’s Pertamina looks for more Oct gasoil deliveries, sources say
Indonesia’s state-owned energy major Pertamina is seeking up to 200,000 barrels more of October gasoil deliveries, three sources with knowledge…
Strike surcharges disappear as spot rates for US West, East coasts near parity
Carriers began pulling the charges shortly after the end of the strike was announced last week, while pressure to do…