Bulker suffers back-to-back skiff attacks in Bab el-Mandeb
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Rubico expanding again in deal with Evangelos Pistiolis-controlled parent
Major Greek owners earn ‘top dollar’ for ageing capesizes in hot freight market
George Economou and Theodore Veniamis find fertile ground to offload some of their oldest capesizes
Flex LNG appoints Marius Foss as new CEO
Foss has been interim CEO since Oystein Kalleklev stepped down
Venezuela edges up oil exports as US pressure looms
A US naval presence has not put a dent in shipments of crude and fuel
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Outlook 2026: The world right now
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Fitch Ratings: China Homebuilders Face Continued Decline in Sales in 2026
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Over 90% of global trade now depends on finance, reshaping opportunities and deepening vulnerabilities
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Turkey extends Russian gas imports for a year as it plans US investment
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