China receives first shipment of Simandou iron ore
China, the world’s largest iron ore consumer, has received its first shipment of iron ore from the Simandou mine in…
Will owners or charterers blink first after VLCC rates hit the afterburners?
Brokers and analysts say high activity has pushed earnings up, but how far can the rally go?
George Procopiou inks four VLCCs at Hengli worth up to $600m
Dynacom Tankers is said to have booked a total of 12 VLCCs at the Dalian-based shipyard
‘Blackbeard tactics’: Russia fires retaliation warning if shadow fleet ships seized
UK and Baltic States say they will increase pressure on Russia’s oil exports
Charter rates plunge 40% in a week for modern LNG carriers
Tonnage piles up in the West despite a surge in spot fixtures
How the AI data center bubble story is playing out inside one booming energy stock
A million bubbles were swirling inside each glass of Champagne poured on New Year’s Eve — which seems about like…
Old laws, new tech: The massive litigation poised to define 2026
Looking ahead to some of the biggest lawsuits of 2026, one theme stands out: the law is racing to catch…
Europe’s sweet economic music is about to be drowned out
A genteel tea dance On the surface, Europe’s 2026 economic story looks reassuringly boring. After years of crises, this kind…
China’s Q4 GDP growth slows to 3-year low, full-year pace meets official target
China’s economic growth slowed to a three-year low in the fourth quarter as domestic demand softened, and while the full-year…
EU scrambles to avert Trump Greenland tariffs, prepares retaliation
European Union ambassadors reached broad agreement on Sunday to intensify efforts to dissuade U.S. President Donald Trump from imposing tariffs…