India Services Growth Slightly Cools
The HSBC India Services PMI edged down to 58.4 in February 2026 from 58.5 in January, pointing to a slightly…
China laps up discounted Russian crude as India reduces purchases; threat of US strikes on Iran adds to jitters
Even as US President Donald Trump wants the world to stop buying crude oil from Russia, China’s purchases of Russian…
Trump administration seeks to undo court rulings favoring offshore wind projects
In the wake of several successful appeals that crimped Donald Trump’s executive order banning new projects, wind developers are racing…
A New VLCC Leader – Inside Sinokor’s Market Rise
Global VLCC fleet capacity is projected to expand more aggressively through 2028. Taken together, scheduled deliveries from all major shipbuilding…
Shipping’s ‘constantly changing reality’
In a year where “geopolitics stole almost all the headlines”, 2025 has left the shipping markets in a “constantly changing…
Tankers: EU Crude Oil Imports Down in 2025
EU crude oil imports fell slightly during 2025, with volumes retreating mainly from the Arabian Gulf and from the USA.…
The great unbundling of Indian e-commerce: MSMEs and the direct-to-consumer revolution
India’s online retailers, many of which are small businesses, are looking for flexible, direct, and lower-cost ways to reach consumers,…