Brazil’s Madeira River transport volumes rise in 2025 despite lower water levels
The Madeira River in Brazil transported 12.1 million tons of cargo throughout 2025, marking a 20.4 per cent rise from…
Order for two 10,000 TEU containerships placed at South Korean yard
HJ Shipbuilding and Construction (HJSC) announced on February 11 that it has signed a construction contract with an unnamed European…
Trinidad’s Atlantic LNG shuts train after crack discovered
Trinidad and Tobago’s flagship Atlantic LNG liquefied natural gas complex shut its train three plant on Wednesday for emergency repairs,…
Baltic Dry Index Halts 2-Day Advance
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, snapped a two-day winning streak on…
Cameroon Suspends International Registry Citing Fraud
The government of the Central African nation of Cameroon announced that it was suspending its international ship registry, citing “several…
The US economy is growing – so where are all the jobs?
When 42-year-old Jacob Trigg lost his job as a project manager in the tech industry he didn’t think it would…
Leaders embrace two-speed Europe to break impasse as Macron sets June deadline for economic reset
President Macron sets June deadline for a comprehensive reboot of the European economy and sees Eurobonds as an integral part…
China’s January New Loans Miss Forecasts
Chinese banks extended CNY 4,710 billion in new yuan loans in January 2026, sharply higher than CNY 910 billion in…
Why we need a global economic reset
I was delighted to be asked to speak at the 80th anniversary celebration of the United Nations Economic and Social…
Germany Wholesale Prices Rise for 14th Month
Germany’s wholesale prices rose 1.2% yoy in January 2026, keeping the same pace in the previous month. The latest reading…