UK jobs market stays in slow gear, recruiters say
Britain’s jobs market showed further signs of cooling last month and employers increased pay more slowly, according to a survey…
Jordan tenders to buy up to 120,000 T feed barley, traders say
Jordan’s state grains buyer has issued an international tender to purchase up to 120,000 metric tons of animal feed barley,…
What about sanctions? French imports of Russia’s LNG surge
French imports of Russia’s liquified natural gas (LNG) surge – and Ukraine supporters seek a stop to it. Shipments of…
Global trade conditions continue to deteriorate in July
The worldwide Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) surveys compiled by S&P Global Market Intelligence indicated that global trade continued to deteriorate…
Taiwan’s exports face increasing concentration risk as growth slows in July
Taiwan’s exports slowed to 3.1% year-on-year in July, down from the torrid 23.5% YoY pace in June. This pullback was…
China exporters loath to convert dollars even as yuan jumps
Chinese exporters want to hold onto their dollars rather than convert them into yuan, despite the currency’s sudden sharp gains…
Malaysia’s Petronas requests LNG cargo deferments, sources say
Malaysia’s Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) has requested buyers defer some loadings of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from its Bintulu complex…
S. Korean Shipyards: Labor Disruptions Ahead
S. Korean shipyards are faced with labor shortages in August, with unknown consequences. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv…
Tanker Demand Growth – Tonne days
This week’s chart shows that the growth in tonne days for dirty tankers has slowed since May compared to last…
Another record-breaking month for container shipping demand from China to North America and North Europe, but signs volumes may have peaked
Ocean container shipping demand from China to North America and North Europe continued to break records in June as importers…