Container lines charter breakbulk tonnage, pushing up rates
Multipurpose vessel (MPV) charter rates are rising as tight capacity due to diversions away from the Red Sea, port congestion…
India to get coking coal from Mongolia on trial basis in July, sources say
India will import coking coal from Mongolia on a trial basis from later this month, two sources familiar with the…
GAIL India issues LNG tender for Sept, Oct delivery, sources say
GAIL (India) GAIL.NS, the country’s biggest natural gas distributor, has issued a tender seeking four cargoes of liquefied natural gas…
Japan power utilities may seek more LNG cargoes on early heatwave: sources
Japan’s power utilities could look for additional LNG cargoes to meet demand for prompt delivery after a heatwave hit the…
Palm drops more than 2% on rising stock concerns, weak soyoil
Malaysian palm oil futures fell more than 2% on Tuesday, marking their biggest drop in a month, due to an…
Getting Granular: In Search of Pockets of Growth in China
Identifying fresh opportunities for growth in China’s vast consumer market requires a more granular approach.
Building AI-enabled services
Advanced digital, automation, and AI technologies offer a great customer experience at low cost. The real challenge is building services…
The McKinsey Crossword: Saucy | No. 188
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in…
Global Newbuilding Orderbook Keeps Growing
Despite rising prices, the global newbuilding orderbook has kept growing. In a recent weekly analysis, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “despite…
MGCs retain their status as ‘true workhorses’ due to high yields and increased orders
Following the surge in VLAC ordering during 2023-24, the trend seems to be shifting to the relatively small MGCs, as…