China oil imports fall from a year ago for a fifth month in September
China’s oil imports fell in September by 0.6% from a year earlier, data showed on Monday, as plants curbed purchases…
Tanker Market and the Middle East: Upside Risk Could Come into Play
The ever ending tensions and crisis escalation in the Middle East, has the potential to create a new market structure…
Accelerated uptake of carbon capture unlocks shipping opportunity
To the uninitiated, the concept of carbon capture and storage (CCS) can be hard to understand, complex, and remote even…
The boost to VLCCs from Iranian sanctions: Jefferies breaks down the numbers
Veteran analyst says it may not be a ‘Cosco effect,” but good news nonetheless
Russian Ballistic Missile Strike Damages Two Ships at Port of Odesa
On Monday, another Russian missile attack hit the Black Sea port of Odesa, damaging two merchant ships, including one that…
Fed’s Kashkari: Sees more modest rate cuts ahead for U.S. economy
U.S. Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis President Neel Kashkari said on Monday more rate cuts likely lie ahead for the…
China’s September lending falls short of expectations
New bank lending in China jumped in September from the previous month but fell short of expectations, as markets await…
China’s trade surplus contracts in September
Exports slowed more than expected in September After stronger-than-expected growth in August, China’s exports slowed noticeably in September. Customs data…