Aging Soviet Carrier Catches Fire on Yangtze
An aging Soviet aircraft carrier caught fire in a lagoon on the Yangtze River last week, and the blaze may…
Interview: Yaman Sen, General Manager, Med Marine
Yaman ?en is a rising star at Istanbul-based Med Marine. The son of Med Marine founder and CEO Hakan ?en,…
India Launches Roadmap for Green Tugboat Transition
Last week, as part of its Green Shipping Policy, India’s government launched new guidelines for the Green Tug Transition Program…
Saudi Arabia Orders its First Deep Sea-Capable Research Vessel
Saudi Arabia’s King Abdulla University of Science and Technology (KAUST) has tapped the Spanish shipyard Freire to build its new…
Low US weekly jobless claims, upbeat retail sales dispel recession fears
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits dropped to a one month-low last week, suggesting an orderly…
US data resilience sees market favour a 25bp September cut
Stronger retail sales and jobless claims numbers have provided evidence to suggest a 25bp cut at the September FOMC looks…
Third Spill From Venezuelan Refinery Contaminates Golfo Triste
Venezuela’s petroleum sector has become notorious for oil spills, especially over the last ten years of economic decline. The latest…
High-Tech Sailing Ship Starts Maiden Voyage With 1,000 Tonnes of Cargo
Anemos, a one-of-a-kind sail cargo ship operated by French carrier TOWT, has departed on her maiden transatlantic voyage from Le…
What is antimony and why is China curbing its exports?
China will impose export controls on some antimony products from Sept. 15, it said on Thursday, citing national security, adding…
Asia week ahead: Central bank decisions set to dominate
China: Quiet after the data storm It is a quiet week ahead for China after it recently concluded its major…