South Korea’s KFA tenders for up to 69,000 T corn, traders say
South Korea’s Korea Feed Association (KFA) has issued an international tender to purchase up to 69,000 metric tons of animal…
China April crude oil imports rise 5.45% on previous year
China’s crude oil imports rose on the previous year in April, as refiners prepared for a fully recovered Labour Day…
New Fortress to produce first LNG at Mexico Altamira export plant in May
U.S. energy company New Fortress Energy said on Wednesday it expects to produce first liquefied natural gas (LNG) at its…
Brazilian rice exports grind to halt amid severe flooding
Brazil’s rice export market has ground to a halt in the midst of devastating floods that have claimed dozens of…
EU countries kick off talks to ban re-exports of Russian LNG
European Union countries kicked off on Wednesday negotiations on the next round of sanctions against Russia, which for the first…
Benin blocks Niger oil exports in border row
Benin has prevented neighbouring Niger from using its port to export its first crude oil, as a border dispute rages…
AI for social good: Improving lives and protecting the planet
As AI advances from predictive to generative capabilities, its potential to address social issues defined by the UN Sustainable Development…
Kareem Yusuf on building sustainability products for your customers
Kareem Yusuf, senior vice president of product management and growth at IBM, discusses the current landscape for sustainability products, the…
FBX Index May 2024: Market summary
The Freightos Baltic Global index fell 9% month-on-month in April to $2,384/FEU, as rates continued to ease from the pre-Lunar…
Allianz: Navigating troubled waters: risk challenges for shipping in 2024
Shipping is increasingly subject to growing volatility and uncertainties from war and geopolitical events, climate change risks, such as drought…