Opportunity for Africa to act and grow
In the first five months of 2025, China’s exports to Africa expanded by 20.2 percent year-on-year, reaching $84.8 billion. By…
What is the most likely time for a Fed Chair announcement?
As President Donald Trump comes closer to a decision on the next Federal Reserve chair, Wolfe Research says one window…
Guinea’s bauxite exports jump 25% to 183 million tons in 2025 on Chinese demand
Guinea’s bauxite exports rose 25% in 2025 to 182.8 million metric tons, official data seen by Reuters showed, cementing its…
South Korea sees no impact on US energy purchases despite Trump’s tariff hike
South Korea sees no impact on its pledge to buy $100 billion in US energy products, mainly LNG, officials at…
Russia increases supplies of soybean oil to MENA countries 11% to $290 mln in 2025 – Agroexport
Russia exported soybean oil to the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) countries worth nearly $290 million in 2025, up…
Russian gas imports: EU Council gives final greenlight to a stepwise ban
Yesterday, the 27 EU member states formally adopted the regulation on phasing out Russian imports of both pipeline gas and…
Crude oil tanker rates reached multi-year highs in late 2025
Shipping rates for crude oil tankers were at multi-year highs at the end of 2025 before falling in early 2026.…
Charting a course for nuclear-powered ships
Nuclear propulsion, dormant in commercial shipping for decades, is gaining renewed interest as the industry seeks scalable, zero-emission solutions. Apart…
Ship Owners Place More Newbuilding Orders
Shipbuilding ordering activity, but also deals in the S&P market have continued to pour in during the past week. In…