Calls for Oversight as More Ships Fail Inspections as Fire Risks Increase
The dangers of fire at sea persist and are growing as new cargoes including lithium-ion batteries, and alternative fuels, begin…
Ukraine Nearly Doubles Cargo Volumes Reaching Toward Prewar Levels
The Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority is highlighting that in the nine months since the sea corridor was opened, they have…
US Awards Contract to Build Prototype Sea-Based Space Launch Infrastructure
The Defense Innovation Unit, an office within the U.S. Department of Defense, issued awards to develop a novel method for…
How G7, EU plan to leverage frozen Russian assets for Ukraine
The Group of Seven countries and the European Union are considering how to use profits generated by Russian assets immobilised…
Trump suggests tariffs against nations including China over illegal immigration
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said on Thursday he may impose tariffs on countries, including China, that do not curb…
BOJ may drop clues on bond tapering plan next week, sources say
Bank of Japan policymakers are brainstorming ways to slow its bond buying and may offer fresh guidance as early as…
Japan has ways to avoid a sovereign debt crunch
As interest rates rise, investors are once again fretting about the sustainability of government debt across the developed world. Attention…
German exports rise more than expected in April
German exports rose by 1.6% in April compared with the previous month, the second straight month of gains, data from…
Japan’s revised Q1 GDP seen falling less than first reported on capex upgrade – Reuters poll
The Japanese economy likely contracted at a slightly slower pace than initially reported in January-March due to upgrades to capital…
U.S. economic engagement in Indo-Pacific ‘isn’t about China,’ Commerce Secretary Raimondo says
America’s economic engagement in Indo-Pacific “isn’t about China” but for strengthening U.S. presence in the region, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo…