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Singapore’s fuel oil stocks decline 9%
Singapore’s residual fuel oil stocks have averaged 9% lower in May so far than in April, Enterprise Singapore’s latest d…
11 May 2026
Qatar dispatches first LNG shipment via Strait of Hormuz since start of conflict
A liquefied natural gas (LNG) tanker from Qatar has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first time …
11 May 2026
Hormuz closure past end-May risks Southern Hemisphere farm-to-fork supply chain: economist
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is rapidly evolving from an energy market disruption into a direct threat to global …
11 May 2026
Iron Ore Advances on Resilient Steel Demand
Iron ore futures climbed above CNY 820 per ton, reaching their highest level since February last year as expectations fo…
11 May 2026
Rising input costs could impact yields, margins for North American grain farmers
Rising fertilizer and fuel costs stemming from the war in the Middle East are squeezing US farm margins, though the impa…
11 May 2026
Steel Climbs to Over 9-Month High
Steel rebar futures climbed above CNY 3,250 per ton, reaching their highest level since July last year as expectations f…
11 May 2026
Soybeans Rise Toward Multi-Week Highs
Soybean futures rose above $12 per bushel, moving back toward multi-week highs as biofuel-related demand strengthened am…
11 May 2026
The Commodities Feed: Oil surges as peace deal hopes fade
Energy- China’s energy imports fall in April The oil market remains heavily headline-driven, with prices surging after P…
11 May 2026
The Iran war will change global energy markets in these important ways, oil executives say
The world’s energy system will change in big ways as a result of the Iran war, the CEOs of key oil and gas companies tol…
11 May 2026
Is Russian oil becoming a lifeline for Southeast Asia?
With oil, gas and fertilizer imports squeezed by the Iran war, Southeast Asian governments are brushing off EU pressure …
11 May 2026
What’s behind the UAE’s exit from OPEC?
The UAE’s decision to exit OPEC marks a structural shift for the group and reflects a growing divergence between Abu Dha…
11 May 2026
HD Hyundai Robotics Secures Order For Robotic Welding Solutions From Chouest Group
ArcLift GO is a robotic welding solution that delivers uniform and stable weld quality, significantly reducing dependenc…
11 May 2026
Russia-linked LNG Carrier ‘Merkuriy’ Loads at Arctic Hub, Expanding Shadow Fleet Capacity
The LNG carrier Merkuriy, recently reflagged to Russia alongside three other tankers, has been observed loading liquefie…
11 May 2026
Vroon cashes out of livestock shipping business
Dutch shipowner Vroon is exiting the livestock shipping sector after agreeing to sell its Livestock Express business to …
11 May 2026
Forward Air shareholders: Reach out to Johnson Fistel for more info about ‘potentially’ recovering your losses!
PRESS RELEASE Forward Air Corporation Shareholders Are Encouraged to Reach Out to Johnson Fistel for More Information Ab…
11 May 2026
ONE returns to HD Hyundai for $1.2bn LNG-fuelled boxship deal
Ocean Network Express has returned to South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries for another batch of LNG-capable contain…
11 May 2026
One LNG transit, zero breakthrough in Hormuz crisis
Peace in the Persian Gulf appears no closer after president Donald Trump flatly rejected Iran’s response to a US peace p…
11 May 2026
DHL launches ‘Heavy Weight Express’ service for shipments of up to 3,000kg
PRESS RELEASE DHL Express expands global portfolio with new Heavy Weight Express Service for shipments up to 3,000 kg – …
11 May 2026
VLGC spot rates hit record highs
Very large gas carrier (VLGC) spot rates have surged to record levels, with benchmark freight on the Houston-to-Chiba ro…
11 May 2026
Carbon costs, fuel choices and uncertainty shape Geneva Dry debate
The dry bulk sector’s decarbonisation debate has moved decisively beyond whether shipping will reach net zero and is now…
11 May 2026
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