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More pain for cargo owners from rising THCs at Indian ports
Terminal operators across major Indian ports have opportunistically increased their container handling charges (THCs), s…
13 May 2026
Greek Shipping Moves the World
In an era of geopolitical realignments, uncertainty and multiple crises, shipping remains a force of stability, continui…
13 May 2026
New study maps the web of climate transition risks facing shipping and warns that siloed approaches to address them would not limit exposure
A new white paper published today argues that the sector’s current fragmented approach to climate risk management leaves…
13 May 2026
US eyes nuclear power for commercial shipping
The US Department of Transportation (DoT) has called on nuclear technology and shipping companies to share information t…
13 May 2026
Norden modelling for Hormuz to say closed through year-end
D/S Norden A/S, one of the world’s largest commodity shipping companies, is basing its full-year guidance on the assumpt…
13 May 2026
Smart ships’ are failing to turn data into real intelligence, warns SmartSea
The maritime industry’s push towards “smart shipping” is falling short, with many vessels collecting vast amounts of dat…
13 May 2026
Somali piracy disrupts global shipping and trade routes
As ships reroute around Africa to avoid Middle East conflict zones, piracy off Somalia is back. The resurgence is drivin…
13 May 2026
KR Drives IMO’s Marine Environmental Agenda on Ammonia Effluent Management and NOx Reduction Technology
Korean Register (KR) announced that it is serving as the Coordinator of two International Maritime Organization (IMO) ex…
13 May 2026
Piraeus Port rises on back of stronger ties
Since China COSCO Shipping Corp officially took over its operations a decade ago, Piraeus Port in Greece has transformed…
13 May 2026
Import loss, stock build: How China absorbs the Hormuz shock
As Hormuz-linked disruptions began to feed through in April—reflecting the typical four-week lag in Middle Eastern flows…
13 May 2026
Indian rice exporters fear cost surge from potential domestic fuel hike
Indian rice exporters expressed concerns over a possible rise in domestic fuel prices, which could aggravate the current…
13 May 2026
Metals industry backs new US tariff actions, but clash on targets
Industry groups across the US metals and mining sectors agreed that trade action is needed to counter excess capacity an…
13 May 2026
Soybeans Hold Near 2-Year High
Soybean futures held above $12 per bushel, moving close to a two-year high reached on March 12, after the USDA projected…
13 May 2026
Copper Rallies to Fresh All-Time High
Copper futures climbed to around $6.6 per pound on Wednesday, reaching fresh all-time highs on the back of stronger Chin…
13 May 2026
Oil prices snap 3-day rally ahead of Trump-Xi talks; Hormuz risks persist
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after climbing for three straight sessions, as traders weighed continued disruption to ship…
13 May 2026
HSBC raises 2026 Brent crude forecast to $95 on Hormuz closure
HSBC raised its 2026 average Brent price forecast to $95 per barrel last week, pointing to an extended effective closure…
13 May 2026
Behind Big Oil’s first-quarter beat: The quiet rise of trading desks
Oil and gas giants benefited significantly from their trading desks through the first quarter, shining a light on a comm…
13 May 2026
Oil inventories decline but miss forecast, signaling mixed demand
The American Petroleum Institute (API) has released its latest data on U.S. crude oil inventories, revealing a decline i…
13 May 2026
Japan PM says no immediate need for extra energy conservation amid Middle East conflict
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said May 11 that the country does not see any immediate need for additional energ…
13 May 2026
MMI Daily Iron Ore Index Report May 13 2026
Today, the DCE Iron ore futures fluctuated upward today, with the most-traded contract I2609 closing at 820 yuan/mt, up …
13 May 2026
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