On Sunday, 8 March, commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz reached its lowest levels of only two outbound transits and no inbound crossings, according to Windward Maritime Intelligence. Both… read more →
As the world marks International Women’s Day 2026, attention turns to how global transformations can translate into tangible economic opportunity for women and girls. Few transformations are unfolding as rapidly… read more →
On Monday, 1 March, Venezuela’s state-owned mining company finalised a deal to sell up to 1,000 kilograms of gold to commodities trader Trafigura, which will be sold on to refineries… read more →
The gas giants: LNG, carbon, biomass What forces guide the key commodity markets of liquid natural gas (LNG), carbon, and biomass? Turbulence returns to European gas – just a blip?… read more →
The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz strains global food security, given the impact on the transport of agricultural goods and the chemicals necessary for the production of fertilisers.… read more →
Saudi Arabia’s state oil company, Aramco, has temporarily shut down its Ras Tanura refining facility after it was hit by a drone today, on Monday, 2 March, according to Reuters.… read more →
At least 46 containers remain held at the Nhava Sheva Port in Mumbai, India, after customs officials found imported Chinese walnuts were falsely declared as Afghan, benefiting from the zero… read more →
The construction of a new navigation corridor connecting the port of Saint-Louis in Senegal with Ambidédi in Mali is set to launch in April 2026, providing Mali access to the… read more →
US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will cease collecting tariffs imposed under emergency powers from tomorrow, Tuesday, 24 February. This follows last Friday’s Supreme Court ruling that US President Donald… read more →
A recent report has identified weak port and rail infrastructure as the single biggest barrier to trade in South Africa, where talks are underway to build a major liquefied natural… read more →
