Headlines over the past few months have been taken over by reports of upheaval in almost every part of the globe: from bombs dropping in Venezuela, to protests in Iran,… read more →
Listen to this podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Podbean, Podtail, ListenNotes, TuneIn Every day, hundreds of so-called “shadow fleet” ships carry millions of barrels of sanctioned Russian oil, raising the question of how effective Western measures… read more →
Yesterday, the first Russian-built Arctic LNG tanker – the Alexey Kosygin (IMO: 9904546) – arrived at the sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 facility in Western Siberia. The passage, aided by a… read more →
During his speech at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos today, US President Donald Trump argued for the “ownership to defend” Greenland. A rambling keynote speech leaves a lot… read more →
Amid the many uncertainties of international shipping, some parameters – and routes – are welcome havens, remaining unchanged no matter the global turbulence. The India-Europe shipping lane, which enables Europe… read more →
As 2026 approaches, commodity and energy markets remain busy, complex and full of moving parts. The recent years’ volatility has dampened but hasn’t disappeared, and neither has opportunity. If you… read more →
Tourists coming to the UK are often shocked by the institution of a pint. In celebration or in sorrow, at breakfast, lunch, or dinner. An average pint in London costs… read more →
On 17 November, the London High Court began hearing one of commodities’ most high-profile fraud cases in recent memory: Trafigura’s announcement in early 2023 that it had been subject to… read more →
Global trade tensions seem to be easing this week as China announced yesterday, on Monday, 10 November, that it would suspend port fees on US ships docking at its ports following a similar announcement by the US.
Global conflict and geopolitical instability are significantly hindering the decarbonisation of the global shipping industry by increasing shipping emissions and forcing countries affected to abandon sustainability goals in favour of… read more →
