Friday

09-05-2025 Vol 19

Category: News

Recent Amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), 2006

The 5th meeting of the ILO Special Tripartite Committee for the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC, 2006) took place in Geneva…

LNG Shipping Stocks: Europe Rises While Index Experiences Decline

LNG shipping stocks experienced a notable shift this week, with the UP World LNG Shipping Index (UPI) sliding by 2.41%…

Job Data Revives Soft Landing Hopes, Yet Macquarie Cautions Against Possible Erosion of Tailwinds

The recent jobs report for April has sparked renewed optimism regarding the potential for a soft landing in the U.S.…

US GDP Faces Mild Impact as Student Loan Repayments Resume After Pandemic Freeze

The U.S. Department of Education has resumed its efforts to collect defaulted student loans after a five-year hiatus. This pause,…

April Sees Alleviation of Supply Chain Strain, According to New York Fed Report

In April, the New York Federal Reserve reported a decline in supply chain pressures, even as global economies prepared for…

US Natural Gas Prices Decline Due to Reduced LNG Export Flows and Lower Demand Forecasts

U.S. natural gas futures experienced a slight decline of about 1% on Tuesday. This drop was mainly attributed to forecasts…

Shipping Biofuels: Overcoming Challenges with Innovative Strategies

Shipping biofuels has become increasingly complex and costly as global demand grows. Industry players must adopt strategic solutions to navigate…

Diverse Impact of USTR Policies on the Shipping Sector

The USTR’s proposed fees are set to have varied impacts across different shipping sectors, according to Mr. Nikos Tagoulis, Senior…

Survitec Expands Fujairah Service Station to Enhance Middle East Operations

Survitec, a leading company in Survival Technology, is expanding its operations in the Middle East through the significant enhancement of…

De Minimis: The Trade Benefit Trump Eliminated Amidst China Tariffs

The Trump administration recently ended the U.S. duty-free access for low-value shipments from China and Hong Kong, eliminating the “de…