Thursday

24-04-2025 Vol 19

Baltic Index Increases Due to Strong Vessel Rates Boosting Shipping Industry

The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index saw an increase on Friday, driven by heightened demand across various vessel…

IMO’s Net-Zero Shipping Strategy Begins with Carbon Pricing, Yet It Faces Imperfections

On April 11, the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) agreed on a set of…

Galp Receives First LNG Shipment from Venture Global’s Calcasieu Pass Facility

Portuguese energy company Galp Energia has announced that it has successfully lifted its first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo from…

Azerbaijan Sees 5.5% Decline in Oil Exports via BTC Pipeline from January to March

Azerbaijan’s oil exports via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline experienced a decline of 5.5% in the first quarter of 2025, totaling…

Copper Declines in Low-Volume Trading Amid Rising Dollar Value

Copper prices experienced a decline in London on Thursday, primarily influenced by a stronger dollar. However, trading activity remained subdued…

Musalem Advocates for Fed to Tackle Ongoing Tariff-Driven Inflation Concerns

Alberto Musalem, the President of the St. Louis Federal Reserve, expressed concerns about the potential impact of rising short-term inflation…

Former and current WTO leaders call for urgent reforms to sustain global free trade initiatives.

A former head of the World Trade Organization (WTO) has warned that the future of global trade, heavily impacted by…

Asian Spot Prices Decrease to 8-Month Low Amid Weak Demand and Recession Fears

Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices have recently descended to their lowest point in over eight months due to…

US EIA Issues Caution on Reduced Oil Demand Due to Tariffs and Trade Instability

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has issued a warning regarding the potential for lower oil demand due to ongoing…

Understanding Key Changes in the 2025 Arbitration Act for Maritime Disputes

The new Arbitration Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 24 February 2025 and is set to take effect later this…