Qatargas inks five-year LNG supply deal with Shell

Despite recent sanctions by neighbouring countries against Qatar, Shell has signed a new sale and purchase...

Maritime piracy report sees first Somali hijackings after five-year lull

Pirates and armed robbers attacked 43 ships and captured 58 seafarers in the first quarter of 2017, slightly more than the same period last year, according to the latest ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) piracy report.

What’s for shipping in China’s 13th Five-Year Plan?

With the conclusion of the 2016 Chinese Lunar New Year and the start of the Year of the Monkey under the Chinese calendar, China has recently published the draft of its 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-2020), a blueprint for economic and social reforms and devel

Five-year extension for Maersk Drilling semi-sub in Caspian

BP Exploration (Shah Deniz) has awarded a $523m, five-year extension to Maersk Drilling\'s Heydar Aliyev semi-submersible rig. ...

Dalian iron ore futures sink further as spot hits five-year low

China’s iron ore futures slid nearly 5 percent to a record low on Wednesday, piling more pressure on spot...

Iron Ore Extends Decline to Five-Year Low as Global Glut Builds

Iron ore extended a drop to the lowest level in five years as slowing economic growth in China increased...

China inflation slows to near five-year low

Inflation in China eased to a near five-year low in September, adding to further evidence of a slowdown in the...