Container shipping: Solid demand growth reduces spot rate volatility

As freight rates are coming back from the abyss, their actual rise seems to be magnified beyond their actual performance. Some container spot freight rates are up more than 100% from the very low levels of last year, but may still be at a loss-making leve

Indian refiners tap spot crude market to feed increased capacity

Indian companies have stepped up purchases of high-sulphur crude oil from the Middle East and Russia in the spot...

Japan 380 CST bunker fuel assessment falls to 7-month low on weak spot demand

Japan 380 CST bunker fuel was assessed at $311.50/mt last Friday, a 7-month low, amid lackluster spot demand...

Russia’s Novatek aims to topple Qatar from LNG top spot

Russian gas producer Novatek aims to topple Qatar as the world’s biggest exporter of liquefied natural gas ...

Singapore Clinches Top Spot As Leading Maritime Capital Of The World For Third Consecutive Time

Singapore has once again clinched the top position in Menon’s Leading Maritime Capitals of the World Report (“Menon Report”).

Asia Becomes Bright Spot in Global Trade

The Asia-Pacific region has started racking up some of its best export gains in recent years, a development largely obscured by policy makers’ fretting over the future direction of global trade.

Asia Becomes Bright Spot in Global Trade

The Asia-Pacific region has started racking up some of its best export gains in recent years, a development largely obscured by policy makers’ fretting over the future direction of global trade. Imports and exports in the region have shown a