WHO alert On 14 August 2024 the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the mpox (monkeypox) outbreak in parts of Africa a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) for the second time in two years. This is the highest level of alert the WHO can issue...

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A potential oil spill of 2.2 nautical miles in length has been detected in the area matching the location of the Sounion tanker in the Red Sea. Greece said in a letter circulated through the U.N’s shipping agency on Friday Greece said the information was based...

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Asia has become the top destination for Nigeria Dangote refinery’s low- sulphur straight run (LSSR) fuel oil exports in 2024 so far, data showed. though trade sources expect volumes to taper off or hold largely stable for the rest of the year LSSR exports from...

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VLSFO prices have rebounded though they are still close to recent lows. Since February, Singapore VLSFO prices have traded within the range $570-650/mt, and now are closer to the low of this range Rotterdam prices have followed a very similar trend, but at around...

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