Japan’s crude oil imports from the US surged more than 19-fold in July as the country’s refiners accelerate efforts to diversify away from heavy reliance on Middle Eastern supplies amid mounting geopolitical risks in the region. The dramatic shift reflects growing...

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Abstract Container shipping prices have experienced remarkable volatility, having risen substantially following Red Sea shipping disruptions, fallen with rising global supply and fluctuated in response to trade policy changes. We build on the existing literature by...

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In 2013, Deutsche Bank handed Christian Sewing, a rising star, the sensitive assignment of investigating derivatives trades under scrutiny in Italy. than a decade later, Sewing, now CEO, faces criticism in a lawsuit by a former Deutsche employee over his handling of...

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Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director, President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto; hereinafter “MOL”), TradeWaltz Inc. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President & CEO: Takahiro Sato; hereinafter “TradeWaltz”) and Suzuki...

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Ship strikes are a major threat to whale conservation. BIMCO’s new global ship strike mitigation resource helps the industry reduce collisions. This new webpage, exclusively for members, includes the whale species of each region, best practices in reporting and how to...

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Between January and August 2025, Brazilian iron ore shipments are expected to rise 4% y/y, supported by stronger mining activity. Shipments to China have increased despite weaker demand, replacing shipments from Australia, Peru and India,” says Filipe Gouveia,...

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