This week’s Chart Monitor highlights increasing constraints on Brazilian corn exports, even as the country nears its second-largest harvest on record. Brazil’s National Supply Company (Conab) projects 2024–2025 corn production at nearly 5 billion bushels (about 126.2...

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Pressure has been the main trend in the ship recycling market. In its latest report, Best Oasis, a leading cash buyer of ships said that “ship recycling markets across South Asia and Turkiye remain under sustained pressure, with sentiment weak and no improvement in...

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Marine industry leaders gathered at Nor-Shipping in June, with a focus on the key challenges and opportunities driving the transition to a lower-carbon future. With regulations such as the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII), FuelEU Maritime, the EU Emissions Trading...

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Critical shipping route handling 30% of global trade flows sees surge in armed robbery incidents. The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) Piracy Reporting Centre is urging caution following a rise in armed robbery incidents in the Singapore Straits. Globally, the...

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China unveiled new measures on Wednesday to stabilize employment, including expanded social insurance subsidies, special loans, and targeted support for young people looking for jobs, as the country grapples with a prolonged trade war with the United States. Local...

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Trafigura Group Pte Ltd. (“Trafigura” or the “Company”), a market leader in the global commodities industry, has announced a strategic alliance with maritime technology company ZeroNorth. Trafigura is set to roll out ZeroNorth’s platform across its controlled fleet of...

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