Chinese firms have booked the first soymeal cargo from Argentina since Beijing approved Argentine imports in 2019, as China’s animal feed industry looks to broaden its supply options to mitigate potential disruptions from the U.S.-China trade war. Several Chinese feed...

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With the Hong Kong Convention on ship recycling taking effect, a new webinar series aims to guide shipowners through the growing regulatory and reputational risks. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has launched a new webinar series to help shipowners and recycling facilities...

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Shipping costs for the Gulf have fallen in the past two days after a ceasefire was reached between Israel and Iran, although rates could rebound if tensions increase, shipping and insurance industry sources said on Thursday. The conflict had raised concerns that Iran...

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China’s iron ore imports have been dropping so far in 2025, based on the latest data. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that “2024 was another positive year for global seaborne iron ore trade. In Jan-Dec 2024, global loadings of iron ore...

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The oceans have long been central to global trade, but a recent directive from Washington is poised to transform them into a new frontier for mineral extraction, opening a potentially lucrative angle for the shipping industry. On April 24, 2025, President Donald Trump...

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New report urges scaled-up tailored financial support for decentralized renewable energy to reach 666 million people in rural and vulnerable areas in developing economies. Tracking SDG 7: The Energy Progress Report 2025 finds that almost 92% of the world’s population...

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