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Huge tanker with Russian ESPO oil waits near China as demand sags

The Big Star, a huge tanker with 2.1 million barrels of Russia’s ESPO Blend oil onboard, has been waiting near China in a potential sign of weaker demand for the crude in the region, LSEG data showed and two traders said on Friday. Many state oil companies in China...

Columbia Group welcomes UK-EU alignment on ETS but warns it is not a silver bullet for emissions cuts

Columbia Group has welcomed the UK government’s announcement to link its emission trading system with the EU and is urging other countries to follow suit. Philippos Ioulianou, Managing Director of EmissionLink, member of Columbia Group, believes this move is a...

Excess steel capacity fuels trade tensions

The international steel market is experiencing a period of upheaval, as escalating excess capacity and market-distorting policies continue to reshape global trade flows. The May 2025 OECD Steel Outlook 2025 report casts the trade stresses in a sobering light,...

Maritime Needs Decisive Action on Cyber Risk Says ABS Consulting Cyber Expert

“Between expanding attack surfaces and increasingly sophisticated threats, the stakes have never been higher. It is essential for the maritime industry to not only understand its cyber risk but also translate that knowledge to decisive action that protects lives,...

OceanScore Wins New Clients With Asia Expansion To Support Regional Compliance

Regulatory readiness is high on the agenda for Asian shipping players seeking to navigate the complexities of the EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime. And OceanScore is rapidly expanding its global position through partnerships, events, on-the-ground engagement and securing...

Marieke Blom: Now is the time to reopen the eurozone bond debate

The dollar is losing its all-purpose safe haven status The dollar is losing its status as an all-purpose haven, highlighted by Moody’s recent downgrade of its last remaining triple-A credit rating from one of the big three agencies. The EU now has a unique chance to...

Huge tanker with Russian ESPO oil waits near China as demand sags

Columbia Group welcomes UK-EU alignment on ETS but warns it is not a silver bullet for emissions cuts

Excess steel capacity fuels trade tensions

Maritime Needs Decisive Action on Cyber Risk Says ABS Consulting Cyber Expert

OceanScore Wins New Clients With Asia Expansion To Support Regional Compliance

Marieke Blom: Now is the time to reopen the eurozone bond debate

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