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ASIA FUEL OIL MOC: Loadings reach three-month high of 1.36 million mt in Feb
Participants in the Asia Platts physical fuel oil Market on Close assessment process concluded loading and discharging 1.36 million metric
Panama Canal congestion worsens as LNG carriers crowd out dry bulk
Panama Canal congestion intensified in early April, with LNG carriers booking up eastbound slots and some vessels facing worst-case waiting
Strait of Hormuz traffic remains low as calls grow for safe passage
A dozen vessels transited the contested Strait of Hormuz April 9, traveling through Iran’s territorial waters, with most of those
Hormuz risks stall tankers despite high rates, yet reopening may flood market
The US-Iran ceasefire might fail to benefit tanker owners despite rising nominal rates in Middle Eastern trades, according to some
RARE EARTHS SERIES: Rare earth geology tilts global playing field toward China
Rare earth elements have come under increasing focus owing to their criticality to defense equipment manufacturing and clean technology. China