The first half of 2025 has seen global trade continue its upward trajectory, albeit under the persistent shadow of “increasing trade policy uncertainty, ongoing geopolitical tensions, and a challenging global economic environment”, according to t…
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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 bushe…
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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 Emiss…
New US tariffs and escalating global trade tensions have reshaped vessel markets in the first half of 2025, curbing investment in some sectors while accelerating strategic orders in others, according to the Half-Year Market Report by Veson Nautical, a …
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“During the first half of 2025, global coal shipments fell 6% y/y amid weak import demand in large markets. Cargo loadings headed to China and advanced economies slowed considerably, partly due to stronger electricity generation from renewables and to …
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