In the past two years, the use of international economic sanctions has returned to the forefront of international relations and global geopolitical landscape. Driving this trend has been the United States’ (US) return to an aggressive foreign policy du…
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According to the latest monthly report from OPEC, average dirty tanker spot freight rates rose 25% m-o-m in September, with gains across all classes. The seasonal upward trend was amplified by unplanned disruptions, allowing rates to recover from the r…
Optimization is an open-ended story: In the case of route-specific container stowage (RSCS), this applies especially to the parameters of flexibility, cost and time. On its cloud-based platform Veracity, DNV GL now offers its customers the new software a…
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Demand for agricultural products is expected to swell by 15% over the coming decade, but pressures on the industry to reduce its carbon footprint and mitigate climate change could see more tactical use of land and an evolution in crop choices. The OECD…
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The dry bulk market has witnessed another roller coaster ride over the past few months, with rates skyrocketing for about two months, before retreating once more during the course of the last few weeks. So, where do we stand now? In its latest weekly r…
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