PIK launches direct cargo route to PVG
Glasgow Prestwick Airport (PIK) has confirmed a new direct cargo route to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). With the launch of the new dedicated cargo route, PIK aims to diversify…
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First Feasibility Study on Maritime Nuclear Generation in Greece Identifies No Fundamental Barriers to Implementation
Deon Policy Institute has published the first ever report from research examining how Floating Nuclear Power Plants (FNPPs) could be considered within the political, social, economic, policy and regulatory context…
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Israeli ministries oppose proposed US$4.2 billion Zim-Hapag merger
Growing opposition is emerging within the Israeli government against the proposed US$4.2 billion acquisition of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services by Hapag-Lloyd and the FIMI fund, with concerns focusing on national…
Lire la suite →Chinese steel flows face ongoing and new headwinds
Steel flows slip into negative growth in April 2026 • Global steel flows soften 8% y/y in April 2026. • Flows originating in China increased proportionality to 45%, from a…
Lire la suite →Landmark report reveals labour social rights gap for sea workers in Europe
On 27 May, a major new report titled “Charting the Distinct Rights of Sea Workers in European Waters: A Focus on Decent Working Time”, was released by the World Maritime…
Lire la suite →EU Fertiliser Action Plan signals long-term reform; offers little immediate relief after Hormuz disruption
The European Commission on 19 May announced its Fertiliser Action Plan, combining largely pre-announced measures to support farmer affordability with longer-term signals on market transparency, strategic autonomy, and the decarbonisation…
Lire la suite →Supply contracts and spot bunker sales both on table for Oman project – HutanBio
UK-based biofuel startup HutanBio plans to expand algae-based biofuel production in Oman to 8,000 mt/year by 2029, with offtaker Wakud open to both long-term shipowner contracts and spot bunker sales,…
Lire la suite →KCC: Updated Second Quarter 2026 TCE guidance
In connection with Klaveness Combination Carriers’ Q1 2026 Report published on 28 April 2026, the guidance range for the KCC fleet was communicated at $39,900-43,200/day for Q2 2026. Based on…
Lire la suite →Low-carbon Fuel Innovator XFuel Secures €4.1 Million Grant
XFuel, a low-carbon drop-in fuel technology company, has been awarded a €4.1 million grant from Catalonia’s Nuclear Transition Fund, managed by Catalan regional agency Acció. The funding will support the…
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China’s top military officials face ‘ironclad’ rules in anti-corruption fight
China’s top military command has issued strict measures to enforce discipline among senior officials of the People’s Liberation Army, marking its latest bid to further tighten controls over the behaviour…
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How tofu evolved from an accidental discovery to one of China’s most prized culinary symbols
In China, few foods are as modest yet culturally resonant as tofu. Its origins are most often traced to Liu An, the King of Huainan during the Western Han dynasty…
Lire la suite →Why AI Alone Will Not Fix Fragmented Supply Chains
AI systems cannot fully compensate for disconnected operational processes, fragmented data models, and poorly coordinated enterprise architectures. Artificial intelligence is becoming embedded across almost every major supply chain technology category.…
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US sanctions PGSA after reported new strikes on Iran
The new US strikes follow its Monday attacks on Iranian missile sites and boats, putting the already shaky US-Iran peace... Related StoriesLong Beach offers $1m prize for first methanol bunkeringSS…
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Middle East port update: Thursday, May 28
In UAE, operations at Khalifa, Jebel Ali, Hamriyah and Sharjah ports are normal Related StoriesUS sanctions PGSA after reported new strikes on IranDaily Briefing 28 May 2026Diana increases Genco tender…
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Malaysia’s navy faces rough waters in South China Sea without Norway’s missiles
Oslo’s ban on a missile system for Malaysian warships may lead to further bottlenecks in the country’s crucial naval modernisation project due to a scramble for a replacement and hamper…
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China sends defence university delegation to Shangri-La Dialogue for second straight year
Beijing will not send Defence Minister Dong Jun to Asia's top security summit, where US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to speak.
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Philippine senator ‘Jinggoy’ Estrada faces arrest on corruption charges
A Philippine senator and son of a former president could soon face arrest after an anti-corruption body charged him on Thursday with receiving illicit payouts in an infrastructure scandal that…
Lire la suite →Bosch and Humanoid to scale robot production
Bosch has announced an agreement with UK-based AI and robotics company Humanoid to scale the production of humanoid robots. The agreement follows the successful completion of a joint proof of…
Lire la suite →Kazakhstan–Kenya corridor to link continental logistics
At the most recent Kazakhstan–Kenya Business Forum, the two countries explored the possibility of a new logistics corridor, using the their partnership to link the African and Asian continents. President…
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ONE updates FE1 and FE3 services
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced strategic updates to its FE1 and FE3 services on the Asia-North Europe trade, routing via the Cape of Good Hope. The changes aim to…
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