No Country for Old Coal China and India, the world’s largest thermal coal importers, are significantly reducing purchases from Indonesia in favour of higher-grade coal
While the conflict between Israel and Iran is rapidly escalating and de-escalating on a daily basis, including also the pivotal role of the United States,
During this first half of June, we have witnessed a series of events capable of strongly influencing the oil market trend. First and foremost, on
Since the start of 2025, much has been written on the impact’s tariffs could have on global trade. But trade disruptions come in many forms.
Back in January, the Slothsea Jurnal editorial team published a cautiously downbeat outlook on the dry bulk market titled “Dry Bulk Blues: Is 2025 Set
Amidst complex macroeconomic conditions, including ongoing conflicts and escalating tax wars, the container market is cautiously awaiting a clear direction for the global economy to
So far, what we are seeing is essentially a lowering of freight rates for the routes to the US. If the past two months these
Seaborne thermal coal prices in Asia have dropped to their lowest levels in four years, weighed down by reduced imports from key buyers: China, India,
On 17 April, the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) formalized a sweeping tariff initiative under Section 301 of the Trade Act, designed to counteract China’s systemic
As is well known, the new Trump’s administration is now implementing a series of economic measures designed to once again crown the United States as
