The 21st edition of BreakBulk Europe closed its doors on 18 June after three days of dense networking, deal-making and debate in Rotterdam Ahoy. Over
Over the past year, wheat commodity prices have experienced moderate volatility, shaped by shifting supply conditions, geopolitical factors, and transportation costs. After elevated levels in
The global energy landscape has faced extreme turbulence over the last fifteen days, driven by the escalating military tensions involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran.
The dry bulk market has entered 2026 on a noticeably weaker footing compared to the more optimistic tone seen toward the end of last year,
On November 9, 2025, Guinea reached a long-awaited milestone as the first iron ore loading operation linked to the Simandou Project began at Morebaya Port.
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
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
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
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
