ENB Pub Note: We have recommended against trying to take a hammer to get Putin to the table. It takes two to negotiate, and it appears that Zelensky, the UK, and the EU are willing to prolong the war. President Trump is correct not to add more sanctions if the UK and the EU won’t […]
Finance and Insurance Geopolitical conflicts and shifting trade patterns are redefining risks and opportunities for the marine insurance sector. Opening this year’s International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) conference in Singapore, IUMI president Frédéric Denèfle warned that marine insurers are facing significant change as the world approaches the end of an era of seamless globalisation. […]
Golden Pass LNG, a joint venture owned by energy giants QatarEnergy and ExxonMobil, has secured approval from the US FERC to place into service its MP 33 compressor station, as it continues to move forward with commissioning activities at its three-train LNG plant in Texas. According to a FERC order dated September 5, the regulator […]
Cosco The looming US port fee regime aimed squarely at Chinese-linked tonnage could saddle COSCO and its Hong Kong-listed subsidiary OOCL with a combined bill of more than $2.1bn in 2026, according to fresh calculations from HSBC. The US Trade Representative (USTR) is due to impose port fees from October 14, though the final rules […]
Japan, the world’s fourth-largest economy as of mid-2025, is grappling with a confluence of economic pressures that threaten its stability and energy security. From sluggish growth and surging bond yields to demographic decline and political upheaval, these challenges are amplifying the nation’s heavy reliance on imported energy. As a net importer of over 90% of […]
In a move that underscores the deepening energy ties between Beijing and Moscow, Russia and China have signed a legally binding memorandum for the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline. This ambitious project, routed through Mongolia, promises to deliver 50 billion cubic meters (bcm) of natural gas annually from Russia’s western Siberian fields to China, effectively […]
EuropeOperations Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce Swedish Australian Chamber of Commerce Wallenius Wilhelmsen has clinched a major logistics contract in Australia with a leading automotive manufacturer, expected to bring in revenues of more than $100m. The Oslo-listed roro and logistics group will provide vehicle processing services across Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth under a three-plus-one-year deal. […]
EuropeOffshore DOF DOF Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has landed contract extensions with Equinor for two of its long-serving platform supply vessels. The state-backed energy major has exercised options to keep the 2009-built Skandi Flora and the 2008-built Skandi Mongstad on charter for another year, with the new firm period starting in October 2025. Both […]
China’s SCO Meeting and the Power of Siberia 2 Pipeline You won’t want to miss this wild discussion of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, and the natural gas pipeline deal between China and Russia, just approved. The Power of Siberia 2 pipeline is set to reshape global energy markets, with President Putin announcing that […]
Daily Standup Top Stories Oklo Commences First Phase Construction on Nuclear Fuel Recycling Facility September 5, 2025 Clark Savage In a significant step toward advancing the U.S. nuclear energy sector, Oklo Inc. (NYSE: OKLO) has announced the commencement of the first phase of construction for a cutting-edge nuclear fuel recycling facility in Oak Ridge, […] Hyundai EV […]
