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Market Insight Exclusive with Jeff Rubin: Nexus of evils – what happens when oil, globalisation and the environment collide? 

Jeff Rubin needs no introduction, but I am giving him one anyway.
Former CIBC global chief economist for some 20 years, leading oil authority and much sought after keynote speaker, Jeff has developed and published ground-breaking insights on the lesser known aspects of oil in globalisation and the modern economy. 
He’s received 10 first place citations from Brendan Wood International as the top-ranked economist throughout his career. 
He’s also the award-winning author of …

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IMO 2020 low-sulphur fuel cap ‘could cost shipping industry $3bn’ next year

Shipping costs could rise by $3bn next year, according to a new report that will undoubtedly unnerve shippers.
The cost rise will follow the “steep” drop associated with next year’s IMO implementation of the 0.5% sulphur cap, against 3.5% allowed now.
The report, 2019 Global Container Shipping Outlook, by Alix Partners, notes that the new cap would see the costs of shipping on eastbound Asia-Americas and Asia-Europe routes increase by up to …

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DHL Express to make a splash with delivery option using Thames barges

DHL Express is targeting a roll-out of delivery barges on the Thames this year, as part of its “go green” strategy.
Chief executive John Pearson confirmed to The Loadstar the company’s UK division was working on a scheme similar to that in Amsterdam.
“Over the past three or four months, Paul [Hampson, UK operations director] and the team have been exploring moving stuff up and down the Thames,” said Mr Pearson. “From there the …

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