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OPEC+ crude oil production rises in September, but remains below target: Platts survey
OPEC and its allies boosted crude oil output by 470,000 b/d in September, but with…
Asia petrochemicals: Key market indicators for Oct 11-15
The outlook for most Asian petrochemical markets was stable-to-bullish for the week of Oct. 11-15…
Trade review: Alumina set to trail China market in Q4 after Sep price surge
This report is part of the S&P Global Platts Metals Trade Review series, where we…
Shipping Delays Throw Book Industry Into Nail Biting Chaos
By Gerry Smith and Augusta Saraiva (Bloomberg) –Starting in late August, five container ships left China carrying 65,000 copies of a monograph celebrating the career of filmmaker Spike Lee. They were headed for…
RMS Titanic Getting the LEGO Treatment
One of the most famous ships of all-time, the RMS Titanic is getting the Lego treatment that just may live up to the original. The authentic LEGO Titanic replica set…
Container Spot Rates Stay High in China’s Golden Week, But Some Bargains to Be Had
By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – China’s Golden Week holiday this month saw container spot rates from Asia to the US ease back, while short-term rates to Europe ticked up a few…
OOCL reports record Q3 earnings despite decrease in container liftings
Orient Overseas Container Line lifted 1,810,142 containers during the third quarter, down 7.2% from Q3…
ANALYSIS: Plastics industry moves away from just-in-time logistics amid increased volatility
Just in time delivery systems took off in the supply of chemicals and plastics after…
China’s Energy Crisis Is Hitting Everything From iPhones to Milk
By Jeff Sutherland and Tom Hancock (Bloomberg) — The hit from China’s energy crunch is starting to ripple throughout the globe, hurting everyone from Toyota Motor Corp. to Australian sheep farmers…