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UN Trade and Development and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore have launched a partnership aimed at accelerating the shift to lower-emissions, more resilient port operations, as governments and operators face mounting pressure to decarbonize global shipping.
The agreement, announced April 22 in Geneva alongside meetings tied to the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings, will focus on scaling cleaner fuels, digitalization and operational best practices across ports, with a particular emphasis ...
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The global economy risks being thrown off course by the war in the Middle East, with growth slowing and inflation rising as energy markets and trade flows face renewed disruption, the International Monetary Fund said.
The IMF projected global growth of 3.1 percent in 2026 and 3.2 percent in 2027, a ...
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The global dry bulk shipping market is expected to remain broadly balanced in 2026 before weakening in 2027, according to new analysis from BIMCO, as fleet growth begins to outpace demand despite improving economic conditions.
BIMCO revised its 2026 dry bulk demand forecast higher by 0.5 percentage points, citing a stronger ...
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