New York - In a striking example of how global commodity markets respond to government policies blocking free trade, some 88,000 tonnes of U.S. ethanol landed on Malaysian shores through November of last year - all since June, shortly after China hiked its tax on U.S. shipments.
Bruges - Officials in Bruges, Belgium are investigating the death of a Dutch seafarer aboard the specialized fallpipe vessel Simon Stevin. On Monday night, the “Stevin” was at the port of Zeebrugge, and the crew was moving steel pipes
Berlin - From Genoa to Trieste, the main ports are equipped to easily handle traffic.
Singapore - Container rates down 47 pct since mid-2018. Dry-bulk rates down nearly a third since June.
Berlin - German Environment Minister Svenja Schulze said ending the use of coal as an energy source would send a positive signal internationally and need not drive the country’s energy prices higher.
Oakland - Port of Oakland concluded in January its 67 million waterfront expansion as TraPac marine terminal opened its newest vessel berth to arriving container ships.
Davos - “It was very clear that U.S. imports from China rose significantly in the fourth quarter, while exports to China fell. So quite the opposite of what the U.S. administration had wanted.”
