Six Maritime “lifelines” for Global Trade May 9, 2024 They are the busiest sea crossings on the planet. Their role is critical for global maritime trade as they are “lifelines” for the global…
War in Ukraine: The Systemic Flaw of the Western Defense Industry March 14, 2024 The increasingly incoherent statements of Western officials make it clear that the West has panicked in the face of Ukraine’s imminent capitulation to Russia….
Anti-Sell Campaign Lessons from France for Over-consuming Societies February 8, 2024 In front of a store shelf, a customer is trying to choose between two sanders. “Which one would you take?” he asks an employee,…
Shipping: The second “front” is the Indian Ocean after the Red Sea February 8, 2024 Attempted piracy attacks against merchant ships in the Indian Ocean have been on the rise recently, while for the first time since 2012 a…
What does Evergrande’s collapse mean for global business? February 1, 2024 A Hong Kong court on Monday ordered the liquidation of Evergrande, the heavily indebted Chinese real estate giant. The decision comes two years after…
Shipping: The winning and losing industries for 2023 January 11, 2024 Shipowners operating tankers, liquefied natural gas carriers and car carriers were all gainers in 2023, in contrast to the container and dry bulk sectors,…
Why do the Components of the Energy mix constitute goals of Geopolitical Sovereignty for the Countries? January 4, 2024 The most important driver of geostrategic realignments since 1900 is energy, while for many centuries it was generally commercial in nature. The struggle for…
US Oil and Gas Acquisitions to top $250bn by 2023 point to further Industry consolidation January 4, 2024 Big Oil enters 2024 boosted by US industrial consolidation. The oil and gas industry has gone on a $250 billion buying spree in 2023,…
Germany-Innovations in Electric Cars: Zero Carbon Electricity Production & Ensuring Energy Reserves January 4, 2024 Based in Berlin, HZB, which specializes in research in areas such as solar energy, fusion power generation and battery applications, has stirred the stagnant…