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Finance

Reinstatement of Sovereign Carbon Contribution

Malik Johnson - November 26, 2025

Gabon’s Ministry of Economy, Finance, Debt and Participations has announced the official reinstatement of the Sovereign Carbon Contribution, enforceable for maritime operators. The Sovereign Carbon...

Brazil

South Africa’s G20 debt focus to be tested as US takes the chair

Carlos Nieves - November 25, 2025

The G20’s leadership is heading away from the Global South just as debt problems in poorer countries threaten to flare again, testing whether the...

Cameroon

Russia Tanker Reaches Venezuela After Earlier Ship’s Encounter with U.S. Warship

Carlos Nieves - November 25, 2025

A tanker loaded with Russian naphtha has berthed at Venezuela’s Jose terminal, four days after reports that a U.S. warship intersected the route of...

Australia

“Paper Gold Mine” Simandou Officially Operational: More Cargo or More Ships?

Malik Johnson - November 25, 2025

Simandou iron ore is officially operational. Currently, at least three major “players” in the dry bulk shipping market are actively positioning themselves. However, Clarksons...

Angola

Avoiding Delays at African Ports: Your CTN Preparation Roadmap

Alexa Laguna - November 24, 2025

When moving cargo into many countries in West Africa, one of the most common delays and causes of /fines is a missing cargo tracking...

Energy

Tullow Oil moves forward on Ghana licence extensions and gas agreement

Malik Johnson - November 24, 2025

Tullow Oil has advanced efforts to extend the operating licences for its Jubilee and TEN oilfields in Ghana until 2040, following the finalisation of...

Australia

CapeSize Tonne-Mile Uptice seen as Africa surpasses Australia for iron ore

Carlos Nieves - November 23, 2025

Iron ore exports out of Africa will be one of the great drivers of growth for global maritime trades for the rest of the...

Cameroon

US Treasury Slaps Sanctions on 10 Tanker Vessels

Alexa Laguna - November 21, 2025

US Treasury slapped sanction on ten tankers including LPG Vessels. Following vwaawl has been added in the SDN List 2. AQUARIS, Crude Oil Tanker Panama...

Gabon