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US appetite for Far East imports to face test as February retail sales fall 0.5%

During the pandemic retail sales and personal savings have been increasing in tandem and supported US consumer demand for imports from the Far East. Now, retail sales appear to be receding and the question is whether the past two years’ savings will be enough to support continued high import volumes... Please follow the link to continue reading.

VLSFO premium of USD 200/tonne increases scrubber advantage

The spread between very-low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) and high-sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) has widened following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. The HSFO price, however, could rise if Russian volumes coming into the market start declining due to sanctions.

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug - September season starts with 2020-21 measures in place

For the new season beginning September 2020, New Zealand and Australia have introduced the measures to combat increasing spread of  Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMST) coming from targeted "BMST" countries which have now risen to 37 countries with the inclusion of Kazakhstan, Moldova, Portugal and Ukr... Please follow the link to continue reading.