The chemicals industry, which contributes trillions of dollars to the global economy every year, is undergoing a significant transformation due to recent social and political trends.

When sanctions were placed on Russian oil sales following the war in Ukraine, the Laconian Gulf became a key spot for switching cargoes between vessels, prompting environmental concerns.

The U.S. must figure out how it will develop a domestic mining network that can supply car manufacturers with the materials they need to make vehicles and batteries.

U.S. manufacturers are calling for tariffs ranging between 70% and 271% on solar panels coming from four Southeast Asian countries.

The Danish Maritime Authority said that the ship provided insurance documentation from Gard AS, but Gard said it wasn’t the insurer at the time of the collision.

The report estimates that the global coal fleet grew by 2% last year, with two-thirds of that driven by China alone. 

Coal exports will slump 6.3% for the year, according to U.S. Energy Department figures released on April 9.

The regulations from the EPA are part of a goal to cut toxic air pollution in the U.S. by over 6,200 tons each year.

Lawyers for Fractal Marine DMCC, argued that the company, which was set up in early 2022, would be forced into liquidation unless the measures were lifted.