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Government nudged to expand its low-carbon efforts

The government must focus on a broader and more meaningful transition to a low-carbon economy because measures such as solar power promotion under its 200-billion-baht loan scheme are inadequate to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, says Sarinee Achavanuntakul, managing director of Climate Finance Network Thailand.

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Asia-US container rates rise, tanker rates ex-USG soften as Asia port congestion intensifies

Rates for shipping containers from east Asia and China to the US were mostly higher this week while rates for liquid chemical tankers ex-US Gulf were mostly softer, all while schedule reliability is…

  • Asia-US container rates rise to 7,800/FEU, highest since mid-2022
  • Tanker rates from US Gulf to Asia soften, chemical rates lower
  • Port congestion in Asia intensifies due to three named hurricanes

Panama Canal Postpones Neopanamax Draft Adjustment

The Panama Canal will maintain the current maximum authorized draft for vessels transiting the Neopanamax Locks which will allow customers to continue operating under the existing 14.63-meter…

  • Panama Canal postpones Neopanamax draft reduction.
  • Current maximum authorized draft remains 14.63 meters.
  • Decision based on Gatun Lake levels and weather projections.

From abundance to aridity — El Niño poses threat to SA’s summer grain crop

Following a strong harvest, South African farmers prepare for a challenging summer grain season, with rising El Niño conditions threatening severe late-season drought and heatwaves.

  • El Niño conditions intensifying threat to SA's summer grain crop
  • Eastern regions have good soil moisture from prolonged summer rainfall
  • El Niño expected to bring severe late-season drought and heatwaves

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