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China state buyers purchase up to 13 US soybean cargoes

Chinese state-owned trading firms purchased 10 to 13 Panamax cargoes of US soybeans on Wednesday, marking the second substantial round of purchases since US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in September, Reuters reported on Thursday. The cargoes are scheduled for shipment between December and March, the report said. On Tuesday, Chinese ...

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Singapore Sept petrochemical exports fall anew; feedstock risks weigh on outlook

Singapore’s petrochemical exports in September declined by 8.3% year on year to Singapore dollar (S$) 808.7 million ($632 million), with future production facing risks amid prolonged shipping…

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Japan to fall to 6th in world GDP rankings behind India, Britain: IMF

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askST Jobs: My boss takes credit for my ideas and achievements. What can I do?

Employees should make their contributions visible, especially when their boss takes the credit.

Boss takes credit for employee's ideas and achievements
Employee should document work and results via various channels
Discuss career aspirations privately with manager for visibility

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Singapore bio-bunker sales surged in September, while LNG sales declined

Singapore sold approximately 2,700 mt/day of bio-bunkers in September, up from around 1,800 mt/day in August, according to preliminary data from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.

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AMS Barging christens 9,000 m³ methanol-ready tanker Felicitas as fleet continues to grow

Dutch inland shipping company AMS Barging has christened its new diesel-electric tanker Felicitas at Noordereiland in Rotterdam.

Dutch shipping company AMS Barging names new tanker Felicitas.
Felicitas has 9,000 m³ cargo capacity and methanol-ready design.
Addition brings AMS Barging's fleet to 17 vessels.

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BIMCO: Where are the whales? Useful tools you can use to help protect them

As whales migrate into critical habitats, many authorities are activating seasonal and dynamic measures that can affect how should ships transit certain areas.

BIMCO advises checking ships' routes through whale-sensitive areas
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Digital tools like Whale Guardians and Whale Alert aid in whale strike reduction

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