ShippingNews AI shipments push air cargo demand up 7.7% as fuel costs bite 2 November 20262 November 2026 Ross Prudames AI, Air Cargo, Global trade, IATA, Shipping, Supply Chain 5 min read Global air cargo demand rose 7.7% in September as AI-related shipments drove 17% growth from Asia... Read more
StrategyTechnologyNews China’s helium export ban reveals cracks in global supply chains 20 July 202620 July 2026 Ross Prudames China, Global trade, Helium, Manufacturing, Semiconductors 5 min read China's suspension of helium exports has renewed concerns about global supply chain resilience. While the country... Read more
ShippingStrategyNews Why the EU is seeking wider US tariff exemptions for its exports 20 July 202620 July 2026 Ross Prudames EU, Global trade, Tariffs, Trade Policy 6 min read Read more
ShippingStrategyNews Shell profits climb as Iran conflict drives oil prices higher 8 July 20269 July 2026 Ross Prudames geopolitics, Global trade, Oil Prices, Shell 5 min read Shell delivered stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings after oil prices surged during the conflict involving Iran. Higher crude... Read more
StrategyNews Tariff uncertainty keeps supply chains on edge 19 June 202619 June 2026 Ross Prudames Global trade, Importers, Procurement, Tariffs, Trade Policy 4 min read Manufacturers and importers are closely watching a tariff appeal that could influence sourcing decisions, procurement planning... Read more