From boom to superboom: Are Suez Canal misfor...

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has forecast high chances of El Nino developing in 2026, potentially disrupting weather patterns worldwide. Renewed weather volatility driven by a strong El Nino is spotlighting supply security, price trends, and export flows ac ...  Show more

Asian LNG markets are facing renewed pressure as the US–Iran conflict raises concerns over supply security and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. With the initial price shock now absorbed, the focus is shifting to the next phase of the crisis: how the supply-demand balance is ...  Show more

In today’s episode we talk about how a massive stranded vessel in the Suez Canal might potentially disrupt global trade.

How disruption in a single port, factory or freight centre can cause global chaos. Ed Butler speaks with Stavros Karamperidis, an expert in maritime economics at the University of Plymouth, and Kent Jones, professor of economics at Babson College in the US. Meanwhile, chief econo ...  Show more

On today's show, we look at two indicators of the economic disruptions of the war in Gaza and try to trace how far they will reach. We start in the Red Sea, a crucial link in the global supply chain connecting to the Suez Canal, with around 15% of the world's shipping passing thr ...  Show more

OPEC+ has agreed to extend over 60 percent of its oil output cuts well into next year. Why is this extension needed(00:43)? Congestion at Singapore port has escalated, leading to significant shipping delays and price surges. What does it mean for global supply chains (15:43)?