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The Weight of Freight podcast today speaks to Ibrahim Al Nadhairi, chief executive officer of Oman’s Asyad Shipping. The podcast includes a deep dive into the crude and product tanker markets from the perspective of a key shipowner, as well as the decision-making process around alternative fuels and the investment decision around new shipping technologies, ranging from LNG to rotor sails. Key poin...

Canadian LPG firms are increasingly vying for more space in the crowded global LPG market, actively pushing to diversify their exports away from the US. At the same time, Canadian NGL production continues to rise. Calgary’s LPG reporter Dennis Kovtun shares with us the western Canadian NGL pricing outlook.

  A conferência Fertilizer Latino Americano (FLA) foi realizada em Miami no final de janeiro, trazendo discussões sobre abastecimento e mudanças nos fluxos comerciais globais. Renata Cardarelli, responsável pelo relatório Argus Brasil Grãos e Fertilizantes, conversa com a especialista Gisele Augusto sobre as movimentações desse mercado no Brasil e no Cone Sul desde o evento.   Alguns dos tópicos d...

  The Fertilizer Latino Americano (FLA) conference was held in Miami in late January, with discussions about supply and changes in global trade flows. Renata Cardarelli and Gisele Augusto, who both contribute to the Argus Brazil Grains and Fertilizers report, talk about market developments in Brazil and the Southern Cone since the event.  Some of the topics discussed in this episode:  ·           ...

As Renewables Obligation support begins to fall away in 2027, the UK’s waste‑wood biomass sector faces a pivotal moment. In this episode of the Biomass Beat podcast series, Argus' Hannah Adler speaks with Richard Coulson , Biomass Lead at the Wood Recyclers Association, to unpack what this shift means for recyclers, biomass plants and the wider waste‑wood market and what’s needed to secure the sec...

South Korean thermal coal prices dipped slightly amid quiet trading, while major utilities issued large tenders and received guidance to limit Russian coal to about 10% of imports. Weather‑related delays tightened inventories. Wood pellet prices weakened on soft demand. Korea advanced its energy transition with major renewable expansion plans, a new clean‑energy pact with Sweden, and a 25‑billion‑...

Argentina está entrando en una nueva era energética. La reciente liberalización del mercado de GLP—después de décadas de control estatal— esta impulsando crecimiento. Con nuevos proyectos en marcha que van ayudar a levantar la capacidad para procesar y exportar más GLP, Argentina no solo está batiendo récords de exportación: está redefiniendo el mapa energético del Cono Sur y mas alla. 

US ethane output has surged since the country became an exporter. As potential recovery upsides shrink, could that trend slow down? Peter Wilton , Argus’ editor of International LPG in London, joins US NGLs reporter Joseph Barbour in this podcast to discuss historical and future trends in ethane recovery in the US. 

In this episode of the Biomass Beat podcast series, Argus' Hannah Adler speaks with Sarah Crow , CEO of New March Strategies, to discuss how the US biomass sector is responding to newly revised SBP risk ratings. They explore what these changes mean for forest owners, biomass producers, and the supply chains that link them.  Tune in to hear insights on:  What the new SBP risk rating revisions mean ...

Welcome to this Methanol Market Puts-and-Takes podcast episode, part of the Chemical Conversations series. In this episode, Senior Fuels and Octane consultant Roel Salazar and Dave McCaskill, VP of Methanol & Derivatives discuss: Methanol market headlines during the first 2 months of 2026. China MTO production and outlook Methanol derivative demand and challenges. Iranian methanol production G...

Os combustíveis sintéticos se destacam como uma rota promissora para alcançar zero emissões líquidas de gases de efeito estufa no transporte marítimo até 2050. Natália Coelho, colaboradora do relatório Argus Marine Fuels, e Pâmela Machado, que cobre hidrogênio e derivados, discutem as oportunidades e desafios em torno desses combustíveis limpos, incluindo o recente adiamento da votação sobre preci...

Synthetic fuels stand out as a promising pathway toward achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions in maritime transport by 2050. Natalia Coelho, a contributor to the Argus Marine Fuels report, and Pamela Machado, who covers hydrogen and derivatives, discuss the opportunities and challenges surrounding these clean fuels, including the recent postponement of the International Maritime Organization...

Los combustibles sintéticos se destacan como una vía prometedora para alcanzar emisiones netas cero de gases de efecto invernadero en el transporte marítimo para 2050. Natalia Coelho, colaboradora del informe Argus Marine Fuels, y Pamela Machado, quien cubre el hidrógeno y derivados, analizan las oportunidades y desafíos en torno a estos combustibles limpios, incluida la reciente postergación de l...

As part of our 5-part series looking into the outlook for refined products in 2026, this episode takes a deep dive into the global gasoline market. The global gasoline market saw unseasonable strength in the final quarter of 2025, and this episode breaks down what’s behind it. We also discuss how EV adoption, policy shifts, and blending mandates are reshaping demand across key regions, assess the...

In this episode, our market experts examine how shifting trade flows, growing shipping uncertainty and evolving supply dynamics are reshaping the global bitumen landscape in 2026. Importers across Asia are navigating longer voyage times, tighter vessel availability and escalating freight costs, all of which are creating greater unpredictability in securing prompt cargoes. The discussion also delve...

Hear Argus’ essential analysis of what’s driving China’s green ammonia production expansion, the Chinese projects leading this growth, where China could export green ammonia to, planned expansion of Chinese ports and tank capacity into 2027, how green ammonia could be priced and the potential impact of premiums and CBAM. Join Huijun Yao , Editor – Fertilizers and Dinise Chng , Senior Reporter – Fe...

In this episode, Vulcan Energy CEO Cris Moreno joins Argus reporters Chris Welch and Avinash Govind to discuss the company’s latest progress at its Lionheart project in southwest Germany, following the start of new geothermal drilling activity to support Phase One development in Landau.   Key topics include: Scaling from pilots to full scale DLE and electrolysis Drilling outcomes at LSC 1A and 1B,...

Huge US propane inventories and the outlook for Chinese LPG demand were top of mind at Argus’ LPG forum in February. Peter Wilton, Argus’ editor of International LPG in London, joins US NGLs editor Amy Strahan in this podcast to discuss trends and the global outlook discussed in this week’s LPG presentations in Houston. 

Ongoing tensions in the Red Sea are diverting tanker vessels away from the Suez Canal. Erika Tsirikou and Josh Michalowski break down the latest developments and what they mean for clean tanker and diesel markets. Key Points  Prospect of a return to Suez Canal in 2026 Effect on clean LR1 and LR2 rates Impact on European middle distillate markets of return to Suez

In this episode, Emmanuel Proença , chief executive of London-listed lithium miner Savannah Resources, spoke with Chris Welch , reporter for Argus Battery Materials, about a possible refining partnership with Portugal's Lifthium Energy, which it said it expects to announce in the coming weeks. The conversation also explores the cost competitiveness of its Barroso mine, a definitive feasibility stu...

Part of a 5-part podcast series looking at the outlook of the refined products market in 2026

  Hear Argus’ essential analysis of the ammonium sulphate (AS) market with a focus on China as the world’s largest exporter, covering why demand is growing in Southeast Asia and Europe, preferred grades, price and premium trends, product substitution to ammonium chloride and the impact of CBAM. We also introduce the new Argus caprolactum grade Ammonium Sulphate fob China daily price assessment. Jo...

A captura de Nicolás Maduro pelos EUA mudou a dinâmica do mercado de petróleo venezuelano, inserindo barris antes sancionados no mercado global e pressionando preços de óleos pesados na América Latina. Conrado Mazzoni, gerente de desenvolvimento de negócios da Argus, conversa com João Scheller, especialista em petróleo da Argus, sobre como esses fluxos podem afetar Colômbia, Equador, Brasil e o Go...

South Korea’s LNG market in December 2025 was shaped by fluctuating demand signals, short-lived weather-driven buying, strategic LNG cargo diversions, and strong momentum in the LNG shipbuilding sector. Market participants continued to weigh inventory levels, fuel-switching economics, and rising import costs amid geopolitical and currency pressures.

Welcome to Argus Korea Commodities Insights, your go-to source for the latest developments shaping South Korea’s energy, industrial, and trade sectors. Today we’re diving into the key stories since January 1, 2026. Let’s get started.