Shipping And Chokepoint Transits
A tracked flows dataset for our global economy coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.

QatarEnergy secures $3bn Chinese loan for LNG expansion
QatarEnergy has obtained a $3 billion loan from Chinese state banks to fund its North Field East liquefied natural gas expansion, aiming to boost...

Ship transfers boost Hormuz oil flows
Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have increased in recent days, reaching an estimated 15-16 million barrels daily, as producers use...

Shipping assets attract long-term capital
Institutional investors are increasing allocations to shipping, drawn by high returns driven by Middle East conflict.

US intensifies financial pressure on Iran
The US is intensifying efforts to economically isolate Iran, pressuring the UAE to restrict Iranian trade and financial flows through Dubai.