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A large-scale oil and gas processing facility at the Karachaganak field in Kazakhstan, featuring towering distillation columns, interconnected pipelines, and industrial infrastructure under a partly cloudy sky. The facility, owned by National Company JSC (KazMunayGas), plays a crucial role in Kazakhstan’s growing oil output

Editorial #8

Kazakhstan’s record-breaking oil production is upending OPEC+’s strategy, rattling global shipping, and fueling market uncertainty. As quotas crumble and oil flows surge, the industry braces for unpredictable shifts

Aerial view of an open-pit mining operation with a massive bucket-wheel excavator carving through layers of earth. The circular excavation patterns highlight the scale of mineral extraction

Ukraine’s mineral war is just getting started

Beneath Ukraine’s war-torn soil lies an untapped fortune—critical minerals essential for the green energy transition. The world’s superpowers are circling, and the stakes are nothing short of geopolitical domination

Crude awakenings: Oil, politics, and the high seas in 2025

As oil prices dance to the tune of geopolitics, global shipping braces for choppy waters. U.S. policies, OPEC’s calculations, and rising trade tensions set the stage for a year of volatility and unexpected openings

A vibrant shipyard scene at Cochin Shipyard, India, showcasing two massive red gantry cranes labeled “COCHIN SHIPYARD.” A ship component is being carefully lifted by the cranes, while workers and infrastructure in the background highlight the bustling activity of the facility. The sky is a mix of blue and warm hues, reflecting the industrial dynamism of India's shipbuilding ambitions

A billion-dollar question: Can India outbuild China?

Can India become the next global shipbuilding giant? With Maersk’s new partnership and a $2.9 billion government push, the West may finally have a counterweight to China’s maritime dominance

A historical caricature map from 1900 titled “John Bull and His Friends” by Fred W. Rose. The map illustrates European countries as anthropomorphized figures, with Russia represented as an octopus extending its tentacles over neighboring nations, symbolizing geopolitical influence and expansionism

Editorial #7

In a surprising twist, European leaders’ “peace plan” leads to soaring military spending, raising questions about Europe’s future and the true cost of security