European shares were down as oil prices trimmed gains after Brent crude jumped back above $100 a barrel earlier on Thursday. Defense stocks rose in early morning trade following attacks on vessels in ...

South Africa expects 88,000 tons of avocado exports in 2026. The forecast reflects growing output from new orchards. Shipping disruptions in the Red Sea could threaten exports. South Africa’s avocado ...

The U.S.–Iran war widened on Wednesday after a U.S. strike hit an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka, deepening a ​crisis that has paralysed shipping through the Strait of Hormuz for a fifth day and choked ...

Discover the secrets of Radio 4's iconic forecast for the seas around the British Isles.

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Drift off from the pressures of the day and settle yourself for rest with this calming mix of classical and ambient music from BBC Introducing artists and excerpts from Radio 4's Shipping Forecast, ...

Denmark’s Maersk, widely regarded as a barometer of global trade, beat third-quarter profit expectations and raised the lower-end of its full-year guidance. CEO Vincent Clerc told CNBC that what had ...

Genco Shipping & Trading (NYSE:GNK) will release its quarterly earnings report on Wednesday, 2025-11-05. Here's a brief overview for investors ahead of the announcement. Analysts anticipate Genco ...

In Lundy, at the heart of the forecast area, Richard looks for his sea legs, discovers unique lamb farmed on a saltmarsh and explores the incredible wildlife that's thriving in isolation. On the ...

Reverend Richard Coles explores the beautiful coasts beyond the poetic sounds of the shipping forecast, and meets the people on and offshore whose lives depend on the weather and the sea.

U.S. delivery companies are projected to handle 2.3 billion packages this holiday season, a 5% increase from last year. FedEx and Amazon are expected to see a 5% to 8% increase in holiday volume, ...