The escalation of tensions around the Strait of Hormuz has led to one of the most significant disruptions to commercial shipping observed in recent years. Drawing on AXSMarine AIS-derived data combined with commercial datasets, activity observed throug…
Strait of Hormuz: Multi-Segment Shipping Disruption Read More »
A seminal shift in how the US utilises maritime sanctions has seen a move away from rigid, long-term policy towards a “deeply pragmatic” and often unpredictable approach designed to stabilise markets in real-time, according to sanctions exp…
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The pressure on the oil and shipping markets from the Hormuz Strait situation could very well remain, long after the war in Iran ends. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “the Strait of Hormuz is no longer simply a chokepoint. It …
Tankers and a Long-Term Hormuz Strait Disruption: Is Selective Access Here to Stay? Read More »
Escalating Houthi attacks against Israeli targets signal potential maritime sabotage ahead, threatening to reshape global tanker trade flows and introduce significant inefficiencies into an already strained supply chain. We analyse how redirecting crud…
Growing Houthi risk could amplify inefficiencies across tanker trade flows Read More »
In 2008, shipping entered unparalleled territory as soaring Chinese demand drove a newbuild demand spike. VLCC valuations skyrocketed to levels never seen before. Yet amid all the volatility, there was no reliable, unbiased data to guide decision-makin…
The Truth in Turbulence: Why Unbiased Data Matters in Volatile Shipping Markets Read More »