Measuring the impact of maritime digitalisation has unique challenges. Assets are constantly on the move and most seagoing personnel are accustomed to managing operations remotely at shipboard level. But this is changing – fast. Increasing digitalisati…
Shipping’s digital transition ramps up Read More »
Capesize The market enjoyed a convincingly firmer week overall, with sentiment steadily improving across both basins as reduced vessel availability and sustained cargo flow gradually shifted the balance back in owners’ favour. While the Pacific opened …
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Ten weeks into the war with Iran, the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed. The ceasefire is officially holding, but occasional attacks on ships and installations continue. A difficult question is coming into focus: what if the strait never fully re…
A new toll on global energy: Can Iran permanently control the Strait of Hormuz? Read More »
The global shipping market is navigating Q2 2026 under the ongoing weight of an unprecedented geopolitical shock. The de facto closure of the Strait of Hormuz, now entering its third month, has fundamentally reshaped trade flows and earnings dynamics a…
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While the world’s attention is today fixed on the return of protectionist duties, a more surreptitious and costly shift is undermining the global trade landscape. According to the latest Global Trade Update from UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), frict…
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