Why “open” is no longer enough The language of open and closed has always been a simplification. Chokepoints do not switch cleanly between states. But the 2026 crisis has made that simplification actively dangerous for risk professionals. T…
The Hormuz risk question has changed and compliance frameworks haven’t caught up Read More »
AI is promising enormous benefits for the maritime industry. However, as shipping embraces digitalisation, seafarers are not being trained at the same pace as the technology, warns Kris Vedat, CEO of maritime technology company, SmartSea. SmartSea is w…
Dark side of AI exposes maritime cyber training gap, warns SmartSea Read More »
The recent signing of the peace agreement between the US and Iran is proving to be as fragile as the Hormuz Strait’s restoration of “business as usual”. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “after more than three months of disruptio…
Tankers: A Fragile Peace Deal and the Hormuz Straits Conundrum Read More »
Capesize The market staged an impressive late-week recovery to finish on a significantly firmer footing, with improving sentiment driven primarily by renewed strength in the Pacific. Having come under pressure through the early part of the week, the ma…
Dry Bulk Shipping: Capesizes Stage Strong Recovery Read More »
Signal Ocean voyage data confirms a sustained ramp in seaborne crude liftings from Venezuela through 2026. On a 7-day moving-average basis, monthly volumes have risen in unbroken succession from approximately 0.62m bbl in January to roughly 1.5m bbl by…
Venezuela: Six Straight Months of Rising Crude Liftings Read More »