The first quarter proved to be on of the strongest in recent years, in terms of S&P deals. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Xclusiv said that “the first quarter of 2026 delivered one of the most active S&P periods in recent memory, with …
Ship Owners Invest Heavily in the Second Hand Market Read More »
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…
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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 …
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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…
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