During the last two months that the Middle East Gulf conflict has been going on, we have seen record repositioning of the mainstream VLGC fleet toward the US Gulf Coast, peaking at 150 vessels mid-March. As of April 30, the count of ballast VLGCs en-ro…
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The global shipping industry is no longer navigating isolated crises. It is operating within a persistent, interconnected risk environment, where geopolitical tensions, energy flows, food security, and insurance capacity are increasingly interdependent…
“Shipping at the Edge of a New Risk Order” Read More »
The dry bulk market is experiencing a redrawing of its global freight map lately. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “the corn market in 2026 is characterised by well-supplied conditions, due to strong harvests across the Amer…
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The fragile equilibrium of the global natural gas market – which had spent much of the early 2025/2026 heating season trending toward stability – has been shattered by the geopolitical eruption in the Middle East. According to the Internati…
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Effectiveness of safety management systems and fire safety readiness are still in focus for Port State Control (PSC) authorities. Our Q1 2026 review highlights key detention concerns, upcoming inspection campaigns, new procedures for PSC, and what ship…
DNV: Port State Control – Q1 2026 Detention review and other updates Read More »