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Maritime Industry

Decks and Deals Weekly #50

During 19–25 September 2026, shipping markets weighed Trump–Xi trade pledges against tanker bottlenecks and rising war-risk costs. Diplomatic relief mattered; dependable passage still carried a formidable price

Editorial illustration of Venezuela’s emerging Atlantic maritime economy, combining port infrastructure, merchant shipping, oil facilities, urban activity and trade

Venezuela: the Atlantic’s next maritime play?

From energy recovery to emerging trade flows, Venezuela is becoming a maritime story the Atlantic market cannot afford to ignore — and one that increasingly deserves the shipping industry’s attention

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