The tranquil waters of False Bay mask a growing storm: Simon’s Town, South Africa’s historic naval base, has become the latest flashpoint in a silent struggle between Washington and Beijing
From October 26 to November 1, 2025, the global shipping market mixed drama and déjà vu—container rates jumped, tariffs paused, and Greek owners proved once again who’s really captaining the show
The 100-minute Xi–Trump trade truce in Busan delivered tactical de-escalation but dodged structural disputes, leaving rare earths leverage with Beijing and Washington exposed to supply chain vulnerabilities
The European Union pays Moscow more money for Russian energy than it sends to Kyiv for military and economic aid. European hypocrisy has a specific price tag: €213 billion since February 2022
In the week of 19–25 October 2025, the global shipping market defied logic: tankers roared, containers sank, and Trump’s port fees drew $74 million in pain. Greek owners, meanwhile, raised a glass to the IMO’s latest postponement
A landlocked nation leading a continental Maritime Strategy is a geopolitical curiosity, yet Ethiopia’s audacious 10-year plan to forge an African maritime hub through talent development deserves serious scrutiny from global shipping powers
Amid border closures and global power rivalries, landlocked Afghanistan is redrawing its economic lifelines—turning north and west to survive a shifting geopolitical landscape
West Africa’s coastal nations are rapidly transforming into a pivotal global maritime hub, attracting unprecedented investment and redefining international trade routes with strategic port developments. Its growth trajectory is undeniable
Gold’s relentless rise isn’t just a speculative flare—it’s a mirror of a world in transition, where debt, de-dollarisation, and fading trust in fiat currencies redefine value itself. It’s not greed driving the market—it’s fear
Global shipping entered uncharted waters between 12–18 October 2025, as U.S.–China port fees ignited a $3.2 billion shockwave, European strikes choked key terminals, and the IMO’s carbon framework imploded under political crossfire