The geopolitics of a container surge
In the latest twist of global trade absurdity, a 90-day tariff pause has detonated transpacific freight rates, turning container shipping into a speculative goldmine where panic is the only consistent supply
Corridors of influence: The strategic rewiring of Greek ports
While Greece’s ports transform into strategic assets within the IMEC corridor framework, Beijing’s Piraeus investment collides with Washington’s infrastructure ambitions, creating an unexpectedly complex maritime theatre where economics meets geopolitics in rather uncomfortable ways
China’s car carrier diplomacy docks in Piraeus
The arrival of the MV COSCO Sheng Shi in Piraeus marks more than a shipping milestone. It cements the port’s role as China’s European vehicle hub—and thrusts Greece deeper into the storm of great-power competition
How Yiwu merchants keep the world stocked
Yiwu’s merchants confront escalating tariffs with strategic diversification, leveraging global networks to sustain trade momentum amid shifting economic landscapes
BIMCO sounds the alarm over Trump’s tariffs on ships built in China
BIMCO warns that Trump’s proposed tariffs on Chinese-built ships could disrupt U.S. trade, raise consumer costs, and hinder energy exports, creating chaos in the global shipping industry
Chokepoint chess: The silent war over global trade
The battle for maritime dominance isn’t about fleets—it’s about straits, canals, and who decides what ships get through. The world’s trade routes are the front lines of a new Cold War
Sanctions and the Swiss cheese effect: How Thailand became Russia’s backdoor supplier
Western sanctions against Russia aimed to cripple its war machine. Instead, they fueled a shadow economy where Thailand has emerged as an unofficial supplier of strategic goods
TEN-T Network: Europe’s strategic response to China’s Belt and Road Initiative
The Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) is the EU’s ambitious project to transform European transport infrastructure and counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative
Buttigieg to ocean carriers: Cut the extra fees
The Biden administration is closely monitoring price hikes by ocean shippers amid East and Gulf Coast port labor disputes and Hurricane Helene’s aftermath
Turkish expectations for key role in Via Carpathia
Turkish Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu has announced that his country is ready to join and cooperate on the Via Carpathia Highway Project, which will be extended from Lithuania to Istanbul