DECKS & DEALS

Rusted bow and anchor of a stranded cargo ship, illustrating maritime trade halted without dependable access

Decks and Deals Weekly #49

20/09/202622/09/2026

In the week ending 18 September, maritime trade revealed its real constraint: access on workable terms. Freight rates, sanctions and investment structures showed who can charge for it

Low-angle view of a large commercial vessel’s bow cutting through rough seas beneath heavy clouds, with waves crashing against the hull

Decks and Deals Weekly #47

29/06/202601/07/2026

The week of 21–28 June 2026 delivered a drone strike on a trapped Evergreen vessel, a 39% VLCC rate collapse, container shipping’s third-largest spike in history, and a ceasefire that kept shooting

Aerial view of dark rocks surrounded by turbulent ocean waves, symbolizing global shipping turbulence and looming geopolitical risks

Decks and Deals Weekly #8

06/09/202508/09/2025

Global shipping rates crashed to 20-month lows between August 30 and September 5, while POSCO eyes $5 billion HMM acquisition and Trump threatens tariffs over IMO emissions deal