Geopolitics is no longer a risk. It is the environment
Shipping has changed the way it thinks about risk. The 2025–2026 ICS Maritime Barometer documents not a new threat at the top of the rankings, but a new logic altogether
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ENERGY TRANSITION
Posidonia 2026: shipping’s new currency is not freight. It is resilience
The industry has a new consensus word. What nobody is saying out loud is what it costs — and who pays when freight rates can no longer carry the weight
LNG shipping’s borrowed time: when the bridge fuel must deliver
Over 800 LNG-capable vessels are already in service, and more than 600 are on order. For LNG shipping, the baseline technology question is settled. The supply chain question is not
The war for oil in a world that is leaving it behind
The Stone Age didn’t end because the stones ran out. Oil’s age won’t end because oil runs out. And China, unlike Washington, has grasped this for at least a decade
The energy transition and the new logic of power
Washington’s playbook for global dominance, built on controlling oil, is becoming obsolete. As China masters the new energy transition, America’s ability to exert pressure is diminishing, forcing a fundamental rethink of its power
Who will command tomorrow’s sea? The Eastern Mediterranean in flux
The Eastern Mediterranean is entering a new era where energy, infrastructure, and maritime strategy converge, reshaping regional influence and redefining who will command the critical flows of tomorrow’s sea
China’s energy dominance rewrites global power rules
China’s electricity generation surged to 870 TWh in June 2025, setting records as coal reliance fell to historic lows—reshaping global energy power dynamics and challenging Western assumptions on technological leadership
Tiger Cubs roar while China’s oil appetite wanes
China’s oil demand plateau triggers seismic shifts in global tanker trades as India and Southeast Asian Tiger Cubs emerge as the new powerhouses driving petroleum consumption growth worldwide
Mitsotakis positions Greece as maritime geopolitical actor at ICS Summit
On June 11, 2025, at the ICS Summit in Athens, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis positioned Greece as a maritime geopolitical actor, linking shipping to global security, energy transition, and international rule-setting.
Critical minerals: The new gold rush it’s not about gold
Critical minerals are the backbone of the 21st century. As China tightens its grip, the U.S. and EU scramble to secure their own supply in a high-stakes geopolitical battle over resources and dominance