Global shipping remains trapped in a cycle of disruption, as geopolitical tensions increasingly override market fundamentals, reshaping trade routes, fleet utilization and investment decisions across all major maritime sectors
A revitalized Atlantic and a split Pacific define this Weekly Market Report & Predictions—14 November 2025, capturing a dry-bulk arena where owners regain command while regional imbalances shape next week’s pace
Covering the week ending September 19, 2025, this analysis reviews global shipping dynamics and offers forecasts for the coming weeks, highlighting strengths in the U.S. Gulf and ECSA, and challenges in SE Asia
Dry, tanker and gas newbuilding orders have slowed to a crawl in 2025, as sky-high costs, regulatory haze, and disappointing freight returns fuel restraint. Containers, however, continue to dance against gravity
The U.S. bombed Yemen to reopen the Red Sea, but shipowners remain unconvinced. Trump wants Europe to pay for the effort, yet global trade has already adapted