The Handy and Ultramax markets delivered an increasingly selective regional picture during the week ending 10 July 2026, with Atlantic resilience contrasting Asian caution as freight fundamentals, vessel positioning and geopolitical risks continued shaping sentiment
Three weeks after Trump told the shipping world to start its engines, he declared the Iran deal over. African ports that absorbed the overflow have spent the windfall on infrastructure, not celebrations
The dry bulk freight market ended the week closing on July 3, 2026, with stronger momentum in larger vessel segments as geopolitical developments and improving cargo demand lifted overall market sentiment
The debate over the Blue Homeland doctrine reflects more than maritime disputes. It reveals competing perceptions, historical memories, and the challenge of building lasting trust between two NATO allies
The next maritime revolution will not be measured by bigger fleets or faster ships, but by who can transform information into better decisions before competitors even recognize the risk
Dr. Foad Izadi, Professor of American Studies at the University of Tehran and a specialist in U.S. foreign policy, explains how Tehran interprets the war’s outcome, the ceasefire and the strategic lessons shaping its next move
As Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean, and the global order enter a period of growing uncertainty, Greece faces a defining challenge: whether it can move beyond reaction and develop the long-term strategic thinking required for survival and upgrading
As competition in the Indo-Pacific intensifies, maritime security, trade routes and China’s growing influence are pushing India steadily closer to the United States
Professor Wang Dong, a leading scholar of China–U.S. relations at Peking University, discusses reglobalization, strategic stability, Taiwan, digital globalization, and Beijing’s vision for shaping a more cooperative international order amid intensifying geopolitical competition
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