As Brent Crude surges amid geopolitical turmoil, its impact ripples far beyond oil markets—reshaping freight rates, fleet deployment, and maritime strategy across global shipping lanes
Handy and Ultramax sectors navigate shifting winds and market headwinds, with charterers tightening control and owners adjusting strategies, highlighting the importance of foresight, flexibility, and strategic action in global dry bulk trade
West Africa’s coastal nations are rapidly transforming into a pivotal global maritime hub, attracting unprecedented investment and redefining international trade routes with strategic port developments. Its growth trajectory is undeniable
While traditional maritime chokepoints descend into chaos, the new Arctic Shipping Route offers a tantalisingly short 20-day voyage from China to Europe. It is a geopolitical and environmental spectacle in the making
The Ultramax and Handysize markets remain delicately balanced in mid-October, with regional disparities, cautious optimism, and shifting cargo flows defining sentiment across the global dry bulk landscape
A maritime professional reflects on lessons from shipping that can inspire pathways to peace, emphasizing dignity, dialogue, and shared responsibility across divided communities
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
Washington finally wakes up to China’s port empire. Trump’s administration launches ambitious counter-offensive to reclaim maritime dominance. But can America catch up after decades of strategic neglect in global shipping infrastructure?
The melting Arctic opens a tantalisingly short route between Asia and Europe. But can this Arctic Express truly challenge the Suez Canal’s dominance, or is it merely a geopolitical mirage shimmering on the ice?
For the week starting September 8, 2025, the Handysize and Ultramax sectors revealed contrasting regional dynamics, with muted tones in Asia and the Mediterranean, and firmer momentum across ECSA, Northern Europe, and the U.S. Gulf