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Decks and Deals Weekly #27

From January 11–17, 2026, the global shipping market priced in fragile calm while bracing for conflict, as Maersk returned to the Red Sea amid rising geopolitical risk and swelling orderbooks

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Decks and Deals Weekly #26

The first week of January 2026 exposed an illusion in global shipping: spot container rates jumped, but short-term discipline masks structural oversupply, rising regulatory costs, and geopolitical risk, leaving downside heavier than upside

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Global shipping 2026: Calm nerves, sharp knives

Global shipping 2026 is shaping up as a year of controlled anxiety, where executives speak softly, watch capacity closely, distrust geopolitics deeply, and quietly fear that markets may punish complacency faster than strategy can react

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Decks and Deals Weekly #24

The week before Christmas offered few miracles but plenty of action. Container rates continued their inexplicable climb, the Houthis remained a stubbornly expensive problem, and Greece decided to start building ships again. Just another week in shipping

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Decks and Deals Weekly #23

The global shipping industry, from December 14–20, 2025, saw container rates spike as geopolitical temperatures rose. Maersk cautiously re-entered the Red Sea, while Ukraine’s drone campaign expanded into the Mediterranean Sea

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Decks and Deals Weekly #22

The shipping market hit an inflection point this week as tankers turned into geopolitical targets, container rates split by geography, and carriers bet on green vessels despite weakening demand

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Decks and Deals Weekly #21

This week’s global shipping landscape, spanning November 30 to December 6, 2025, presented a familiar cocktail of geopolitical risk and aggressive market consolidation, demanding cool heads and deep pockets from industry leaders who understand the true cost of doing business

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Decks and Deals Weekly #20

Global shipping surged through turbulence in the period November 23–29, 2025, as geopolitics, market power plays, and high-stakes fleet moves reshaped the industry’s trajector

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Decks and Deals Weekly #19

The global shipping sector experienced a week of high-stakes maritime geopolitics and remarkable market volatility between November 16 and November 22, 2025, forcing industry veterans to once again adjust their carefully laid spreadsheets

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Decks and Deals Weekly #18

The global shipping market is sending mixed signals. While container lines brace for a difficult 2026 due to overcapacity, Greek owners are doubling down on LNG, cementing their strategic role in Europe’s energy security