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HORMUZ CRISIS

Aerial view of tightly packed colorful vessels moored in dark harbour waters, forming dense geometric patterns across a busy maritime dock

Decks and Deals Weekly #44

Between 17 and 23 May 2026, global shipping ran on four clocks: Trump halted Iran strikes, Brent dropped 5%, the BDI rally reversed, tankers softened, and containers climbed into an early peak

A maritime worker stands beside a bulk carrier at dusk under illuminated loading cranes in an industrial port terminal

Decks and Deals Weekly #43

Between 10 and 16 May 2026, the BDI broke 3,195 mid-week before a Friday correction, MR Atlantic earnings collapsed 60–75%, two more ships were attacked at Hormuz, Hapag-Lloyd swung to a Q1 loss, and Trump landed in Beijing to ask Xi for help reopening the strait that has shaped freight markets for ten weeks

Black-and-white photograph taken from inside a ferry or vessel cabin, showing a cargo ship crossing calm waters near a distant shoreline

Decks and Deals Weekly #42

Between 3 and 9 May 2026, global shipping markets digested a hardening Hormuz blockade, the Ocean Koi seizure, US-Iran live-fire exchanges, an Israeli counter-bid for ZIM, and a BDI rally through 3,000

Close-up of a ship’s winch with steel cable and rope, showing worn metal, rust, and industrial maritime equipment on deck

Decks and Deals Weekly #41

Between 26 April and 2 May 2026, global shipping markets confronted a hardening Hormuz blockade, MEPC 84 talks in London, the UAE’s surprise exit from OPEC+, and Hapag-Lloyd’s shareholder-cleared takeover bid for ZIM

Storm waves crashing against rocky coastline under dark clouds, symbolizing global shipping disruption, geopolitical tension, and blocked maritime routes in March 2026

Decks and Deals Weekly #36

Between 15 and 21 March 2026, global shipping faced its most compressed week of crisis and calculation — war insurance at 5%, a collapsed record fixture, a proxy fight, and Trump walking away from Hormuz