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Posidonia 2026: shipping’s new currency is not freight. It is resilience

04/06/202617/06/2026

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

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

22/03/202630/03/2026

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

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Shipping under permanent instability: Why industry leaders are seeking a clear picture of risk

23/01/202623/02/2026

Global shipping faces a new era of permanent geopolitical instability, forcing industry leaders to reassess risk, strategy and investment amid regulatory uncertainty, technological transition and fragmented international decision-making

Black and white photograph of an empty wooden bench overlooking a vast, turbulent sea under a cloudy sky, with a distant cargo ship on the horizon, symbolizing market uncertainty and the need for strategic patience in the maritime industry

Decks and Deals Weekly #21

07/12/202509/12/2025

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

30/11/202501/12/2025

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

23/11/202525/11/2025

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 #8

06/09/202508/09/2025

Global shipping rates crashed to 20-month lows between August 30 and September 5, while POSCO eyes $5 billion HMM acquisition and Trump threatens tariffs over IMO emissions deal

Christos Stylianides and Abdulkadir Uraloğlu shaking hands during their meeting in Istanbul to discuss Greece-Turkey maritime collaboration

Greece-Turkey maritime cooperation enhanced during official visit

24/11/202412/02/2025

Greek Maritime Minister Christos Stylianides, during his Istanbul visit, underscored the importance of Greece-Turkey cooperation in shipping, focusing on maritime links, tourism, and environmental sustainability as key areas of mutual benefit

Ukrainian grain loading terminal in Odesa, a critical Black Sea port under threat from Russian attacks, central to global food supply geotrends.eu

Ukraine’s urgent call: IMO observers needed to secure Black Sea ports amid Russian attacks

05/11/202410/02/2025

Ukraine has formally appealed to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for a monitoring mission to protect its ports. The escalation of Russian attacks on civilian vessels threatens both global food security and safe maritime passage

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