MARITIME GEOPOLITICS

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Decks and Deals Weekly #22

14/12/202514/12/2025

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

A small, weathered fishing boat rests on calm, reflective water under a heavy, overcast sky, with distant hills in the background

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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Daily GeoTrends Report #3: How maritime geopolitics is rewriting the rules of global shipping

04/06/202506/06/2025

Global shipping faces unprecedented turbulence as geopolitical tensions reshape maritime trade routes, whilst environmental pressures and technological innovations force the industry to reconsider its fundamental operating principles and strategic alliances

Workers repaint the hull of a large Emirates Shipping Line vessel at a shipyard, showing giant white letters “ESL” on a blue and red background, under a clear blue sky

Tanker diplomacy: When Dubai joins the dinner table

26/04/202530/04/2025

Emirates Shipping Line just sat down with the big players. Whether it’s for strategy or survival, the invitation says more about the host than the guest

MARITIME GEOPOLITICS

Decks and Deals Weekly #22

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Daily GeoTrends Report #3: How maritime geopolitics is rewriting the rules of global shipping

Tanker diplomacy: When Dubai joins the dinner table

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