Decks and Deals Weekly #28
Global shipping shook itself awake 18–24 January 2026: Maersk dared Suez, CMA CGM blinked, container rates crumbled, and Greek tankers skirted sanctions—capital and tanker deals whispered audacious confidence
Global shipping shook itself awake 18–24 January 2026: Maersk dared Suez, CMA CGM blinked, container rates crumbled, and Greek tankers skirted sanctions—capital and tanker deals whispered audacious confidence
Global shipping entered uncharted waters between 12–18 October 2025, as U.S.–China port fees ignited a $3.2 billion shockwave, European strikes choked key terminals, and the IMO’s carbon framework imploded under political crossfire
Trade wars turned into port wars, Red Sea routes stayed perilous, and the IMO’s Net-Zero plan divided the seas—here’s the global shipping news from October 5–11, 2025
While Houthis sink ships and insurers double premiums, maritime giants secure billion-dollar financing deals. July’s maritime disruption reveals an industry simultaneously under siege and flush with capital, rewriting traditional risk calculations
Global shipping is being reshaped by geopolitical tension, maritime sanctions, shadow fleets, and green innovation—altering trade routes, regulatory strategies, and naval dynamics in real time across key chokepoints and shipping hubs