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Abandoned ship under the Northern Lights, symbolizing transformation and change in maritime markets

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

Red-and-white lighthouse on a rocky islet surrounded by seabirds and sea lions under cold blue skies and distant mountains

Decks and Deals Weekly #14

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

A large ocean wave rising under a partly cloudy sky, with sunlight reflecting off the deep blue water near the shore

Decks and Deals Weekly #13

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

Close-up of thick blue mooring ropes coiled on a weathered black bollard aboard a docked commercial vessel

Decks and Deals Weekly #1

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