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Easter through the seaman’s eyes
An seafarer reflects on Easter ashore while crews navigate tension near the Strait of Hormuz, capturing the weight of responsibility, memory, and concern that never leaves those who have stood watch at sea
Ultramax & Handysize global market review: fragmented equilibrium across regional dry bulk trade
Global dry bulk markets remain fragmented and directionless, as regional imbalances dominate trading patterns during the week ending 20 March 2026, with owners and charterers navigating short-term volatility and localized equilibrium shifts
Navigating geopolitical tempests: Shipping in an era of escalation
As tensions rise in the Gulf, global shipping once again stands at the frontline of geopolitics, where energy flows, financial markets, and maritime strategy converge in a fragile balance shaped by risk and resilience
Why maritime training matters: Companies should invest in their crew
Maritime training is not a formality—it is the foundation of safety, performance, and professional growth at sea, protecting lives, vessels, companies, and the long-term future of every seafarer
The decisions you didn’t dare: Navigating the dark waters of corporate inertia
Corporate inertia is rarely loud. It is silent hesitation. In shipping and leadership alike, the decisions you avoid shape your future more powerfully than the ones you make
Container shipping crisis: The reckoning arrives
Global container carriers face unprecedented profit collapse in Q3 2025, with earnings plummeting 55–89% despite record cargo volumes. The container shipping crisis reveals fundamental market dysfunction driven by overcapacity, tariff disruption, and structural demand weakness extending through 2026
Riding the African current: Navigating the continent’s strategic bearings in global energy
Africa is rapidly emerging as a vital force in global energy, reshaping hydrocarbon and renewable markets while creating new strategic opportunities for maritime operators, investors, and international partners navigating this transforming landscape
The West African seaboard: A new global nexus emerges
West Africa’s coastal nations are rapidly transforming into a pivotal global maritime hub, attracting unprecedented investment and redefining international trade routes with strategic port developments. Its growth trajectory is undeniable
Container shipping rates crash back to pre-crisis levels
Container shipping rates have collapsed to December 2023 levels, erasing two years of crisis-driven gains as carriers face mounting overcapacity, tariff pressures, and a record orderbook threatening further market deterioration