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Decks and Deals Weekly #39

April 13–19 2026 produced the Hormuz reopening that lasted thirty hours Iran declared the strait open oil fell 9 percent tankers moved and by Saturday morning Tehran had reversed course leaving markets wrong-footed

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Decks and Deals Weekly #38

The week of March 29 to April 4, 2026 brought a missile into Qatari sovereign waters, the first Western vessel through the Strait of Hormuz, and bunker prices that rewrote their record book

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Decks and Deals Weekly #37

The week of March 22–28, 2026 reshaped global shipping as Hormuz turned into a toll-controlled chokepoint, tanker markets split sharply, and geopolitical shocks from Ukraine to Yemen redrew the map of risk

A miniature sailing ship inside a glass bottle, reflected on a dark surface, photographed in vintage black-and-white style

Decks and Deals Weekly #32

During the week of 15–21 February 2026, global shipping was reshaped by Hapag-Lloyd’s $4.2bn ZIM bid, Hormuz tensions, surging tanker rates, container overcapacity, Ukrainian port strikes, and bold Greek newbuilding orders

Aerial view of large container ships under construction at a major Asian shipyard, with cranes, dry docks, and multiple vessels visible

The 2026 global shipping outlook: A perfectly engineered glut

The global shipping outlook for 2026 is a masterclass in self-sabotage. After years of record profits, the industry has enthusiastically ordered enough new ships to guarantee a spectacular collapse in freight rates, creating chaos

Black-and-white photograph of a small floating structure alone on calm water beneath a vast, cloud-filled sky, emphasizing isolation and stillness

Decks and Deals Weekly #27

From January 11–17, 2026, the global shipping market priced in fragile calm while bracing for conflict, as Maersk returned to the Red Sea amid rising geopolitical risk and swelling orderbooks

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

Decks and Deals Weekly #19

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 #18

The global shipping market is sending mixed signals. While container lines brace for a difficult 2026 due to overcapacity, Greek owners are doubling down on LNG, cementing their strategic role in Europe’s energy security