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Aerial view of a crude oil tanker underway on open turquoise water, helipad visible amidships

Decks and Deals Weekly #34

The week of March 1–7, 2026, handed global shipping its most disruptive seven days in decades: the Strait of Hormuz closed, tanker rates shattered records, and insurers quietly finished what the missiles started

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

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

Black-and-white photograph of waves crashing against wooden pier supports, with foaming water moving forcefully between the pilings

Decks and Deals Weekly #23

The global shipping industry, from December 14–20, 2025, saw container rates spike as geopolitical temperatures rose. Maersk cautiously re-entered the Red Sea, while Ukraine’s drone campaign expanded into the Mediterranean Sea

Close-up view of gentle ocean waves under a clear sky

Decks and Deals Weekly #20

Global shipping surged through turbulence in the period November 23–29, 2025, as geopolitics, market power plays, and high-stakes fleet moves reshaped the industry’s trajector

A vintage British military map of the Strait of Hormuz labeled “Restricted,” showing Iran, Oman, and UAE

The strike that shifted the Strait

Security of key maritime routes (Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Strait of Hormuz) is under unprecedented scrutiny after Israel’s pre-emptive strike against Iran on 13 June 2025, raising alarm across the global shipping sector