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Close-up of a weathered ship’s hull with rust-streaked grey and orange paint and a dark rectangular opening

Decks and Deals Weekly #50

During 19–25 September 2026, shipping markets weighed Trump–Xi trade pledges against tanker bottlenecks and rising war-risk costs. Diplomatic relief mattered; dependable passage still carried a formidable price

A weathered red wooden boat beached on a rocky shoreline, bound by fraying ropes, with a stormy sky and turquoise sea behind it

Decks and Deals Weekly #35

Between 8 and 14 March 2026, the tanker market set confirmed all-time rate records, Greek-owned ships took direct hits in two separate war zones, and the IEA launched its largest-ever emergency oil release

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