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A maritime worker stands beside a bulk carrier at dusk under illuminated loading cranes in an industrial port terminal

Decks and Deals Weekly #43

Between 10 and 16 May 2026, the BDI broke 3,195 mid-week before a Friday correction, MR Atlantic earnings collapsed 60–75%, two more ships were attacked at Hormuz, Hapag-Lloyd swung to a Q1 loss, and Trump landed in Beijing to ask Xi for help reopening the strait that has shaped freight markets for ten weeks

Close-up of a large vessel’s stern, rudder and propeller exposed above churning surf against an overcast sky

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

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 an empty wooden bench overlooking a vast, turbulent sea under a cloudy sky, with a distant cargo ship on the horizon, symbolizing market uncertainty and the need for strategic patience in the maritime industry

Decks and Deals Weekly #21

This week’s global shipping landscape, spanning November 30 to December 6, 2025, presented a familiar cocktail of geopolitical risk and aggressive market consolidation, demanding cool heads and deep pockets from industry leaders who understand the true cost of doing business