This week, the Strait of Hormuz, the main maritime corridor for transporting oil and gas from the Persian Gulf to global markets, was effectively closed
The global container shipping industry is currently facing a significant transition. After several years of record-high profitability during the COVID-19 pandemic and the early stages
The dry bulk market has entered 2026 on a noticeably weaker footing compared to the more optimistic tone seen toward the end of last year,
Recent news of a potential return to the Suez Canal from the Danish carrier Maersk, reportedly starting in December, signalled a critical turning point for
After a period of sharp fluctuations caused by external factors such as drought, freight rate fluctuations and changes in demand for commodities e.g. liquefied natural
On November 7, 2025, a “ghost” reappeared on the global shipping radar. The CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin, a 17,859 TEU behemoth, reactivated its Automatic Identification
On November 9, 2025, Guinea reached a long-awaited milestone as the first iron ore loading operation linked to the Simandou Project began at Morebaya Port.
Race for Scale vs. Pursuit of Profit A review of the container market’s last decade reveals two divergent strategies: one carrier’s unmatched pursuit of scale,
As we well know, since 1st May 2025, the entire Mediterranean Sea has been an Emission Control Area (ECA) for sulphur oxides. In particular, ships
Nowadays is pretty clear that one move chosen by governments to assess a more sustainable energy expenditure is related to electricity. More specifically, when we
