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Pressure on costs and freight rates brings shocks to shipping from the war in the Middle East

April 2, 2026

The crisis in the Middle East is not only affecting tourism and air transport, but is also causing strong shocks in international shipping, with…

Oceans: The world’s 5th largest economy

May 1, 2025

If the oceans were a country, they would be the fifth largest economy in the world. It is indicative that from 1995 to 2020…

Shipping: Which ships are affected by Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs?

February 27, 2025

International shipping is entering a period of uncertainty due to tariffs imposed by new US President Donald Trump on steel and aluminum, with Supramax…

Shipping: Study explores nuclear powered bulk carriers

October 10, 2024

Netherlands-based nuclear energy development and consultancy ULC-Energy BV has completed an in-depth study examining the design and financial implications of using nuclear reactor technology…

Difficulties on the horizon for the freight market of bulk carriers

August 8, 2024

The first bad omens for the bulk carrier freight market have started to emerge, amid a correction in freight rates from the highs of…

Shipping: The Golden Days are returning to the Container industry

July 4, 2024

Unsettled weather conditions are a hazard of the high seas. Volatile markets are equally treacherous for the container shipping industry, which carries 80% of…

Shipping: Why monster-sized ships prefer Europe

May 30, 2024

The global fleet of ‘megamax’ containerships (MGX) at the end of last month surpassed the 4.00 million t in terms of total tonnage to…

Shipping: New shipbuilding prices at historic highs

May 16, 2024

Near all-time highs are shipbuilding prices for almost all ship categories according to a study by Danish Ship Finance. Continued placement of new orders…

Shipping: The second “front” is the Indian Ocean after the Red Sea

February 8, 2024

Attempted piracy attacks against merchant ships in the Indian Ocean have been on the rise recently, while for the first time since 2012 a…