Trump’s Iran Strategy Collides with Hormuz Reality
President Donald Trump has changed his approach as he tries to end the war against Iran: reopen the Strait of Hormuz at all costs and leave thorny negotiations on Tehran’s…
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US Postal Service reduces operating loss to $642M
The U.S. Postal Service made strides in the second quarter reducing heavy losses, but has a long way to go to become profitable. The post US Postal Service reduces operating…
Lire la suite →How Equipment Management Software is Hacking the Construction Industry!
For those plugged into the tech world, the words “software” and “construction industry” might not immediately seem like they belong in the same sentence. But wait till you hear about…
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Thanks to Trump, the gloves are off. There may be no new global order
The old order is dead. We just don’t know what will replace it. As Henry Kissinger reminded us in his 2014 book World Order, “no truly global order has ever…
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‘Almost zero’ chance Dutch man got hantavirus in Argentina’s Ushuaia, official says
There is an “almost zero” chance that the Dutch man linked to the hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship contracted the disease in the Argentine port of Ushuaia,…
Lire la suite →Dry Bulk Shipping: Australian Coal Exports On the Rise, but China’s Share Diminishing
Seaborne coal cargoes from Australia are finding new destinations, as China’s share during the first quarter of 2026 has shrunk. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Banchero Costa said that…
Lire la suite →Middle East April bunker fuel demand shifts as Hormuz shipping risks unsettle trade flows
Bunker fuel demand across key Middle Eastern ports declined in April as the war created uncertainty about ship movement and constrained fuel supply, although activity at some Omani ports recovered…
Lire la suite →Greek Shipping Financing Grew by 11.5% in 2025, Now Standing at Almost $60 Billion, Petrofin Research Shows
Bank ship finance for Greek shipping recorded a very impressive leap upwards from 5% in 2024 to 11.5%, bringing the overall Greek loans (both drawn and committed but undrawn) booked…
Lire la suite →Dry Bulk Vessel Crossings In The Strait Falling To Zero
FREIGHT MARKET OVERVIEW The Baltic Dry Index is approaching the 3,000-point threshold, supported by sustained gains across all major vessel segments, with the Capesize market continuing to lead the rally…
Lire la suite →Baltic Dry Index Snaps 5-Day Rally
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, halted a five-day winning streak on Friday, falling about 1.9% to 2,978 points. The…
Lire la suite →Drewry: World Container Index Up 3% Last Week
For many years, World Container Index (WCI) has been the go-to, independent, global reference for index-linked contracts. If your organisation is considering index-linked contracts or requires regional visibility/coverage beyond the…
Lire la suite →Lion Shipbrokers Weekly Market Report, Week 19 2026
Bulkers: The Baltic Dry Index has increased over the past week, reaching its highest point in about 2.5 years. Source: Lion Shipbrokers Limited
Lire la suite →Norway’s DNO plans 4 more oil fields in North Sea as north Iraq output declines
Norway’s DNO plans to add four North Sea oil fields to its upstream operations by 2029, while production and investments in northern Iraq will be lower than planned in 2026…
Lire la suite →ABS, HD Hyundai and Anduril Industries to Advance Autonomous Surface Vessels
ABS, HD Hyundai and Anduril Industries have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore autonomous maritime capabilities. The MOU establishes a framework for the organizations to enable end-to-end solutions…
Lire la suite →VHBS New ConTex Container Ship Time Charter Assessment Index Week 19
A quiet week is ending on an even quieter note. This comes as no real surprise given last week’s May Day holidays Source: Verband Hamburger und Bremer Schiffsmakler e.V
Lire la suite →BIMCO and ICS welcome Beijing Convention coming into force
The Convention, officially the United Nations Convention on the International Effects of Judicial Sale of Ships, entered into force on 17 February. The Convention is intended to address the transborder…
Lire la suite →Best Oasis Weekly Recycling Market Report, 8 May 2026
The Indian local market remains good, with overall sentiment holding steady. Source: Best Oasis Limited
Lire la suite →Mara Kruze named British Tugowners Association Tug Trainee of the Year 2026
Mara Kruze has been named the recipient of the British Tugowners Association (BTA) Tug Trainee of the Year Award 2026, announced at the BTA Annual Conference on 7 May. Mara…
Lire la suite →Iraq discovers new oil field with 8.8bln barrels of reserves
Iraq has discovered an oil field with more than 8.8 billion barrels of reserves near the southern border of Najaf province with Saudi Arabia, according to a news report. The…
Lire la suite →Six Types of Shipping Crisis — And What They Mean for Freight Procurement
Disruption is familiar. The market’s response to it no longer is. Here’s why traditional tendering strategies break down in volatile conditions — and how real-time intelligence helps shippers contract smarter.…
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