Blogs
In-depth articles and industry reads from maritime experts.
Thirst for Savings: Why Charging Crew for Water Cost Formosa Plastics an Australian Port Ban
The Blame Game in the Strait: Why the US is Pointing Fingers After the San Antonio Strike
A US official blames CMA CGM for a missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz, sparking a debate over maritime liability and the limits of naval protection.
The Green Squeeze: Why April’s Alternative Fuel Surge Signals a Point of No Return
The $4.5 Billion Plot Twist: Zim's Suitors Face a Local Challenger
Kinetic Diplomacy: US Navy Disables Iranian VLCC as Operation Epic Fury Targets Hormuz Blockade
The US Navy has escalated Operation Epic Fury by disabling the Iranian VLCC Hasna, as a dual-blockade in the Strait of Hormuz puts the global shipping industry
The $2 Billion Pipe Dream: Why Iran’s Jask Terminal is Running Dry
Iran's $2 billion Jask terminal was meant to bypass the Strait of Hormuz. Instead, political haste and technical failures have left it a dormant strategic asset
Securing the Spirit: X-Press Feeders Bets on Bio-Methanol to Fuel the Feeder Future
Stuffed to the Gunwales: The Logistics of Spain’s Record-Breaking Maritime Intercept
Spanish authorities intercepted a 'stuffed' vessel off Western Sahara, seizing a record-breaking cocaine haul and exposing a sophisticated mothership strategy.
The Tank and the Tanker: Rheinmetall and MSC’s Strategic Pivot to Romania
MSC and Rheinmetall are in talks to buy Romania's bankrupt Mangalia shipyard, a move that blends commercial shipping and defense in the strategic Black Sea.
Short-Lived Freedom: Trump Suspends Hormuz Corridor After CMA CGM Strike
A missile strike on a CMA CGM boxship has forced the suspension of the U.S.-led 'Project Freedom' corridor, leaving the Strait of Hormuz in a volatile state.
Viral Load: The Logistical Crisis of a Mid-Ocean Outbreak
A suspected hantavirus outbreak on an expedition cruise ship off Cape Verde has left three dead, sparking a high-stakes international medical evacuation.
The Unsolicited Suitor: Diana Shipping’s Hostile Waltz with Genco
Diana Shipping’s hostile tender offer for Genco Shipping & Trading marks a high-stakes turning point in dry bulk consolidation and corporate governance.
Calculating the Breaking Point: Why 20,000 Seafarers Can’t Wait for a Perfect Peace
20,000 seafarers are trapped in the Arabian Gulf as experts argue the psychological cost of waiting now outweighs the risk of transiting the Strait of Hormuz.
The Baltic Paper Trail: Sweden’s Crackdown on the Shadow Fleet’s Creative Accounting
The French Exception: Why CMA CGM is Sending its Largest LNG Giant Through the Suez
CMA CGM defies the industry-wide Red Sea detour, routing its new 23,876 TEU LNG-fueled flagship through the Suez Canal as a bold strategic statement.
The Great Port Chessboard: Beijing’s Indo-Pacific Gambit and the Art of Hedging
As Beijing expands its Indo-Pacific footprint, shipping lanes face a new era of "hedging" and strategic competition that will redefine maritime logistics.
The UAE’s 'Clean' Fronts Get a Dirty Reality Check: Inside the Shamkhani Sanctions
The 8-Million-Ton Head Start: China’s Green Fuel Machine Shifts into High Gear
Project Freedom: Washington Stakes 15,000 Troops on a Hormuz Exit Strategy
US launches Project Freedom to extract stranded ships from the Strait of Hormuz following Iranian attacks. A massive military escort mission begins.
