Bridget Diakun
Senior Risk and Compliance Analyst, Lloyd’s List Intelligence
Bridget Diakun joined Lloyd’s List Intelligence in January 2022 as a data journalist. She initially worked on understanding the impact that the war in Ukraine had on commercial shipping in the Black and Caspian seas.
In 2023, she was named 'Multimedia Journalist of the Year' by the Seahorse Freight Association for her extensive investigation into the trade out of the occupied ports of Mariupol and Berdyansk.
Now Lloyd’s List’s senior risk and compliance analyst, Bridget focuses on the intersection of geopolitics and commercial shipping. She assesses the impact of conflict on seaborne trade, how the maritime industry adapts to sanctions and investigates tactics used by vessels to disguise illicit activities.
Latest From Bridget Diakun
No large tankers tracked entering the Middle East Gulf in past two days
The Strait of Hormuz may not be officially closed, but not one tanker above 10,000 dwt had entered the Middle East Gulf for more than two days on Friday afternoon, prompting fears that energy exporters will need to cut back production
Red Sea return dashed by war in Middle East
Bab el Mandeb traffic is tracking below-average levels since the security situation deteriorated, but more time is needed to fully understand how the conflict will impact routing decisions
Bulk carriers stack up in Middle East Gulf as Strait of Hormuz shutdown continues
The Middle East Gulf is not only a big importer of dry bulk commodities but is also a significant exporter, which is magnifying the disruption impact
Trump’s escort announcement met with scepticism as traffic trickles through Strait of Hormuz
President Trump’s announced plan to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz and provide war risk insurance has been met with scepticism by the shipping industry, which is awaiting further details. Meanwhile a limited number of vessels, mainly Greek-owned, are continuing to pass through the strait
US signals U-turn on naval convoys to restart Hormuz transits
The US had ruled out naval protection for tankers transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, according to industry officials. By Tuesday evening US President Donald Trump had reversed that call offering Navy escorts ‘as soon as possible’ and financial guarantees for maritime trade
Strait of Hormuz transits collapse as shipping’s risk appetite is tested
Transits through the crucial chokepoint were down more than 80% compared to last week after vessels were struck and war risk insurance cancelled