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Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd confirm Gemini’s Red Sea debut
Rerouting of ‘ME11’ service marks the second Maersk-operated container line service to resume Suez transits, following the return of a Middle East-India-US East Coast service in January
Charter market firms as some carriers appear to abandon near-term Red Sea return
EU will consider restricting foreign ownership of ports as part of security risk review
Singapore’s trade flows expose the new architecture of global supply chains
Port ownership is now a question of geopolitical security
Singapore’s trade flows expose the new architecture of global supply chains
Singapore has become the clearest lens through which to read the upheaval reshaping global trade, as tariff battles, Red Sea diversions and shifting manufacturing hubs redraw long-established shipping routes. Its surging volumes and rapidly evolving vessel flows reveal how supply chains are being rebuilt across Asia in real time
NorthStandard confirms firm P&I renewal round
Biggest UK-based marine mutual ‘not going soft’ with focus on improving combined ratio
Container shipping preparing for old ships shake out
After nearly five years of minimal scrapping, vessel recycling is set to re-emerge as a central theme from the second half of 2026, accelerating into 2027 as regulatory pressure, carbon compliance costs and weaker earnings take hold
India-EU trade deal to favour some shipping sectors more than others
The trade deal between the EU and India will not only foster stronger trade flows but also build resilience, as they two economic giants look to diversify away from the US
Ship recycling sales hit eight-month low in January as India leads buying
Although recycling activity remains limited, volumes are expected to rise significantly later this year as liner sectors, in the boxship and vehicle carrier segments, face heavy newbuilding deliveries, while any return to the Suez Canal will provide further overcapacity to both markets
Flag state spat exposes growing government oversight gaps
An uninsured ship casualty has prompted Türkiye to call for an international white list for insurers, but the verification of flag state responsibilities runs to the heart of a much bigger problem with substandard shipping
Shipping share performance continues to trounce broader stock market
It was a fantastic year for shipping stocks in 2025 and the bull run continues in 2026. It’s not just tankers — the strength is widespread — and ongoing geopolitical unrest bodes well for shipping equities going forward.
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Malaysia’s shadow fleet transfer hub persists despite seizure scrutiny
Malaysia’s seizure and rapid release of two sanctioned tankers this week looks less like a shift in enforcement posture and more like a single operational opportunity that happened to present clear regulatory violations
China gathers Panama flag data amid escalating rhetoric over port ruling
The Panama flag registry could become collateral damage as Beijing retaliates over the port concession ruling
ABP shareholder exit could value UK ports giant at £10bn
ABP has declined to comment on the exit rumours, but insiders point out that neither the shareholders nor ABP have denied the deal
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NorthStandard confirms firm P&I renewal round
Biggest UK-based marine mutual ‘not going soft’ with focus on improving combined ratio
China gathers Panama flag data amid escalating rhetoric over port ruling
The Panama flag registry could become collateral damage as Beijing retaliates over the port concession ruling
Container shipping preparing for old ships shake out
After nearly five years of minimal scrapping, vessel recycling is set to re-emerge as a central theme from the second half of 2026, accelerating into 2027 as regulatory pressure, carbon compliance costs and weaker earnings take hold
India-EU trade deal to favour some shipping sectors more than others
The trade deal between the EU and India will not only foster stronger trade flows but also build resilience, as they two economic giants look to diversify away from the US
Maersk lays out scenarios for duration and severity of slump
‘The unknown is how deep and long it will last,’ says Maersk’s Patrick Jany of the rate downturn. ‘Our view is that you will not have three years of pain. You will have one or two years of pain, then capacity will be taken out’
Ship recycling sales hit eight-month low in January as India leads buying
Although recycling activity remains limited, volumes are expected to rise significantly later this year as liner sectors, in the boxship and vehicle carrier segments, face heavy newbuilding deliveries, while any return to the Suez Canal will provide further overcapacity to both markets
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