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Shipping opex discipline is becoming a strategic priority as operators face inflation, aging fleets, drydocking pressures and renewed geopolitical volatility. The report shows how cost control, contingency planning and technology adoption can help shipping companies protect competitiveness. Shipping opex discipline remains central to competitiveness after a decade of volatile operating costs across the maritime sector. The report shows that inflation-adjusted […]
Global trade growth remained strong in 2025, reaching $35 trillion, but the outlook is becoming more fragile. Rising trade costs, geopolitical tensions, United States–China decoupling and shipping disruption risks are expected to slow momentum through 2026. Global trade growth remained resilient in 2025, expanding by $2.5 trillion to reach about $35 trillion, supported by strong goods and services trade, East […]
Wind propulsion could reduce fuel use and emissions across wind-suitable vessels, especially bulk carriers and tankers with high utilisation and deck space. The report finds targeted adoption could deliver near-term savings while easing future demand for alternative marine fuels. Wind propulsion is emerging as a practical near-term route to reduce shipping emissions, using technologies such as Flettner rotors to cut […]
Maritime fuels are central to Europe’s push to decarbonise shipping, but the current infrastructure framework risks falling short, with limited electrification coverage and an overreliance on gas-based solutions across European ports. Maritime fuels are at the heart of Europe’s strategy to decarbonise shipping, yet a new policy review highlights significant shortcomings in port infrastructure planning. Current regulations under the Alternative […]
World fleet statistics point to a larger but ageing global fleet, firm vessel earnings and continued disruption from Red Sea re-routing. The report also highlights a major orderbook, rising alternative fuel uptake and shifting ownership patterns across global shipping markets. World fleet statistics show a maritime market shaped by fleet growth, ageing vessels, strong earnings and continued disruption across key […]
Maritime decarbonization efforts have hit a critical juncture as the IMO’s proposed net-zero framework faces growing political divisions following delays in adoption and unresolved disagreements over carbon pricing and implementation pathways. Maritime decarbonization is entering a period of uncertainty as the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework (NZF) faces mounting political resistance and procedural delays. Following its approval in 2025, the framework’s adoption […]
Strait of Hormuz disruptions are driving sharp volatility in global maritime flows, as high-frequency vessel data shows traffic continuing but becoming increasingly disorganized. Rather than a full shutdown, the corridor remains active as a key energy export route, with delays, rerouting, and shifting trade patterns amplifying global impacts on shipping costs, oil prices, and supply chains. Strait of Hormuz disruptions […]
Maritime fuels are at the center of the shipping sector’s decarbonization challenge, as operators explore alternatives to traditional heavy fuel oil including biofuels, LNG, methanol, and emerging options like ammonia and hydrogen. While momentum is building, high costs, limited supply, and infrastructure gaps continue to constrain large-scale adoption across the global fleet. Maritime fuels are central to the shipping industry’s […]
Arctic maritime routes are gaining attention as melting ice and geopolitical disruptions reshape global shipping corridors, offering significantly shorter distances between East Asia, Europe, and North America. However, high costs, seasonal constraints, and operational risks mean their near-term impact will remain limited, largely confined to bulk commodities rather than containerized trade. Arctic maritime routes are emerging as a potential alternative […]