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Maritime transport is entering an era of permanent disruption as geopolitical tensions, supply chain fragmentation, rerouted trade flows, port congestion and decarbonisation pressures reshape global shipping networks and freight markets. Maritime transport is facing a more volatile and structurally uncertain operating environment as geopolitical tensions, trade policy shifts, climate-related constraints and decarbonisation pressures reshape global shipping networks. The report shows […]
The cost of shipping is surging following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, with the industry facing an estimated €340 million per day in additional fuel expenses as higher bunker prices and supply disruptions ripple across global shipping markets. The cost of shipping is surging as the Hormuz crisis drives up marine fuel prices and disrupts supply across global […]
Alternative shipping fuels are gaining momentum amid the Hormuz crisis as soaring bunker prices strengthen the commercial case for LNG-powered and methanol-ready vessels focused on fuel flexibility, resilience and long-term energy security. Alternative shipping fuels are becoming more commercially attractive as the Hormuz crisis disrupts oil supply and drives bunker fuel prices higher. The report finds that LNG currently holds […]
The global maritime industry is facing intensifying pressure from geopolitical tensions, shipping route disruption, war-risk escalation and surging bunker costs, as instability around key maritime chokepoints such as the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea continues to reshape freight markets, trade flows and maritime strategy worldwide. The global maritime industry is under growing strain as geopolitical instability disrupts key […]
Maritime decarbonisation in India is accelerating across shipbuilding, ports, green fuel production and maritime infrastructure as the country positions itself to become a major hub for green shipping, hydrogen, ammonia and alternative marine fuels. Maritime decarbonisation in India is advancing across the shipping value chain, supported by government policy, port infrastructure development and growing industry investment. The report highlights momentum […]
The global ship recycling industry is entering a new phase of industrial transition as stricter Hong Kong Convention standards, rising end-of-life vessel volumes and growing investment in infrastructure, automation and workforce capability reshape dismantling operations across major recycling hubs such as Alang in India. The ship recycling industry is moving from basic compliance toward a broader focus on operational capability, […]
Container shipping capacity remained broadly stable in May 2026 despite ongoing geopolitical disruption, with carriers redeploying vessels across major trade corridors as Middle East instability continued to weigh on Gulf–Far East services. Container shipping capacity remained steady in May 2026 despite continued disruption across key maritime regions. Global scheduled capacity reached 21.1 million TEU, broadly unchanged from April and 1.6% […]
Alternative marine fuels are moving higher up the shipping industry agenda as the Hormuz crisis exposes the geopolitical risks tied to conventional bunker fuel markets, strengthening the case for bio-LNG, biomethanol and other lower-carbon fuel pathways. The report argues that the Hormuz disruption has accelerated the convergence between decarbonisation and energy security across maritime transport. Biodiesel remains the most immediately […]
The global shipping market outlook is facing growing structural pressure as Danish Ship Finance warns that vessel valuations, freight earnings and fleet expansion plans may be increasingly exposed to weakening long-term fossil fuel trade demand, despite current strength in tanker and LNG shipping markets. The shipping market outlook is increasingly shaped by the risk that long-term fossil fuel trade demand […]