Global Maritime Hub https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Webinar – Container shipping market outlook | 15 April 2026 Global trade outlook slows in 2026 as Middle East conflict raises energy and shipping risks Global bunker prices rise as Middle East tensions keep fuel markets volatile Global trade holds up as supply chains adapt to rising risks on key shipping routes Container freight rates: Middle East disruption drives volatility below Covid extremes 3rd Sustainable Coastal Development Forum | 22-23 June 2026 European shipping and open trade: Why stronger maritime partnerships matter for Europe North Africa could become a green fuel bunkering hub as shipping decarbonisation accelerates China shipbuilding dominance set to endure despite rising geopolitical pressure Home Subscribe North American container traffic declines in February despite mixed port performance Port performance shifts across vessel sizes and regions in 2025 Hydrogen-fueled ships face safety and storage hurdles as IMO rules advance Oceania trade capacity on FE-Oceania route up 12% Container shipping hits new fleet and capacity milestones Bunker fuel risks emerge as Gulf disruption threatens global shipping Strait of Hormuz cargo bookings resume for Gulf states Strait of Hormuz shipping crisis drives fuel costs higher and strengthens the case for decarbonisation Container shipping remains in financial supercycle despite margin fall Gulf conflict ties up tonnage, keeps idling low Strait of Hormuz closure threatens energy flows and global food security Green ammonia can become cost competitive in shipping under global carbon pricing Japan’s carbon neutral ports strategy raises the bar for terminal decarbonization 10th Naftemporiki Shipping Conference | May 20, 2026 Jones Act waiver sparks industry and labor backlash as market impact questioned Container market remains strong despite Middle East disruption risks Shipping climate funds need flexible governance to deliver a just and equitable transition Green shipping corridor shows how Singapore, Los Angeles and Long Beach are advancing maritime decarbonisation Global shipping industry faces overcapacity risks, decarbonization costs and digital transformation pressure Strait of Hormuz maritime security crisis keeps regional shipping risk at critical level Transhipment hubs drive growth in global port volumes in 2025 China’s port financing expands global maritime dominance through strategic infrastructure and supply chains Just-in-time arrivals could cut container shipping emissions and fuel consumption European maritime safety outlook highlights digitalisation, security and decarbonisation priorities for 2026 War and strikes risks reshape cargo insurance coverage in global shipping Shipping markets tighten as tanker rates surge and Red Sea disruptions reshape global trade Global supply chain disruptions drive inflation through shipping delays and port congestion Global bunker prices surge as Middle East tensions disrupt fuel markets IMO net-zero framework could generate $12 billion annually for maritime climate transition Strait of Hormuz disruption threatens global trade, energy supply and shipping costs Middle East shipping disruption threatens tanker, LNG and dry bulk trade Intra-Europe shipping: Maersk records highest capacity growth Container ships stranded near Strait of Hormuz as AIS disruptions surge Home Global bunker prices surge as Middle East tensions shake fuel markets Middle East container shipping disrupted as 138 container ships trapped in the Gulf Trans Caspian transport corridor connectivity and trade route performance EU industrial maritime strategy to strengthen shipbuilding, shipping and maritime technology Home