Marcus Hand

Shipowners hoping for a return to normal in the Strait of Hormuz instead face a choice between differently administered northern and southern routes

The Australian mining firm is chartering a fleet of a dozen Newcastlemax bulkers that are either ammonia dual-fuel or ready

Denholm takes up the role at the global shipping organisation at a time considerable upheaval and uncertainty in the world economy

First round of US and Iran negotiations sees opening of communication channel on freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz

Imports drive a huge leap in volumes at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles in the month of May

The pandemic, the Red Sea crisis, and the Iran war have all created supply chain disruption that has driven unprecedented profitability for shipping lines

The Precious Shipping owned bulker was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz on 11 March killing three of its 23 crew

At least three commercial vessels have been attacked in and around the Strait of Hormuz in a 48-hour period

Even as the US again enforces its blockade of Iran ports a fleet of the country’s tankers wait off Malaysia to transfer 45 million barrels of crude exports

Geopolitical uncertainty sees inventory restocking and accelerated shipments ahead of new US tariffs