It is hard to conceive of a more challenging time in the marine fuel industry to take on the role of Chair of IBIA. That said, the past two decades…
Geopolitics
Capital Link Spotlight Podcast – Showcase your Insight – 10th Maritime Leaders Summit – Greece
Agenda Sponsors Register Add to Outlook Participate in the “10th Capital Link Maritime Leaders Summit – Greece”with our Spotlight Podcast Series Secure your place among an exclusive group of 12 maritime leaders and amplify your…
Brief Update: No 26/06 Date: April 02, 2026 Executive summary To provide in a 15-day cycle, the maritime industry and Security Stake or Shareholders with: [MARITIME SECURITY INCIDENTS] or [ASSESSMENT’s…
by Lana Grishina, Oakeshott Insurance Group Global shipping carries close to 90% of the world’s trade, yet the machinery driving this vast system remains inherently volatile. From the “de facto”…
REGION: Persian Gulf – Gulf of OMAN – West Indian Ocean – Somalia – Bab El Mandab – Southern Red Sea Reference: Joint War Committee, date 3rd March 2026, Circular…
This had better be a short war or we are all in trouble Mark A P WilliamsMar 9 The Powell Precedent 23 years ago I sat in the Rochester Wine…
Vergina TV’s Christina Tsorba interviews All About Shipping’s John Faraclas on the flair-up in the Persian Gulf and beyond
From the live interview at noon GMT with Vergina TV’S Christina Tsorba questioning John Faraclas of All About Shipping on the latest flair-up in the Persian Gulf and beyond; issues…
6 October 2026 | QEII Centre, Westminste As geopolitical tensions reshape global trade and the maritime sector confronts the dual imperatives of decarbonisation and security, the UK Chamber of Shipping’s…
Diplomacy? Reach for your magnifying glass to see if you can spot any remnants of this once respected and respectable “art.” What’s that got to do with TRUMP’s Tariffs being…
Past and current disruptions are reshaping trade and fleet behaviour, and new pressures, from rising future energy needs to shifting power centres, signal another turning point. In our latest Market…
Geopolitics has become the leading focus of executive maritime education, reflecting a decisive shift in how senior leaders assess risk, capital and long-term strategy. Copenhagen Business School’s Ms Rosberg, Programme Director…
A Captain’s Advice: Why the Modern Seafarer Must Learn Beyond the Vessel CPD ( Continuous Professional Development)
by Capt. George Papanelopoulos, PhD, AFNI, Head of Vetting, Training & Development, Cyprus Sea Lines Co Ltd The maritime industry is undergoing one of the most significant periods of transformation.…
Geopolitics has become the leading focus of executive maritime education, reflecting a decisive shift in how senior leaders assess risk, capital and long-term strategy. Copenhagen Business School’s Ms Rosberg, Programme Director…
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) acknowledges the U.S. Government’s Maritime Action Plan and its stated position to revitalise and expand domestic shipbuilding and maritime capacity in the United States.…
Irreverent? Perhaps. But always relevant. First episode available now…why the recent Greenland debacle matters for global trade and shipping. Listen here
January’s Baltic Dirty Tanker Index just delivered its strongest reading since 2006. The obvious question is: why now? Is it Geopolitics?Is it the USD?Is it China’s SPR?Is it Limited Tanker Supply Growth?…
Is geopolitical risk good for shipping? In the short term, sometimes it is, sometimes spectacularly so. In the long term, almost certainly it is not. While wars, sanctions and trade…
Weathernews warns shipping industry that rising operational volatility is undermining efficiency gains
Increasing environmental and geopolitical volatility masks true vessel performance, threatening ROI on multi-million dollar efficiency investments COPENHAGEN, DENMARK; 26 January 2026 – Weathernews Inc. has issued a stark warning to the global…
Following our 2025 articles on the Death of Diplomacy: 2026 began with the stealth arrest of Venezuela’s president Nicolás Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores. This was on 3rd January…



