Geopolitical
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Maritime News
Geopolitical Turmoil Drives Improved Results and Higher Costs for Boxships
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd both reported quarterly earnings on Thursday, August 13, and while they highlighted the turmoil in global markets,…
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Maritime News
Royal Caribbean Posts Strong Q2 Despite Fuel Costs, Geopolitical Impact
Concerns for the outlook for cruising moderated with strong stock gains after Royal Caribbean Group reported strong second quarter results,…
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Maritime News
The End of Predictable Shipping: Supporting Seafarers in an Ocean of Geopolitical Tensions
The US domestic and global maritime industry in 2026 stands at a critical crossroads, caught between structural labor deficits and…
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Maritime News
Geopolitical Disruption Reduces Cargo Volume at Port of Antwerp
The Port of Antwerp-Bruges is feeling the impact of a myriad of domestic and global challenges after cargo throughput plunged…
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Maritime News
Sogese H2 Market Update Foreshadows Geopolitical Impact on Global Shipping
Container freight rates have continued to climb into July, with Drewry’s World Container Index reaching $4,639 per forty-foot container on…
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Maritime News
Court Gives Peru Oversight of Chinese-Built Port in Geopolitical Battle
Against the backdrop of the geopolitical rivalry between China and the United States, a court in Peru reversed a previous…
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Marine World
Geopolitical Instability Remains Shipping’s Top Concern for Fourth Straight Year
The global shipping industry continues to view geopolitical instability as its greatest business risk, according to the International Chamber of…
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Port News
Singapore navigates geopolitical storms in an era of trade disruption
Punit Oza discusses how the Lion Republic is repositioning itself to remain relevant as a maritime hub. Singapore’s position as…
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Maritime News
IMF Warns of a “Disorderly” Global Market Correction Amidst Geopolitical Tensions
Global markets are getting too comfortable with risks like trade wars, geopolitical tensions and yawning government deficits, which, combined with…
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Marine World
Aging Fleet and Geopolitical Tensions Drive ‘Soft’ Marine Insurance Market Despite Rising Premiums
The ocean hull insurance market is returning to a “soft environment” despite increasing premiums, according to Ilias P. Tsakiris, Chair…
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