Geopolitics

Iran approves Toll on the Strait of Hormuz.. But does it have the right to..??

The Strait of Hormuz has always been in the background of every conversation about global energy security.. Most people in shipping and freight know...

The political narrative around “foreign-owned shipping lines”

When someone buys a smartphone in South Africa, Germany, or Brazil, nobody refers to it as a “foreign-owned phone”.. It is simply a product...

Maritime Action Plan proposes fees on 99% of ships calling US – You could bear the cost

The US Maritime Action Plan proposes a fee on virtually every commercial ship entering American ports.. With US-built vessels accounting for less than 1%...

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