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Shippingtelegraph: Trump threatens US will hit Iran ‘20 times harder’ if Strait of Hormuz oil flow blocked
US president Donald Trump left on Tuesday open the possibility of an escalation in fighting if global oil supplies are disrupted by Iran.
Maritime Executive: The Future of Shipping Isn’t One Platform – It’s a Digital Ecosystem
As digital solutions multiply across shipping, a notable gap is emerging. We talk about platforms, data, and transformation, yet many organizations still struggle with a more fundamental question: what does it actually mean to buy, integrate, and grow with software?
Maritime Executive: Strike Paralyzes Shipping at Antwerp and Other Belgian Ports
A strike that started on Monday, March 9, quickly spiraled across Belgium and has once again left most shipping at a standstill. What was originally expected to be a short-duration event has been extended and will roll into a national strike day on Thursday.
SeatradeMaritime: Container lines offer convoluted connections from Asia – Middle East
With security threats in the southern Red Sea and the Gulf MSC and CMA CGM offer complex routings with inland multimodal legs
SeatradeMaritime: US economy hit by job losses and Gulf conflict
Rising unemployment, fears of a prolonged blockade of the critical Straits of Hormuz and the destruction of energy production centres in the Middle East all point to new levels of uncertainty.
SeatradeMaritime: War in Iran – congestion, rerouting of trade and higher fuel prices
Uncertainty remains over how long conflict in the Arabian Gulf will last and the duration of its disruption to shipping and trade
Splash247: Hormuz has exposed shipping’s new visibility divide
The Iran war has shown how precisely you can hit a target – and how little some of the maritime world can see of the blast wave across trade.
Splash247: Wan Hai deepens newbuild push with LNG and methanol-ready boxships
Taiwanese boxship owner Wan Hai Lines has added more ships to its already sizeable newbuilding programme, placing orders for six container vessels at Chinese yards.
Splash247: Smart Ship Hub and ORBYT join forces on ship optimisation platform
Vessel optimisation platform Smart Ship Hub has partnered with ORBYT Global Group to offer shipowners, operators, and charterers a single-window digital solution.








