With the Shanghai Containerised Freight Index having now witnessed three consecutive weeks of spot rate declines, it would appear that the apex of this year’s peak season has passed – but it has…
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The Houthis’ blockade on Saudi Arabia has not discouraged shipping lines from sending their vessels through the Bab-el-Mandeb Strait, delivering containers to Jeddah and other Red Sea ports.…
Large commercial vessels and a small boat navigate the waters off the southern port city of Bandar Abbas, Iran on June 21, 2026. [Hassan Ghaedi – Anadolu Agency] "…
A view of commercial cargo vessels and crude oil tankers are anchored in the Gulf of Oman, off the coast of Muscat, Oman, on June 21, 2026. [Shady Alassar – Anadolu Agency] "…
War on Iran: What is Tehran's 'shadow fleet' really and how does it work? Submitted by Daniel Tester on Mon, 07/27/2026 - 15:15 US oil sanctions have forced the Islamic Republic to use ageing tanker…
Inside Turkey's plan for world's largest startup hub at Ataturk Airport Submitted by Ragip Soylu on Tue, 07/28/2026 - 12:38 The first phase of Terminal Istanbul will launch in August, with US…
A vessel called “14th Goodness Ship”, carrying humanitarian aid for Gaza, docks at al-Arish Port in Arish, Egypt on January 29, 2025. [Stringer – Anadolu Agency] "…
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