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Lowest first-quarter piracy figures since 1991

Lowest first-quarter piracy figures since 1991

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 9, 2026 | News, Piracy, Seafarers, Shipping

The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) has reported a sharp fall in global maritime piracy and armed robbery incidents in the first quarter of 2026. Just sixteen incidents were recorded worldwide, the lowest first quarter figure since 1991. While the decline...
‘Iran conflict costs shipping € 340 million a day’

‘Iran conflict costs shipping € 340 million a day’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Apr 1, 2026 | Maritime research, News, Shipping

Shipping companies are spending an extra EUR 340 million a day in additional fuel costs as a result of the latest conflict in the Gulf, new T&E analysis shows. As 99 per cent of the global fleet runs on fossil fuels, the industry is directly exposed to fuel price...
IMO calls for safe-passage framework in Strait of Hormuz

IMO calls for safe-passage framework in Strait of Hormuz

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 23, 2026 | Maritime regulations, News, Seafarers, Shipping

The Council of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has strongly condemned the threats and attacks against vessels and purported closure of the Strait of Hormuz. The Council called for a coordinated approach to security be adopted and that the response be...
Strait of Hormuz disruptions also impact dry bulk market

Strait of Hormuz disruptions also impact dry bulk market

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 11, 2026 | News, Shipping

Disruptions in the Middle East have already led to a decline in traffic, and at least five ships have been attacked. The number of bulk carrier sailings through the Strait of Hormuz during the first three days of March has fallen to under a third of the levels seen in...
‘Iran conflict clouds return of Red Sea shipping’

‘Iran conflict clouds return of Red Sea shipping’

by Mariska Buitendijk | Mar 4, 2026 | News, Shipping

Following the joint military operation by the US and Israel against Iran and subsequent retaliatory action, Xeneta warns this shatters ‘hopes of a large-scale return of container shipping to the Red Sea in 2026’. The US and Israel carried out a joint...
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