Hormuz on Hold: Freight Markets Reprice Risk as Geopolitics Tightens the Strait

By Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis

Senior Maritime Strategy Consultant - Chartering Executive & TMC Shipping  Commercial Director

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Dr. Fotios-Evangelos Karlis
Maritime Executive & Shipping Consultant

Global shipping is navigating increasingly volatile waters. Missile strikes in the Gulf and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz have injected a fresh layer of geopolitical risk into already sensitive trade lanes, forcing owners, charterers and operators to reassess exposure, routing and pricing.

Freight Lines Redrawn: Strength With Selectivity Across the Dry Bulk Map

Market Report and Outlook for the Coming Week – Ultramax & Handysize
By Iakovos (Jack) Archontakis

Senior Maritime Strategy Consultant - Chartering Executive & TMC Shipping  Commercial Director

The market this week has not lacked movement. What it has lacked is uniformity. Across the Atlantic and Pacific basins alike, we are seeing a freight environment that remains structurally healthy, yet increasingly selective. Gains are being defended, not chased. Corrections are measured, not disorderly. In short, this is a market recalibrating — not retreating.

PPA S.A.: Recognition of Piraeus Port Authority S.A. at the HRIMA 2025 Business Awards

Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA S.A.) was recognized at the "HRIMA 2025 Business Awards," receiving the 2nd Prize for Best Public Utility Company, in an award of particular prestige and significance for the Greek business and investment community.

Industrial Maritime Strategy must earmark national ETS revenues to support the availability of clean fuels for shipping

The energy transition of the shipping sector is vital to Europe’s climate goals and industrial leadership. European shipping is a strategic sector for Europe, carrying 76% of the EU’s external trade and ensuring security of supply of energy, food and goods.

CLIA:Cruise tourism supports 445,000 jobs and contributes €64.1 billion to Europe’s economy

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the leading voice of the cruise industry, shared highlights from the Economic Impact Study yesterday at the CLIA European Summit in Madeira.

Xclusiv Shipbrokers Inc.: From 1 Jan to 20 Feb 2026, the dry bulk S&P tape has been running at a materially stronger tempo compared to the same window of 2025

"From 1 Jan to 20 Feb 2026, the dry bulk S&P tape has been running at a materially stronger tempo compared to the same window of 2025. Based on Xclusiv's Shipbrokers data, we count 109 bulker sales in 2026 versus 80 in 2025, a +36% year-on-year increase.