Show Notes
This is episode 100 of the Wavelength podcast and published in the midst of turmoil and uncertainty in shipping
In this week’s episode: The impact on shipping of the attacks by the US and Israel on IranWe look at the potential lack of planning by the Trump Administration to take into account how Operation Epic Fury will impact shipping and global trade Read our full coverage here
Matt Coyne talks about how VLCC rates skyrocket on the back of conflict and crude oil shortage. Read more: ‘All about war’ for VLCCs as Embiricos nears record-setting $700,000 per day fixture
Paul Peachey reports that vessels heading to or in the Gulf region can not get war risk insurance are not true. He also talks to the IMO secretary general about seafarers stuck in the Gulf. Read more: Strait of Hormuz insurance cover available to shipping, insists London market
European Commission revealed its broadest ever plan to invest in shipping and the maritime industries. We get the response from European Shipowners secretary-general Sotiris Raptis. Read more: EU aims to anchor Europe as ‘leading waterborne continent’
Producer and host: Craig Eason Additional editorial input: Julian Bray, Matt Coyne, Paul Peachey, Yannick Guerry A TradeWinds/DN Media podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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