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  The Gulf crisis could be so much worse 11.09.2026 27min

  This week's podcast comes from Oslo OCean Days where regional and international shipowners convened to talk about the Gulf situation, market disruption and optimism about international talks to find a climate deal for shipping.We hear from Alexander Saverys, chief executive, CMB.Tech, Andreas Enger, boss of Hoegh Autoliners and Hing Chao, chairman, Wah Kong.Read more: Economic cracks showing as Strait of Hormuz chaos sends oil price soaringRead more: Shipowners philosophically against chokepoint tolls will pay them anywayRead more: ‘In a falling tide, you see who has been swimming naked.’ Major shipowners ready for downturnSveinung Oftedal, chair of the closed door IMO climate talks explains hy he is optimisitic that all sides of the net zero impasse will agree on a new dealAnd we have a snippet from the closing speech of Leif Hoegh, chairman of Hoegh Autoliners and board member Hoegh Evi with some philosophical thoughts as his family business closes in on its centenaryRead and listen more: Leif Hoegh: ‘If you do not take any risks, you do not learn anything’Host and producer: Craig EasonAdditional editorial from: Julian Bray, Paul Peachey, Yannick GuerryA TradeWinds/DN Media podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Can the IMO do more for shipping in the Gulf? 04.09.2026 31min

  In this episode:Hard talk from Arsenio Dominguez as 6,000 seafarers remain trapped in the Gulf as resolutions over Hormuz wanes.The conversation was part of the recent TradeWinds Shipowner Forum Hamburg during SMM. Listen to more on the Wavelength Plus podcastChina's shipbuilders seek closer relationship with European owners as country urges green transition.Read more: CSSC chairman courts European shipowners as Chinese shipyard giant pushes green agendaMeanwhile India shipbuilder Chowgule wins order for ultra green emissions free bulkers as its growing orders for hybrid and green ships grows.Read more: Indian yard scores big wins in small ship dealsAnd Everllence boss Dr Uwe Lauber opens up about the future of shipping's biggest engine maker now it has US private equity giant Bain as major owner.Read more: Volkswagen sells ship engine business to private equity firm in $8.4bn dealListen to more on the Wavelength Plus podcastProduced and hosted: Craig EasonAdditional editorial input: Julian Bray, Holly Birkett Yannick GuerryA TradeWinds/DN Media podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Getting under the lid of German shipowning 28.08.2026 36min

  In this week's episode:As the shipping industry descends on Hamburg for the week, Ian Lewis discusses the shape of Germany's shipowning community and what lessons it has learned.Read more: Can Hapag-Lloyd win Israel’s blessing for $4.2bn Zim takeover?Höegh Autoliners has ordered a further 12, with options, car carriers but has shied away from going all out on ammonia-dual fuel as it did with the latter vessels of its previous batch. Car carrier boss Andreas Enger is in the studio to defend its decision and explain why.Read more: Hoegh Autoliners returns to China for six new car carriersOman has been in the news as geopolitical tensions and shipping attacks in the Strait of Hormuz make our headlines. TradeWinds correspondent Huaqing Ma talked with Oman Maritime Association chairman Khalil Al Hooti about how Oman is adapting and the big question about a Strait of Hormuz toll.Read more: How the Hormuz crisis is exposing Oman’s wider role in maritime tradesAnd Holly Birkett's Granular looks at the growing issues around maritime choke points.Read more: Godzilla El Nino will bite grain yields and Panama Canal water levelsProducer and host: Craig EasonAdditional reporting: Holly Birkett, Ian Lewis, Huaqing Ma and Yannick Guerry A TradeWinds/DN Media podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Mutiny and fear in the Gulf 21.08.2026 23min

  In this week's podcast:The number of fatalities and injuries in attacks on shipping increases as warring factions ignore calls to stop attacks on innocent seafarers.Fears lead captain and crew on one vessel to mutiny against calls to leave port and head through the Strait of Hormuz.Gary Dixon looks at the latest events.Read more: 'Strait of death’ voyage order sparks seafarer revoltRead more: ‘My leg was hanging on by the skin’: Russian captain tells of 24-hour ordeal after Houthi ship strikeIt's all change at the Baltic Exchange as its long-standing chief executive Mark Jackson announces his retirement and his successor is announced.Holly Birkett looks at the latest developments at the Baltic Exchange and whether it is keeping pace with changeRead more: Trial and transition as the Baltic Exchange tussles with traditionAnd we reveal our 7th Guiding Star Evangelos Efstathiou, owner at Marsoft, as we continue to reveal a total of 10 finalists before a final winner is revealed at the end of the yearRead more: He bought his old boss’ company. Now Evangelos Efstathiou is betting on AIHost and producer: Craig EasonAdditional reporting: Gary Dixon, Holly Birkett, Yannick GuerryA TradeWinds/DN Media podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd bosses disagree on structural change 14.08.2026 28min

  In this episode:Maersk and Hapag Lloyd published bumper second quarter results over the last week. But the news focused on whether liner trades are facing a structural shift due to non-shipping related constraints and the additional cargo types in boxes.Read more: Vincent Clerc: This structural shift will shape container shippingRead more: Seasonality or structural shift? Hapag-Lloyd CEO on latest sharp swing in liner profitRead more: Maersk adds $2.5bn to profit forecast as disruption drives demandRead more: A licence to print money’: How much longer can container shipping get away with it?As shipping hears more and more about artifical intelligence, one digital outfit has launched an overarching agentic Ai tool over its digital modules. Maersk and Cargill-owned Zero North got a new boss four months ago and Soren Andersen is seeking to expand its business and that means giving customers more reasons to go digital.Read more: ZeroNorth embraces speedboat strategy for AI roll-outBrunei Darussalam held a maritime event recently and invited TradeWInds to attend. It is not your normal shipping hub attracting shipping's attention but claims it has some key offerings for shipping to take note.TradeWinds Huaqing Ma was there and filed this report.Read more: Why Brunei does not need to become another Singapore Read more:Can Brunei become industry’s next ship-to-ship transfer hub?Host and producer: Craig EasonAdditional reporting: Ian Lewis and Huaqing MaA TradeWinds/DN Media podcast  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Chokepoint tolls - The spread of a bad idea 07.08.2026 32min

  In this week’s episode:Shipowner groups implore the United Nations and the International Maritime Organization to stop Iran from imposing a toll on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz and point to the fear of the practice spreading. But will it and what would it cost? Read more: Shipowners unite against domino effect of Strait of Hormuz tollsRead more: Iran and Oman agree transport plan for Strait of HormuzChina has brought its Arctic information services into one portal for its shipping community. It includes route services through the Northern Sea Route and how to liaise with Russia on transits.What does this mean and will it have an impact on Arctic policy in other countries and on other trade routes?Read more: China quietly strengthens its Arctic shipping toolkitRead more: Russian tankers dodge multiple flash points as they head for Northern Sea RouteProducer and host: Craig EasonAdditional reporting: Paul Peachey, Huaqing Ma and Yannick GuerryA TradeWinds/DN Media podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Adnoc L&S raid on the secondhand VLCC market 31.07.2026 24min

  In this week’s episode:Adnoc Logistics & Services has been buying VLCCs as it seeks to control its supply chain out of the Middle East Gulf.Read more: Adnoc L&S linked to six-strong VLCC raid as UAE battles to keep oil flowingRead more: Adnoc L&S splashing out over $500m on gas carriers to safeguard LPG contractsLuke Wickenden from Finland’s Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air joins the podcast to discuss the impact of Europe’s focus on detaining sanctioned vessels and whether it is reducing the number of flag-hopping vessels, or if they are joining the Russian flag.Read more:  Has Europe’s ‘whack-a-mole’ approach to detaining sanctioned tonnage worked?Read more: Europe’s $150m shadow fleet headache: Seized ships, stalled cases and no clear endgameRead more:  EU sanctions create ‘new power’ to sell oil cargoes from detained shadow tankersHost and production: Craig EasonAdditional reporting: Yannick Guerry, Matt CoyneA TradeWinds/DN Media podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The expanding theatres of war 24.07.2026 34min

  In this week's episode:Shipping is beset with growing risks as Houthis intensify maritime risks in the Red Sea as July because one of the most intensive months for attacks. To dissect what's been happening risk assessment experts Nick Maddalena and Rob Peters at Ambrey join podcast host Craig Eason in the studio.Read more: Owners who pay Iran’s Strait of Hormuz toll face losing insuranceRead more: Iran ‘seizes’ damaged Dynacom tanker hit by fire in Strait of HormuzRead more: Saudi tanker on fire after being hit by projectile as Houthis strike in Red SeaRead more: Seafarer killed and tanker on fire as Ukraine bombs two shipsAnd shipping is facing a revamp of the European emission trading system. However this time there's a lot for owners and operators to be happy about. Craig talks to Sotiris Raptis, secretary general at European Shipowners, ECSA, about the carrots being offered and how there could be much more cash now for decarbonisation, though not enough for energy efficiency.And what about the alignment of Europe with the IMO?There's also the toothless legal clause in the ETS directive about sharing the costs between owners and charterers that legal researchers say needs to be addressed.Read more: ETS revamp could see millions pumped into European shippingProduction and host: Craig EasonAdditional reporting: Yannick GuerryA TradeWinds/DN Media podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Should the mariner be the fall guy when shadow vessels break sanctions? 17.07.2026 21min

  The ceasefire in the Middle East Gulf is over and Iranian forces appear to be attacking merchant vessels even further afield than previously. TradeWinds reporter Matt Coyne tells us how vessel traffic is responding. Read more: US boards VLCC as fighting reignites in GulfMiddle East Gulf tanker shuttle service slows as Iran-US trade blowsThree-quarters of ships in Strait of Hormuz go dark as missiles rain downThe master of a dark fleet tanker is being criminally prosecuted in London for breaching UK sanctions on Russia – the first case of its kind. TradeWinds' Paul Peachey is back from the courtroom with this report.Read more: Master of tanker accused of sanctions busting has trial date set for DecemberCaptain of shadow fleet tanker seized in the Mediterranean released by FranceAll the cool stuff comes out of Copenhagen these days – including maritime finance. TradeWinds' Nordic finance lead Jonas Walgard is back from Denmark to tell us how the sector is evolving, with remarks from Danish Ship Finance CEO Kristian Skovmand.Read more: Danske Bank’s shipping book expands as it takes ‘larger bite out of the market’ financeZeaside Capital targets bigger tankers as platform strategy takes shapeNewbuildings and new customers to drive ‘solid growth’, says Nordea global shipping bossAnd MPC Container Ships is getting into bigger boxships. Ian Lewis speaks to CEO Constantin Baack about what that means for the firm. Read more: MPC Container is following the market, not changing course, says Constantin BaackProduction and host: Holly Birkett.Additional reporting: Matt Coyne, Paul Peachey, Jonas Walsgard, Ian Lewis and Yannick Guerry.A TradeWinds/DN Media podcast   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Risky business — are we going back to square one in Hormuz? 10.07.2026 23min

  Not even a month after the Strait of Hormuz "re-opened", President Trump has said he considers the ceasefire with Iran to be "OVER!" in the Middle East Gulf.Vessel traffic in the Gulf has responded to the more risky environment. TradeWinds reporter Matt Coyne is here to round up what has been happening.Read more: Ships steer clear of Omani route through Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran deal collapsesTrump says US has agreed to talks with Iran — but ceasefire still ‘OVER!Meanwhile, the northern hemisphere is HOT. El Nino has arrived, according to US authorities, and water levels are falling in major shipping waterways around the world. All eyes are, of course, on the Panama Canal. Ian Lewis joins us to talk about how container lines are passing extra costs on to customers and what we might see next.Read more: How low-water surcharges are becoming the new normal for container shippingPanama Canal braced for El Nino impact as vital waterway cuts lock draught limitsWhy China’s coal surge matters for panamax bulker ownersTradeWinds' gas expert Lucy Hine has spoken to top management at shipowner BW LNG about a new vessel design that could make shipping gas even more efficient. She is here with a snippet from this week's long-form Wavelength Plus podcast.Read more: LNG carriers: Four tanks good, three tanks — even better, BW LNG saysAnd finally, why does shipping — a 'people business' — enjoy a challenge so much? TradeWinds' editor-in-chief Julian Bray tells us about his trip to Barcelona for le grand départ of the Tour de France, and whether the power of 'alternative networking' is behind the rise of shipping businesses sponsoring sports teams and sometimes even buying them. But will shipping ever kick the booze?Read more: Tour de France reveals how cycling truly is ‘the new golf’Shipping teams take on 24 Peaks Challenge for The Seafarers’ CharityProduction and host: Holly Birkett.Additional reporting: Matt Coyne, Ian Lewis, Lucy Hine, Julian Bray and Yannick Guerry.A TradeWinds/DN Media podcast   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Faking a Norwegian 03.07.2026 24min

  In this week’s episode: TradeWinds has reported on sanctioned tankers often flying false flags, but perhaps none so brazenly as those pretending to fly under the Norwegian International Register. TradeWinds’ Matt Coyne looks at what this means and why it is happening.Read more: Sanctioned tanker tycoon turns to false Norwegian flagShipping is now included in the UK’s emission trading scheme and and any vessel over 5,000 gt is included. TradeWinds talks to Lloyd’s Register and the UK Chamber of Shipping about the impact. Read more: Any large ship calling at a UK port set to fall into new emissions trading schemeShipping researchers at UCL have devised a unique tool to help create a future risk score for tonnage to give financiers and charterers a better understanding of shipowners tonnage. UCL’s Professor Tristan Smith offers the insights. Read more: Climate researchers roll out risk scorecard tool for commercial ship financeProduction and host: Craig EasonAdditional reporting: Yannick Guerry, Matt CoyneA TradeWinds/DN Media podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Deal no deal, the on/off situation in the Gulf 26.06.2026 33min

  In this weeks episode:The situation with the Strait of Hormuz remains as confusing as ever, yet despite talks of evacuation corridors and new attacks vessels have been transitingRead more: After the attack: How shipping is navigating fragile Strait of HormuzRead more: Day of violence and threats in Strait of Hormuz as Iran turns back five tankersThe day of the seafarer is a day of celebration of an important role, but with so much to point to how seafarers get treated there is more that needs to be done.Sascha Meijer, new secretary general at seafarer union Nautilus International has a few ideas.We also have an audio postcard from one seafarer to show it is not all bad news.Read more: Stop reinventing the wheel: Union chief on seafarer crisesRead more: Try accused crews in their home countries, union and lawyer urgeUS gears up to make its shipbuilding and shipping industry great (again)Read more: More Senate Republicans join team behind Ships for America ActRead more: Trump’s maritime bill revealed: Much-anticipated legislative proposal handed to US Congress Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Peace at last? Shipping cautiously resumes as Hormuz re-opens 19.06.2026 21min

  It's what shipping has been waiting for since early March: the Strait of Hormuz is re-opening to vessel traffic, following a temporary peace deal signed between the US and Iran this week.The reporters who have been leading TradeWinds' coverage of the conflict — Harry Papachristou, Matt Coyne and Paul Peachey — are here to round up what it will mean for traffic, trade and safety going forward.Read more: Mine spotted in Strait of Hormuz as ship traffic climbsChubb turns to London after failure of $40bn Strait of Hormuz insurance projectUS fully lifts Iran blockade, as Tehran promises swift Hormuz transit handlingTradeWinds' gas expert Lucy Hine is here to talk to us about how Russia is growing its shadow fleet of LNG Carriers and why now.Read more: Russia adds sixth LNG carrier buy of 2026 to its burgeoning shadow fleetRussia poised to deliver second home-grown Arc7 LNG carrier newbuildingAnd after pounding the pavement in New York this week, TradeWinds' finance chief Joe Brady is here to tell us what we can expect after another failed move by Diana Shipping to take over Genco Shipping. Plot twist: could Diana become the acquisition target?Read more: Genco Shipping repels Diana advances in clean-sweep shareholders voteProduction and host: Holly Birkett.Additional reporting: Harry Papachristou, Matt Coyne, Paul Peachey, Lucy Hine, Joe Brady and Yannick Guerry.A TradeWinds/DN Media podcast   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  War! Huh, what is it good for? Shipping! 12.06.2026 31min

  In this episode of TradeWinds’ Wavelength podcast, we look at the spate of attacks by US forces on merchant vessels in the Middle East Gulf region in recent days, including missile strikes which have led to the deaths of seafarers.The attacks have come from all sides as Iran, the US, Russia and Ukraine target shipping, adding heightened risks, but for some hefty rewards.TradeWinds risk correspondent Paul Peachey and reporter Gary Dixon look at the latest attacks and what they mean for shipping.Read more:Ship hit in Strait of Hormuz as Trump talks up peace prospectsUS confirms strike on third Indian-linked tanker off OmanOnassis VLCC sailed for four days with Iranian missile lodged in fuel tankContainer shipping is having a bumper second quarter. We hear from Hapag-Lloyd chief executive Rolf Haben Jansen on how and why, and TradeWinds’ Ian Lewis looks to the near future with a warning.Read more: Hapag-Lloyd chief: Strong demand driving tight container shipping marketThe Sea Cargo Charter signatories published their annual emissions reduction report, benchmarking against the International Maritime’s net-zero trajectory. The gap has not got much smaller.Read more: Sea Cargo Charter emissions reduction stagnates under pressure of global frictionsNorwegian owner Eitzen consolidates tech subsidiary Zen and orders the first fully electric shortsea container vessels.Read more: Eitzen orders electric powered boxship pairProduction and host: Craig EasonAdditional reporting: Paul Peachey, Gary Dixon, Ian Lewis, Matt Coyne and Yannick GuerryA TradeWinds/DN Media podcast   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Energy transition, Greece v IMO and the shadow of 2008 05.06.2026 30min

  In this week's episode of TradeWinds Wavelength podcastCan Greece get what it wants from the IMO when it comes to changing the Net-Zero framework? We heard from George Procopiou, Maria Angelicousis, IMO secretary General Arsenio Dominguez and Bo Cerup-Simonsen, head of the Maersk-McKinney Moller Centre for Zero Carbon Shipping:Read more:Big name shipowning trio turn guns on ‘asinine’ Net-Zero Framework‘Unbroken optimism’: IMO boss defies ‘negativity’ to green planIs shipping living in the shadow of another 2008 market crash? To get an angle on that, we hear from Harry Vafias, CEO, The Vafias Group, Polys Hajioannou, Chairman & CEO, Safe Bulkers, Takeshi Hashimoto, Chairman of the Board, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Andrian Dacy, CEO & CIO, J.P. Morgan Asset Management's Global Transportation GroupRead more:‘Euphoria time’: Echoes of 2008 and the canary in the coal mineMore cash in shipping than ever before, says Clarksons Research chiefAnd in Singapore, a big defence summit took place recently: The Shangri-La Dialogue. Our Correspondent Huaqing Ma went to see what it is alloa bout and found shipping came up in many different contexts-Read more:The shipping stories hidden inside the Shangri-La Dialogue‘Shadow fleet is becoming a weapon,’ Australian official tells Shangri-La defence summitAnd in the US, Trump offered a waiver of its Jones Act where US vessels would be used to ship cargoes between US ports. It is the longest waiver of the law in historyA review us under way with the Federal Maritime Commission and the US Maritime Administration asked to give evidenceRead more‘It’s a horrible policy’: Lawmakers take aim at Trump’s historically long Jones Act waiverAudio taken from the TradeWinds Shipowner Forum which took place in Athens during Posidonia. Details of the Forums and how you can be involved can be found here.Host and producer: Craig EasonAdditional reporting: Eric Priante Martin, Yannick Guerry, Huaqing Ma, Julian BrayA TradeWinds/DN Media podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Hafnia offloads and a P&I first as Britannia promotes first female lead underwriter 29.05.2026 23min

  In this week's Wavelength episode:Hafnia offloads vessels and kills two of its tanker poolsRead more: Hafnia to wind down two tanker pools in strategy shiftRead more: Hafnia up another $118m on Torm investment with M&A still on the tableBritannia Club, the world’s oldest protection and indemnity club has appointed a woman as chief underwriting officer for the first time in the industry’s 171-year history.Read more: Britannia appoints first female chief underwriter in industry’s 171-year historyCapsize rates rise as bauxite, coal and iron ore volumes increaseRead more: Capesize bulker rates soar to highest level since 2023 as futures curve also risesIndia Register Shipping boss wants class to re-engage with sanctioned tonnage to help keep them safeRead more: Indian Register boss wants dark fleet ships allowed into classAnd from the Wavelength plus podcast, how Anglo-Eastern has responded to crews and ships being stuck on the GulfRead and listen: Podcast: Hormuz crisis reshaping ship management, Anglo-Eastern warnsProducer and host: Craig EasonAdditional reporting: Gary Dixon, Paul Peachey, Huaqing Ma and Yannick GuerryA TradeWinds/DN Media podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Ship ID theft 22.05.2026 21min

  In this episode:How two ships ended up having their IDs stolen, including fake websites for insurance and class certification.Read more: UAE seizes tankers after phantom insurance network revealedHow suppliers and tech firms are collaborating to make hydrogen more enticing and available for shipping.Read more: Tech firms come together to unify hydrogen supply for shippingAnd why maritime needs women more than ever.Read more: Shipping firms must plan for when women at sea have childrenProducer and host: Craig EasonAdditional editorial input from: Holly Birkett, Paul Peachey and Yannick GuerryA TradeWinds/DN Media podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Trump and Xi talk Strait and Intertanko puts pressure on action not words 15.05.2026 29min

  In this week's episode of Wavelength:Donald Trump and ChIna's Xi Jinping meet and talk trade and Iran. Is there any impact for shipping?Read more: China presses for Strait of Hormuz reopening as Trump and Xi meetRead more: China opposes toll and ‘militarised’ Strait of Hormuz, US officials sayRead more: Xi-Trump summit heralds tariff easing planDanish Ship Finance warns shipping not to under estimate CHina's ambitions to wean itself off global commodity importsRead more: Chinese energy plans to shake up shipping, warns Danish Ship FinanceRead more: Beijing elevates shipping, ports and maritime logistics in new five-year planWallenius Line and Alfa Laval joint venture is soon to get wings and fly to China. It also wants to see wind become the ne engine of the shipRead more: How new Oceanbird boss wants to see wind become shipping’s primary power sourceRead more: Wallenius and Alfa Laval’s windtech solution Oceanbird risesProduction and host: Craig EasonAdditional editorial reporting: Yannick Guerry, Huaqing Ma, Paul PeacheyA TradWinds/DN Media podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Not shooting Strait, confusion in the Gulf 08.05.2026 23min

  In this week’s Wavelength:Paul Peachey, TradeWinds risk correspondent, joins Craig Eason to assess the latest events in the Gulf as US and Iranian blockades continue, as do attacks and talks of a ceasefire. Read more: ‘Just a love tap’: US hits Iranian ports after destroyers face sustained Hormuz attackRead more: Consensus building that Strait of Hormuz reopening impact will trickle down to shippingRead more: US Strait of Hormuz insurance scheme still closed for businessIn the US, experts continue to support proposals to back up a national shipbuilding programme, but where is the demand?Read more: Trump administration looks to nuclear propulsion to revitalise US maritime sectorRead more: ‘We can act’: Trump’s FMC chair threatens to create penalties for Net-Zero Framework taxAnd why the new chair of the US Federal Maritime Commission went to the IMO to push against the net-zero fund.Read more: ‘We can act’: Trump’s FMC chair threatens to create penalties for Net-Zero Framework taxListen to the whole interview on Wavelength Plus.Production and host: Craig EasonAdditional editorial input: Paul Peachey, Eric Priante Martin, Yannick GuerryA TradeWinds/ DN Media Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Tanker market insights as Gulf conflict continues and UAE leaves OPEC 01.05.2026 28min

   In this episode:As the Iran and US/Israeli ceasefire tentatively holds, so do the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Angelica Kemene, head of market and climate strategy at Optima Shipping Services joins Wavelength host Craig Eason to discuss the ongoing impact on the tanker market rates and how the UAE leaving OPEC could impact trades once the Strait of Hormuz opens.Read more: Tanker market finds delicate balance as oil prices surge to multi-year highsRead more: Oil surges as blockades set to cause months of disruptionIndustry climate talks. have been continuing in London for the last two weeks with the sides seemingly well entrenched in their positions not putting talk of compromise into action. Can the net zero framework be saved? Or is it back to the drawing board. Craig talks to UCL professor Tristan Smith about the outcome of the two weeks and TradeWinds risk correspondent Paul Peachey is int he studio having been canvassing opinions in the corridors of the IMO over the last weekRead more: IMO chief urges nations to bridge gaps and clinch shipping decarbonisation dealRead more: Don’t expect too much out of the IMO this weekAnd Holly is back with another episode of Granular, this time from Geneva Dry Producer and host: Craig EasonAdditional reporting: Paul Peachey, Yannick Guerry and Holly BirkettA TradeWinds/DN Media podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.