The EU’s forthcoming industrial maritime and ports strategy will set the policy agenda for shipping in Europe. Initial indicators point to a heavy focus on advancing the maritime sector’s decarbonisation agenda while preserving the bloc’s competitive edge on the global stage, but Emissions Trading System revenues will prove pivotal for shipping investment decisions

Russia’s willingness to directly flag ships operating in sanctioned trades has not been affected by the recent US seizure of a Russian-flagged tanker

Greek and Chinese companies continue to accelerate their return to Red Sea transits, but some of the recent growth has also been driven by ships affiliated with countries that would have previously been considered high risk

Malaysia’s status as the shadow fleet’s key STS transfers hub remains undimmed despite previous government pledges to crack down on operations and the signing of a US trade agreement tied to sanctions enforcement