The briefing archive
Every daily issue we've published, one day at a time.
Global Grain Trade Shifts Toward New Shipping Routes as Freight Costs and Risks Rise
Grain freight costs jumped from 138 to 187 points this year while Black Sea shipments fell 26%, and the world’s grain map is being redrawn.
Global Container Freight Rates Up 130% Since February on West Asia Tensions: Jefferies
Rates have more than doubled since February, and one possible Suez return could change the picture faster than most shippers are planning for.
IRGC Navy: Four Ships Targeted in Northern Persian Gulf
The IRGC says four vessels were hit mid cargo transfer and three more struck mines near Hormuz, and its warning now reaches beyond shipping.
U.S. Navy Quadruples AI Robotics Deal to $300 Million
Robots that spot hull corrosion 50 times faster than manual inspection just earned a fourfold contract, and the Navy’s readiness to boost fleet readiness.
Veson Nautical Launches AI-Powered Platform for Maritime Trade
IMOS users get CoCaptain AI, fuel price predictions across 1,300 ports and vessel data on 65,000 ships, all at no extra cost on request.
ABS, Microsoft and Morgan Stanley Assess AI’s Impact on Shipping
Shipowners heard the real test for AI at the ABS New York meeting: it has to pay for itself, and Morgan Stanley’s economist was in the room.
