@MarcusHand1

Singapore-based journalist & editor of Seatrade Maritime News. My thoughts on happenings in the maritime industry

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Is the Red Sea safe? bit.ly/47xuPEE #maritimenews #shippingnews

Is the Red Sea safe for shipping?

A return of container shipping to the Red Sea amid an escalating regional conflict is raising industry concerns. Are crew and cargoes at risk?

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US sanctions law firm, shipping agents linked to Iran’s shadow fleet bit.ly/4z9JBh2 #maritimenews #shippingnews

US sanctions law firm, shipping agents linked to Iran

Washington in further crack down on professional services sustaining Tehran’s trade networks

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Crew Connect Global: Day 2 Wrap-Up - AI, training gaps, and the future of seafarer careers bit.ly/4dTHPYG #maritimenews #shippingnews

Seafarer Shortage Real? Crew Connect Global Day 2 Highlights

Crew Connect Global Day 2 recap: AI in shipping, seafarer shortage myths, training costs, crew connectivity needs and maritime career pathways.

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Panama Canal sees 4% growth of transits in FY2026 bit.ly/4z429Pq #maritimenews #shippingnews

Panama Canal sees 4% growth of transits in FY2026

Last minute reservation system for the Panamax locks reinstated following improvements in watershed levels

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Fire on KOTC vessel struck off Oman, tanker hit near Iraq bit.ly/4sgg2aN #maritimenews #shippingnews

Fire on KOTC vessel struck off Oman, tanker hit near Iraq

Commercial shipping continues to be targeted in the Gulf region although the pace of attacks has slowed from the first half of the month

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China sees better-than-expected Q3 export growth bit.ly/4hYKy5D #maritimenews #shippingnews

China sees better-than-expected Q3 export growth

Foreign trade accelerates quarter by quarter with new-energy and hi-tech products emerging as key growth engines

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Shares for ships consolidation in soaring tanker trades bit.ly/4Bk8HuY #maritimenews #shippingnews

Shares for ships consolidation in soaring tanker trades

Could the International Seaways all share deal to acquire Bruton trigger more such deals in the tanker market?

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HD Hyundai Vietnam to invests $100m in yard expansion bit.ly/4k1Z79O #maritimenews #shippingnews

HD Hyundai Vietnam to invests $100m in yard expansion

Vietnam’s largest shipyard is targeting capacity to build 23 ships annually by 2030

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Seaborne coal trade rebounds as Hormuz turns Asia away from LNG bit.ly/4zIuF9c #maritimenews #shippingnews

Seaborne coal trade rebounds as Hormuz turns Asia away from LNG

Global coal shipments have returned to growth after contracting in 2025, with LNG shortages driving demand in Asian markets outside China and India.

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Review my thread below regarding the ship attacks and what to expect next. I discussed Iraq at length in a recent podcast episode with @Seatrade ‘s @MarcusHand1
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October is March on steroids. 1/5 Here’s my latest podcast with @MarcusHand1, in which I provide an in-depth analysis of the latest ship attacks in the Strait of Hormuz & surrounding waterways. This follows an episode in Sept in which I warned of further Iranian escalation. Keep reading for a summary of my points from the podcast, and a chart: seatrade-maritime.com/securi… #Shipping #OOTT #IranWar @Seatrade

October surge - Understanding Iran's attacks on shipping

Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and nearby waters have surged sharply in October and what this means

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Eastern Pacific Shipping first to tap GCMD efficiency fund bit.ly/4hYMPOg #maritimenews #shippingnews

Eastern Pacific Shipping first to tap GCMD efficiency fund

Wind propulsion systems on two EPS vessels are the first projects financed by GCMD's FEET fund, which uses measured fuel savings to determine repayments.

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Crew Connect Global 2026: Security, criminalisation and the digital divide dominate day one bit.ly/4dQWcgj #maritimenews #shippingnews

Crew Connect 2026: security, criminalisation top the agenda.

Crew Connect 2026: security tops the agenda as seafarer criminalisation cases and digital literacy gaps dominate industry discussion.

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PIL opens its ninth Latin American agency in Colombia bit.ly/4hWHsyV #maritimenews #shippingnews

PIL opens its ninth Latin American agency in Colombia

The Singapore-headquartered shipping line continues to expand its presence in Latin America

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MSC and HMM send boxship orderbook to new peak bit.ly/3UdXE5R #maritimenews #shippingnews

MSC and HMM send boxship orderbook to new peak

A flurry of new vessel orders by MSC and HMM has sent the container ship orderbook to new highs as demolition rates remain at basement levels.

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X-Press Pearl Master stranded in Sri Lankan legal limbo for over five years bit.ly/4yrHvYr #maritimenews #shippingnews

X-Press Pearl Captain stranded in Sri Lankan legal limbo

Legal proceedings grind on with little progress while Capt Vitaly Tyutkalo remains subject to a travel ban unable to leave Sri Lanka

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IMO highlights detention and lengthy legal proceedings against seafarers bit.ly/3WBJigc #maritimenews #shippingnews

IMO highlights seafarer detention and lengthy legal proceedings

Crew face challenges of security and criminalisation and future seafarers need an environment where they are safe, secure, and respected

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Seatrade Maritime Club gathers senior maritime leaders in Manila for exclusive roundtable on the future of the maritime workforce bit.ly/3VWQyDd #maritimenews #shippingnews

Seatrade Maritime Club explores crew communication & uncertainty

Seatrade Maritime Club hosts a confidential roundtable with 30 senior leaders on crew communication and seafarer uncertainty.

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US vessel seizures – the prize law’s return? bit.ly/4dOREXL #maritimenews #shippingnews

US vessel seizures – the prize law’s return?

US court prepares to revive dormant maritime seizure powers as Middle East conflicts drag on.

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October surge - Understanding Iran's attacks on shipping in Hormuz and beyond bit.ly/4yXYvqg #maritimenews #shippingnews

October surge - Understanding Iran's attacks on shipping

Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and nearby waters have surged sharply in October and what this means

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Fifteen-year-old VLCCs worth more than a newbuild ordered today bit.ly/3U9rXue #maritimenews #shippingnews

Fifteen-year-old VLCCs worth more than a newbuild ordered today

Unprecedented day rates have resulted in rocketing secondhand tanker prices, with even relatively old vessels worth more than a new order placed today.

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