Lest we forget the Liberty ships
Was this — 80 years ago — the great step forward for Greek shipping?
Top Stories
Container spot rates still rising, heading toward Red Sea crisis highs
In early February, Maersk executives were talking about the depth and duration of a looming downturn. Four months later, the container market has completely changed. Liners are booking lucrative spot cargoes and there are reports of contract cargoes getting rolled
Powering the transition: the expanding role of batteries in shipping
Batteries are becoming a core enabler of shipping’s decarbonisation as the industry transitions to cleaner energy systems, says William Nyström from Foreship by RINA
Strait of Hormuz crisis
How the Hormuz crisis changed the equation for shipping stocks
If you look at year-on-year gains, shipping shares have done phenomenally well. If you look at performance since the beginning of the Hormuz crisis, returns are minimal. The big exception is BWET, which has left the rest of the shipping field in the dust
Non-Iranian Gulf traders increasingly rely on dark transits
The number of non‑Iran‑linked vessels going dark while transiting the Strait of Hormuz surged in April and stayed elevated through May, with experts saying a shadow fleet tactic is now being adopted by the mainstream fleet as behaviour across the region converges
Spotlight
As Hormuz saga twists and turns, crude tanker rates stabilise at lofty levels
The ‘noise’ proliferates amid the Hormuz crisis — yet another pending deal was touted on Thursday — whereas tanker rates provide the ‘signal’. Spot rates indicate that crude tanker shipping has found an equilibrium, one that is generating large amounts of cash for owners
Onassis VLCC sails to Kochi with unexploded bomb on board
Tanker Olympic Life reported an explosion on May 26 east of Muscat as it was exiting the Gulf of Oman on its journey to Kochi
What keeps shipping awake at night? LIVE from Singapore
Lloyd’s List editor-in-chief Richard Meade brings you highlights from our Singapore Outlook Forum
Greece 2026
With shipyards full and owners driving a surge in tanker orders, the Greek shipping’s resilience remains unmistakable — momentum that will be on full display at Posidonia 2026. Click here to view the full report
Greek shipping: beacon of security in a sea of uncertainty
Greek shipping has come through countless periods of geopolitical and economic upheaval, and its track record encourages optimism for the future
INTERVIEW
Laskaridis: A legacy of diversity
With about 50 years in shipping, Panos Laskaridis continues to be busy on multiple fronts and some of today’s activities hark back all the way to the origins of the family business
DATA ANALYSIS
Greek fleet adapts to conflict‑shaped routes and shifting global demand
Greek‑controlled tonnage expanded its reach in 2025, navigating conflict‑driven rerouteing and volatile Middle East conditions while capitalising on longer‑haul trades and emerging markets from Syria to Iran
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