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TradeWinds Wavelength - a weekly shipping news show

Craig Eason
Shipping Industry
Donald Trump
Decarbonization
China
LNG
Iran
Red Sea
United States
International Maritime Organization
Methanol
Ammonia
Tradewinds
Imo
Lloyd's Register
Russia
South Korea
Ukraine
Sanctions
Marine Insurance
Venezuela

Regular updates on the top stories in the shipping industry from the editoral team of leading maritime news outlet TradeWinds. Hosted and produced by Craig Eason and the TradeWinds editorial team.

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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 meet

Read more: China opposes toll an... more

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 I... more

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 on... more

Decarbonisation was high on the agenda Singapore Maritime Week, where TradeWinds held its Shipowners' Forum this week. 

Shipping companies are taking another look at their green strategies in the absence of an adopted Net-Zero Framework regulation f... more

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Recent Guests

Laura DiBella
Chair of the US Federal Maritime Commission
US FMC
Episode: Not shooting Strait, confusion in the Gulf
David Kim
Chief executive of Hanwa Philly Shipyard
Hanwa Philly Shipyard
Episode: Not shooting Strait, confusion in the Gulf
Quintin Nien
Chief executive of Tidewater (OSV owner/operator)
Tidewater
Episode: Not shooting Strait, confusion in the Gulf
Charlie Papavises
Partner at Winston & Strawn, chairs Maritime and Admiralty Practice
Winston & Strawn
Episode: Not shooting Strait, confusion in the Gulf
Angelica Kemene
Head of Market and Climate Strategy, Optima Shipping Services
Optima Shipping Services
Episode: Tanker market insights as Gulf conflict continues and UAE leaves OPEC
Paul Peachey
Risk correspondent
TradeWinds
Episode: Tanker market insights as Gulf conflict continues and UAE leaves OPEC
Tristan Smith
Researcher/Expert
University College London
Episode: Tanker market insights as Gulf conflict continues and UAE leaves OPEC
Melinda Moore
MD of Cleanup Commodities
Cleanup Commodities
Episode: Tanker market insights as Gulf conflict continues and UAE leaves OPEC
John Michael Radzil
Chairman
Sea Transport Maritime Group
Episode: Tanker market insights as Gulf conflict continues and UAE leaves OPEC

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Craig Eason
Host and producer, a key editorial figure leading discussions in shipping news and trends.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 15 ratings
  • Shipping pod

    Easy to listen to, timely and informative. I really like it!

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    capt mainwaring
    United Kingdom9 months ago

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Shipping figures talk carbon cuts in Singapore
Q: What is the current risk level in the Gulf due to Hormuz tensions?
The discussion framed ongoing seizures and suspected mine activity as a persistent risk affecting routes and insurance considerations, with forecasts that the situation could fluctuate daily.
Who's ordering all these giant crude oil carriers?
Q: What is driving the current VLCC order spree and who are the major buyers?
The spree is driven by a combination of fleet renewal needs, strong demand, and strategic accretion by buyers in China and other regions; major buyers include MSC, Eastern Pacific, Kalova, and others, with Heng Li and several Chinese shipyards leading order books.
What to do with the floating wreck of the gas carrier Arctic Metagaz
Q: And I wanted to ask you, Ed, how unusual is this incident in the LNG industry?
Ed Carr explains that this is unprecedented in LNG shipping in terms of a full loss of containment and emphasizes the unusual nature of an intentional attack leading to such a severe incident, marking it as an extraordinary event with potential long-term impacts on safety perceptions and regulatory focus.
One week, two landmark deals for crude tankers
Q: Can you walk us through the backstory of MSC's investment in Sinokor and what the plan seems to be?
The guests explain that MSC's entry into Sinokor represents a potential shift to increase pricing power in the VLCC market, built on a history of strategic positioning in shipping and a belief in capitalizing on Sinokor's growing chartering and buying capabilities, with the Aponte family adding financial depth.
The story behind US shipbuilding being great again
Q: What is driving the renewed interest in US shipyards according to the episode?
Policy momentum from the White House, past subsidy frameworks, and strategic emphasis on local production, combined with industry calls for regulation and support to modernize yards and rebuild competitiveness.

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1. Laura DiBella
2. David Kim
3. Quintin Nien
4. Charlie Papavises
5. Angelica Kemene
6. Paul Peachey
7. Tristan Smith
8. Melinda Moore

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