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    18 May, 2026
    The Arctic Ghost Ship: A Sarcastic Lesson in Ultimate Vessel Endurance
    Arctic Shipping, Global Trade, Global Trade & Geopolitics, Marine Insurance, Maritime History, Navigation & Safety, Operational Risk, Shipbroking Insights , , , , , , , ,

    In modern commercial shipbroking, we obsess over real-time satellite tracking, instant ETA updates, and continuous communication with the master. If a vessel goes offline for even an hour, the chartering desk plunges into a minor panic. However, maritime history has

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    14 May, 2026
    Weekly Market Pulse: The Bulls are Running in the Dry Bulk Sector
    Baltic Exchange, Bunker Market, Dry Bulk Market, Freight, Freight Market Intelligence, Global Trade, Global Trade & Geopolitics, Market Analysis, Shipbroking Insights , , , , , , , , ,

    As we close out Week 20 of 2026, the maritime landscape is showing a clear shift in power. At Marcenta, we’ve been tracking the data closely, and the numbers tell a story of tightening supply and a robust surge in

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    13 May, 2026
    What If!? — The 8-Year “Anchor Watch” That Changed Everything
    Containerisation, Geopolitics, Global Trade & Geopolitics, Maritime History, Operational Risk, Shipbroking Insights, Shipping Insights, Shipping Operation, Shipping Strategy , , , , , , , , ,

    The Event: A Floating Micro-Nation In June 1967, 15 ships entered the Suez Canal for a routine transit. They didn’t leave until 1975. Caught in the crossfire of the Six-Day War, these vessels became known as the “Yellow Fleet” due

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    11 May, 2026
    The 1,400-Tonne Time Bomb: A Sarcastic Lesson in Maritime Risk Management
    Chartering Insights, Global Trade, Global Trade & Geopolitics, Maritime History, Maritime Operations, Navigation & Safety, Risk Management in Trade, Shipping Insights, Shipping Operation , , , , , , ,

    In the modern London shipbroking scene, we often discuss “risk” in terms of fluctuating freight indices, demurrage disputes, or the latest geopolitical flare-ups in the Red Sea. However, for those of us based in the UK, the most visceral example

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    7 Mar, 2026
    Toward a Third World War?
    Energy Markets, Geopolitics, Global Trade, Global Trade & Geopolitics, Maritime Analysis, Market Insight, News & Insights, Shipping Market , , , , , , , , , , ,

    Introduction When trying to understand global geopolitics, we often focus on military operations or political crises. However, at Marcenta Chartering, we believe that these events are often symptoms of a deeper strategic transformation whose impact will also be felt in

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    23 Feb, 2026
    Trump’s IEEPA-Based Tariff Changes Rejected by CBN and The White House
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    Trump’s IEEPA Move: A Bold but Rejected Tariff Shift In early 2026, President Trump attempted to impose new tariffs on foreign goods using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), aiming to protect US industries amid ongoing trade tensions. The

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