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SEA GUARDIAN Threat & Risk Assessment 12 to 26 November 2025

Monica Germany - November 28, 2025

THREAT & RISK ASSESSMENT BRIEF UPDATE Brief Update No 25/24 Date:13 November2025 STATEMENT This document has been approved for distribution by SEA GUARDIAN S.G. Ltd / Operations...

Market

Drewry: Shipping giants “bet” on punctuality, can ship schedule delays really be ended?

Alexa Laguna - November 28, 2025

Recently, the “Gemini Cooperation” formed by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd announced plans to increase schedule reliability to over 80%, drawing industry attention. However, can the...

News

Maersk: Update on East-West Suez transits

Zhang Weili - November 28, 2025

We would like to share an update regarding the situation unfolding around the Red Sea, Bab al-Mandab Strait and Suez Canal. The Trans Suez route...

Maritime

Maersk holds off on date for Suez return

Akira Nakamura - November 28, 2025

A Maersk spokesperson says the company has not set a firm date for resuming Suez Canal sailings, despite the Suez Canal Authority announcing an...

Egypt

Disruptions and Delays at Maritime Chokepoints Could Cost $14B Per Year

Alexa Laguna - November 28, 2025

The challenges of the past few years have increased the awareness of the vulnerability of the shipping industry to delays as congestion builds in...

Energy

Tankers: Geopolitics Again Take Centre Stage

Zhang Weili - November 28, 2025

We forecast crude tanker demand growth of 1-2% in 2026 and 0-1% in 2027. Supply growth is forecast at 1.5% and 3.5% in 2026...

Belgium

Freight rates on main sea routes fall 2% during last week

Linh Nguyen - November 28, 2025

The composite index developed by Drewry, the World Container Index (WCI), contracted by 2%, settling at $1,806 per 40-foot container this week. “Spot rates on...

Energy

Container ship charter market shows no signs of slowing down

Emily Carter - November 27, 2025

The container ship charter market continues to surprise, with shipping lines showing an endless appetite for tonnage of all sizes, despite financial weakening and...

Maritime

No date set for Maersk’s return to the Suez Canal

Malik Johnson - November 27, 2025

Despite recent announcements from the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) indicating that Maersk would resume sailings through the canal on its Europe-Asia routes by early...

Insurance