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Commonwealth Maritime and Trade

Suspected Somali pirates board tanker in renewed escalation since 2024

Commonwealth Maritime and Trade Roshan Abayasekara -
Maritime security sources said that a Malta-flagged products tanker, moving off the Somalian coastline, was boarded by pirates on...

Port congestion concerns shippers

Commonwealth Maritime and Trade Roshan Abayasekara -
Analysts are focusing on small increases in congestion at key regional ports around the globe, with concerned interest as...
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India and New Zealand finalise a free trade agreement, eyeing growth as global uncertainties continue

Commonwealth Maritime and Trade Roshan Abayasekara -
India & New Zealand announced on Monday, 22 December 2025, that they have reached a free trade agreement between...

Why IMEA Trade Remains Resilient in 2025 Despite Geopolitical and Regulatory Pressures

Commonwealth Maritime and Trade Roshan Abayasekara -
The trade momentum that developed across India, the Middle East, and Africa (IMEA) continued to build during December 2025....

Is the Mediterranean Entering a New Port Era? Piraeus’s Resilience and Cyprus’s Rapid Shipping Growth

Commonwealth Maritime and Trade Roshan Abayasekara -
Greece’s Piraeus ranks itself as the 5th largest container port, holding that position despite the severe disruptions caused by...

Could the Resumption of Suez Transits Signal a Broader Shift in Global Shipping Routes?

Commonwealth Maritime and Trade Roshan Abayasekara -
French liner CMA CGM announced that they intend to resume journeys through the shorter Red Sea after Yemeni Houthi...

The EU & G7 weigh a ban on maritime services for Russian oil exports

Commonwealth Maritime and Trade Roshan Abayasekara -
The Group of 7 countries and the European Union are currently in talks to replace a price cap on...

Could Ukraine’s Expanding Drone Attacks Push War Risk Insurance Beyond the Black Sea?

Commonwealth Maritime and Trade Asanga Divulweva -
The cost of war risk insurance for ships sailing through the Black Sea has reflected an increase from about...

Is the Shipping World Ready for the Market Shock Coming With a 2026 Return to the Red Sea?

Commonwealth Maritime and Trade Roshan Abayasekara -
Major shipping companies are expected to return to Red Sea sailings from 2026. A key issue to watch in container...

How Do the UK, US, and EU’s Latest Measures Tighten Pressure on Russia’s Energy Networks?

Commonwealth Maritime and Trade Roshan Abayasekara -
On 15 October 2025, the UK introduced new designations targeting the Russian energy sector. Among the designated organisations are...

Is Global Shipping Entering Its Most Dangerous Era Yet?

Commonwealth Maritime and Trade Roshan Abayasekara -
In Inchcape’s Global Shipping Report, Daniel Mueller, Senior Analyst at global risk management company Ambrey, outlines the enduring maritime...

The International Maritime Organization’s Pricing Mechanism as a Carbon Tax on Shipping

Commonwealth Maritime and Trade Roshan Abayasekara -
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) is a specialised U.N. agency responsible for maritime safety and preventing marine pollution from...

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