Tag: Red Sea

Beyond the Desert: How Jordan Is Positioning Itself as the Next Global Filmmaking Powerhouse

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
If you ask these filmmakers why they're there, they'll likely say it's mostly because of the location; there's also...

Red Sea and Hormuz Crises Accelerate the Rise of the Middle Corridor in Eurasian Logistics

Logistics Roshan Abayasekara -
The route has proven its value, especially at times of crisis. Can it evolve into a primary artery of...

Are Logistics Failures Becoming the Biggest Hidden Risk to Global Business?

Maritime and Trade Roshan Abayasekara -
Global trade enters a period of volatility that is no longer episodic but embedded. DP World’s latest analysis underscores...

A Chokepoint at Stake: Egypt and Saudi Arabia’s Silent Pact in the Red Sea

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
Egypt and Saudi Arabia are working together on a joint maritime security arrangement to stabilize the world’s busiest and...

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

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?

Maritime and Trade Roshan Abayasekara -
French liner CMA CGM announced that they intend to resume journeys through the shorter Red Sea after Yemeni Houthi...
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Is the Shipping World Ready for the Market Shock Coming With a 2026 Return to the Red Sea?

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 Is Yemen’s Conflict Disrupting Red Sea Shipping—and What Comes Next for Global Trade?

Maritime and Trade Roshan Abayasekara -
The conflict that has been raging between Yemen’s Houthi rebels and the Saudi coalition that backs Yemen’s internationally recognised...

Container shipping: sailing through uncertainty & looming overcapacity

Maritime and Trade Roshan Abayasekara -
After extraordinary previous years, 2025 is unlikely to be a quiet year for container shipping. The global container shipping...

Pakistan Sets Sail for Africa: Karachi–Djibouti Shipping Corridor to Redraw Indian Ocean Trade Map

Maritime and Trade Asanga Divulweva -
ISLAMABAD, April 21, 2025 — In a bold move to redefine its presence on the African stage, Pakistan’s Ministry...

Egypt and Iran: Unlikely Allies Igniting a Diplomatic Revolution in the Middle East

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
In a bold move that could reshape regional dynamics, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Iranian President Masoud Pezhakian...

US Airstrikes in Yemen: Death Toll Rises to 53 Amid Escalating Red Sea Conflict

Global Ishini Dabare -
The death toll from US airstrikes on Yemen has risen to 53, according to the Houthi rebels' health ministry....

400 Years of Friendship: Oman and the UK Forge a Future of Diplomacy, Trade, and Innovation

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
In a display of enduring alliance and shared ambition, Oman and the United Kingdom have taken bold steps to...

Thrills and Perils in Egypt’s Red Sea: What Every Tourist Needs to Know!

Mena Asanga Divulweva -
Beneath the blazing Egyptian sun lies a world where adventure intertwines with ancient mystery—a realm that beckons thrill-seekers to...

Record-Breaking Month for Shipping: Are Carriers Finally Turning the Tide?

Maritime and Trade Wasana Nadeeshani -
(Commonwealth_ Sea-Intelligence’s Global Liner Report for November 2024 revealed a notable improvement in schedule reliability across 34 global trade...

Strong Worldwide Demand Drives Up Oil Prices: OPEC

Business & Trade Suraj Atapattu -
Africa (Commonwealth) _ Oil traders across the globe are encouraged by OPEC's forecasts that the world's oil demand would...