Maritime in Minutes - August 2026 in review

Declining seafarer happiness, soaring tanker rates, and the Arctic Silk RouteThese are just some of the stories that are covered in the latest episode of Maritime in Minutes.Seatrade Maritime News’ Marcus Hand and Gary Howard reflect on the month of August, with their highlights from the news in maritime and shipping, from the biggest stories to those that simply piqued their interest.Hear more about:Geopolitical strain exposes shipping’s crew welfare failingsVLCC spot rates hit the stratosphere with Sinokor Hormuz fixtureJebel Ali volumes plummet 90.1% in second quarterContainer carriers line up Arctic services as Red Sea alternativeGenco and Diana fire parting shots as Diana withdraws acquisition offerIs it time to rethink security when maritime faces continuous conflict?OFAC warns Hormuz compliance alone may breach Iran sanctionsIran threatens 45 blacklisted ships with seizure and finesNingbo-Zhoushan overtakes Singapore as world's 2nd largest container portListen to the full episode now