While the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz remains a central focus, the
ripples are being felt across every sector of the global shipping
industry—from skyrocketing bunker fuel prices to heated debates at the
United Nations.
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April 28, 2026
In this episode of "What the Ship," we dive into the top five maritime stories as of April 28, 2026.
While the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz remains a central focus, the ripples are being felt across every sector of the global shipping industry—from skyrocketing bunker fuel prices to heated debates at the United Nations.
> Freedom of Navigation & UN Debate
Accusations fly as states clash at UN over freedom of navigation
https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1157029/...
> Is freedom of navigation under threat?
https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1156693/...
Indonesia says it has no plan to toll Malacca Strait
https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1157006/...
09:33 . IMO MEPC 84 & the Carbon Tax Clash
EU Revives Fight for Global Shipping Carbon Price, Setting Up IMO Clash With U.S.
https://gcaptain.com/eu-revives-fight...
Brussels orders IMO delegates to defend the Net-Zero Framework
https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1157020/...
MEPC dominated by politicians, not shipping experts, says Intercargo chairman
https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1157030/...
FMC Chair Joins U.S. Opposition to IMO Carbon Plan With Warning
https://gcaptain.com/fmc-chair-joins-...
IMO issues due diligence guidelines to counter false flag explosion
https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1156982/...
15:41 3. Container Sector & Schedule Reliability Containership charter market slows amid vessel shortage while rates stay firm
https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1157021/...
Global container lines have over 40 boxships still marooned by Hormuz fallout
https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1157010/...
March 2026 Global Schedule Reliability Joint-Highest for the Year
https://sea-intelligence.com/press-ro...
March U.S. Container Imports Climb as Global Supply Chain Pressures Mount
https://www.descartes.com/resources/k...
22:14 4. Oil, LNG and UAE's OPEC Exit
UAE Quits OPEC in Major Blow to Global Oil Producers’ Group
https://gcaptain.com/uae-quits-opec-i...
Global tonne-miles dip as MEG choke forces Asian refiners to slash crude imports
https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1157025/...
Tanker markets tip into oversupply with ballast surge
https://splash247.com/tanker-markets-...
Russia-Linked LNG Carriers Head North After Reflagging, Signalling Arctic Fleet Expansion
https://gcaptain.com/russia-linked-ln...
Golden Pass Ships First LNG Cargo, Launching Major New U.S. Export Supply
https://gcaptain.com/golden-pass-ship...
29:02
5. Dry Bulk, Panama Canal Delays & the Bunker Fuel Shock
Dry bulk freight rates poised to rise as Hormuz crisis bolsters coal demand
https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1156969/...
Hormuz crisis drives up Panama Canal delays and auction prices
‘No equivalent in living memory’: bunker markets face historic supply crisis
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