TradeWinds Wavelength - a weekly shipping news show

Venezuela

In this week’s episode: Holly Birkett and Matt Coyne dissect what’s been going on in Venezuela and how it is likely to impact tanker markets, plus Claire Jungman from Vortexa on the impact on China. Read more:  Trump uses old Latin America playbook to bring new dimension to geopolitical uncertainty [https://www.tradewindsnews.com/opinion/trump-uses-old-latin-america-playbook-to-bring-new-dimension-to-geopolitical-uncertainty/2-1-1922731] Read more: Venezuela-to-China oil flows slowed by US pressure on departures, Vortexa says [https://www.tradewindsnews.com/tankers/venezuela-to-china-oil-flows-slowed-by-us-pressure-on-departures-vortexa-says/2-1-1925180] The Singapore investigation into the allision of the Hafnia Nile with a dark fleet VLCC in 2024 has pointed the finger at the fatigue and actions of the officer on the Hafnia product tanker. Karen Ng examines the report findings. Read more: Fatal collision between Hafnia tanker and dark fleet VLCC unpicked in safety report [https://www.tradewindsnews.com/casualties/fatal-collision-between-hafnia-tanker-and-dark-fleet-vlcc-unpicked-in-safety-report/2-1-1923534] And Craig Eason talks to Rene Kofod-Olsen, chief executive of V.Group, on the company’s decision to purchase decarbonisation technology advisory Njord from Maersk Tankers and what it says about the evolution of ship management. Read more: V.Group takes over fuel-efficiency firm founded by Maersk Tankers [https://www.tradewindsnews.com/technology/v-group-takes-over-fuel-efficiency-firm-founded-by-maersk-tankers/2-1-1923403] Host: Holly Birkett Producer: Craig Eason Additional reporting: Yannick Guerry, Matt Coyne, Karen Ng, Huaqing Ma and Craig Eason A TradeWinds/DN media podcast ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

TradeWinds person of the year 2025

In this episode: TradeWinds editor in chief Julian Bray introduces the “Person of the Year.” Read more:  ‘Person of the Year’: Chen Jianhua has resuscitated a shipyard giant to leave Korean rivals ‘very worried’ [https://www.tradewindsnews.com/people/person-of-the-year-chen-jianhua-has-resuscitated-a-shipyard-giant-to-leave-korean-rivals-very-worried-/2-1-1914860] Odfjell chief executive Harald Fotland explains why the Norwegian tanker owner has gone it alone with its own green corridor. Read more:  Odfjell signs biofuel offtake deal with Petrobas to launch its own green corridor [https://www.tradewindsnews.com/tankers/odfjell-signs-biofuel-offtake-deal-with-petrobas-to-launch-its-own-green-corridor/2-1-1916176] UAE shipowner Astro Offshore explains the group’s huge fleet expansion. Read more: From 25 to 50 ships in a year — and Astro Offshore CEO says expansion is far from over [https://www.tradewindsnews.com/interviews/from-25-to-50-ships-in-a-year-and-astro-offshore-ceo-says-expansion-is-far-from-over/2-1-1915919] ..... and who would you have for dinner? We preview your wish list dinner invites. Producer and host: Craig Eason Additional editorial: Julian Bray, Huaqing Ma, Eric Priante Martin A TradeWinds/DN Media podcast ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Venezuela is on Trump's mind

In this episode: US forces seize tanker laden with Venezuelan crude. What does this mean for shipping and the battle against the dark fleet? Read more: US sanctions six VLCCs as Trump ramps up pressure on Venezuela [https://www.tradewindsnews.com/tankers/us-sanctions-six-vlccs-as-trump-ramps-up-pressure-on-venezuela/2-1-1915669] Read more: US draws up hit list of Venezuela-linked tankers as more seizures planned [https://www.tradewindsnews.com/tankers/us-draws-up-hit-list-of-venezuela-linked-tankers-as-more-seizures-planned/2-1-1915755] Another Ukrainian drone attack on a sanctioned tanker in the Black Sea. Shipping warned to watch out for unexploded drones Read more: Video shows explosions as Ukraine targets alleged dark fleet tanker [https://www.tradewindsnews.com/tankers/video-shows-explosions-as-ukraine-targets-alleged-dark-fleet-tanker/2-1-1914899] Read more: Sanctioned, Ukraine-hit tanker evacuated again after bungled salvage operation [https://www.tradewindsnews.com/casualties/sanctioned-ukraine-hit-tanker-evacuated-again-after-bungled-salvage-operation/2-1-1912536] On location. TradeWinds enjoys a Singapore anchorage and sees a hull cleaning operation up close Read more: ‘Last Breath’ moment drives engineer to swap human divers with hull-cleaning robots [https://www.tradewindsnews.com/interviews/-last-breath-moment-drives-engineer-to-swap-human-divers-with-hull-cleaning-robots/2-1-1914376] Producer and host: Craig Eason Additional reporting: Eric Priante Martin, Huaqing Ma, Yannick Guerry A TradeWinds/DN Media podcast ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Attacking the dark fleet

In this episode: Examining the attacks by Ukraine forces on tankers linked to Russia Read More: Kyiv’s shadow fleet explosions and Moscow’s empty threats [https://www.tradewindsnews.com/opinion/kyiv-s-shadow-fleet-explosions-and-moscow-s-empty-threats/2-1-1910960] The need to strengthen the US Maritime Security Program (MSP) and the Tanker Security Program (TSP) Read More: ‘It’s the cargo, stupid!’ US maritime revival hopes get a dose of Louisiana candour [https://www.tradewindsnews.com/finance/-it-s-the-cargo-stupid-us-maritime-revival-hopes-get-a-dose-of-louisiana-candour/2-1-1911172] Whether Trump has exceeded his powers with his trarifs and what can Republicans do if he has Read more: Trump’s Plan B: US can ‘recreate’ tariffs if Supreme Court shoots them down, official says [https://www.tradewindsnews.com/regulation/trump-s-plan-b-us-can-recreate-tariffs-if-supreme-court-shoots-them-down-official-says/2-1-1911948] Production and host: Craig Eason Additional reporting: Paul Peachey, Joe Brady, Eric Priante Martin and Yannick Guerry A TradeWinds/DN Media podcast ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

David and Goliath. The Diana and Genco takeover that's the talk of New York

In this episode: TradeWinds finance correspondent Joe Brady comes into the studio to dissect the likelihood of Diana Shipping managing its acquisition of Genco, its bigger more stable peer on the New York Exchange. Read: ‘Cash is king’: Why Diana Shipping’s ‘bizarre’ bid for Genco could pay off [https://www.tradewindsnews.com/finance/-cash-is-king-why-diana-shipping-s-bizarre-bid-for-genco-could-pay-off/2-1-1906524] Is shipping about to flood back to Red Sea transits? If so, what are the risks and what will it do to the markets? Read: Container carriers brace for market turbulence amid talk of resuming Suez transits [https://www.tradewindsnews.com/containers/container-carriers-brace-for-market-turbulence-amid-talk-of-resuming-suez-transits/2-1-1907136] Read: Red Sea warning: Tanker rates face hit as return of ships ‘appears closer than ever’ [https://www.tradewindsnews.com/tankers/red-sea-warning-tanker-rates-face-hit-as-return-of-ships-appears-closer-than-ever-/2-1-1907438] Green corridors are supposed to shape and encourage maritime decarbonisation. So far, they are a little behind target with only two active when there should be six. There are 84 initiatives underway, however, and China has joined the buzz. Read: Green shipping corridor drive shows little progress, says Getting to Zero report [https://www.tradewindsnews.com/sustainability/green-shipping-corridor-drive-shows-little-progress-says-getting-to-zero-report/2-1-1906157] Is ship finance happier in Singapore than in Hong Kong or China? Read: Chinese leasing faces prolonged USTR pressure as financiers warn of shifting capital flows [https://www.tradewindsnews.com/finance/chinese-leasing-faces-prolonged-ustr-pressure-as-financiers-warn-of-shifting-capital-flows/2-1-1901601] Host and producer: Craig Eason Additional reporting: Joe Brady, Yannick Guerry and Huaqing Ma A TradeWinds/DN Media podcast ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.