Geopolitics, War Risk and Record Rates: A Veteran’s View of Shipping in 2026
Has geopolitics ever weighed this heavily on shipping? Neville Smith, who spent 15 years as a shipping journalist and another 15 in maritime PR, doesn’t think so.
Freight Buyers’ Club host Mike King spoke to Neville at the Cyprus Shipping News London forum on 13 October 2026, where the them… Read more
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