Conflict and risk as US forces gather off Iran

IIn this week’s episode: Energy shipping in the Middle East is on alert after Trump sends naval forces to threaten Iran.Read more: Iran official threatens ‘control over’ Hormuz traffic as Trump brandishes ‘massive armada’The captain of the Solong testified in London courts about the incident in which his ship collided with a laden tanker, resulting in the death of a seafarer.Read more: Russian master denies falling asleep before North Sea collisionEven more seafarers are found to have been lured from online shipping recruitment sites and kidnapped to work in illegal scam centres.Read more: Vanishing Chinese seafarers spark fears over criminal gangs catfishing victimsGranular. Holly Birkett’s regular look at the dry bulk market as she focuses on the impact of unseasonal weather on trade. Producer and host: Craig EasonAdditional editorial from: Eric Priante Martin, Huaqing Ma, Holly Birkett and Yannick GuerryA TradeWinds/DN Media podcastThe Wavelength archive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.