Maritime in Minutes - May 2026 in review

Alleged price fixing by container manufacturers, the bell tolls for fossil fuels, and stalemate in the Strait of HormuzThese 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 May, with their highlights from the news in maritime and shipping, from the biggest stories to those that simply piqued their interest.Hear more about:Risk reward balance skews towards dry cargo, says NordenTrump pauses Project Freedom in Strait of HormuzCMA CGM container ship attacked in Strait of HormuzKorea24 featuring Seatrade Maritime News talking about HMM NamuStructural changes see bell toll for fossil fuelsProbability of stalemate in the Strait shoots upDiana Shipping sells Genco shares to fund Genco acquisitionUS charges container manufacturing executives for price fixingCrude tanker markets rebalance on longer haul tradesAs container line reliability drops freight rates increaseClip from Korea24 courtesy of KBS World RadioIf you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe to ensure you don't miss our latest uploads. For the latest news on the shipping and maritime industries, visit www.searade-maritime.com Connect with Marcus Hand:Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/marcushand1 Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marcus-hand-b00a317/Connect with Gary Howard:Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/GaryLeeHoward Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garyleehoward/Don't forget to join the conversation and let us know what topics you want us to cover in future on Twitter, Facebook or LinkedIn