Red Sea hokey-kokey, the top risk for shipping businesses in 2026, and a booming dark fleet market.

These 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 January, with their highlights from the news in maritime and shipping, from the biggest stories to those that simply piqued their interest.

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IMO rules understate benefits of utilising captured carbon, says GCMD

Singapore report highlights crew fatigue in Hafnia Nile and Ceres I collision

Shipping sees regulatory changes as biggest risk to business in 2026

Asian shipping execs negative on IMO Net Zero Framework prospects

CMA CGM reverts services to Cape of Good Hope

Two dead, 15 rescued from capsized bulker off Philippines

Repeat orders mark wind propulsion success stories

Dark fleet ship-to-ship transfers off Malaysia more than double

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Shipping operates in an increasingly complex geopolitical environment and companies have to deal with delicate government relationships at a level of corporate diplomacy.

In this episode, we explore the intersection of geopolitics and maritime trade with Dr. Mary Papaschinopoulou and Neofytos Kourtesis from Mardiplo.

In a conversation led by host Punit Oza, Founder of Maritime NXT, they share their insights on how shipping companies navigate complex geopolitical challenges and the importance of corporate diplomacy in today's uncertain environment. Discover real-life success stories and learn how to effectively manage stakeholder relationships in the maritime industry.

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1. The role Mardiplo plays
2. Success story in Bangladesh
3. Managing stakeholder relationships
4. The role of technology
5. Recruiting the next generation

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A continued newbuilding boom in 2025 sees shipyards with the third largest orderbook ever, can momentum be sustained in 2026?

In the fifth, and final, part of our shipping market outlook series we are focusing on the shipbuilding sector with Maritime Strategies International (MSI) Managing Director Adam Kent.

Speaking to the Seatrade Maritime Podcast he says 2025 was the fifth year of a sustained ordering boom with 90 million gt of vessels ordered last year.

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