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

Read more: US draws up hit list of Venezuela-linked tankers as more seizures planned

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

Read more: Sanctioned, Ukraine-hit tanker evacuated again after bungled salvage operation

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

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 for more information.

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

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

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

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 for more information.

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

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

Read: Red Sea warning: Tanker rates face hit as return of ships ‘appears closer than ever’

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

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

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 for more information.