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What's Going On With Shipping?

This guy lit up my Youtube when the boat knocked down the Francis Scott Key Bridge.  He is a great source of info for merry maritime talk.

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Hormuz Straight is not Closed according to the above unlinked video thanks to Dear Leader  @Cannonpointer  's  Content for Dummies  Only Policy..


Mar 1, 2026  What's Going on With Shipping - Maritime Industry Today
With ships holding outside the Strait of Hormuz following the United States and Israel attack on Iran, is the Strait Closed or Open and what does this mean for global shipping, the oil industry, and for you at the pump.  This episode will look at the events of the last 24 hours regarding shipping and what impact this will have on the global tanker fleet and market.  

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00:00 March 1 Update
04:17 Shipping Stories Last 24 Hours Recap
13:00 UK Maritime Trade Operations Advisories
17:26 Strait of Hormuz Recap
19:11 Impact on the Tanker Sector

 

China owns 60% of the shipping.. They only had 5% of it in 2003.

They are building and repairing ships at break neck speed.. Even US boats that get subsidies for repairs end up giving our tax dollars to Xi Jinping.

The stalemate continues in the Strait of Hormuz.

Dow is going down. Gas is going up like a Space X Heavy lift to an explosion in the carribean sky.

At least Elon has STFU.

I recommend the content creator in the OP. Shipping owns the world.