Trade and Tide

Shipping And Chokepoint Transits

A tracked flows dataset for our global economy coverage: what it measures, where the figures come from and when they were last checked.

Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have increased in recent days, reaching an estimated 15-16 million barrels...

Ship transfers boost Hormuz oil flows

Oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz have increased in recent days, reaching an estimated 15-16 million barrels daily, as producers use...

2026-09-01
The Financial Times reports that institutional investors are increasing allocations to shipping, drawn by high returns...

Shipping assets attract long-term capital

The Financial Times reports that institutional investors are increasing allocations to shipping, drawn by high returns driven by Middle East conflict...

2026-08-31
The US is intensifying efforts to economically isolate Iran, pressuring the UAE to restrict Iranian trade and financial...

US intensifies financial pressure on Iran

The US is intensifying efforts to economically isolate Iran, pressuring the UAE to restrict Iranian trade and financial flows through Dubai.

2026-08-29