Splash Wrap: Sanctions, spreadsheets and shipyards

The Trump administration has begun authorising the sale of sanctioned oil tankers to approved investors, aiming to contain soaring freight costs amid the Hormuz crisis. Attacks in the region continued, affecting traffic.

News Score: 8

Impact Finance: +3 (Potential reduction in freight costs)

Impact Career: 0 (No direct effect on seafarer careers mentioned)

Impact Safety: 0 (No direct effect on seafarer safety mentioned)