Not even a month after the Strait of Hormuz "re-opened", President Trump has said he considers the ceasefire with Iran to be "OVER!" in the Middle East Gulf.

Vessel traffic in the Gulf has responded to the more risky environment. TradeWinds reporter Matt Coyne is here to round up what has been happening.

Read more: Ships steer clear of Omani route through Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran deal collapses

Trump says US has agreed to talks with Iran — but ceasefire still ‘OVER!

Meanwhile, the northern hemisphere is HOT. El Nino has arrived, according to US authorities, and water levels are falling in major shipping waterways around the world. All eyes are, of course, on the Panama Canal. Ian Lewis joins us to talk about how container lines are passing extra costs on to customers and what we might see next.

Read more:

How low-water surcharges are becoming the new normal for container shipping

Panama Canal braced for El Nino impact as vital waterway cuts lock draught limits

Why China’s coal surge matters for panamax bulker owners

TradeWinds' gas expert Lucy Hine has spoken to top management at shipowner BW LNG about a new vessel design that could make shipping gas even more efficient. She is here with a snippet from this week's long-form Wavelength Plus podcast.

Read more: LNG carriers: Four tanks good, three tanks — even better, BW LNG says

And finally, why does shipping — a 'people business' — enjoy a challenge so much? TradeWinds' editor-in-chief Julian Bray tells us about his trip to Barcelona for le grand départ of the Tour de France, and whether the power of 'alternative networking' is behind the rise of shipping businesses sponsoring sports teams and sometimes even buying them. But will shipping ever kick the booze?

Read more: Tour de France reveals how cycling truly is ‘the new golf’

Shipping teams take on 24 Peaks Challenge for The Seafarers’ Charity

Production and host: Holly Birkett.

Additional reporting: Matt Coyne, Ian Lewis, Lucy Hine, Julian Bray and Yannick Guerry.

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In this week’s episode:

TradeWinds has reported on sanctioned tankers often flying false flags, but perhaps none so brazenly as those pretending to fly under the Norwegian International Register. TradeWinds’ Matt Coyne looks at what this means and why it is happening.

Read more: Sanctioned tanker tycoon turns to false Norwegian flag

Shipping is now included in the UK’s emission trading scheme and and any vessel over 5,000 gt is included. TradeWinds talks to Lloyd’s Register and the UK Chamber of Shipping about the impact.

Read more: Any large ship calling at a UK port set to fall into new emissions trading scheme

Shipping researchers at UCL have devised a unique tool to help create a future risk score for tonnage to give financiers and charterers a better understanding of shipowners tonnage. UCL’s Professor Tristan Smith offers the insights.

Read more: Climate researchers roll out risk scorecard tool for commercial ship finance

Production and host: Craig Eason

Additional reporting: Yannick Guerry, Matt Coyne

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In this weeks episode:

The situation with the Strait of Hormuz remains as confusing as ever, yet despite talks of evacuation corridors and new attacks vessels have been transiting

Read more: After the attack: How shipping is navigating fragile Strait of Hormuz

Read more: Day of violence and threats in Strait of Hormuz as Iran turns back five tankers

The day of the seafarer is a day of celebration of an important role, but with so much to point to how seafarers get treated there is more that needs to be done.

Sascha Meijer, new secretary general at seafarer union Nautilus International has a few ideas.

We also have an audio postcard from one seafarer to show it is not all bad news.

Read more: Stop reinventing the wheel: Union chief on seafarer crises

Read more: Try accused crews in their home countries, union and lawyer urge

US gears up to make its shipbuilding and shipping industry great (again)

Read more: More Senate Republicans join team behind Ships for America Act

Read more: Trump’s maritime bill revealed: Much-anticipated legislative proposal handed to US Congress

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