TradeWinds Wavelength - a weekly shipping news show28 Nov 2025

David and Goliath. The Diana and Genco takeover that's the talk of New York

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

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