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Broad impact of US tariffs felt by key global trade partners

The container shipping landscape between the United States and its top trade partners has been impacted by President Trump's newly imposed tariffs. In March, US...

Tonnage providers’ fleets dwindle amid operators’ buying spree

Over the last five years, tonnage providers’ boxship fleets have fallen by 2.3 million TEUs as liner operators, chiefly MSC and CMA CGM, purchased...

Trump unveils plan to revive U.S. shipbuilding industry

U.S. President Donald Trump enacted an executive order aimed at revitalizing the United States maritime and shipbuilding industries, with a focus on both commercial...

India Revokes Transshipment Facility for Bangladeshi Exports to Third Countries

India has revoked the transshipment facility it had extended to Bangladesh nearly five years ago, a move that could mark a shift in regional...

Operational strain mounts on Yemen’s ports as conflict intensifies

In the turbulent arena of Yemen’s protracted conflict, the nation’s ports remain under intense strain—each shaped by geography, politics, and the shifting tides of...

China already locked in trade war of attrition

The new US tariffs present a more severe challenge to Chinese shipping than those imposed during 2016–2020, due to their broader scope, direct targeting...

IMO’s carbon charging will raise the cost of shipping

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) will debate what could prove to be pivotal advances in its decarbonisation strategy, which could see the price of...

Berbera Port: A beacon of strategic importance in Sub-Saharan Africa

As Somaliland's Berbera Port continues to develop under the auspices of significant international partnerships and investments, its role in shaping the geopolitical landscape of...

Boxship chartering interest turns to feeder vessels

With almost all larger boxships having been snapped up in the charter market, shipping lines are turning their attention to the smaller ships. ...

China retaliates against US tariffs escalating trade war

On 4 April, China announced a 34% tariff on all US goods, coupled with export controls on critical rare earth minerals and the addition...

Gulf Tensions Yet to Severely Impact Port Performance

The Persian Gulf is once again under the international spotlight due to escalating tensions between Iran and the United States. ...

Security expert: Evergreen ship drug bust shows need for greater onboard vigilance

The indictment of an Evergreen Marine Corporation seafarer for drug trafficking shows the extent to which drug smugglers can infiltrate shipping companies, and ship...

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