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Panama grants free passage to US warships, raising shipping implications

Recent developments regarding the Panama Canal and Panama’s decision to exit China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) could have notable implications for global trade...

Trump’s new tariffs unlikely to reverse trade deficit

Tariffs that the Trump 2.0 administration is imposing on Chinese imports would not reverse the US’ deteriorating container trade imbalance with China, according to...

Trump’s Tariffs and Global Shipping: Challenges, Adaptations, and Opportunities

The Trump administration’s decision to reimpose tariffs on global trade partners marks another major shift in trade dynamics, reminiscent of the disruptions seen during...

Suez Canal Authority pushes for normalization amid Red Sea uncertainty

The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) is working to return operations to normal after months of Houthi attacks turned the Red Sea into a conflict...

India fuels maritime ambitions with shipbuilding drive

As the shipping industry increasingly becomes a tool of geopolitical influence, India is seeking to capitalize on the evolving global landscape by strengthening its...

X-Press Pearl disaster: Capped liabilities for MSC, Maersk and Bengal Tiger Line

MSC, Maersk, and feeder operator Bengal Tiger Line have successfully applied to limit the blame apportioned to them for the inferno that destroyed X-Press...

India in the spotlight as Russia seeks to evade sanctions

The surge in ship-to-ship transfers of Russian-linked oil in areas like the Sea of Crete and off Singapore, along with direct shipments of sanctioned...

Leveraging AI in the Shipping Sector: The Role of Deepseek in Sino-American Trade Dynamics

In the high-stakes arena of international trade, where the United States and China vie for dominance, artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a game-changer, particularly...

Seven steps to an AI revolution

News travels fast, artificial intelligence (AI) powered news moves at light speed, and with the latest iteration of AI DeepSeek in focus in the...

Trump’s tariffs on Mexico may signal onset of trade war

The President of the United States Donald Trump announced he would enact his previously stated plan to impose a 25% tariff on imports from...

Kenya’s Maritime Expansion: Strengthening Regional Influence Amid Global Trade Shifts

Kenya's maritime sector saw remarkable growth in 2024, driven by major upgrades and operational milestones at the Port of Mombasa, the country's leading seaport. In...

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Red Sea shipping traffic rebounds as Houthis limit targets

Red Sea maritime traffic has increased by 60% to approximately 36–37 vessels per day since August 2024, as Reuters reported. However, it still falls short...

CMA CGM applies new surcharge from Far East to West Africa

French ocean carrier CMA CGM has announced a peak season surcharge (PSS) for shipments from Northeast Asia, Southeast Asia, China and Hong Kong &...

China to counterbalance Panama setback through South America projects

As geopolitical tensions deepen and shipping lanes become politicized battlegrounds, China is recalibrating its approach to the Western Hemisphere. The recent retreat of CK Hutchison...

PIL christens new 8,200 TEU boxship

Pacific International Lines (PIL) named its latest 8,200 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessel, Kota Ocean, at the PSA Terminal in Singapore. The vessel was named...

Singapore authorities away grounded container barge

Authorities in Singapore have towed away a container barge that ran aground off the resort island of Sentosa this morning (6 June). ...
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