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Terrible timing and huge uncertainty: how ports and shipping are handling tariff turmoil
As they reel from Trump’s policies, companies say volatile freight costs and congestion are now the norm The container ship was halfway...
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Apr 30, 20255 min read


Global container shipping volume to fall 1% on Trump trade policies, Drewry says
NEW ORLEANS, April 24 (Reuters) - Maritime consultancy Drewry said on Thursday it expects global container port volume to fall 1% as a...
icarussmith20
Apr 28, 20252 min read


US lays out plans to hit Chinese ships with port fees
The US has revealed plans to impose port fees on Chinese ships to try to revive shipbuilding in America and challenge China's dominance...
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Apr 24, 20253 min read


DHL suspends high value US deliveries over tariffs
DHL Express is suspending deliveries to the US worth more than $800 (£603) because of a "significant increase" in red tape at customs...
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Apr 23, 20252 min read


Trump signs executive order to boost US’ role in ocean shipping
A Maritime Action Plan will target port infrastructure, mariner workforce training and U.S. shipbuilding, per an executive order...
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Apr 15, 20252 min read


Global breakthrough to tackle shipping emissions
Countries have agreed a global deal to tackle shipping emissions, after nearly ten years of negotiations. The agreement covers the vast...
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Apr 14, 20254 min read


US exits carbon talks on shipping, urges others to follow
The United States has withdrawn from talks in London looking at advancing decarbonisation in the shipping sector and Washington will...
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Apr 10, 20252 min read


Canadian navy ship deploying with the Brits instead of U.S. 'just a happy coincidence'
It’s rare that Canadian warships join Royal Navy formations, but 'ship deployments are typically planned long in advance' It was a...
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Apr 8, 20254 min read


US ports to use Covid-like tests to identify illegally trafficked seafood species
Devices similar to those used during pandemic to be deployed to help stamp out trade in threatened fish Last year, a colleague of Diego...
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Apr 7, 20252 min read


Russia says it will stop fighting in Ukraine in the Black sea. It's said that before.
As President Donald Trump pushes for a speedy end to Russia's war in Ukraine, Russia and Ukraine struck agreements with the United States...
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Mar 26, 20254 min read


Red Sea insurance rates to stay firm as US airstrikes raise fears for ships
LONDON, March 17 (Reuters) - The cost of shipping goods through the Red Sea is expected to remain firm after the United States carried...
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Mar 19, 20252 min read


US vows to keep hitting Houthis until shipping attacks stop
US strikes kill at least 53, says Houthi-run ministry Russia urges US to cease strikes and engage in dialogue Iran warns of decisive...
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Mar 18, 20254 min read


Russian captain in North Sea ship collision charged with manslaughter
Vladimir Motin appears in court over the death of a crew member after his cargo ship crashed into a US fuel tanker. British police have...
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Mar 17, 20252 min read


Shipping firms pull back from Hong Kong to skirt US-China risks
Shipowners cite fears of potential sanctions, commandeering of vessels in military crisis Moves come amid US scrutiny of role of China's...
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Mar 6, 20258 min read


US attempts to curb China’s dominance in shipping, but actions could backfire
Unlike previous US trade memoranda, the proposed action to tackle China’s dominance in maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding is...
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Mar 4, 20255 min read


Trump administration proposes steep fees on Chinese cargo ships
The Trump administration has proposed punitive new fees on international shipping that would target vessels owned by Chinese companies or...
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Feb 28, 20254 min read


US ports strike causes first shutdown in 50 years
Tens of thousands of dockworkers have gone on strike indefinitely at ports across much of the US, threatening significant trade and...
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Oct 4, 20245 min read


US East Coast port strike set to start Tuesday, says union
WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - A port strike on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico will go ahead starting on Tuesday, the...
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Oct 1, 20242 min read


US sends submarine to Middle East as tensions grow
The US has sent a guided missile submarine to the Middle East, as tensions grow in the region. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin also said...
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Aug 12, 20243 min read


Groundbreaking low-carbon sailing cargo ship marks milestone in sustainable maritime transport
KR delivered a groundbreaking low-carbon sailing cargo ship, SV Juren Ae, to the Marshall Islands Shipping Corporation (MISC) on 31 July....
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Aug 6, 20242 min read
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