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Postal services around the world suspend deliveries to US: how will it affect you?
Suspensions from Australia to Europe come after Donald Trump removed a rule exempting parcels worth less than US$800 from his tariffs...
9 hours ago4 min read


Why India tops the list of abandoned sailors
Manas Kumar* has been abandoned on a cargo ship in Ukrainian waters since April. The Indian seaman was part of a crew of 14 transporting...
6 days ago5 min read


Relief for shipping as US – China tariff truce extended for 90 days
The  US and China have agreed a further 90-day pause on higher tariffs between the two global economic giants. Levels had been set to...
Aug 142 min read


Maersk warns US against unilateral shipping rules
WASHINGTON — A unilateral strategy to prevent foreign ship owners and operators from undercutting America’s trade interests could...
Aug 82 min read


4 US cruise ship passengers accused of smuggling drugs and detained in Bermuda
Authorities in Bermuda say they have arrested four U.S. cruise ship passengers accused of drug possession SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico --...
Jul 251 min read


US Container Volumes Set for Sharp Reversal on Tariff Disruption
The number of shipping containers carrying US imports fell for a second straight month, a private gauge showed, putting the economic...
Jul 222 min read


Yemeni Forces Seize Iran’s Largest Weapons Shipment Meant For Houthis
The U.S. military has confirmed that a Yemeni military group intercepted a large Iranian weapons shipment meant for the Yemeni Houthis....
Jul 182 min read


Maersk estimates effective US tariffs average 21% currently
Maersk estimates companies pay effective U.S. import tariffs of on average 21% relative to container load, the Danish shipping group said...
Jul 32 min read


Disney cruise ships have overboard detection systems. What are those?
Two Disney Cruise Line passengers were rescued over the weekend after a child went overboard and her father jumped in after her. The...
Jul 12 min read


Inside the revolting story of the infamous ‘poop cruise’: ‘Complete media bloodbath’
The story of the 2013 Carnival Triumph cruise, which descended into chaos after the toilets gave up in the middle of the sea, has been...
Jun 306 min read


Cargo ship carrying new vehicles sinks in North Pacific weeks after catching fire
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- A cargo ship that had been delivering new vehicles to Mexico sank in the North Pacific Ocean, weeks after crew...
Jun 262 min read


Ships collide in Hormuz Strait in shadow of Israel-Iran war
British security firm Ambrey says the incident involving an oil tanker was not security related. Two oil tankers have collided in the...
Jun 232 min read


Maritime agency warns shipping industry over rising Middle East tensions
Increased tensions in the Middle East may lead to an escalation in military activity that could impact shipping in critical waterways,...
Jun 162 min read


US Counters China on Global Shipbuilding Dominance
The global shipping and maritime industry has witnessed a high demand for new ships, shipbuilding, to cut greenhouse gas emissions and...
May 203 min read


Container shippers win China-US tariff reprieve, await volume rebound
The container shipping industry on Monday welcomed an agreement between the United States and China to temporarily slash punishing...
May 143 min read


UK joins US in strike on Houthi target in Yemen for first time since Donald Trump re-elected
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) confirmed the strikes took place on Tuesday as part of the government's response to Houthi attacks on...
May 12 min read


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...
Apr 305 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...
Apr 282 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...
Apr 243 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...
Apr 232 min read
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