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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...
2 days ago2 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...
4 days ago2 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...
5 days ago6 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


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...
Apr 152 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...
Apr 144 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...
Apr 102 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...
Apr 84 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...
Apr 72 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...
Mar 264 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...
Mar 192 min read
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