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Workers are seen near a vessel under construction at a shipyard of Huanghai Shipbuilding Co in Weihai, Shandong
Shipping

Caribbean Group Says US Exemptions On Chinese Ships ‘Acceptable’

By Denis Chabrol Apr 19, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The Caribbean Private Sector Organization said it welcomed a decision to exempt certain Chinese ships

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A drone view shows the construction site of terminal STS11 for storage and export of soybeans in Santos, Brazil.
Shipping

China’s Soybean Imports From US Jump In March, But Brazil Set To Dominate Market

BEIJING, April 20 (Reuters) – China’s soybean imports from the United States rose 12% in March from the same period last year, as shipments

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MSC Tessa, one of the world's largest containerships, under construction at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai, China. Photo courtesy CSSC.
Shipbuilding

China’s Shipowners Seek To Continue Talks With US On Levies

By Bloomberg News Apr 19, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The China Shipowners Association said it will continue to “actively communicate” with the US and

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A drone view shows port of the coastal city of Latakia, Syria March 11, 2025. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri/File Photo
Shipping

First Wheat Shipment Since Assad’s Ouster Arrives In Syria’s Latakia

CAIRO, April 20 (Reuters) – A ship carrying wheat has arrived in Syria’s Latakia port, the first delivery of its kind since former

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Friday, April 18, 2025
FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind container cranes at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 14, 2021. REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo
Ports

USTR Proposes 100% Tariffs on Chinese Ship-to-Shore Cranes and Cargo Handling Equipment

Alongside sweeping action on port fees for Chinese-built and operated ships, the United States Trade Representative has announced potential significant

April 18, 2025
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Offshore

Trump Launches Ambitious New Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Program, Establishes High Arctic Planning Area

The Department of the Interior has initiated the development of the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program, marking a

April 18, 2025
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Friday, April 18, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks, as he signs executive orders and proclamations in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington
Shipping

Trump Moves to Levy Chinese Vessels in Widening Trade War

The Trump administration took steps to impose levies on Chinese vessels docking at US ports, threatening to shake up global shipping routes and escalate the

April 18, 2025
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U.S. Launches Deadliest Strike on Yemen’s Ras Isa Fuel Terminal
Defense

U.S. Launches Deadliest Strike on Yemen’s Ras Isa Fuel Terminal

ADEN/WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) – U.S. strikes on Yemen’s Ras Isa fuel terminal on the Red Sea coast have killed at least 74 people in the

April 18, 2025
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Shipping

USTR’s New Maritime Fee Regime Sparks Industry Pushback

Liner shipping association the World Shipping Council (WSC) has raised significant concerns about the newly announced U.S. Trade Representative port fee

April 18, 2025
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Pacific Islands Heritage marine national monument map
Commercial Fishing

Trump Administration Opens Pacific Remote Islands Marine Monument to Commercial Fishing

President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Thursday opening the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (PRIMNM) to commercial fishing, marking a

April 18, 2025
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US Coast Guard Negotiating With Finland’s Rauma Marine For Construction of Up to Five Icebreakers, Helsinki Press Reports
Defense

US Coast Guard Negotiating With Finland’s Rauma Marine For Construction of Up to Five Icebreakers, Helsinki Press Reports

In what could dramatically accelerate expansion of U.S. Arctic capabilities the Coast Guard is reportedly in negotiations with Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine

April 18, 2025
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Friday, April 18, 2025
US Steps Up Houthi Campaign With Deadly Strikes on Red Sea Oil Port
News

US Steps Up Houthi Campaign With Deadly Strikes on Red Sea Oil Port

The US attacked a key Yemen oil port controlled by the Houthis overnight and killed dozens of people, according to the Iran-backed militants, raising the

April 18, 2025
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Thursday, April 17, 2025
port of los angeles and long beach
Shipping

USTR Targets China’s Maritime Dominance With New Fee Structure and U.S.-Build Incentives

Scaled-back from earlier proposals, the final USTR plan softens fee levels and offers exemptions and incentives, aiming to curb Chinese dominance without

April 17, 2025
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U.S. President Donald Trump launches military strikes against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis
Defense

U.S. Forces Strike Houthi Fuel Port in Yemen

U.S. forces have conducted strikes on the Houthi-controlled Ras Isa fuel port in Yemen as part of ongoing efforts to curtail the Iran-backed group’s

April 17, 2025
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Yemen Bank for Supporting Houthi Attacks in Red Sea
Shipping

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Yemen Bank for Supporting Houthi Attacks in Red Sea

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned the International Bank of Yemen Y.S.C. (IBY) for providing

April 17, 2025
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Offshore

Equinor Weighs Legal Challenge to Trump Admin’s Empire Wind Shutdown

Construction activities for the Empire Wind project off New York’s coast have been suspended following a halt work order from the U.S. government,

April 17, 2025
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Thursday, April 17, 2025
A cargo ship is moored in the Port of Long Beach while cranes retrieve cargo containers from the ship
Shipping

Global Shippers Await Word on U.S. Plan to Hit China-Built Ships With Port Fees 

The U.S. Trade Representative's office will announce its plan on Thursday for levying port fees on China-linked ships as part of President Donald Trump's

April 17, 2025
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A stock photo of a vessel servicing an offshore wind farm at sunset
Offshore

Trump’s Offshore Wind Halt Risks $28 Billion of Investment

With an order to halt work on a wind farm off the coast of New York, the Trump administration dealt the offshore wind industry a damaging blow that puts $28

April 17, 2025
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Vessels fight the fire on the M/V Delphine
Accidents

Fire Erupts on Car Carrier with Electric Vehicles in Belgian Port of Zeebrugge

A fire broke out Wednesday afternoon aboard a car carrier reportedly carrying 110 electric vehicles in Belgium’s Port of Zeebrugge’s outer harbor.

April 17, 2025
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STS Leeuwin II dismasted
Accidents

Containership Dismasts Iconic Tall Ship: ATSB Details Fremantle Port Incident

The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has released an interim report detailing last year’s collision involving the Singapore-flagged containership

April 17, 2025
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Arc7 shuttle tanker loading crude oil at the Arctic Gate terminal. (GazpromNeft Shipping)
Defense

Russian Arctic Oil Exports to China Jump Helped by STS Transfers, Sources Say

Russia’s Arctic oil exports to China are set to rise sharply this month buoyed by a jump in ship-to-ship transfers at sea to ensure tankers pulling into port

April 17, 2025
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