EU’s Largest-Ever Dark Fleet Sanctions Package Still Leaves Major Gaps
The European Union has launched its most extensive sanctions package targeting Russia’s shadow fleet—blacklisting 189 additional Russian-linked tankers
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The European Union has launched its most extensive sanctions package targeting Russia’s shadow fleet—blacklisting 189 additional Russian-linked tankers
General rate increases (GRIs) give a “clear indication of ocean carrier intentions”, and raise alarm bells for their clients with long-term
US businesses are under mounting pressure to import goods while President Donald Trump’s higher tariffs are on pause, and they’re simultaneously navigating
Russia will defend its vessels in the Baltic Sea by all legal means, the Kremlin said, days after briefly deploying a fighter jet as Estonian officials tried
Despite strong growth in early 2025, U.S. container ports are bracing for significant volume declines due to new tariffs and planned shipping fees. The ten
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has initiated a nonadjudicatory investigation into vessel flagging practices that may create unfavorable conditions
In a surprise move the EU significantly tightened its sanctions against Russia’s liquefied natural gas sector. Brussels’ 17th sanctions package announced
A temporary trade truce between the world’s two largest economies has sparked a knee-jerk bounce across China’s ports and factory floors. In the week
India plans to spend 850 billion rupees ($10 billion) to purchase 112 crude carriers through 2040, people familiar with the matter said, as the world’s
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis announced on Monday what they called a "maritime blockade" on Israel's Haifa port in response to Israel's ongoing conflict in
The EU and Britain announced new sanctions against Russia on Tuesday without waiting for the United States to join them, a day after President Donald
The UK has unveiled new measures targeting Russia’s shadow fleet operations and oil trade as part of a broader 100-sanction package. The UK’s
The European Union has adopted its 17th sanctions package against Russia – its most comprehensive round yet. With today’s addition of 189 shadow fleet
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has initiated an investigation into the Mexican Navy training vessel Cuauhtémoc’s allision with the
Shipping giant CMA CGM SA is experiencing a sharp upswing in demand for freight transport out of China in a further signal that trade is rebounding after
Israeli container shipping company ZIM (NYSE: ZIM) reported strong first-quarter results today, with net income more than tripling to $296 million compared to
HOUSTON – The Galveston LNG Bunker Port (GLBP) has cleared its final regulatory hurdles after securing crucial permits from the U.S. Army Corps of
Transpacific shippers keen to take advantage of the 90-day tariff time-out are likely to be faced with tight capacity and soaring freight rates as new volumes
Finnish icebreaker builders continue to strengthen their position as the world’s leading firms and their ability to meet the growing demand for icebreaking
By Andrius Sytas TALLINN, May 18 (Reuters) – Estonia will keep checking Russian “shadow fleet” vessels, Prime Minister Kristen Michal told
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