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Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Yangshan Port south of Shanghai, China.
News

China Raises Tariffs on US Goods to 84% as Trade Rift Worsens

China retaliated against new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump by announcing it would raise duties on US goods, roiling markets and deepening a trade

Wednesday, April 9, 2025
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Cargo ship at the port of Oakland, California.REUTERS/Carlos Barria
News

Trump Tariffs Kick in, China and Europe Hit Back

U.S. President Donald Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs on dozens of countries took effect on Wednesday, including massive 104% duties on Chinese goods, as the

April 9, 2025
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Tuesday, April 8, 2025
imo headquarters
Environment

U.S. Withdraws from Critical IMO Climate Meeting, Threatens Retaliation Over Emissions Pricing

In a dramatic development at the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting in London, the Trump

April 8, 2025
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FILE PHOTO: A ship sails near the Balboa Port after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd 0001.HK agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, amid pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to curb China's influence in the region, Panama City
Shipping

Panama Alleges Port Concession Violations, Increasing Pressure on CK Hutchison

Panama’s top auditor accused port operator CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. of wrongdoing, providing a potential pathway for the Central American country to wrest

April 8, 2025
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A CMA CGM containerships transits the Panama Canal
News

Hegseth Vows to ‘Take Back’ Panama Canal from China’s Influence During Visit

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is expected to get a close-up look at the Panama Canal on Tuesday, as he kicks off a rare visit to a Central American

April 8, 2025
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bound4blue eSails installed on the MV Atlantic Orchard. Photo courtesy bound4blue
Environment

World’s Largest Suction Sails Installed on Juice Carrier

Spain-based Bound4blue has completed the installation of the world’s largest suction sails on a specialized juice carrier, marking a new chapter in

April 8, 2025
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Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Viking Star at sea
Cruise Ships

Viking Orders World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ships

Fincantieri and Viking have announced plans for the world’s first cruise ships powered by onboard hydrogen, marking a significant milestone in the

April 8, 2025
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A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
Shipping

Trump Administration Considers Softening China Ship Fee Plan After Pushback, Sources Say

President Donald Trump's administration is considering softening its proposed fee on China-linked ships visiting U.S. ports after a flood of negative feedback

April 8, 2025
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Port of Brunswick
Shipping

Georgia Ports Shatter Records Amid Strong Growth Across Both Container and Vehicle Trade

The Port of Savannah achieved unprecedented growth in March 2025, handling 534,000 TEUs and marking its second consecutive monthly record, the Georgia Ports

April 8, 2025
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The busy container port and natural scenery in Shanghai, China
Shipping

Chinese Shipping Earnings Face ‘Harder-Than-Expected’ Tariff Hit as Recession Risks Rise

(Bloomberg) — Chinese shippers may see an outsized hit on earnings as the latest tariffs from US President Donald Trump risk hammering global trade.

April 8, 2025
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Sanctioned Russian Arctic LNG Project Awakens After Winter With Gas Flaring Visible at Both Production Lines
Energy

Sanctioned Russian Arctic LNG Project Awakens After Winter With Gas Flaring Visible at Both Production Lines

Russia has apparently turned the lights back on at its sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 plant. Images taken by the European Sentinel 2 satellite reveal flaring at both

April 8, 2025
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Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Santos Brasil is the leading terminal operator in Brazil with 8 strategic assets in container, liquid, and vehicle handling and logistics services across Brazil. Photo courtesy CMA CGM
Ports

Key Brazil Port Bustles as China Poised to Shift Away From US

Donald Trump’s trade war may have crushed global commodity prices, but it’s good news for one of Brazil’s largest ports, which is seeing an uptick in

April 8, 2025
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trump meeting with President xi in china after g20 summit
Shipping

Limited Options Push China Into Trade ‘War of Attrition’ With Trump

Beijing, feeling boxed into a corner by the United States' intensifying tariff assault on China and any country that buys or assembles Chinese goods, is

April 8, 2025
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Monday, April 7, 2025
Aerial view of the Panama Canal.REUTERS/Enea Lebrun
Shipping

CK Hutchison’s Panama Port Concession Under Fire as $22.8B Deal Hangs in the Balance

Panama's Comptroller General office will file a lawsuit against the officials who authorized the renewal of a 25-yearport concession to a company led by CK

April 7, 2025
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Renderings of the Medium Class Hopper Dredge (MCHD)
Shipbuilding

USACE Breaks 45-Year Hiatus with Cutting-Edge Hopper Dredge Construction at Eastern Shipbuilding

Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) has launched construction on a groundbreaking medium class hopper dredge for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), marking

April 7, 2025
Total Views: 2356

Photograph of RED STAG
Accidents

Fatal Electrocution Aboard Offshore Supply Vessel Highlights Safety Gaps in Engine Room Operations

A mariner lost their life aboard the U.S.-flagged offshore supply vessel Red Stag due to electrocution while attempting to troubleshoot a mud pump system in

April 7, 2025
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Monday, April 7, 2025
Trump’s Tariff ‘Medicine’ Engulfs Markets
News

Trump’s Tariff ‘Medicine’ Engulfs Markets

President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff plans hammered global financial markets and U.S. stocks braced for more turmoil on Monday, after he warned

April 7, 2025
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Trump Administration’s Progress Against Resilient Houthi Militants Remains Murky
News

Trump Administration’s Progress Against Resilient Houthi Militants Remains Murky

President Donald Trump has boasted that he’s “decimated” the Houthis, the Iran-backed militants who have attacked commercial ships transiting the Red Sea

April 7, 2025
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Jane McAllister works a ZIM containership at the Port of Virginia. Photo courtesy McAllister Towing
Shipping

ZIM Orders Ten LNG-Powered Containerships in $2.3 Billion Charter Deal

Israeli container shipping company ZIM has signed agreements for ten 11,500 TEU LNG dual-fuel containerships in a deal worth approximately $2.3 billion. The

April 7, 2025
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Sections of the aircraft carrier Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) are moved into position at Huntington Ingalls Newport News Shipbuilding
Shipbuilding

HII and HD Hyundai Sign MOU on Shipbuilding

HII (NYSE: HII) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) signed a memorandum of understanding on Monday at the Sea Air Space expo in National Harbor, Maryland,

April 7, 2025
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shipping container
Shipping

Trump Admin: Nations Lining Up to Start Trade Talks With U.S. After Tariffs

More than 50 nations have reached out to the White House to begin trade talks since U.S. President Donald Trump rolled out sweeping new tariffs, top

April 7, 2025
Total Views: 1081