China


Tuesday, October 21, 2025
Bulker carrying bauxite unloading at a port in Yantai
Shipping

Commodity Vessels Clog Up China Ports as Fees on U.S. Ships Begin

Waiting times for commodity vessels queued off China’s ports increased to the lengthiest this year, as the geopolitical sparring between Beijing and

October 21, 2025
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A National Security Multi-Mission vessel pictured at Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Shipbuilding

U.S. Trade Representative Condemns Chinese Sanctions on U.S. Shipbuilding Partners

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer is responding to China’s sanctions against companies supporting U.S. shipbuilding revitalization efforts,

October 21, 2025
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Russia, China Finalize Deal to Jointly Develop Arctic Shipping Along the Northern Sea Route
Shipping

Russia, China Finalize Deal to Jointly Develop Arctic Shipping Along the Northern Sea Route

Beijing and Moscow have agreed to jointly develop and commercialize the Northern Sea Route in the Russian Arctic. The deal was signed in the Chinese city of

October 21, 2025
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Monday, October 20, 2025
LNG Carrier 'Perle' and "CCH Gas' conducting a STS transfer off the coast of Malaysia
Shipping

China Joins Russia’s Shadow Fleet with First-Ever Dark LNG Ship-to-Ship Transfer

Russia has carried out its first ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) using so-called “shadow fleet” vessels, teaming up with a

October 20, 2025
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Friday, October 17, 2025
Aerial view of a ship drydock in South Korea
Shipbuilding

China’s Sanctions on Hanwha Threaten South Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Ties

China's sanctions on U.S.-linked units of shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean threaten to impact ambitious plans for shipbuilding cooperation between Seoul and Washington

October 17, 2025
Total Views: 1175

China port
Shipping

US-China Reciprocal Port Fees Signal New Era in Trade Tensions

In a bold escalation of the ongoing U.S.-China trade war, Beijing has implemented retaliatory ‘special port fees’ on American-linked vessels, mirroring

October 17, 2025
Total Views: 902

Thursday, October 16, 2025
Hanwha Philly Shipyard building dock
Shipbuilding

Chinese Sanctions on Hanwha’s US Shipbuilding Units Aim to ‘Coerce’ South Korea, State Dept Says

Chinese sanctions imposed this week on U.S. affiliates of shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean 042660.KSaim to undermine South Korea-U.S. cooperation and "to

October 16, 2025
Total Views: 1093

An aerial view shows the Vladimir Arsenyev tanker at the crude oil terminal Kozmino on the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia August 12, 2022. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
Shipping

US, UK Ramp Up Pressure on India and China to Cut Russian Oil Imports

Western powers have ramped up pressure on Russia's oil sales amid its war with Ukraine as U.S. President Donald Trump said India would stop buying and Britain

October 16, 2025
Total Views: 281

Wednesday, October 15, 2025
oil tanker
Shipping

China Port Fees Jack-Up Oil Tanker Costs and Cause Market Chaos

China’s retaliatory port levies are exposing oil shipping companies to hefty fees, making them scramble for relevant paperwork, and contributing to delays,

October 15, 2025
Total Views: 1194

vlcc tanker
Shipping

Tanker Diversions From Sanctioned Chinese Terminal May Cause Congestion at Other Ports

Trading firms have diverted at least five more crude oil tankers from a major port in eastern China after the U.S. imposed sanctions on an import terminal

October 15, 2025
Total Views: 776

Tuesday, October 14, 2025
Hanwha Philly Shipyard building dock
Shipbuilding

China’s Sanctions Against US-Linked Hanwha Units Seen as Warning Gesture, Analysts Say

China's sanctions against five U.S.-linked affiliates of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean 042660.KS are seen as a warning gesture without immediate

October 14, 2025
Total Views: 1083

The offshore rock installation vessel Acadia is launched at Hanwha Philly Shipyard
Shipbuilding

China Sanctions Hanwha’s U.S.-Linked Units as Port Fee Standoff with Washington Escalates

China announced sanctions on Tuesday against five U.S.-linked subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean amid trade tension between the world's

October 14, 2025
Total Views: 942

A COSCO ship at the port of long beach
Shipping

U.S., China Open New Front in Trade War with Tit-for-Tat Port Fees

The United States and China on Tuesday will begin charging port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil, making the

October 14, 2025
Total Views: 2958

Monday, October 13, 2025
oil tanker
Shipping

Sinopec Diverts Supertanker From US-sanctioned Port

The latest U.S. sanctions on a major Chinese crude oil terminal have forced refining group Sinopec to divert a supertanker and ask some plants to cut crude

October 13, 2025
Total Views: 2589

lng carrier
News

USTR Revises Maritime Fees for LNG and Vehicle Carriers

Oct 10 (Reuters) – The United States Trade Representative’s office said on Friday it would modify certain maritime-related fees for foreign-built

October 13, 2025
Total Views: 536

Flying Fish 1, named Oakland at the time, outside Western Scheldt, Netherlands in February 2023. Photo courtesy of Peter Faas
Shipping

Chinese Containership ‘Istanbul Bridge’ Reaches UK via Arctic Route in Record 20 Days

Chinese containership Istanbul Bridge arrived at the UK’s largest terminal Felixstowe early on October 13. The Panamax vessel completed the 7,500 nautical

October 13, 2025
Total Views: 61786

Friday, October 10, 2025
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
Shipping

Oil Tankers to China Face Cancellations After Beijing Targets U.S. Ships

By Weilun Soon and Serene Cheong (Bloomberg) — Some China-bound ships carrying crude oil and other commodities to Asia’s top consumer are facing

October 10, 2025
Total Views: 12026

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

China Hits Back at U.S. Ships With Additional Port Fees

Vessels owned or operated by U.S. firms and individuals, or those built in the United States or that fly the U.S. flag, will be charged additional port fees

October 10, 2025
Total Views: 1277

Wednesday, October 8, 2025
China Honing Abilities for a Possible Future Attack, Taiwan Defense Report Warns
Defense

China Honing Abilities for a Possible Future Attack, Taiwan Defense Report Warns

China is increasing military activities near Taiwan and honing its ability to stage a surprise attack, as well as seeking to undermine trust in the government

October 8, 2025
Total Views: 1817

Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Christophe de Margerie first cargo
Shipping

Russia’s Sanctioned Arctic LNG Plant Sees Record Output With China Flows

Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 plant increased gas production to record levels in September as its cargoes appear to find buyers in

October 1, 2025
Total Views: 575