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US And EU Spar Ahead Of Vote To Cut Global Shipping Emissions
Oct 12, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The European Union and US have squared off over a proposal to slash the global shipping industry’s carbon emissions ahead of a vote this week, with Washington threatening ...
Oct 12, 2025
US Threatens Visa Restrictions, Sanctions Against UN Members That Back IMO Emissions Plan
Oct 10 (Reuters) – The United States on Friday threatened to use visa restrictions and sanctions to retaliate against nations that vote in favor of a plan put forward by a United Nations agency to ...
Oct 11, 2025
China Hits Back at U.S. Ships With Additional Port Fees
BEIJING, Oct 10 (Reuters) – 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 per voyage s...
Oct 10, 2025
U.S. Coast Guard to Acquire 11 Icebreakers in Landmark U.S.-Finland Pact
By Steve Holland, Anne Kauranen and Jeff Mason WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and Finnish counterpart Alexander Stubb sealed an agreement on Thursday for the U.S. Coast G...
Oct 9, 2025
U.S. Container Imports Set to Fall Below 2 Million TEU as Tariff Effects Intensify
Monthly import cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is projected to drop below the 2 million TEU threshold for the remainder of 2025, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report releas...
Oct 8, 2025
Major GPS Disruption Reported in Gulf Region
The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported a significant increase in GNSS interference from vessels operating in the Gulf region between October 3-7. The disruption, concentrated around ...
Oct 7, 2025
Supreme Court Ruling Could Force Trump to Refund $80 Billion in Tariffs
By Laura Curtis (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump has warned of disaster if the Supreme Court overturns his signature tariffs. For starters, it would unleash a bureaucratic nightmare involving r...
Oct 6, 2025
Israel Deports 29 More Gaza Aid Flotilla Activists
JERUSALEM, Oct 5 (Reuters) – Israel has deported a further 29 activists detained by the navy last week for taking part in a flotilla that sought to deliver aid to blockaded Gaza, the foreign minist...
Oct 5, 2025
Russia’s Spare Oil Export Capacity Running Out As Drones Hit Refineries
Oct 3, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Russia’s ability to divert its crude to the global market is diminishing fast as the nation’s oil refineries come under attack from Ukrainian drones. Since the start of Aug...
Oct 4, 2025
Container Spot Rates Extend Decline Across Main East-West Trades
By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Due to China’s Golden Week holiday, underway since Wednesday, there was no Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI) this week – however, Drewry’s World Contai...
Oct 3, 2025
Maersk Launches Massive Retrofit Program to Cut Emissions from Chartered Fleet
Maersk has embarked on an ambitious program to retrofit approximately 200 vessels in its time-chartered fleet, collaborating with 50 different shipowners to improve fuel efficiency and increase car...
Oct 2, 2025
U.S. LNG Exports Hit Record for Second Straight Month
HOUSTON, Oct 1 (Reuters) – U.S. LNG exports hit a record in September at 9.4 million metric tons, beating their previous record of 9.3 million MT in August, according to preliminary data from finan...
Oct 1, 2025