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Shipyards
Washington aims to challenge China’s shipbuilding hegemonyWashington aims to challenge China’s shipbuilding hegemony

US politicians want to revive the country’s shipbuilding industry with both incentives and mandates on cargo.

byNick Savvides, Europe correspondent
Jan 23, 2025
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Offshore wind turbines
Offshore Wind Power
Trump pauses offshore wind approvals and lease auctionsTrump pauses offshore wind approvals and lease auctions
byBarry Parker
Jan 23, 2025
1 Min Read
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Regulations
Trump removes US Coast Guard Commandant Linda FaganTrump removes US Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan
byBarry Parker
Jan 22, 2025
1 Min Read
President Donald Trump official portrait
Maritime Transportation
President Trump the politician who means business?President Trump the politician who means business?
Jan 21, 2025
1 Min Read
Port of LA Pier 400 from the air
Regulations
Trump holds back on tariffs on day 1 of PresidencyTrump holds back on tariffs on day 1 of Presidency
byMarcus Hand
Jan 21, 2025
1 Min Read
New locks in the Panama Canal
Maritime Transportation
Panama rejects Trump promise to take back Panama CanalPanama rejects Trump promise to take back Panama Canal
byMarcus Hand
Jan 21, 2025
1 Min Read
Shipyards
Chinese shipyard and owners’ associations blast US shipbuilding investigation
Chinese shipyard and owners’ associations blast US shipbuilding investigation
Jan 20, 2025
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1 Min Read
byKatherine Si, China Correspondent
A Cosco Shipping VLCC
Tankers
Jittery tanker market amid tariffs and sanctions
Jittery tanker market amid tariffs and sanctions
Jan 20, 2025
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1 Min Read
byPaul Bartlett, Correspondent
Containers
US wakes up to China’s shipbuilding dominance
US wakes up to China’s shipbuilding dominance
Jan 17, 2025
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1 Min Read
byNick Savvides, Europe correspondent
Car in demolition derby
Containers
Container shipping demolition derby set to start
Container shipping demolition derby set to start
Jan 16, 2025
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1 Min Read
byNick Savvides, Europe correspondent
Capt Vitaly Master of the X-Press Pearl has been unable to leave Sri Lanka for over three years
Crewing
Highlighting the scale of seafarer criminalisation
Highlighting the scale of seafarer criminalisation
Jan 15, 2025
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1 Min Read
LNG
US LNG exports in the spotlight ahead of Trump 2.0
US LNG exports in the spotlight ahead of Trump 2.0
Jan 14, 2025
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1 Min Read
SPG tanker terminal
Tankers
Significant impact from Shandong Port Group sanctioned tanker ban
Significant impact from Shandong Port Group sanctioned tanker ban
Jan 13, 2025
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1 Min Read
byPaul Bartlett, Correspondent
US President Joe Biden
Tankers
US sanctions ‘unprecedented number’ of shadow fleet ships
US sanctions ‘unprecedented number’ of shadow fleet ships
Jan 13, 2025
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1 Min Read
byMarcus Hand, Editor
Regulations
IMO GHG emissions pricing mechanism proposal backed by 47 nations
IMO GHG emissions pricing mechanism proposal backed by 47 nations
Jan 9, 2025
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1 Min Read
byGary Howard, Middle East correspondent
Oil terminal in Shandong
Ports & Logistics
Shandong Port Group bans entry of US-sanctioned vessels
Shandong Port Group bans entry of US-sanctioned vessels
Jan 9, 2025
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1 Min Read
byKatherine Si, China Correspondent
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.
Crewing
Implementation rules signed for Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers
Implementation rules signed for Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers
Jan 9, 2025
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1 Min Read
byMarcus Hand, Editor
Regulations
Cosco Shipping responds to US Chinese military companies listing
Cosco Shipping responds to US Chinese military companies listing
Jan 8, 2025
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1 Min Read
byKatherine Si, China Correspondent
Offshore wind turbines
Offshore Wind Power
Will offshore wind turbines fall silent under President Trump?
Will offshore wind turbines fall silent under President Trump?
Jan 7, 2025
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1 Min Read
byBarry Parker, New York Correspondent
Arsenio Dominguez, Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
Maritime Safety
Seafarers, security and decarbonisation top IMO agenda in 2025
Seafarers, security and decarbonisation top IMO agenda in 2025
Jan 3, 2025
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1 Min Read
byMarcus Hand, Editor
Soren Toft CEO of MSC
Containers
MSC CEO Soren Toft elected chair of WSC
MSC CEO Soren Toft elected chair of WSC
Jan 2, 2025
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1 Min Read
byNick Savvides, Europe correspondent
Regulations
US shipping looks ahead with 50-year-old containerships
US merchant marine looks ahead with 50-year-old containerships
Dec 22, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBarry Parker, New York Correspondent
Maritime Transportation
Shipping and maritime 2024 – a year in review
Shipping and maritime 2024 – a year in review
Dec 20, 2024
byMarcus Hand, Editor
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Crewing
Podcast: Maritime Just Transition Taskforce report and key takeaways
Podcast: Maritime Just Transition Taskforce report and key takeaways
Dec 20, 2024
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20 Min Listen
byMarcus Hand, Editor
Regulations
Thomas A. Kazakos appointed next ICS Secretary General
Thomas A. Kazakos appointed next ICS Secretary General
Dec 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byGary Howard, Middle East correspondent
Aerial view of Port of Great Yarmouth
Maritime Safety
Ruby fertiliser dumping at sea ‘environmental terrorism’ charges MP
Ruby fertiliser dumping at sea ‘environmental terrorism’ charges MP
Dec 19, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMarcus Hand, Editor
EU flags flying
Tankers
Europe tightens net around Russia’s shadow fleet
Europe tightens net around Russia’s shadow fleet
Dec 17, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaul Bartlett, Correspondent
Maritime Transportation
Panama Maritime Review 2024-2025
The report brings an exclusive insight into the country's maritime, logistics, legal affairs and port sectors featuring in-depth interviews with key industry players.
Panama Maritime Review 2024-2025
The report brings an exclusive insight into the country's maritime, logistics, legal affairs and port sectors featuring in-depth interviews with key industry players.
Tanker at dawn
Tankers
Implications for sanctions and the dark fleet under Trump 2.0
Implications for sanctions and the dark fleet under Trump 2.0
Dec 16, 2024
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1 Min Read
byBarry Parker, New York Correspondent
EU flags flying
Regulations
FuelEU Maritime - 18 days to go and counting
FuelEU Maritime - 18 days to go and counting
Dec 13, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaul Bartlett, Correspondent
Steen Lund, CEO of RightShip
Dry Bulk
RightShip delays dry bulk inspection changes after industry pushback
RightShip delays dry bulk inspection changes after industry pushback
Dec 11, 2024
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1 Min Read
byGary Howard, Middle East correspondent
Crewing
Maritime DEI survey shows shift from policy to accountability
Maritime DEI survey shows shift from policy to accountability
Dec 10, 2024
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1 Min Read
byGary Howard, Middle East correspondent
Container ship ONE Innovation
Containers
US delays Premier Alliance, seeks more information
US delays Premier Alliance, seeks more information
Dec 9, 2024
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1 Min Read
byMarcus Hand, Editor
Regulations
Navtor releases FuelEU upgrade to NavFleet voyage monitoring software
Navtor releases FuelEU upgrade to NavFleet voyage monitoring software
Dec 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byPaul Bartlett, Correspondent
Containers
Are shippers preparing for Trump’s 2025 tariff 'curveball'?
Are shippers preparing for Trump’s 2025 tariff 'curveball'?
Dec 4, 2024
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1 Min Read
byNick Savvides, Europe correspondent
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