U.S. and China Tariffs Alter the Dynamics of Global Maritime Trade...

China and the U.S. have imposed reciprocal port tariffs, escalating maritime tensions and reshaping global trade routes. China’s new fee targets vessels with...

Ecuador Leads Regional Effort to Strengthen Biofouling Management

Ecuador will set up a national information network connecting ports, ship operators, and environmental authorities to manage biofouling effectively. The initiative stems from...

JPMorganChase Includes Maritime Industries in $1.5 Trillion Resiliency Plan

JPMorganChase launched a $1.5 trillion, 10-year Security and Resiliency Initiative to boost U.S. economic and industrial security. Shipbuilding is among 27 key sectors...

China Introduces Port Fee Policy with Exemptions for Domestic Shipbuilders

China’s Ministry of Transport confirmed that vessels built in China will be exempt from new port fees imposed on US-linked ships. The exemption...

Crude Oil Tanker Operator Clarifies Structure to Avoid China’s New Charges

In response to new retaliatory port fees imposed by China on U.S.-linked vessels, crude oil tanker operator DHT Holdings clarified its ownership and operational...

Sinopec Faces Operational Headwinds After US Sanctions Rizhao Terminal

The US Treasury's latest sanctions targeting a major Chinese crude oil terminal have caused immediate operational disruptions for the state-owned refining group Sinopec, impacting...

China’s Proposed Port Fee Sparks Uncertainty and Hikes Dry Bulk Freight...

The Chinese government's brief press release regarding potential port fees on US-linked dry bulk ships caused immediate market uncertainty, pushing both dry bulk freight...

Leveraging AI and Simulation to Create Adaptive Global Supply Chains

PSA BDP, a global logistics and supply chain solutions provider, and the A*STAR Institute of High Performance Computing (A*STAR IHPC) have initiated a three-year...

Veolia, SIPG, and VENEX Form Partnership for Green Methanol Supply

Veolia, SIPG Energy (Shanghai) Co., Ltd. (SIPG), and VENEX Company Limited have signed a "Strategic Green Fuel Supply Cooperation Agreement." This partnership is a...

Quantum Maritime Conference 2025: Uniting Deep Tech and the Blue Economy

The Quantum Maritime Conference 2025, hosted by the Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy, was the world's inaugural international forum specifically designed to unite quantum technologies,...