China-US Freight Struggles as Tariffs Shift Global Trade
Southeast Asia Sees 20% Increase in US Freight Demand.
Southeast Asia Faces Potential Congestion and Equipment Shortages.
China-US Air Cargo Rates Stable, But De Minimis Suspension Looms.
Since 145% tariffs came into effect earlier...
Adora Flora City Floated Out by China’s SWS
Adora Cruises Expands with 341-Meter Flagship Vessel.
New Cruise Ship Equipped with Emission-Cutting Tech.
International Voyages to Begin from Guangzhou in 2027.
The float-out of Adora Flora City was successfully done on April 28,...
Russian Shadow Tanker Incident Alarms Finland
Multiple Shadow Fleet Ships Detected in the Gulf of Finland.
Finland Urges Action After Baltic Subsea Cable Incidents.
Estonia Vows Tough Measures Against Russian Oil Ships.
Russian shadow fleet's tanker made a near-marine-misery occurrence...
New Fire Response Guidelines for Vehicle Carriers
The Vehicle Carrier Safety Forum has released updated fire response guidelines to enhance preparedness for vehicle fires, including those involving lithium-ion battery-powered vehicles.
The guidelines emphasize the use of existing firefighting systems for...
Swedish Club outlines U.S. Port Fees Structure and Implementation Timeline
The U.S. will begin charging port fees on Chinese-built and Chinese-operated vessels from October 2025, after a 180-day grace period.
Fees will gradually increase from $18 to $33 per net ton over three...
Holland Shipyards Christens Two Wind-Assisted Coasters
Dutch shipbuilder Holland Shipyards Group christened Waalvliet and Rijnvliet, two new wind-assisted diesel-electric coasters, on April 17, 2025.
Commissioned by Hartel Shipping and Chartering, the 3,800 dwt vessels are designed for Europe’s shortsea...
Hanwha Ocean’s Q1 Profit Soars on Strong Sales and Operational Performance
Hanwha Ocean Co. reported a 322.9% surge in net income in Q1 2025, reaching 215.7 billion won (US$149.8 million).
Operating profit jumped 388.8% to 258.6 billion won, while sales increased 37.6% year-on-year to...
US, Japan to Explore Dual-Use Shipbuilding
U.S. Navy Secretary John Phelan is advocating for dual-use shipbuilding with Japan and South Korea to boost maritime capacity and counter China's expanding naval power.
China’s shipbuilding industry, which integrates military features into...
Beijing Considers Tariff Relief on Select US Goods, Signaling Potential Easing
In a potential sign of easing trade tensions and acknowledging the economic repercussions of the ongoing trade war, China has reportedly begun exempting certain U.S. imports from its significant 125% tariffs, reports Reuters.
Positive Impact
Beijing's...
Thousands of Sheep Aboard Capsized Vessel in Red Sea, Rescue Efforts Underway
Disturbing footage shared by activists depicts the vessel in distress, visibly struggling and listing heavily in the waters of the Gulf of Aden due to the weight of its livestock cargo, before ultimately capsizing,...