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China opposes U.S. measures targeting its maritime, logistics, shipbuilding sectors
BEIJING : China has expressed strong opposition to the U.S. measures following its investigation into China’s maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors. China has repeatedly reaffirmed its views on the Section 301 investigation and presented
April 19, 2025
US lays out plans to hit Chinese ships with port fees
WASHINGTON D.C. : The US has revealed plans to impose port fees on Chinese ships to try to revive shipbuilding in the US and challenge China’s dominance of the industry. From mid-October, Chinese ship
April 19, 2025
Baltic Index rises on Strong Rates across Vessels
LONDON : The Baltic Exchange’s Dry Bulk Sea Freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving dry bulk commodities, rose on Friday as demand increased across all vessel segments. The main index, which tracks
April 19, 2025
Landmark IMO deal set to shake up shipping
LONDON : Adecisive moment for global shipping regulation unfolded last week as the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) concluded its 83rd session, which culminated in the approval of draft amendments
April 18, 2025
MSC makes History with Fleet of 900 Vessels
GENEVA : The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has made history by becoming the first global container carrier to operate a fleet of 900 vessels. This remarkable milestone was celebrated with the delivery of the
April 18, 2025
China delivers World’s first Ultra-large container ship to CMA CGM
BEIJING : China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited (CSSC) delivered a 24,000 TEU dual-fuel container ship, CMA CGM Seine, to the French shipping giant CMA CGM. The delivery took place in Shanghai. The CMA CGM
April 18, 2025
AD Ports Group Expands Sustainable Fuel Solutions with First Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering at Khalifa Port
ABU DHABI : AD Ports Group, a leading global enabler of trade, transport, industry, and logistics, recently hosted its first ship-to-ship (STS) liquified natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation at its flagship deep-water Khalifa Port,
April 18, 2025
SHIPPING: China cargo bookings expected to plunge as US trade war intensifies
HONG KONG : Container throughput from China’s main ports fell by 6.1% over the past week and cargo bookings over the next three weeks are projected to be down by 30-60% in China and
April 17, 2025