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Chinese Sanctions on Hanwha Put $150B South Korea-US Shipbuilding Plan at Risk

Oct 17, 2025

China's sanctions on U.S.-linked units of shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean threaten to impact ambitious plans for shipbuilding cooperation between Seoul and Washington by disrupting supplies of Chinese equipment and materials, officials in Seoul said on Friday.Beijing announced the sanctions on Tuesday as the U.S. and China began charging additional port fees on each other's vessels, in the latest exchange in a protracted trade war ahead of a planned meeting of the two countries' leaders…

Secretary of State for Wales Hosts Roundtable to Realize Tidal, Wave Energy Potential

3 hours ago

Secretary of State for Wales, Jo Stevens MP, this week hosted the marine energy sector to discuss how industry and government can work together to realize Wales’ 6GW of tidal stream and wave energy potential. The discussion covered industry progress…

FMC Collects $1,350,000 in Penalty Payments

Nov 18, 2025

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC or Commission) investigates and negotiates settlements and informal compromises of civil penalties in relation to potential violations of the Shipping Act and Commission regulations. Recently, the Commission…

Waterborne Technology Platform Welcomes EU STIP

Nov 17, 2025

The Waterborne Technology Platform has welcomed the EU’s Sustainable Transport Investment Plan (STIP) which it says is key in facilitating the uptake of sustainable alternative fuels.The European Commission published the STIP on November 5,…

Australian Authorities Seize Cocaine from Shipping Container

Nov 11, 2025

The Australian Border Force (ABF) and Australian Federal Police (AFP) have seized almost 65kg of cocaine potentially worth more than A$21 million ($14 million) from a shipping container in Brisbane.The consignment came from Panama and was declared as 20 packages containing 2380 wooden slats…

Trump Administration Seeks to Negotiate with China on Shipping

Nov 06, 2025

The Trump administration said on Thursday it would pursue negotiations with China over its dominance of shipbuilding and ocean logistics as it formalized plans for a one-year pause on U.S. port fees on China-linked vessels as part of a broader deal to reduce trade tensions…

Trump, Xi Pause Port Fees on Each Other's Vessels

Oct 30, 2025

The U.S. and China agreed on Thursday to pause tit-for-tat fees on each other's ships that became a major irritant in the broader trade war between the world's two largest economies and pushed up ocean freight costs.The move provides a 12-month reprieve on an estimated $3…

US Importers Place Spring Orders Early Amidst Tariffs Anxiety

Oct 27, 2025

Small importers for large U.S. retailers rushed in China-made strollers and wares meant for spring and are storing the goods in their own warehouses to avoid the big tariff bills that had been threatened over the next month.Before Sino-American…

US, Australia Sign Critical Minerals Agreement, Back Submarine Deal

Oct 20, 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese signed a critical minerals agreement aimed at countering China on Monday at a meeting marked by Trump's jab at Australia's envoy to the United States over past criticism…

China Sanctions Five US-Linked Units of South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean

Oct 14, 2025

China announced sanctions on Tuesday against five U.S.-linked subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean amid trade tensions between the world's two largest economies, sending the company's shares sharply lower.The move, announced by the Chinese commerce ministry…

Maritime Fees Spiral Deepens as US, China Trade Blows

Oct 14, 2025

The U.S. and China on Tuesday began charging additional port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil, making the high seas a key front in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.A return to an all-out trade war appeared imminent last week…

USTR and China Yet to Discuss New Export Controls by Phone

Oct 12, 2025

Trade Representative Jamison Greer said on Sunday that the U.S. reached out to China for a phone call following an announcement that it was expanding its rare earths export controls but Beijing deferred, while China accused the U.S. of what it called 'double standards…

China Counters With Additional Port Fees for US Ships

Oct 10, 2025

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 starting on Tuesday, China's transport ministry said.The fees are a countermeasure against upcoming U…

China Strikes Back: Additional Port Fees for US Ships from Mid-October

Oct 10, 2025

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 starting on October 14, China's transport ministry said.The fees are a counter-measure against upcoming U…

Uncertainty Mounts as U.S. Port Fees on Chinese-Built Ships Near Deadline

Oct 08, 2025

The U.S. is one week away from imposing port fees on certain vessels with links to China, a move expected to cost the top 10 carriers $3.2 billion next year as President Donald Trump seeks to address China's growing dominance on the high seas…

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