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Unresolved Issues Plague Vietnam-US Trade Talks

Jun 15, 2025

Vietnam and the United States made progress during a third round of trade negotiations last week, but critical issues remain unresolved, requiring further analysis and continued dialogue, Vietnam's trade ministry said on Sunday.The talks, in Washington…

Cautious Optimism on US, China Tariff Truce

Jun 11, 2025

U.S. and Chinese officials said on Tuesday they had agreed on a framework to get their trade truce back on track and remove China's export restrictions on rare earths while offering little sign of a durable resolution to longstanding trade tensions…

US Ethane Vessels Stalled After Export Licenses Requested

Jun 06, 2025

Over half a dozen U.S.-loaded ethane vessels, originally bound for China, have stalled around the U.S. Gulf Coast after Washington requested U.S. exporters seek licenses to ship the shale gas to the top buyer, according to trade sources and ship tracking data on Friday…

MPA and NYK Collaborate on Autonomous Ship Technology

Jun 05, 2025

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), NYK and MTI Co., have conducted a joint workshop on port-to-port maritime autonomous surface ship (MASS) trials.The MASS trials are testing the interoperability of autonomous vessels with port-based systems…

Trump Hobbles NOAA Team That Reopens Ports After Hurricanes

Jun 03, 2025

A Florida-based federal emergency response team that reopens U.S. ports after storms and accidents is unstaffed this hurricane season largely due to widespread federal workforce reductions driven by the Trump administration, according to two sources familiar with the matter…

Orders For US-Manufactured Goods Drop In Light of Tariff Uncertainty

May 27, 2025

New orders for key U.S.-manufactured capital goods plunged by the most in six months in April amid mounting uncertainty over the economy because of tariffs, suggesting business spending on equipment weakened at the start of the second quarter…

Investcorp to Invest $550M in Oman’s Port of Duqm Expansion

May 19, 2025

Alternative investment firm Investcorp has signed a cooperation agreement to invest in a $550 million infrastructure project in Port of Duqm in Oman.Investcorp Aberdeen Infrastructure Partners (AIIP) – a joint venture with Aberdeen plc, will be the shareholder in the project…

Container Shipping Companies Cut Asia-US Services

May 11, 2025

Major container shipping companies are suspending at least six scheduled weekly routes between China and the United States as President Donald Trump's punishing tariffs on the world's top exporting country collapse trade, maritime consultants said…

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