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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…

Trade Group Wants Ban on Export of Scrap Aluminum Cans to China

Oct 14, 2025

A trade group representing the aluminum industry called on Tuesday for a ban on U.S. exports of used beverage cans to China to support American production of cars, fighter jets, tanks and satellites.The Aluminum Association said the United States…

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…

Shipping Industry Faces Volatility from Tariffs and Geopolitical Conflicts

Sep 24, 2025

The shipping industry is experiencing major volatility amid rising geopolitical tensions and disruptions caused by a wave of new tariffs, according to a report published on Wednesday by the U.N. Trade and Development agency.Due to an increasingly complex and uncertain global trade environment…

Major Colombian Container Terminal Orders 25 Konecranes RTGs and 10 Retrofits

Sep 18, 2025

A major global terminal in the Port of Cartagena, Colombia has ordered 25 Konecranes Rubber-Tired Gantry Cranes (RTGs), along with Konecranes retrofits for 10 existing RTGs to enable supervised operations. The deal was signed in Q3 2025 and…

Panama Canal Unveils Decade Roadmap of Transformation

Sep 16, 2025

The Panama Canal has unveiled a ten-year roadmap designed to reinforce its strategic role in global trade, safeguard long-term sustainability, and deliver tangible benefits to the nation.The canal’s vision rests on two main pillars. First, water security…

Great Circle Group Expands Marine Technology Services to Cape Cod

Sep 12, 2025

Great Circle Group has announced a strategic partnership with three of the Cape and Islands’ premier marinas: MacDougalls', FalmouthMarine, and Vineyard Haven Marina, all of which are part of Acme Marinas. The partnership establishes Great Circle…

Stena Bulk Appoints Seasystems as Exclusive Global Partner for Jettyless LNG Technology

Sep 09, 2025

Tanker shipping company Stena Bulk has signed a cooperation agreement with Seasystems AS to expand the global reach of its jettyless LNG infrastructure technologies.Under the partnership, Seasystems will exclusively market, sell, and deliver…

Honeywell Technology to Optimize AMIGO LNG Production at Mexico Terminal

Sep 04, 2025

Honeywell announced that its modular liquefied natural gas (LNG) pretreatment technology and Integrated Control and Safety Systems (ICSS) will be adopted at AMIGO LNG S.A. de C.V.’s export terminal in Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico. The project, a…

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