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Container Shipping Rates Plunge in Step with U.S. Demand for China Goods

Jun 27, 2025

Rates for shipping cargo containers from China to the U.S. have dropped by more than half since earlier this month, as imports rebounded less than expected after the slump that followed President Donald Trump slapping 145% tariffs on China.Trump quickly reversed course by lowering the rate to 30%. That cost increase on goods from the nation's No. 1 ocean trading partner remains significant, especially at a time when U…

Ukraine Strikes Russian Port in Astrakhan

17 hours ago

The Ukrainian military said it struck the port of Olya in Russia's Astrakhan region on Thursday, hitting a ship with drone parts and ammunition from Iran.Russia uses the port as an important logistics hub for the supply of military goods from Iran…

First Tanker Docks at Venezuela After New U.S. License

Aug 12, 2025

A Chevron-chartered tanker docked at Venezuelan state company PDVSA's Jose terminal on Tuesday, positioning it to be the first to export crude to the United States under a new license Chevron received in July, LSEG tracking data showed.The U…

Estimated 55% of Indian Goods Exported to US Will Face Tariffs

Aug 11, 2025

About 55% of India's merchandise exports to the United States will be subject to the tariff imposed by President Donald Trump's administration, the Indian government said on Monday.Last week, Trump imposed an additional 25% tariff on Indian goods as punishment for Delhi's purchases of Russian oil…

Tough Transshipment Penalties Not Expected Immediately Despite US Tariffs

Aug 07, 2025

Tougher U.S. trade penalties on goods originating in one country being re-shipped from another are not expected to immediately follow new U.S. tariffs, three people in Southeast Asia with knowledge of the matter said, easing a major cause of concern…

US Commerce Disorganization Stalls Thousands of Export Approvals

Aug 01, 2025

Thousands of license applications by U.S. companies to export goods and technology around the globe, including to China, are in limbo because turmoil at the agency in charge of approving them has left it nearly paralyzed, two sources said.While U…

DOT Announces New Funding as Ports Prioritize Propane-Powered Equipment

Jul 29, 2025

As U.S. ports face their annual surge in pre-holiday inventory arrivals, many are relying on propane-powered equipment to stay efficient, resilient, and cost effective. This surge in port activity comes just as the U.S. Department of Transportation…

Federal Maritime Commission Publishes Update of its Official Case Law Reporter

Jul 14, 2025

The latest volume of Decisions of the Federal Maritime Commission, Second Series has been published on the FMC website: Decisions of the Federal Maritime Commission, Second Series (Volume 8).This publication provides a compendium of Initial…

US Allows Ethane to be Shipped to China, But Not Unloaded

Jun 25, 2025

The U.S. sent letters to Enterprise Products and Energy Transfer on Wednesday informing the companies they could load ethane on vessels destined for China but could not unload the ethane in China without authorization, according to a person familiar with the matter and copy of one letter…

Iran Maintains Oil Exports During Conflict

Jun 19, 2025

Iran is maintaining crude oil supply by loading tankers one at a time and moving floating oil storage much closer to China, two vessel tracking firms told Reuters, as the country seeks to keep a key source of revenue while under attack from Israel…

Iran, Israel Trade Blame As Commercial Shipping Is Threatened By Conflict

Jun 18, 2025

Iran and Israel accused each other of endangering commercial activity in sea lanes around the Gulf and the Red Sea at the UN's shipping agency on Wednesday, as their military conflict escalated.Iran's delegation told a session of the International…

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…

US Container Imports Decline in May as China Tariffs bite

Jun 09, 2025

U.S. seaborne imports of goods from China dropped 28.5% year-over-year in May, the sharpest decline since the pandemic, as President Donald Trump's 145% tariffs took hold, supply chain technology provider Descartes said on Monday.China is the top U…

IMO: Global Shipping Industry Gearing Up For Net-Zero Transition

Jun 09, 2025

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez emphasized the global shipping industry's need for significant investment in technology and alternative fuels to achieve a net-zero transformation and drive sector-wide change at the Blue Economy Finance Forum in Monaco…

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…

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Ukraine Strikes Russian Port in Astrakhan

Ukraine Strikes Russian Port in Astrakhan

Panama Canal to Launch Tender for Two New Ports

Panama Canal to Launch Tender for Two New Ports

Port of Los Angeles Reports Busiest Month Ever

Port of Los Angeles Reports Busiest Month Ever

The Pasha Group Acquires Assets of MacMillan-Piper LLC, Tacoma Transload LLC

The Pasha Group Acquires Assets of MacMillan-Piper LLC, Tacoma Transload LLC

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