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Tariffs Could Divert Canadian Aluminium to Europe

Feb 03, 2025

The cost of aluminium for consumers in Europe buying on the physical market has dropped due to expectations that Canadian shipments under U.S. tariffs from Tuesday will be diverted, physical market traders said.U.S. President Donald Trump has…

EU-Chile Interim Trade Agreement Enters into Force

Feb 02, 2025

The EU-Chile Interim Trade Agreement (ITA) has entered into force, following the completion of Chile's ratification process. The ITA, which was signed in December 2023, is of key geopolitical importance, says the EU.It will boost the competitiveness of businesses on both sides…

Trump's Tariff Directives Suspend Low-Value Shipments Loophole

Feb 02, 2025

President Donald Trump's new tariff orders against Canada, Mexico and China all contain clauses suspending a duty-free exemption for low-value shipments below $800 that is widely seen as a loophole that has allowed shipments of fentanyl and its precursor chemicals into the United States…

US: China's Panama Canal presence "a security concern"

Jan 31, 2025

China's presence around the Panama Canal is a national security concern that Panama's government has to deal with, Mauricio Claver-Carone, the U.S. special envoy for Latin America, said on Friday, ahead of U.S. top diplomat Marco Rubio's visit to the country…

Germany builds up LNG import terminals

Jan 30, 2025

Germany is expanding its natural gas import options to replace Russian supply, a drive intensified by the latest suspension of Russian flows via Ukraine and U.S. President Donald Trump targeting Europe with liquefied natural gas exports.Plans…

Rubio's LatAm, Panama Trip to Prioritize 'America First'

Jan 30, 2025

When Marco Rubio arrives in Latin America this weekend on his first foreign trip as Donald Trump's secretary of state, he'll find a region reeling from the new administration's shock-and-awe approach to diplomacy.In the first days of Trump's second term…

California Revisits At Berth Regulation Calculations

Jan 27, 2025

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has provided new information about the Vessel Incident Event (VIE) and Terminal Incident Event (TIE) compliance option under its 2020 At Berth Regulation.Emission reduction requirements began on January 1…

Live! ... from the PVA Maritrends 2025 Convention

Jan 27, 2025

The Passenger Vessel Association's annual Maritrends Convention is underway in Savannah, GA against a backdrop of melting snow (really!) and an impressive gathering of industry elite. The event never disappoints, and this year's version has something for everyone…

Rubio to visit Panama, source says

Jan 23, 2025

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Panama during his first overseas trip in the post, a source told Reuters on Thursday, as President Donald Trump makes a push for the United States to take back the Panama Canal that has angered the Central American country…

IMO Secretary-General weighs in on release of Galaxy Leader crew

Jan 22, 2025

Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has welcomed the release of the crew of the MV Galaxy Leader, after more than a year in captivity.The Secretary-General issued the following statement:…

New GAO Report addresses Maritime Cargo Security

Jan 21, 2025

GAO-25-106953, published today, says, 'Additional Efforts Needed to Assess the Effectiveness of DHS's Approach.'Fast FactsThe U.S. economy depends on the efficient flow of millions of tons of cargo each day throughout the global supply chain…

OMSA's Aaron Smith Reflects on Offshore Wind Development Pause

Jan 21, 2025

The Offshore Marine Service Association (OMSA) views President Trump’s Presidential Memorandum to pause offshore wind development projects as a critical opportunity to reassess the industry’s direction.While offshore wind offers tremendous potential for economic growth and job creation in the U…

Slow Speed Zone Established in Miami After Accidents

Jan 19, 2025

The Captain of the Port for Coast Guard Sector Miami has announced the establishment of a new regulated navigation area for certain waters surrounding Port Miami.The new rule establishes a slow speed zone for vessels less than 50 meters (164…

APA Applauds Withdrawal of NARW Speed Restriction Regulations

Jan 17, 2025

On January 16, 2025, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) formally withdrew its August 1, 2022, Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that sought amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule that would have had the unintended consequences of endangering pilots…

Baldwin Applauds Shipbuilding Report, Calls on Trump to Act

Jan 17, 2025

U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) is applauding the newly released report from the United States Trade Representative outlining how China has used unfair trade practices to undercut American shipbuilding, hurting American workers, businesses…

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