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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 $3.2 billion annually in fees for large Chinese-built vessels sailing to U.S. ports and was among the trade deals reached in South Korea by U…

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…

Hapag-Lloyd Freight Demand Boosted by US-China Trade Truce

May 14, 2025

Hapag-Lloyd has seen an increase in demand for freight traffic this week between the United States and China, following a cooling in the countries' trade tensions.The U.S. and China on Monday agreed to slash steep tariffs for at least 90 days…

Logistics News

DP World Busan Deploys Electric Yard Tractors

DP World Busan Deploys Electric Yard Tractors

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Anglo-Eastern: World-First Ammonia-Powered Bulk Carrier Enters Service

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9,000 m³ Methanol-ready Tanker Christened

Charlie Cunnion Named as Massport Port Director

Charlie Cunnion Named as Massport Port Director

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