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US Files for Warrants to Seize Dozens More Tankers

Jan 13, 2026

The U.S. government has filed for court warrants to seize dozens more tankers linked to the Venezuelan oil trade, four sources familiar with the matter said, as Washington consolidates control of oil shipments in and out of the South American country.The U.S. military and Coast Guard have seized five vessels in recent weeks in international waters that were either carrying Venezuelan oil or have done so in the past…

Trump declares that India will purchase oil from Venezuela and not Iran

Feb 01, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said India will buy Venezuelan oil, helping to replace some of the Russian oil that the world's third-biggest oil importer buys. 'We've already made that deal, the concept of the deal,' Trump told reporters…

AAPA Proposes Alternative Policies to USTR

Nov 10, 2025

The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) has submitted another round of comments to the United States Trade Representative (USTR) office on additional modifications to its proposed Section 301 policy actions.The AAPA acknowledged…

Trump Administration Seeks to Negotiate with China on Shipping

Nov 06, 2025

The Trump administration said on Thursday it would pursue negotiations with China over its dominance of shipbuilding and ocean logistics as it formalized plans for a one-year pause on U.S. port fees on China-linked vessels as part of a broader deal to reduce trade tensions…

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…

Determining Trump's China-Linked Port Fees is Shipowners’ Responsibility

Oct 07, 2025

The U.S. is one week away from imposing port fees on certain vessels with links to China, a move expected to cost the top 10 carriers $3.2 billion next year as President Donald Trump seeks to address China's growing dominance on the high seas…

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Russia Aims to Maintain Urals Oil Exports to China

Russia Aims to Maintain Urals Oil Exports to China

Hanwha, Greek ΟΝΕΧ Shipyards Expand US Activities

Hanwha, Greek ΟΝΕΧ Shipyards Expand US Activities

StormGeo Launches Fleet Performance Advisory Center

StormGeo Launches Fleet Performance Advisory Center

Sonangol Looks to Secure $4.8b Loan From China for Sea Port Refinery

Sonangol Looks to Secure $4.8b Loan From China for Sea Port Refinery

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