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Court Battle Over Trump Tariffs Prolongs Shipper Uncertainty as Holiday Season Nears
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May 30, 2025
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Court Battle Over Trump Tariffs Prolongs Shipper Uncertainty as Holiday Season Nears

Importer uncertainty ahead of the vital holiday ocean shipping season remains high, the executive director of the busiest port in the U.S. said on Thursday, as a court battle broke out over President Donald Trump's trade tariffs.
Tariff Truce Keeps China-US Trade Flowing Across the Pacific
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May 30, 2025
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Tariff Truce Keeps China-US Trade Flowing Across the Pacific

(Bloomberg) — The ceasefire in the tariff fight between the world’s two largest economies is encouraging trade across the Pacific, holding up freight prices three weeks on, even as container...
Western Oil Tanker Firms Flock Back to Russia After Price Plunge
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May 30, 2025
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Western Oil Tanker Firms Flock Back to Russia After Price Plunge

From Athens to New York, oil tanker companies from Group of Seven nations are flocking back to the Russian oil trade. Tumbling global oil prices this year brought western-owned ships back into legal compliance with a G-7 cap that was designed to curb the Kremlin’s access to petrodollars. At the same time, sweeping farewell sanctions from the outgoing Biden administration temporarily disrupted a so-called shadow fleet of vessels that Russia had been using.
Falling Russian Oil Prices Drive Exports’ Value to Two-Year Low
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May 29, 2025
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Falling Russian Oil Prices Drive Exports’ Value to Two-Year Low

The value of Russia’s crude shipments hit a two-year low in the four weeks to May 25 even as Moscow shrugged off a threat that the G-7 group of nations may tighten the price cap on the country’s exports.
Philippines Says China Has no Right to Object or Interfere With Its ‘Lawful’ Activities in the South China Sea
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May 29, 2025
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Philippines Says China Has no Right to Object or Interfere With Its ‘Lawful’ Activities in the South China Sea

The Philippine foreign ministry said on Thursday that China has no right to object to or interfere with its lawful and routine activities in the South China Sea.
OPEC+ Adopts Plan for 2027 Baselines Ahead of July Output Hike Talks
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May 28, 2025
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OPEC+ Adopts Plan for 2027 Baselines Ahead of July Output Hike Talks

OPEC+ agreed on Wednesday to establish a mechanism for setting baselines for its 2027 oil production, while OPEC+ sources said that separate talks on Saturday could agree a further accelerated oil output hike for July.
Navigating the Looming Hurricane Threat: Ensuring Robust Marine Insurance for Ports and Shipping
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May 27, 2025
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Navigating the Looming Hurricane Threat: Ensuring Robust Marine Insurance for Ports and Shipping

By Ed McNamara, CEO of Cleveland-based port insurance broker Armada Risk Partners — The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season is shaping up to pose increasingly serious threats to shipping, coastal ports,...
IMO Charts Course for Zero Emissions, But Can Shipping Keep Up?
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May 27, 2025
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IMO Charts Course for Zero Emissions, But Can Shipping Keep Up?

The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) ambitious new policy measures are set to transform the shipping industry’s approach to fuel consumption and emissions, though success hinges on proper incentivization and penalty...
Philippines Open to More Agreements with China to Keep Peace in South China Sea
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May 27, 2025
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Philippines Open to More Agreements with China to Keep Peace in South China Sea

The Philippines is open to any additional agreements with Beijing that can help maintain peace in the South China Sea, its top diplomat said, amid unabated confrontations between them over disputed features.
Mitsui OSK Seeks Japan’s Help as EU Sanctions LNG Tankers
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May 27, 2025
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Mitsui OSK Seeks Japan’s Help as EU Sanctions LNG Tankers

Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. is seeking help from the Japanese government after a surprise decision by the European Union to sanction three of its liquefied natural gas tankers linked to a Russian project.
Greek Court Charges 17 Coast Guard Officers Over 2023 Migrant Shipwreck
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May 24, 2025
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Greek Court Charges 17 Coast Guard Officers Over 2023 Migrant Shipwreck

ATHENS, May 23 (Reuters) – A Greek naval court has charged 17 coast guard officers over one of the Mediterranean’s worst shipwrecks two years ago, in which hundreds of people are believed...
North Korea Detains Officials Over Warship Accident
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May 24, 2025
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North Korea Detains Officials Over Warship Accident

SEOUL, May 25 (Reuters) – North Korea has detained shipyard officials responsible for a recent major accident during the launch of a new warship, state media said on Sunday. The failed launch that crippled...