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Trump Issues Stark Warning to Iran Over Houthi Attacks, Threatens ‘Dire Consequences’
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March 17, 2025
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Trump Issues Stark Warning to Iran Over Houthi Attacks, Threatens ‘Dire Consequences’

In a strongly-worded statement issued Monday, President Donald Trump warned Iran would face severe consequences for its role in Houthi attacks in the Red Sea region. “Every shot fired by...
Argentina Government OKs Stimulus For YPF Pipeline Project
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March 16, 2025
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Argentina Government OKs Stimulus For YPF Pipeline Project

BUENOS AIRES, March 14 (Reuters) – Argentina has allowed state oil firm YPF to join a stimulus program unlocking government funds for a pipeline project from the massive Vaca Muerta shale formation to a...
China Ramps Up Criticism Of BlackRock Ports Deal
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March 16, 2025
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China Ramps Up Criticism Of BlackRock Ports Deal

By Angus Whitley Mar 16, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Chinese authorities increased pressure on CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. over its plan to sell its Panama ports stake by sharing a second newspaper commentary...
Russian Oil Delivery Takes Seven Times Longer After Sanctions
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March 14, 2025
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Russian Oil Delivery Takes Seven Times Longer After Sanctions

The delivery of a two-million-barrel cargo of Russian oil to China took seven times longer than it would have done prior to a round of US sanctions imposed on Moscow back in January.
FMC Launches Investigation into Global Maritime Chokepoints Amid Rising Shipping Disruptions
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March 14, 2025
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FMC Launches Investigation into Global Maritime Chokepoints Amid Rising Shipping Disruptions

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has initiated a comprehensive investigation into seven critical maritime chokepoints that are significantly impacting global shipping. The investigation, designated as FMC-2025-0005, will examine transit...
Steel Buyers Enter Tariff Era as Ships Rerouted, Trucks Halted
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March 14, 2025
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Steel Buyers Enter Tariff Era as Ships Rerouted, Trucks Halted

An ocean freighter from India pulled into the bustling Port of Tampa Bay Tuesday loaded with hundreds of tons of aluminum destined for multiple US stops. Abruptly, the entire shipment was ordered to be unloaded then and there.
Dry Bulk Newbuilding Orders Hit 30-Year Low Amid Market Uncertainty
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March 14, 2025
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Dry Bulk Newbuilding Orders Hit 30-Year Low Amid Market Uncertainty

Dry bulk vessel orders have collapsed to their lowest level in three decades, with newbuilding contracting plummeting 92% year-over-year in the first two months of 2025, industry association BIMCO reported...
Baltic Index Logs Fourth Straight Weekly Gain
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March 14, 2025
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Baltic Index Logs Fourth Straight Weekly Gain

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk sea freight index, which monitors rates for vessels moving dry bulk commodities, hit a 17-week peak on Friday and posted a fourth straight weekly gain, as rates firmed for all segments.
Beijing Slams CK Hutchison’s $22.8 Billion Port Sale to BlackRock as ‘Betrayal’ to China
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March 14, 2025
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Beijing Slams CK Hutchison’s $22.8 Billion Port Sale to BlackRock as ‘Betrayal’ to China

China's Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO) reposted a commentary criticizing CK Hutchison's port deal with U.S. firm BlackRock as a betrayal of China, sending shares of the Hong Kong-based conglomerate sharply lower on Friday.
IMO Carbon Levy Uncertainty Stalling Maritime Investment, ABS Chief Warns
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March 13, 2025
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IMO Carbon Levy Uncertainty Stalling Maritime Investment, ABS Chief Warns

Uncertainty surrounding the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) proposed carbon levy is creating significant hesitation in shipping industry investments, according to Christopher Wiernicki the Chairman and CEO of the American Bureau...
Shell Delivered Record Amount of LNG Fuel to Ships in 2024
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March 13, 2025
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Shell Delivered Record Amount of LNG Fuel to Ships in 2024

Shell Plc said it delivered record volumes of liquefied natural gas to power ships last year, boosting the use of a fuel that’s become crucial to the energy transition.
U.S. Treasury Targets Iran’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ in Latest Round of Oil Sanctions
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March 13, 2025
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U.S. Treasury Targets Iran’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ in Latest Round of Oil Sanctions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Iran’s petroleum sector, including the designation of Iran’s Minister of...