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Chinese Firms Turn to Indian Exporters to Help Fill US Orders
Some China-based firms hit hard by US tariffs are reaching out to Indian exporters to fill orders on their behalf and help them retain their American customers as they navigate a trade war causing seismic shocks in global commerce.

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China Claims Sovereignty Over Disputed Reef In South China Sea
By Amber Tong Apr 27, 2025 (Bloomberg) –China has claimed sovereignty over an uninhabited reef in the South China Sea, according to state media, setting the stage for an escalation of...

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CMA CGM To Acquire Turkish Borusan’s Logistics Subsidiary In $440 Mln Deal
April 27 (Reuters) – French shipping giant CMA CGM’s subsidiary CEVA Corporate Services has signed a deal to acquire Turkish conglomerate Borusan’s BRYAT.IS logistics arm, Borusan Tedarik Zinciri Cozumleri ve Teknoloji, for $440 million, according to...

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Trump Says US Ships Need Free Travel Through Panama, Suez Canals
By María Paula Mijares Torres Apr 26, 2025 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump called for “free of charge” passage of American ships through the Panama and Suez canals, renewing his focus of...

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Ukraine Says It Detained Grain Ship From Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet
By Aliaksandr Kudrytski Apr 25, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Kyiv detained a ship it says was part of Moscow’s “shadow fleet” which illegally exports grain from areas of Ukraine occupied by Russian forces....

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Surge in Blank Sailings Hits Transpacific Routes Amid US-China Trade Tensions
Container shippings is experiencing significant disruptions as continued blank sailings on Transpacific routes reach unprecedented levels amid escalating trade tensions between the United States and China. Recent industry data reveals...

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Blank Sailings Cushion Fall for Container Spot Rates
Container freight spot rates maintained their downward trajectory this week, as tariff uncertainty continued to plague the transpacific market and demand elsewhere failed to match supply.

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China Waives Tariffs on Some U.S. Goods, but Denies Trump’s Claim That Talks are Underway
China exempted some U.S. imports from its steep tariffs in a sign on Friday that the trade war between the two countries could be easing, though China quickly knocked down U.S. President Donald Trump's assertion that negotiations were underway.

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Mike Schuler
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Höegh Autoliners Reports Strong Q1 Despite Global Challenges
Höegh Autoliners ASA reported strong financial results for the first quarter of 2025, with substantial revenue gains and strategic expansions amid increasing global uncertainty. The Norwegian roll-on/roll-off vessel operator posted...

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Mike Schuler
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EU Expands Maritime Reporting Requirements to Combat ‘Shadow Fleet’ Risks
The European Commission has strengthened its maritime safety regulations by implementing new mandatory insurance reporting requirements for all vessels in EU waters. Under the amended Vessel Monitoring Directive (2022/59/EC), ships...

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Mike Schuler
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FMC Awards Samsung $3.6M in Landmark Demurrage Case Against ZIM
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has delivered a significant ruling in a contentious shipping dispute, awarding Samsung Electronics America (SEA) $3.68 million in reparations against ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd....

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More Russian Insurers Seek Indian Nod for Oil Tanker Coverage
(Bloomberg) — Four new Russian companies have sought India’s approval to provide insurance for crude oil tankers docking at ports in the South Asian nation, according to people familiar with...