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Strategic stakes: EU sharpens focus on Chinese port ownership

China’s port expansion in Europe has brought mutual commercial benefits, funding infrastructure development and strengthening trade ties. However, amid geopolitical tensions, the EU is scrutinising China’s influence over critical infrastructure, particularly ports and the continental foothold of state operators Cosco and China Merchants. The EU’s refined FDI screening will shape future Chinese investments, but with limited new opportunities and long-term concessions, the immediate impact may be limited

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The week in newbuildings: Japanese yards pick up ro-ro ships and bulker orders

Orders for two bulk carriers, a pair of gas carriers, three ro-ro cargo vessels, eight tankers and eight general cargoships recorded in past week

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Box rates still sinking but disruptions due to port fees could spur rebound

The outlook for spot rates is uncertain. On one hand, US consumer sentiment is weakening, a negative for pricing. On the other, America’s controversial plan to charge high port fees, if approved, could cause congestion at larger ports and propel rates higher

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US port fee plan open to legal challenge

Shipowners or shippers of any nationality have right to seek injunction against proposals, say lawyers

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US port fees won't hit China shipyards, says BV Asia head

The plan by the US government to introduce a port levy on China-built ships could have some benefits for South Korean shipyards. But other shipbuilding nations are even more limited in being able to cover demand for most ships that would usually be ordered in China

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Plans to levy China-built ships would have hit 30% of arrivals last year

US Trade Representative hearing on China-built ships levy set for March 24. With every sector having a share of ships built, or building, in China all would be subject to a port fee

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APMT to invest $500m in Port of NY and NJ

Maersk’s terminal unit APM Terminals has reached an agreement with the Port of New York and New Jersey to extend its lease by 33 years to December 2062. The proposed deal, which will also see APM invest $500m in upgrades to its terminal, is subject to a vote by the Port Authority Board of Commissioners on Thursday

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London Gateway expansion work to start in May

DP World has sought the necessary regulatory approval and will begin constructing two new berths and a new rail terminal

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Cosco Shipping doubles profit

The company reported a 6.1% rise in total container throughput for its port operations in 2024, reaching 144m teu, while revenue grew 4% to CNY10.8bn.

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APMT to invest $500m in Port of NY and NJ

Maersk’s terminal unit APM Terminals has reached an agreement with the Port of New York and New Jersey to extend its lease by 33 years to December 2062. The proposed deal, which will also see APM invest $500m in upgrades to its terminal, is subject to a vote by the Port Authority Board of Commissioners on Thursday

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Former Singapore PM warns of geopolitical choppy waters for shipping

The political veteran’s remarks on the first day of the Singapore Maritime Week echoed mounting concerns about the global order moving towards more instability and risk. The shipping industry needs to take notes

Containers Geopolitics

Global trade faces 25% tariff surge by 2026, warns Nobel-prize winning economist

Nobel laureate and US economist Paul Krugman predicts tariffs on nearly all global trade could rise to 25% by this time next year as a result of trade war escalation

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The week in charts: Gambia’s detention surge | Box rates still sinking but disruptions | Syria’s online seaborne trade reaches new highs

Gambia went from having no tankers flying its flag in 2023 to 35 oil and gas tankers by mid-March 2025; SCFI Shanghai-US west coast index now down 63% vs late January peak, with rates to US east coast down 55% and notoriously opaque Syrian market has seen an uptick in ‘on the radar’ port calls

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The week in newbuildings: Japanese yards pick up ro-ro ships and bulker orders

Orders for two bulk carriers, a pair of gas carriers, three ro-ro cargo vessels, eight tankers and eight general cargoships recorded in past week

Containers Week in Newbuildings

London Gateway expansion work to start in May

DP World has sought the necessary regulatory approval and will begin constructing two new berths and a new rail terminal

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