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Beijing casts shadow over CK Hutchison’s blockbuster port sale as national interest concerns raised
Beijing’s representative office in Hong Kong has amplified criticism of CK Hutchison’s $22.8bn port asset sale to a BlackRock-led consortium by reposting a scathing local newspaper article, fuelling speculation Chinese authorities are pressuring tycoon Li Ka-shing to reconsider the deal
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
Geopolitical tensions at Panama Canal still very high despite sale of ports
Shipping could face a major disruption if Trump is not bluffing about taking back the Panama Canal. Hopes that the Hutchison sale would placate the US and solve the problem have been dashed
The Art of the Deal is striving for win-win. Extortionate port fees would be lose-lose
The industry is utterly dependent on China-built tonnage and nothing is going to change that overnight
Transatlantic rates have been resilient but trade war fallout looms
Spot rates in the transatlantic westbound trade have held up better than Asia-US and Asia-Europe rates this year. However, future Europe-US cargo flows are under threat as tariffs and retaliatory tariffs pile up.
Houthi threat will underpin elevated rates for foreseeable future, ING predicts
'I don’t expect any change in the next months, and actually that’s good news for shipping, in a way,’ Rico Luman maintains
Zim’s view on US port fee plan and why spot rates are falling
Zim’s stock, the most heavily traded container equity on the world, continues to be a big bet on geopolitics. Geopolitical uncertainty is now exceptionally high and investors are placing their wagers
US could face trade ‘apocalypse’ if Trump port fee plan isn’t killed
The supply chain disruption in the US was historically severe during the pandemic. It might be even worse if the Trump administration goes forward with its proposed port fee plan targeting Chinese ships and non-Chinese operators of Chinese ships, according to feedback submitted to the USTR
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Australian competition watchdog raises concerns over DP World Silk Logistics’ takeover
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission outlined “preliminary competition concerns” with the deal and is now inviting submissions from interested parties
The Art of the Deal is striving for win-win. Extortionate port fees would be lose-lose
The industry is utterly dependent on China-built tonnage and nothing is going to change that overnight
Beijing casts shadow over CK Hutchison’s blockbuster port sale as national interest concerns raised
Beijing’s representative office in Hong Kong has amplified criticism of CK Hutchison’s $22.8bn port asset sale to a BlackRock-led consortium by reposting a scathing local newspaper article, fuelling speculation Chinese authorities are pressuring tycoon Li Ka-shing to reconsider the deal
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The Art of the Deal is striving for win-win. Extortionate port fees would be lose-lose
The industry is utterly dependent on China-built tonnage and nothing is going to change that overnight
Beijing casts shadow over CK Hutchison’s blockbuster port sale as national interest concerns raised
Beijing’s representative office in Hong Kong has amplified criticism of CK Hutchison’s $22.8bn port asset sale to a BlackRock-led consortium by reposting a scathing local newspaper article, fuelling speculation Chinese authorities are pressuring tycoon Li Ka-shing to reconsider the deal
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