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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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Shipping stocks in the firing line as Trump tariff threats mount

The drumbeat of tariff announcements out of the US is weighing on the entire stock market, including shipping equities. Ocean transport demand is driven by global economic growth. The concern is that a US-induced trade war would stifle that growth

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US port fees could ‘cripple’ Caribbean, force islands to buy more from China

The Caribbean offers a case study in the severe unintended consequences of the US port fee plan. This market is uniquely vulnerable to fallout. Businesses in the islands are already exploring replacement options for US exports

Containers Political Risk and Trade

Hague Rules rule OK, High Court holds

Judgment emphasises that 1924 convention is still key framework for shipping contracts

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Crunch time for US port fee threat as final Washington hearings begin

Business leaders have descended on Washington DC to fight the plan to tax US port calls. Will the US bow to industry pressure on proposed port fees, or will Donald Trump go forward anyway on the simplistic premise of ‘China bad, US shipbuilding good’? What happens next will be a litmus test of practicality versus ideology

Containers Dry Bulk

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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Black Sea security situation unchanged after ceasefire announcements

Statement from Russia’s foreign ministry adds confusion to ceasefire deal saying agreement will only come into force when certain sanctions and financial restrictions are removed

Ukraine crisis Dry Bulk

Show us the money: DFDS chief calls for fair share of ETS funds

DFDS’s Torben Carlsen lambasts current failings of the ETS process, which he says has become merely a revenue generator for the EU. Without effective reinvestment, the shipping sector risks being disadvantaged in its decarbonisation efforts, he told the European Shipping Summit

Decarbonisation Sustainability

Crowley appoints mining executive Jenny Fuss as CFO

Prior to joining Crowley, Fuss was the finance chief at global mining services and equipment company Boart Longyear

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Maersk calls for $600 per tonne carbon price

Member states should be careful not to over-reward fossil LNG -fuelled vessels, Sanne Frias Henriksen said in Rotterdam

Decarbonisation Regulation

Solong arrives in Aberdeen after tanker collision

UK Coastguard said on March 25 that the salvage operation of the containership had progressed enough to allow safe towage

Containers Towage and Salvage

Shipping stocks in the firing line as Trump tariff threats mount

The drumbeat of tariff announcements out of the US is weighing on the entire stock market, including shipping equities. Ocean transport demand is driven by global economic growth. The concern is that a US-induced trade war would stifle that growth

Tankers and Gas Containers

Greek flag continues to sink despite new digital platform

Despite maintaining its image for safety and prestige, the country’s flag is continuing to lose ground and now accounts for just 13.8% of Greek shipping, according to latest statistics

Digitalisation Containers

Russian reefer vessel catches fire off South Korea, injuring six

Two Russian nationals were seriously injured during the reported explosion on board the vessel. All 23 crew members were evacuated by the South Korean Coast Guard and the fire was extinguished within 50 minutes

Containers Casualty

The Daily View: Do nothing and carry on?

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