Vietnam has again emerged as the apparent winner of Donald Trump’s trade wars, as was the case during his first presidency. Vietnam’s exports have boomed, despite facing US tariffs (now at 20%) and having to compete with surging Chinese exports.
Europe’s largest port, Rotterdam, is among the ports that faced criticism last year over sluggishness in investing in shore power infrastructures, despite pending EU regulations requiring ships to turn off engines and generators in port. Only days into the new year
Since their expulsion from their naval base in Tartus, with the probably unforeseen longevity of the closure of the Bosporus to naval traffic, the Russian naval presence in the Mediterranean has been small and fleeting at best, and sometimes entirely absent, for the first time since 1945.
The terminal is jointly developed by Hutchison Ports, CMA Terminals and Cosco Shipping Ports.
After the return of Maersk’s MECL service to Suez transits it is understood that the carrier’s Gemini Cooperation partner has agreed that their joint ME11 will follow suit.
In a period marked by tension and heightened risks for global shipping, the president of the Union of Greek Shipowners (UGS), Melina Travlos, issued a statement emphasizing that the targeting of vessels, in particular Greek-owned vessels, is completely “illogical,” “unlawful,” and “without political reason.”
Russian forces have launched a ballistic missile strike on a berth at the port of Chornomorsk last week.
The eight European countries targeted by U.S. President Donald Trump with a 10% tariff for opposing his desire to buy Greenland blasted the move Sunday,
Ro/Ro Shipping Analysis 2026 – Operators, Fleets, Trades
We are writing to inform you of an important change to customs procedures for Belgium import cargo, which will be implemented via a phased (step-by-step) approach leading up to the final go-live.
