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Splash247: USTR fees could impact 35% of key sectors’ ships: BIMCO
When fees from the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) targeting Chinese dominance of the maritime sector come into effect next week on October 14, 35% of ships in the combined bulk, crude tanker
Maritime Executive: Electrifying Europe’s Ports: Municipal Ownership Demands New Business Model
Across Europe, ports are being recast not only as gateways of trade but as critical enablers of the continent’s decarbonization agenda. The EU’s Fit for 55 package mandates a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030
Seatrade Maritime: PSA’s Mersin terminal receives first mega-boxship
Newly completely terminal at the Turkish port has capacity for ultra-large container ships.
Shippingtelegraph: Shipping congestion as Belgian pilots strike over federal pension reforms
As of 5 October, a pilot strike is taking place with disruption in Europe’s second largest port, the port of Antwerp-Bruges.
Shippingtelegraph: ICTSI plans $130m investment in 25-year extension of Subic terminals
International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) subsidiaries, Subic Bay International Terminals Corp. (SBICT) and ICTSI Subic Inc. (ISI), have secured a 25-year extension of their respective concession agreements with the Subic Bay Metropolitan Authority (SBMA)
Shippingtelegraph: WTO: AI goods, frontloading lift world trade in 2025 but outlook dims for 2026
Global merchandise trade outpaced expectations in the first half of 2025, driven by increased spending on AI-related products, a surge in North American imports ahead of tariff hikes, and strong trade among the rest of the world. In response
Splash247: Qatar peels back navigation ban
Doha has just softened its maritime blackout. After a full suspension on October 4 due to GPS disruptions
Splash247: Carriers blank sailings at pandemic pace to prop up rates
Containerlines are scrapping sailings at a pace not seen since the height of the pandemic, as tariff turbulence and weak US demand ripple through global supply chains.
ONE: Pakistan Gulf Service (PGS) Launch
Dear Valued ONE Customer, We are pleased to announce the launch of our new PGS (Pakistan Gulf Service), designed to provide enhanced connectivity between Pakistan and the Middle East.