Looming US port tariffs on Chinese-owned or operated vessels have already affected shipping markets and will continue to cause shifts in trading patterns, amid ongoing uncertainties. The US Trade Representative announced fees on ships that are either China-built or...

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Governments at the UN’s International Maritime Organization (IMO) are expected to adopt the world’s first global carbon pricing scheme on any international polluter: global shipping, at the Extraordinary Session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC...

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The tanker market, both products and crude tankers could be the subject of increased demand from India in the coming months. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “until recently, Indian CPP exports were broadly flat for the past 9 years, averaging...

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The marine shipping industry has always been at a critical juncture, or so every panel and white paper from the past decade has claimed. But for most terminals, pressure isn’t new. What is new is the widening gap between the expectations of digital transformation and...

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Asia’s very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) differential eased further into a deeper discount on Friday, while the 380-cst high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) were little changed in premiums. Cash differential for VLSFO fell to a discount of $2.43 per metric ton to Singapore...

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The United States is moving forward with a plan to collect port fees, putting the onus on ocean carriers to calculate and setting the stage for a showdown with China, which is teeing up its own retaliatory actions. The US Customs and Border Protection in a notice...

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