New US tariffs and escalating global trade tensions have reshaped vessel markets in the first half of 2025, curbing investment in some sectors while accelerating strategic orders in others, according to the Half-Year Market Report by Veson Nautical, a leading provider...

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The Korean government has officially requested the United States to exempt car carrier ships from the newly announced entry fee, which the U.S. plans to impose on foreign-built car carriers starting Oct. 14. According to the Office of the United States Trade...

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At a ceremony at Hapag-Lloyd’s headquarters in Hamburg, Dr Uwe Lauber, CEO of Everllence, presented Hapag-Lloyd’s CEO, Rolf Habben Jansen, and Managing Director Fleet, Silke Lehmkoster, with a plaque commemorating the company’s order for an Everllence B&W ME-GI...

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The IACS Council met in Beijing last week (C91) to assess and advance the Association’s progress on the safe decarbonization and digital transitions, on the further development of Common Structural Rules, and on the many joint initiatives currently underway with...

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Demand for Thai parboiled rice is emerging in the West African market, as the price difference between Thai and Indian parboiled rice has declined sharply recently. Platts, part of S&P Global Commodity Insights, assessed Thai PB 100% at $375/mt FOB and India PB 5%...

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