European Union countries are considering a 10-year delay to the introduction of EU-wide taxes on aviation and shipping fuels as they seek to push long-delayed energy tax reforms over the line, a draft document seen by Reuters showed.The European…
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The United States is seeking a regime change in his country with a naval deployment in the Caribbean, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Monday in a rare press conference.Tensions between the United States and Venezuela have risen in recent we…
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Geopolitical realities can often play a major role in reshaping trade routes. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Intermodal said that “China is set to mark a milestone this September with the launch of its first liner-type container service betwee…
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The recent discussion and possibilities of revitalising the US shipbuilding industry amid the USTR proposition raise several questions, especially about the feasibility of building an LNG carrier in the US. A mandate under USTR requires 1% of US LNG to…
US-made LNGCs—a mere dream or a possible future shift? Read More »
What is new in the updated Implementing Regulation? Marine equipment listed as a new item inserted by Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1533 in column 1 of the Annex, which is in compliance with the national requirements for type-approval in force befo…