In Q3 2025, sanctions, tariffs, and trade wars have amplified risk across global shipping, splitting trading fleets and shattering records for deceptive vessel practices. The maritime sector now sits at the frontline of an unprecedented foreign policy …
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News of China’s recent retaliatory tonnage charges on US-linked vessels has spread through the shipping market like wildfire, marking a significant step in the further escalation of ongoing trade tensions between the US and China. A previous article su…
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The tanker market is again facing a reshaping of its trade routes. In its latest weekly report, shipbroker Gibson said that “this week sanctions pressure on Russia was dialled up a notch. On Thursday, the first major US sanctions against Russia under t…
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Capesize The Capesize market lost some of its earlier momentum this week, ending on a softer note. Early positivity in the Pacific, driven by steady miner demand, increased operator activity, and weather-related port delays in China, gave way to a quie…
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The US and China have introduced reciprocal port fees targeting vessels linked to each other’s countries, marking a novel use of port fees as geopolitical tools akin to tariffs. These fees, effective from October 14, 2025, are based on vessel ownership…
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