Huge US tariffs on imports from China, Vietnam, Cambodia, Taiwan, the European Union and other countries will reshape trade and international transport. But to what extent? Drewry has looked at the impact of the previous US tariffs against China by the…
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The United States and European Union are in a trade conflict, with the US threatening 200% tariffs on European alcoholic beverages, while the EU plans to retaliate. All of this could drive inflation and hurt consumers. The US has also imposed a 25% tar…
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Capesize The Capesize market started the week slowly due to the Hari Raya Puasa holiday in Singapore but gained momentum as trading resumed. The Pacific saw a midweek rebound, driven by strong C5 activity, with all three miners fixing in the low $9s. A…
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A new report from the ITF Seafarers’ Trust (ITFST) and the World Maritime University (WMU) highlights the continuing absence of shore leave for the world’s seafarers. Analysing the data from 5879 seafarers who responded to the ITFST’s Shore Leave Surve…
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The global maritime industry is holding its breath as the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) races against time to finalise its crucial mid-term greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction measures. With the critical Marine Environment Protection Committee m…
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