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The United States Trade Representative (USTR) has unveiled a set of new trade actions aimed at China’s maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors. These measures come in response to the findings of a year-long Section 301 investigation, which concluded that China’s practices in these industries are “unreasonable” and harm U.S. commerce by displacing foreign competitors and […]

​​ Crane specialist Huisman has signed a contract with Greek shipowner Capital Offshore to deliver four state-of-the-art Knuckle Boom Cranes. These cranes are set to be installed on new MMC-designed platform supply vessels (PSVs) currently under construction at the Fujian Mawei shipyard in China. The vessels are intended for operations in the Brazilian offshore market.

​​ NAG Marine, a Norfolk, Virginia-based defense contractor, has been awarded a $28.6 million firm-fixed-price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract by the U.S. Navy. The contract encompasses the development and supply of human-machine interfaces (HMIs) for various military vessels, including those operated by the Navy, Military Sealift Command, Army, Coast Guard, and allied foreign navies. ​ These

Techano Oceanlift, a subsidiary of Oslo-listed Nekkar ASA, has been awarded a contract by Hercules Supply AS to deliver an offshore crane for a new multi-purpose supply vessel (MPSV) currently under construction at the Fujian Mawei Shipyard in China. ​ The scope of work includes engineering, manufacturing, and commissioning of the crane, which is scheduled

The United States has adjusted its proposed port fee structure targeting Chinese-built and Chinese-owned vessels, scaling back from its initial plan following industry feedback. Despite these revisions, China’s state-owned shipping giant, COSCO, has voiced strong objections, labeling the measures as discriminatory and a threat to global trade stability.​ Revised Fee Structure Initially, the U.S. Trade

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), India’s largest private port operator, has announced the acquisition of the North Queensland Export Terminal (NQXT) in Australia for approximately $2.54 billion. The transaction involves issuing 143.8 million equity shares to Carmichael Rail and Port Singapore Holdings Pte Ltd, bringing the terminal back under APSEZ’s control after

​ A Chinese-flagged dredging vessel, the MV Hong Hai 16, capsized on April 15, 2025, off the coast of Occidental Mindoro in the western Philippines. The incident resulted in the deaths of four crew members, including one Chinese national, and left seven others missing. The vessel was carrying 25 crew members—13 Filipinos and 12 Chinese

North Korea has significantly bolstered Russia’s military capabilities in its war against Ukraine by shipping approximately 16,000 containers filled with munitions over the past 20 months. These shipments, tracked by the Open Source Centre, have included millions of artillery rounds, rocket launch systems, and long-range missiles, arriving via maritime routes and transported by rail to

A merchant vessel navigating the Red Sea near Yemen came under attack from gunmen in small boats, prompting a swift response from international naval forces. The incident is part of a series of maritime security challenges in the region.​ The vessel, identified as the Maersk Hangzhou, was targeted by four small boats operated by Iranian-backed

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a strong recommendation urging land-based fire departments, especially those operating in port cities, to receive specialized training in marine vessel firefighting. The call follows the investigation into a deadly cargo ship fire at the Port of Newark in July 2023 that claimed the lives of two Newark