Shipping

The Hong Kong Government has proposed amendments to update regulations on merchant shipping for compliance with international standards.

U.S. President Donald Trump has backed off from his threat to impose 50% tariffs on European Union imports starting June 1, 2025, restoring the original July 9 deadline, for trade talks.

The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) introduced new regulations aimed at curbing the use of ship-to-ship (STS) oil transfers.

The Baltic Exchange has issued its report for the last week 19-23 May to provide information of the bulk market performance.

Xeneta has taken a dive into the turbulent dynamics of transpacific shipping, analyzing how a sudden 90-day tariff reprieve between the US and China has impacted freight rates. 

Sea-Intelligence explores the shifting dynamics of Transpacific shipping capacity in response to a surprise U.S.–China tariff pause.

NOAA’s National Weather Service is forecasting an above-normal Atlantic hurricane season for 2025, which runs from June 1 to November 30.

SAFETY4SEA is pleased to announce the distinguished shortlisted nominees for the 2024 SAFETY4SEA Awards, following an online nomination process, initiated a few months ahead within the scope of fostering Safety Excellence & Sustainable Shipping. 

Despite ongoing uncertainty and trade war, Danish shipping companies aim to remain resilient with a stable outlook for the next 12 months.

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is conducting a nonadjudicatory investigation to examine whether the vessel flagging laws, regulations, or practices of certain foreign governments create unfavorable shipping conditions in the foreign trade of the United States.