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US president’s investigation into Chinese maritime industrial supremacy could lead to new port fees
Annual rainfall in 2023 was down by about a quarter compared to normal levels, researchers said
Insurers are starting to pay up for the collapse of the Key Bridge in March
Shipping group raises forecast on higher volumes but fears new vessels from competitors will lead to overcapacity
Attacks on Moscow’s warships have helped to establish an export corridor that could boost Kyiv’s war effort
Maritime experts see new round of threats from Yemen after drone strike on container vessel
Warning from head of Wallenius Wilhelmsen comes as shipping capacity set to increase by 42% in three years
Operators say ports severely congested because of Red Sea disruptions
Shipowners pay for advice and armed guards as navies unable to fully protect vessels from pirates and Houthi attacks
SGS expects to be able to cut vessels’ fuel consumption by up to 30 per cent with its wind-sail technology
The industry seems set for cyclical pain
Tehran has vowed to respond to a suspected Israeli air strike on its consular building in Damascus
FourWorld takes legal action after ‘egregious’ transaction that ended deadlock over ownership of oil shipping group Euronav
Cargo volumes fall 14% while other Chinese cities record rise in throughput
Head of London market says disaster may produce largest maritime claim in history
Carmakers and insurers braced for fallout after bridge collapse shuts critical US trade hub
Divers will return to the water in the morning in an effort to recover bodies, authorities say
Collapse will cause economic damage and bring new focus on quality of US infrastructure
Financier fails in effort to block Victor Restis from pursuing bankruptcy proceedings against her after judge rules demand is valid
Oil tankers decline to take onboard specialist pilots for narrow waterways
Gang that seized bulk carrier in December forced to surrender after operation in Indian Ocean
Moscow-based insurer Ingosstrakh will not cover claims on tankers evading sanctions
Blocking cargo ships’ passage through the Red Sea hasn’t noticeably hurt global growth or pushed up inflation
Indirect negotiations in Oman aimed to end strikes against shipping by Tehran-backed Houthis
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