More than three years into the Ukraine War the EU has finally slammed the door shut to the transfer of Russian LNG across its terminals. Ukrainian officials have long called for the bloc to begin phasing out the Russian supercooled gas, but support in Brussels for a full-fledged ban remains...
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Canada Strikes Back in Trade War With Tariffs on US Steel, Aluminum
Canada announced new 25% tariffs on about C$30 billion ($20.8 billion) of US-made products, including steel and aluminum, after the Trump administration went ahead with global levies on imports of those two materials.
https://gcaptain.com/canada-strikes-back-in-trade-war-with-tariffs-on-us-steel-aluminum/
House Committee Leaders Slam EU’s TikTok Campaign to Undermine Jones Act
Bipartisan leaders of the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee have confronted the European Union over its attempts to influence U.S. maritime policy through social media campaigns. The controversy centers…
https://gcaptain.com/house-committee-leaders-slam-eus-tiktok-campaign-to-undermine-jones-act/
Green Shipping Corridors Face Cost Hurdles Despite Policy Support
While current and upcoming policies from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), European Union, and United States will improve the business case for green shipping corridors, additional support measures are still…
https://gcaptain.com/green-shipping-corridors-face-cost-hurdles-despite-policy-support/
More Shadow Vessels Targeted in EU’s 16th Sanctions Package
BRUSSELS, Feb 19 (Reuters) – EU envoys on Wednesday agreed on a 16th package of sanctions against Russia, EU diplomats said, including a ban on primary aluminum imports, sales of gaming consoles and the listing…
https://gcaptain.com/more-shadow-vessels-targeted-in-eus-16th-sanctions-package/
EU In Talks To Fund Fleet To Repair Damaged Subsea Cables
By Gian Volpicelli and Andrea Palasciano Feb 15, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The European Union is mulling a public-private initiative worth “hundreds of millions” of euros to buy ships that can promptly repair…
https://gcaptain.com/eu-in-talks-to-fund-fleet-to-repair-damaged-subsea-cables/
EU Won’t Ban Russian LNG Until Alternative Sources Secured, Diplomats Say
The European Commission did not propose a ban on Russian liquefied natural gas in its latest package of sanctions because member states raised concerns about first securing alternatives including from the United States, EU diplomats said.
https://gcaptain.com/eu-wont-ban-russian-lng-until-alternative-sources-secured-diplomats-say/
Baltic Sea Cable Cuts Can’t Be Accident, EU Tech Chief Says
The European Union’s new digital chief, Henna Virkkunen, suggested the repeated damage to undersea cables in the Baltic Sea couldn’t be fully accidental, as leaders from the region prepare to gather for a NATO summit devoted to the topic.
https://gcaptain.com/baltic-sea-cable-cuts-cant-be-accident-eu-tech-chief-says/
FuelEU Maritime Takes Effect: Shipping Industry Faces Historic Emissions Challenge as 2025 Begins
The European Union’s landmark FuelEU Maritime regulation came into force on January 1, 2025, marking a watershed moment for the shipping industry’s decarbonization efforts. The regulation targets vessels over 5,000…
Imminent EU Climate Rule for Ships Is Set to Add to Fuel Bills
A European Union rule designed to cut greenhouse gas emissions from shipping is about to start adding to the industry’s fuel bills.
https://gcaptain.com/imminent-eu-climate-rule-for-ships-is-set-to-add-to-fuel-bills/