Liner shipping association the World Shipping Council (WSC) has raised significant concerns about the newly announced U.S. Trade Representative port fee regime, warning of potential adverse effects on American trade…
https://gcaptain.com/ustrs-new-maritime-fee-regime-sparks-industry-pushback/
Scaled-back from earlier proposals, the final USTR plan softens fee levels and offers exemptions and incentives, aiming to curb Chinese dominance without crippling global trade flows. The U.S. Trade Representative…
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The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has sanctioned the International Bank of Yemen Y.S.C. (IBY) for providing financial support to the Iran-backed Houthi group….
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-treasury-sanctions-yemen-bank-for-supporting-houthi-attacks-in-red-sea/
The U.S. Trade Representative’s office will announce its plan on Thursday for levying port fees on China-linked ships as part of President Donald Trump’s effort to revive domestic shipbuilding and counter China’s dominance on the high seas.
https://gcaptain.com/global-shippers-await-word-on-u-s-plan-to-hit-china-built-ships-with-port-fees/
Venture Global announced a significant advancement in U.S. LNG infrastructure with the commencement of commercial operations at its Calcasieu Pass export facility in Louisiana. The project, completed in an impressive…
https://gcaptain.com/venture-globals-calcasieu-pass-achieves-commercial-operations/
California on Wednesday filed a lawsuit seeking to block U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on foreign trading partners, accusing him of abusing his powers and inflicting financial harm on the state and nation.
https://gcaptain.com/california-sues-trump-administration-to-block-tariffs/
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on China-based Shandong Shengxing Chemical Co., Ltd. for purchasing over $1 billion worth of Iranian…
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has concluded negotiations on a new global minimum wage agreement for seafarers, establishing progressive increases over the next three years. The agreement was reached during…
Online shopping giants Temu and Shein saw their sales rebound in March and April as US shoppers stockpiled products like makeup brushes and home appliances before tariff-led price increases set in.
https://gcaptain.com/temu-shein-see-us-sales-surge-ahead-of-small-parcel-tariff/