The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated Iranian LPG magnate Seyed Asadoollah Emamjomeh and his extensive corporate network for shipping hundreds of millions…
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-sanctions-iranian-lpg-tycoon-tied-to-irgc-and-failed-texas-loading/
By Bloomberg News Apr 19, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The China Shipowners Association said it will continue to “actively communicate” with the US and other relevant parties about the Trump administration’s proposed levies…
https://gcaptain.com/chinas-shipowners-seek-to-continue-talks-with-us-on-levies/
By Denis Chabrol Apr 19, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The Caribbean Private Sector Organization said it welcomed a decision to exempt certain Chinese ships traveling to its ports from millions of dollars in…
https://gcaptain.com/caribbean-group-says-us-exemptions-on-chinese-ships-acceptable/
BEIJING, April 20 (Reuters) – China’s soybean imports from the United States rose 12% in March from the same period last year, as shipments secured in late 2024 by buyers concerned about the…
https://gcaptain.com/chinas-soybean-imports-from-us-jump-in-march-but-brazil-set-to-dominate-market/
Alongside sweeping action on port fees for Chinese-built and operated ships, the United States Trade Representative has announced potential significant measures targeting China’s dominance in maritime infrastructure, proposing tariffs of…
The Department of the Interior has initiated the development of the 11th National Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) Oil and Gas Leasing Program, marking a significant shift in U.S. offshore energy…
ADEN/WASHINGTON, April 17 (Reuters) – U.S. strikes on Yemen’s Ras Isa fuel terminal on the Red Sea coast have killed at least 74 people in the deadliest attack since the U.S. started its…
https://gcaptain.com/u-s-launches-deadliest-strike-on-yemens-ras-isa-fuel-terminal/
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation on Thursday opening the Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument (PRIMNM) to commercial fishing, marking a substantial change in U.S. fishing policy. The proclamation…
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…
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/