Russian and U.S. experts will discuss ways to ensure the safety of shipping in the Black Sea at talks on a possible Ukrainian peace settlement in Riyadh on Monday, the Kremlin said.
https://gcaptain.com/russia-and-us-to-discuss-black-sea-shipping-on-monday/
The ceasefire between Israel and Hamas ended on March 18, with Israel resuming military operations in the Gaza Strip. This development heightens concerns regarding maritime security throughout the Middle East. Concurrently, the United States has renewed its military strikes against Houthi targets.
Tensions have escalated further with President Donald Trump’s recent comments, which link Houthi actions directly to Iran, threatening severe repercussions for any aggression from Tehran.
https://container-news.com/gaza-escalation-raises-risks-of-further-disruptions-in-red-sea/
US-based Chouest Group has acquired Norwegian remotely operated vehicle systems manufacturer Kystdesign. This acquisition strengthens Chouest’s subsea capabilities and enhances in-house solutions for other portfolio companies like C-Innovation and ROV services provider ROVOP which was acquired last...
https://splash247.com/chouest-group-acquires-norwegian-rov-manufacturer/
The U.S. hit targets across Yemen in airstrikes overnight, including Saada province, which Yemeni sources say is a long-time hideout for Iran-aligned Houthi leaders, and the Red Sea port city of Hodeidah.
https://gcaptain.com/us-strikes-houthi-strongholds-in-yemen-where-leaders-are-hiding/
Charging fees on China-linked vessels calling at US ports will significantly increase the cost of seaborne transport to and from the United States – even if operators are pursuing avoidance strategies, said BIMCO in its letter to the US Trade Representative.
BIMCO expects operators to attempt to mitigate the negative impact of port fees either by passing the costs on to US importers—resulting in higher prices for consumers—or by ceasing trade with US ports.
The port fees are significant, with...
The Monday deadline is fast approaching for public comments on the US Trade Representative’s investigation into China’s dominance in shipbuilding after which president Donald Trump will make a ruling. Submissions to the Washington body have been numerous, some full of praise, and plenty of others...
Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said on 16 March that his militants would target US ships in the Red Sea in the wake of massive American strikes on Yemen over the weekend.
Despite there being no attacks on merchant shipping this year, the Donald Trump administration decided to unleash an enormous barrage of strikes on Houthi strongholds over the weekend, linked to Trump’s so-called ‘maximum pressure’ campaign on Iran.
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https://container-news.com/us-continues-strikes-against-the-houthis-in-asymmetric-escalation/
Floater specialist BW Offshore has signed a short-term extension agreement for the FPSO BW Pioneer with Murphy Oil. The contract will extend the contract period from March 18 to March 25, 2025, and will maintain current conditions. According to BW, the extension will facilitate the completion of...
https://splash247.com/bw-offshore-fpso-gets-few-more-days-of-work-ahead-of-sale/
Yemen’s Houthis will not “dial down” their action against Israeli shipping in the Red Sea in response to U.S. military pressure or appeals from the group’s allies such as Iran, the Yemeni militant group’s foreign minister said.
https://gcaptain.com/yemens-houthis-wont-dial-down-under-us-pressure-or-iranian-appeals/
The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has revoked a permit for New Jersey’s first offshore wind energy farm potentially stopping it in its tracks. An Environmental Appeals Court Judge remanded a Clean Air Act permit, issued in September last year, back to the EPA. This occurred less than two...
https://splash247.com/permit-for-new-jersey-offshore-wind-project-pulled-by-trumps-epa/