How Much Would Major Ocean Carriers Have Paid if Chinese-Built Vessel Fees Were Implemented in 2024?

The global tariff shock caused by the Trump Administration’s policies may soon be followed by a significant new package of fees targeting Chinese-built or Chinese-flagged vessels.

According to a draft executive order, the United States is reportedly considering imposing docking fees at its ports on any ship belonging to a fleet that includes Chinese-built or Chinese-flagged vessels.

While there is still considerable uncertainty about the specifics — including how, when, and to what extent these...

https://container-news.com/how-much-would-major-ocean-carriers-have-paid-if-chinese-built-vessel-fees-were-implemented-in-2024/

Mexico Factor: How US-China Trade Tensions are Reshaping North America Logistics

The landscape of US-China trade has undergone a dramatic transformation since 2018, when tariff policies implemented during the Trump administration and maintained under Biden began reshaping global supply chains. With these policies affecting over US$380 billion worth of trade and resulting in US$79 billion in tariffs, businesses have been forced to seek creative solutions to maintain their competitive edge.

VesselBot analysis of shipping data across air, sea, and road transport has revealed an...

https://container-news.com/mexico-factor-how-us-china-trade-tensions-are-reshaping-north-america-logistics/

The Red Sea Under The Microscope: A Deep Dive Into Suez Canal Rerouting And Its Consequences

The following report has been written by VesselBot, a technology company with deep logistics market expertise that brings transparency to Scope 3 transportation emissions and enables companies to be confident in accurately and efficiently calculating their carbon footprint and work effectively toward compliance with ESG regulations.

As container ships reroute around the Suez Canal to avoid disruptions...

https://container-news.com/the-red-sea-under-the-microscope-a-deep-diveinto-suez-canal-rerouting-and-its-consequences/

Is a reduction in maritime emissions a market mirage?

The maritime industry has raised environmental concerns, mainly related to emissions.

According to reports, ocean shipping accounts for more than 80% of global trade by volume and contributes nearly 3% of the world’s total greenhouse gas output. Efforts to curb emissions in this industry have gained momentum in recent years, fueled by increasing awareness of climate change.

A December report titled “Decoding Maritime Emissions” questions whether a significant reduction in emissions is a genuine...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/is-a-reduction-in-maritime-emissions-a-market-mirage

Panama Canal drought could boost New Year rates

Drought in Panama and war around the Red Sea and Suez is a slow-burning but developing crisis for the container shipping industry as both canals become choke points that could see freight rates double.

As the rainy season in Panama comes to an end, and notwithstanding the announcement that rain has raised water levels allowing the Panama Canal Authority to increase the number of daily transits, the outlook for next year remains tight.

Chief analyst at Xenata, Peter Sand, said the dry season could...

https://container-news.com/panama-canal-drought-could-boost-new-year-rates/

LAROS και VesselBot συνεργάζονται σε Υπερσύγχρονα Τεχνολογικά Προϊόντα για τη Ναυτιλία

H Prisma Electronics, δημιουργός του LAROS, ενός καινοτόμου συστήματος συλλογής και επεξεργασίας δεδομένων υψηλής συχνότητας που επιτρέπει την εξ’ αποστάσεως παρακολούθηση ενός πλοίου μέσω της τεχνολογίας AI και το VesselBot, μια εταιρεία τεχνολογίας Τεχνητής Νοημοσύνης (AI) και Μεγάλων Δεδομένων (Big Data) με εξειδίκευση στον τομέα της ναυτιλίας, ανακοινώνουν την έναρξη της συνεργασίας τους και ενώνουν τις δυνάμεις τους, ώστε να προσφέρουν πιο ολοκληρωμένες λύσεις στη ναυτιλιακή αγορά.

Η VesselB...

https://nautilia.gr/eidiseis/laros-vesselbot/