By Francesca Stevens May 3, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Vietnam lodged a formal protest against China and the Philippines for activities that it said violate its sovereignty in the Spratly Islands area, in…
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A bulker and a boxship collided late on Friday night on the Long Tau river near Vietnam’s Ho Chi Minh City, resulting in the bulker partially sinking. The 2018-built containership KMTC Surabaya, owned by Japan’s Nissen Kaiun and operated by Korea Marine Transport, collided with the 2015-built dry...
https://splash247.com/boxship-collides-with-bulker-on-long-tau-river-in-vietnam/
Japanese offshore contractor Eneos Drilling has secured employment for one of its jackup rigs in Vietnam. The Tokyo-based subsidiary of Eneos Xplora has fixed the 2018-built Hakuryu-14 to Japan Vietnam Petroleum Company for work on two wells in Block 15-2 offshore Vung Tau. The contract is set to...
https://splash247.com/eneos-drilling-seals-jackup-deal-in-vietnam/
New tariffs announced by the Trump administration are expected to severely affect emerging economies such as Vietnam and Cambodia, two nations playing a pivotal role in the overall economy diversification in Southeastern Asia.
In 2024, Cambodia’s shipping industry continued to leverage its strategic location along the Mekong River and its access to the Gulf of Thailand.
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Vietnam is charting a resilient path through the turbulent waters of global trade with a set target of US$454 billion in exports for this year—a commendable 12% increase from the previous year.
The year 2025 began on a strong note for Vietnam, with a trade surplus of US$1.47 billion in the first two months and a total import-export turnover of $127 billion—a 12% increase year-over-year. The domestic economic sector notably grew by 32.8%, while the foreign-invested sector saw a 23.2% increase.
Ho Chi Minh City, 18 March 2025. Vietnam’s automotive market has evolved significantly over recent years, fuelled by a growing economy, awareness of environmental issues and changing consumer preferences within the country. With these developments attracting global attention, Automechanika Ho Chi Minh City is an important event for industry players looking to capitalise on an attractive investment environment and Vietnam’s status as an emerging economic power. Set to take place at Saigon...
Indonesia has recently been involved in a series of developments that underscore its urgency to secure a strong position in maritime trade amid significant geopolitical shifts.
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Since December 2024, with the realization that US President Donald Trump is likely to pursue an aggressive trade war strategy in his second term, China has been intensifying its economic and strategic activities in Southeast Asia.
Trump’s trade war rhetoric, including threats of 60% tariffs on Chinese goods, has prompted Beijing to accelerate its “Maritime Silk Road” initiative under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI).
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VIETNAM (March 4, 2025) — According to The Maritime Executive, CMA CGM plans to operate and develop a 100% electric barge for Nike goods in Vietnam. The group said that the barge is part of its long-term commitment and decarbonization plans. However, CMA also told Loadstar this week that it ordered 12 new liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels last year.
Ship It Zero strongly opposes LNG, a fossil fuel that is primarily methane, a greenhouse gas that is more than 80 times more potent than carbon...
https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/03/05/cma-cgm-group-orders-electric-barge-for-nike-goods/
Un nuevo informe del Instituto Global McKinsey revela que las tensiones geopolíticas están reestructurando los patrones comerciales globales, con Estados Unidos y China en el centro de la realineación. El análisis, que examina los datos comerciales hasta 2024, muestra que las economías se operan...