US tightens controls on ships arriving from Iraq

The US imposed additional security measures on vessels arriving from Iraq as of October 26. The…

Pakistan quits anti-piracy task force amid worsening US ties

Pakistan’s navy is no longer part of the counterpiracy Combined Task Force (CTF) that operates in…

US, Brazil fine Petrobras $853m in bribery scandal

US and Brazilian authorities have fined Brazil’s state oil giant Petrobras more than $853 million for…

US fines Brazil’s Petrobras $853m for bribery

US and Brazilian authorities have fined Brazil’s oil giant Petrobras more than $853 million for paying…

Trade war: Panama Canal expects drop in number of US, China ships

Fewer ships from China and the United States could use the Panama Canal if trade tensions…

China has an edge over UK, U.S. in Africa – Kachikwu

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, has said China’s edge over the…

Turkey hikes tariffs on US products

Turkey said on Wednesday it was hiking tariffs on imports of several key US products in…

Greek owners to suffer most from US sanctions on Iran – VesselsValue

As the reality of the US sanctions on Iran bite, Greek owners are the most likely…

US to impose additional $16b tariff on Chinese imports

The United States Trade Representative’s office has unveiled a list of around USD16 billion worth of…

US, EU to resolve steel, aluminium tariffs – Official

  The United States and the European Union will “immediately resolve” their dispute over US steel…

US-China tension will impact container trade – Drewry

Independent maritime research consultancy firm, Drewry on Thursday said the transpacific leg of the container trade would…

Maersk Line promises to respect US sanction on Iran 

World number one container carrier, Maersk Line on Thursday said it had initiated preparations to ensure…