NRF: US Container Imports to Rise despite Threat of Tariffs

Imports at the major retail container ports in the US are expected to grow steadily throughout the summer despite the prospect of heavy tariffs on goods from China, the National Retail Federation said.

China Counters Trump Trade Threat With Binding Economic Ties

If President Donald Trump gets confrontational with Chinese President Xi Jinping over trade at their Mar-a-Lago summit in Florida in April, the Chinese leader will have potential allies in some surprising places — namely, Austin, Sacramento and Olympia.

Report finds ship fires pose a real threat to maritime safety

Ship fires pose a threat to maritime safety in Europe with the highest risk on roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro) passenger ships because a single ship may carry more than 1000 people and tens of millions use this transport

Digital pirates and the growing threat of cyber-attacks to shipping

In a world where young men are willing to pounce on VLCCs using only guts, wooden boats and...

IMB: Guard against threat of cyber attacks

The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) is calling for vigilance in the maritime sector as it emerges that...

Hashim warns of over ordering threat

Do not expected a prolonged upturn in dry bulk fortunes, one of the region’s top owners warned...