Tag: China

The United States is preparing to impose higher tariffs starting August 1, unless new trade agreements are finalized, US President Donald Trump said on 6 July.

In this week’s “Shipping Number of the Week” from BIMCO, Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO, looks at how a 9% year-on-year rise in US seaborne grain shipments during the first half of 2025, despite Chinese tariffs. 

Huatai Marine has issued a circular providing an overview of the updated compliance guidelines and discharge control requirements for water pollutants from ships operating in Chinese coastal waters, offering practical guidance. 

Seacon Shipping has joined forces with Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding for the construction of a teaching electric containership.

Marubeni Corporation has signed a strategic partnership agreement with Sinopec Fuel Oil Sales Co., Ltd. for the development of supply chains for alternative fuels such as biofuel, LNG, and methanol.

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation has successfully completed the world’s first maritime pilot demonstrating the full value chain of onboard captured carbon dioxide (CO2) in China on 25 June 2025.

On June 20, the M.V. Cosco Shipping Yangpu, China's first 16,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel container ship, was officially delivered by Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry Yangzhou.

Veson Nautical has presented an in-depth analysis of the US fleet, examining vessel types and comparing the current market value of all vessel types. 

China's Xin Hong Zhuan, a smart vessel designed for both research and maritime education, has embarked on a significant 4,000-nautical-mile journey from Dalian, in Northeast China.

China's bunkering hub Zhoushan introduced on 13 June a streamlined customs clearance system for international vessels after bunkering, aiming to cut port time and boost efficiency.