Tag: USA

The Trump administration proposed fees on Chinese maritime transport operators and vessels that enter U.S. ports.

The International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) has published a brief providing an overview of inland waterway freight transportation development in the United States, including key policy and regulatory frameworks to enhance inland water transport. 

ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki emphasizes that new nuclear reactor technology, particularly small modular reactors (SMRs), offers a unique opportunity for U.S. industrial policy and could revitalize the country's shipbuilding sector.

China and the United States were Valenciaport’s main trading partners in 2024, accounting for 34% of its traffic between them.

President Trump highlighted the Alaska Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) Project during his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on 7 February. 

Panama denied making any changes to allow U.S. government vessels to transit the Canal for free, contradicting claims made by the White House.

On 4 February a fire broke out aboard the vessel FRONTENAC at Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding during the cleaning of the dust container.

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) published its final rule to introduce cybersecurity requirements for US-flagged vessels.

The Chief engineer of a bulker pled guilty and was sentenced on 24 January for MARPOL violations and for obstructing proceedings.

VesselsValue has published this year's 'Top 10 Shipowning Nations,' which include the total asset values for vessels by beneficial owner country.