3 d. ago Big shipowners take wind out of US sails, continue to order vessels from China

While a US port fee targeting ships linked to China has made some vessel buyers hesitant, major shipping companies – including Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest – are opting to continue working with Chinese shipyards, saying their competitiveness cannot be easily matched in the short term. Despite the United States’ determination to challenge China’s dominance in global shipbuilding, MSC senior vice-president Marie-Caroline Laurent told the Nor-Shipping Forum in Oslo this...

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1 week ago Australia Aims to Avoid Panama Repeat in China Port Showdown

Australia Aims to Avoid Panama Repeat in China Port Showdown  Bloomberg.com

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1 week ago Australia, China: Canberra Remains Intent on Port of Darwin Buyback From Beijing

Australia, China: Canberra Remains Intent on Port of Darwin Buyback From Beijing  Stratfor

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1 week ago Australia Looks to Avoid a Panama Repeat in China Port Showdown

Australia Looks to Avoid a Panama Repeat in China Port Showdown  Bloomberg

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1 week ago The curious case of tariffs aside for China | Out of Balance

The curious case of tariffs aside for China | Out of Balance  Port Townsend Leader

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1 week ago China Fights Australia’s Plans to Reclaim Darwin Port Citing U.S. Influence

China Fights Australia’s Plans to Reclaim Darwin Port Citing U.S. Influence  The Maritime Executive

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2 w. ago China criticises Darwin port plan, train route reopens: SCMP daily highlights

China criticises Darwin port plan, train route reopens: SCMP daily highlights  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago China invested in a lagging Darwin port. Now profitable, Australia wants it back

China invested in a lagging Darwin port. Now profitable, Australia wants it back  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago China’s Ambassador Warns Australia Over Port of Darwin Lease

China’s Ambassador Warns Australia Over Port of Darwin Lease  Bloomberg

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2 w. ago US port most dependent on China trade braces for new tariff impact after 90

Container traffic up in April ahead of US import tariffs, but first week of May saw a 30 per cent plunge in container volume.

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2 w. ago US port most reliant on China braces for new tariff impact after 90

US port most reliant on China braces for new tariff impact after 90-day truce  South China Morning Post

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3 w. ago Australia’s Port of Darwin move risks ISDS arbitration with China

Australia’s Port of Darwin move risks ISDS arbitration with China  East Asia Forum

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3 w. ago China Expanding Haifa Port, Endangering Israeli and American Security

China Expanding Haifa Port, Endangering Israeli and American Security  Newsweek

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