Month: June 2025
                        June 16, 2025
                                    China
                                    
                    
                    Major US Seaport Faces Challenges from 145% Tariffs on China, Concerns Persist
                The Port of Los Angeles, the busiest U.S. seaport, experienced a 9% decline in imports year-on-year in May, with muted…            
        
                        June 16, 2025
                                    News
                                    
                    
                    Surge in Dry Bulk Market: Trends and Insights
                The dry bulk market is experiencing a notable uplift, particularly across various vessel categories. In the Capesize sector, the market…            
        
                        June 16, 2025
                                    Oil
                                    
                    
                    Drewry: Regional Unrest Won’t Disrupt Oil Transit Through Strait of Hormuz, Experts Say.
                According to Drewry, the likelihood of oil transit through the Strait of Hormuz being disrupted by ongoing regional unrest is…            
        
                        June 16, 2025
                                    Iran
                                    
                    
                    Tanker Market Faces Turmoil Amid Escalating Iran-Israel Conflict
                The tanker market is currently facing turbulence due to the escalating conflict between Iran and Israel. According to Gibson, there…            
        
                        June 16, 2025
                                    News
                                    
                    
                    GMS Week 24: Celebrating the Success of HKC!
                GMS is excited to announce a special three-part webinar series titled “HKC Compliance: What the Maritime Industry Needs to Know,”…            
        
                        June 16, 2025
                                    News
                                    
                    
                    Seas Under Threat: EU’s Environmental Standing Deteriorates Due to Ineffective Marine Protected Areas Management
                Europe’s marine protected areas (MPAs) are facing severe threats as European leaders recently convened for the United Nations Ocean Conference…            
        
                        June 13, 2025
                                    Trump
                                    
                    
                    Iron Ore Faces Weekly Decline Amid Trump’s New Steel Tariffs Impact
                Iron ore futures experienced a decline for the second consecutive session on Friday, signaling a potential weekly loss. This downturn…            
        
                        June 13, 2025
                                    China
                                    
                    
                    Will China Persist in Increasing Its Stockpile?
                China experienced significant crude stock builds in May, despite a decrease in seaborne imports. This creates an important consideration for…            
        
                        June 13, 2025
                                    News
                                    
                    
                    Davie Enhances American Shipbuilding Growth by Acquiring Gulf Copper’s Texas Shipyards.
                Davie, a prominent international builder specializing in icebreakers and other specialized vessels, has announced plans to acquire shipbuilding assets in…            
        
                        June 13, 2025
                                    China
                                    
                    
                    Analysts Predict Uncommon Decline in China’s 2025 LNG Imports
                China’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports are projected to decline in 2025 for the first time in three years, according…