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US aircraft carrier visits South Korea to show force against North Korea

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 3, 2025

South Korea's Navy said that the USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier arrived in Busan, a southern port city in South Korea, on Sunday to make a display of force against North Korea. The first U.S. Aircraft Carrier to dock in a South Korean Port since the second term of U.S.

South Korea's Industry Minister seeks exemption from Trump tariffs

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 28, 2025

Seoul's Industry Ministry said that the South Korean industry minister asked for a tariff exemption during talks with U.S. officials, while Washington is moving forward with plans to implement new tariffs. Ahn Duk Geun met with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, U.S.

South Korean Minister heads to Washington for exemption from Trump tariffs

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 25, 2025

His ministry announced that South Korea's Minister of Industry Ahn Duk Geun would travel to Washington D.C. between Wednesday and Friday to push for a further exemption from U.S. Steel Tariffs and to discuss ways to increase cooperation in energy and shipsbuilding.

US Coast Guard Ship in Tasman sea did not interact with Chinese Navy, Commander says

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 25, 2025

The commanding officer of a U.S. Coast Guard ship crossing the Tasman Sea in support of maritime security with Australia and New Zealand said that the cutter was aware Chinese naval vessels were in the region but did not interact with them.

Key Takeaways From Trump-Putin Talks: Ukraine, Energy, NATO, Sanctions

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 20, 2025

The first meeting between Russia and the United States since the beginning of the Ukraine conflict was held to restore relations and prepare the ground for a peaceful resolution. What has been discussed so far? UKRAINE WAR Donald Trump, the U.S. president, says that he wants a quick end to the war.

North Korea criticizes US over AUKUS nuclear submarine deal

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 19, 2025

North Korean state-run media on Thursday criticised the United States over a nuclear submarine agreement with Australia signed under the AUKUS Partnership in 2021. A KCNA commentary said that Washington should be cautious about the consequences of what they called nuclear alliances.

Goldman Sachs does not believe that the ceasefire in Ukraine will boost Russian output

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 19, 2025

Goldman Sachs stated on Wednesday that a potential ceasefire in Ukraine and the resulting easing of sanctions against Russia is unlikely to increase Russia's crude oil flow. The administration of U.S. president Donald Trump said Tuesday that it had agreed to have more talks with Russia. In Ukraine.

Bangladesh prepares for a recycling boom

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 18, 2025

Shipbreaking is a global problem that requires urgent attention. On 15 km of coastline, Sitakunda is home to 30 ship-breaking yards. These yards recycle 38% of all dead ships in the world and provide steel scraps to Bangladesh's flourishing manufacturing industry.

China condemns Canadian warship sailing in Taiwan Strait

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 16, 2025

China's military condemned Monday the sailing of a Canadian Warship in the Taiwan Strait. It said its air and navy forces had monitored the ship and warned it, a mission which came only a few days following a similar mission by U.S. Navy vessels. Around once a week, the U.S.

First US Navy ships to sail through Taiwan Strait after Trump's inauguration

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 11, 2025

China was furious when two U.S. Navy vessels sailed this week through the Taiwan Strait, the first time since Donald Trump assumed office in late January. About once a week, the U.S. Navy transits the Strait, sometimes accompanied by ships of allied nations.

First US Navy ships to sail through Taiwan Strait after Trump's inauguration

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 11, 2025

China was furious when two U.S. Navy vessels sailed this week through the Taiwan Strait, the first time since Donald Trump assumed office in late January. About once a week, the U.S. Navy transits the Strait, sometimes accompanied by ships of allied nations.

State media reported that Chinese military watched US ships crossing the Taiwan Strait.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 11, 2025

According to CCTV, China's state broadcaster on Tuesday, the Chinese military has organised air and naval forces to monitor navigation operations by a U.S. oceanographic survey vessel and destroyer crossing the Taiwan Strait between February 10-12.

Oman and Australia LNG vessels move west, including one via the Red Sea as Europe increases LNG supply

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 10, 2025

Shiptracking data revealed on Monday that at least three LNG vessels from Oman and Australia were heading west to deliver the gas, one of which was sailing through the Red Sea. This is because higher prices in Europe are continuing to attract more supplies.

Oman and Australia LNG vessels move west, including one via the Red Sea as Europe increases LNG supply

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 10, 2025

Shiptracking data revealed on Monday that at least three LNG vessels from Oman and Australia were heading west to deliver the gas, one of which was sailing through the Red Sea. This is because higher prices in Europe are continuing to attract more supplies.

Sources say that China has delayed or redirected imports of 600,000 tonnes of wheat.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 5, 2025

Two trade sources who have direct knowledge of this matter say that China has delayed the imports of up 600,000 metric tonnes of wheat, mostly Australian, and offered some of those cargoes to buyers other than itself as domestic supplies are reducing demand in the top grain buyer in the world.

Goldman Sachs says that China's retaliatory actions will have a limited impact on energy costs.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 4, 2025

Goldman Sachs said on Tuesday that it expected Beijing's retaliatory duties in response to the new U.S. sanctions against Chinese products to have a limited impact on energy costs. The 10% tariff imposed by President Donald Trump on Chinese products went into effect at 12:01 am.

Sources say that the daily Tengiz oil production in Kazakhstan reached a record high at the end of January.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 3, 2025

Two industry sources who are familiar with the calculations and data say that the daily output of Kazakhstan's biggest field, Tengiz has reached a new record high in late January. This is a 45% increase from the average for 2024. The Kazakh…

Rubio to Panama: China is threatening canal and changes are needed.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 2, 2025

A spokesperson for the State Department said that U.S. Secretary Marco Rubio informed Panamanian President Jose Raul Mulino during talks on Sunday that Donald Trump had determined that China's influence threatened the Panama Canal, and that urgent changes were required or the U.S. might act.

Rubio begins Latin America tour with canal and migration talks in Panama

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 2, 2025

Marco Rubio, the top Trump administration diplomat, began his first overseas visit to Panama on Sunday. He was scheduled to meet Panamanian president Jose Raul Mulino and discuss U.S. concern about Chinese companies that could affect U.S. shipping…

US envoy says China's presence near the Panama Canal is a security issue

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 31, 2025

Mauricio Clever-Carone, U.S. Special Envoy for Latin America said that China's presence near the Panama Canal was a concern to Panama's national security, just days before the top U.S. diplomat Marco Rubio visited the country. Rubio is scheduled to depart for his first overseas trip on Saturday.