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US Congress Republicans ask for $27 billion in Golden Dome tax bill

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 25, 2025

According to a congressional aide and a document, Republicans in the U.S. Congress are planning to introduce a sweeping 150 billion dollar defense package. This will provide an initial boost of $27 billion to President Donald Trump’s controversial Golden Dome shield missile defense system.

South Korea and the US are aiming to create a trade package before the tariff pause in July.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 24, 2025

Seoul's trade delegation announced after the first round in Washington that the United States and South Korea had agreed to create a package of trade measures aimed at removing any new U.S. duties before the reciprocal tariff pause is lifted in the month of July. Scott Bessent, U.S.

South Korea and the US are aiming to reach a package deal before the tariff pause expires in July

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 24, 2025

Seoul's trade delegation announced that the United States and South Korea had agreed to develop a package of agreements aimed at removing any new U.S. duties before the reciprocal tariff pause is lifted in July. Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury secretary…

Shell has withdrawn from offshore gas projects in Colombia’s Caribbean-Ecopetrol

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 24, 2025

The state-owned oil company of Colombia announced on Thursday that Shell had pulled out from three joint offshore projects in the Caribbean. Ecopetrol stated in a press release that the two companies were working together to ensure the continuity…

Bessent: U.S.-South Korea trade talks were a'very success'

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 24, 2025

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the U.S.-South Korea meeting as "very successful", after the two countries began trade negotiations with Seoul, which was seeking to reduce the tariffs that President Donald Trump wants to impose. Bessent…

Canadian Finance Minister: G7 united, but tensions still remain over tariffs

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 24, 2025

Canada's Francois-Philippe Champagne, Canada's Minister of Finance, said that the Group of Seven Industrial Democracies continues to be united. However tensions remain amongst them over the tariffs imposed by the U.S. Champagne said at a briefing…

Canadian Finance Minister: G7 is united, but tensions still remain over tariffs

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 24, 2025

Canada's Francois-Philippe champagne, Canada’s Finance Minister said Thursday that the Group of Seven biggest economies remain united but there are tensions between them over the tariffs imposed by the United States. Champagne said at a briefing…

China's military claims it has monitored US warships in the Taiwan Strait

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 24, 2025

China's Military said Thursday it had sent naval and air force to monitor and warn an U.S. guided-missile destroyer which sailed along the Taiwan Strait. About once a week, the U.S. Navy transits the Strait, sometimes accompanied by ships of allied nations.

What is Crimea?

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 24, 2025

The Crimean Peninsula, which Russia took from Ukraine in 2014., is the focal point of the most serious East-West standoff that has occurred since the Cold War. This issue led to a clash between U.S. president Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday.

South Korea targets lower tariffs during the opening round of US Trade Talks

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 24, 2025

On Thursday, a South Korean delegation is expected to meet with U.S. counterparts for an initial round of trade negotiations. The agenda will likely include cooperation in shipbuilding, energy, and perhaps shared defence costs as Seoul seeks to lower tariffs. South Korea, facing 25% reciprocal U.S.

Singapore's Keppel reports higher first-quarter profits on infrastructure boost

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 23, 2025

Singapore's Keppel Ltd announced on Thursday that its net profit for the first quarter, excluding legacy assets in offshore and maritime (O&M), increased by 25%. This was due to a strong performance from its infrastructure segment, and a stronger performance in asset-management.

The Portuguese Ocean Race is a thriller with flying boats, double points, and a lightning-fast pit stop

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 23, 2025

Matosinhos Porto, a Portuguese sailing town, has secured a spot on The Ocean Race Europe's route. The event will feature flying boats, double-points and a 3-hour pit-stop. Ocean health activism will be featured alongside the sporting success.

GE Vernova's revenue quarterly beats strength in power and electrification units

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 23, 2025

GE Vernova's first-quarter revenue beat analyst estimates due to strength in the power and electrification divisions. The company's stock rose nearly 9% Wednesday. The results are coming at a moment when the power sector is bracing itself for the impact of Trump's policies…

EIA: US crude stocks post a surprise increase as imports rise

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 23, 2025

The Energy Information Administration reported on Wednesday that U.S. crude stockpiles unexpectedly rose last week, as imports increased, and gasoline and distillate stocks fell more than expected. The EIA reported that crude inventories increased by 244…

Braun

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 22, 2025

It's easy to miss the recent shift in the global wheat market narrative. The world's exportable wheat supply is not expected to drop to a multi-year low in 2024-25, as was predicted by recent trends. The relief may only be temporary. The upcoming harvests of wheat in Russia and Ukraine…

Mike Lynch's sunken boat to be removed from Sicilian waters in May

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 22, 2025

People close to the situation said that the mast of the superyacht, which sank in Sicily last summer, killing British tech titan Mike Lynch along with six other people, would be dismantled next month. The British-flagged Bayesian was found lying…

S.Korea prepares for tough US Trade Talks, Liberal Party issues caution

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 21, 2025

Han Duck-soo, the acting president of South Korea, said that he expects the trade talks to begin this week with the United States in Washington. However he added that the negotiations may not be simple. Han stated that the South Korean ministers of Finance and Industry will meet U.S. Treasury Sec.

Financial Times - April 21

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 21, 2025

These are the most popular stories from the Financial Times. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of these stories. Estonia warns that lifting Russia sanctions would harm EU taxpayers. The British Finance…

Three people killed in boating accident at Alabama Pro Fishing Tournament

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 17, 2025

The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency said that three people were killed and three injured in a collision between two fishing boats at a Major League Fishing competition on Lewis Smith Lake, Alabama, on Wednesday. A man died after his vessel was struck by a boat. He was declared dead on the spot.

Bloomberg News reports that Indian billionaire Adani will sell Australia terminal to Adani Ports

Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 17, 2025

Bloomberg News reported that Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, who is India's biggest private port operator, will transfer the ownership of a terminal in Australia to Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone for a total amount of $2.4 billion. The…

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