Taiwan takes action against armada of cable cutters
Following reports of cable breakage and to strengthen the safety of Taiwan’s waters and key infrastructure, ships from Mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau are now required to go through longer port visit application processes to the island with the paperwork expected to take up to a month per vessel visit. Ships also flying the […]
An ninh mạng trong logistics
Diễn đàn Kinh tế Thế giới đã có cuộc phỏng vấn với Filipe Beato – chuyên gia trong lĩnh vực an ninh mạng, và Margi Van Gogh – Trưởng phòng Chuỗi cung ứng, Logistics và Vận tải, về chủ đề “Xây dựng Khả năng Phục hồi trong Không gian mạng”. Những nội dung thú vị […]
Trump targets Russian interests moving stolen Ukrainian grain to fund the Houthis
The Trump administration has targeted Russian interests over grain theft from Ukraine used to support funding for the Houthis in Yemen. The US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) yesterday added additional persons and companies to its sanction list as these were identified as entities supplying weapons, sensitive goods and stolen Ukrainian grain via an […]
Pankaj Khanna plots expansion as he rings Nasdaq closing bell
“Everything is on the table,” commented a pumped-up Pankaj Khanna in conversation with Splash yesterday on expansion plans following his ringing of the closing bell at the Nasdaq in New York, sealing long-held dreams to get his company listed. The CEO of Heidmar Maritime Holdings Corp merged with lifestyle brand portfolio company MGO Global earlier […]
“Liberation Day” tariffs: A bold reshaping of U.S. trade policy
What happens when a nation decides it’s had enough of being on the receiving end of one-sided trade deals..?? On April 1st, 2025, the United States effectively answered that question when President Donald J. Trump declared a national emergency under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), launching a sweeping new tariff regime to rebalance […]
APM Terminals acquires the Panama Canal Railway Company
At a time when Panamanian transport infrastructure is making regular headlines, Maersk’s ports arm APM Terminals has acquired the Panama Canal Railway Company (PCRC) from Canadian Pacific Kansas City and the Lanco Group/Mi‑Jack for an unspecified sum. PCRC operates a 76 km single-line railway adjacent to the Panama Canal that mainly facilitates cargo movement between […]
Stena unveils roro concept design
Stena Line has unveiled a new concept roro vessel design. Dubbed the Stena Futuro, the vessel’s designers claim the ship can slash energy usage by at least 20%. “The mission is to develop the most efficient and competitive vessel possible for a specific cargo capacity, using today’s available technology. The goal is for the vessel […]
U-Ming orders capsize brace in China
Taiwanese owner and operator U-Ming Marine Transport is expanding its fleet with a brace of capsize bulker newbuilds in China. The subsidiary of the Far Eastern Group has signed up for 180,000 dwt vessels at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, with delivery expected in 2028. U-Ming said it is paying between $75m and $79m per newbuild. U-Ming […]
Stolt-Nielsen buys out Odfjell stake in tanker joint venture
Oslo-listed Stolt-Nielsen has completed the acquisition of the remaining 50% stake in a chemical tanker joint venture it formed with competitor Odfjell. The company has revealed in its most recent financial results that it bought the remaining stake in the Hassel Shipping 4 joint venture. The JV has a fleet of eight 32,800 dwt vessels […]
Hỗ trợ doanh nghiệp Việt mở rộng chuỗi cung ứng
Hoạt động xúc tiến thương mại mới giúp doanh nghiệp tiếp cận thị trường mục tiêu nhanh chóng và hiệu quả hơn, hỗ trợ mở rộng chuỗi cung ứng và thúc đẩy xuất nhập khẩu. Hội chợ Thương mại Quốc tế Việt Nam lần thứ 34 – Vietnam Expo 2025 khai mạc tại Hà Nội […]