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US Waters Down China Ship Fee Plans, COSCO Remains Indignant
https://www.marinelink.com/news/us-waters-down-china-ship-fee-plans-cosco-524872

On April 17, the Trump administration shielded domestic exporters and vessel owners servicing the Great Lakes, the Caribbean and U.S. territories from port fees to be levied on China-built vessels.The Federal Register notice posted by the U.S.
Fear of grey boxes
https://splash247.com/fear-of-grey-boxes/

Andrew Craig-Bennett on another virulent form of sea blindness. Timor arcium griseorum. I hope I have got the Latin for “Fear of grey boxes” correct, because it is the widespread fear – almost a medical condition – of container shipping that I want to write about. There was a time when fear of the grey …
FMC classifies Chipolbrok as a controlled carrier
https://splash247.com/fmc-classifies-chipolbrok-as-a-controlled-carrier/

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) in the US has classified the Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company (Chipolbrok) as a controlled carrier of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and is adding it to the commission’s controlled carrier list. The company, with 31 MPPs in its fleet, is jointly owned by the governments of the PRC …
Philly Shipyard steps forward to meet US LNG carrier requirements
https://splash247.com/philly-shipyard-steps-forward-to-meet-us-lng-carrier-requirements/

The Korean-controlled Philly Shipyard is gearing up to build the first LNG carriers in America since the 1970s. Following last week’s announcement by the US Trade Representative (USTR) on port fees designed to boost American shipbuilding, Hanhwa Ocean, which bought Philly Shipyard last year, has said it will embark on a project to build gas …
WEC Lines will raise its fuel recovery charge from 1 May to cover higher costs tied to new low-sulfur fuel rules in the Mediterranean ECA.
Ship & Bunker's G20-VLSFO Index dropped with crude futures on Monday.
A ship operated by Quetzal became the first LNG-powered boxship to call at Port Everglades.
Zhoushan Qifan Shipyard is fully booked through 2028 after a major turnaround.
Two crewmen injured as OSV hits wind turbine in Dutch North Sea
https://splash247.com/two-crewmen-injured-as-osv-hits-wind-turbine-in-dutch-north-sea/

The Royal Dutch Sea Rescue Society (KNRM) has stated that it evacuated two injured crewmen from an OSV that hit the base of an offshore wind turbine in the North Sea. The 1990-built Glomar Venture, owned by the Dutch offshore support vessel player Glomar, made a call for medical evacuation around 7 am local time …
The company is looking for candidates with sales experience, particularly in maritime or fuels.
The shipping regulator has approved a work plan to develop a framework for onboard carbon capture.
Japanese refiners back OPEC+ crude output hike amid high Middle Eastern reliance
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/japanese-refiners-back-opec-crude-output-hike-amid-high-middle-eastern-reliance/

Japan’s refiners fully support OPEC+ crude producers’ decision to increase output, as the country’s reliance on Middle Eastern suppliers is expected to remain high in 2025 despite efforts to diversify supply sources, according to traders and feedstock managers interviewed between April 14 and April 16. The Asian refining industry has been highly satisfied with the ...