Trump Announces 50% Tariffs on Nations Supplying Iran With Weapons
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on tariffs, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo Reuters April 8, 2026 By David Lawder and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON, April 8 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that imports from countries supplying Iran…
US regulator merger plan rewrites post-Deepwater Horizon reforms
Bojan LepicApril 6, 2026 The US Department of the Interior has announced the start of a phased plan to establish the Marine Minerals Administration, which will bring together the functions of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and the Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement (BSEE). According to the Department, this action is intended…
Concerns Raised by Repeated Chinese Detentions of Panama-Flagged Vessels
April 2, 2026 © Adobe Stock/BlackMac Detentions of Panama-flagged vessels by China that followed a Panamanian court ruling raise serious concerns about efforts to undermine rule of law in the Latin American country, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday. The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission said last week that it was closely monitoring…
US probes China retaliation against Panama
The US Federal Maritime Commission said it is monitoring China’s detention of Panama-flagged vessels after Panama seized terminals from Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison, reported American Shipper. FMC chairwoman Laura DiBella said inspections in Chinese ports have surged far beyond normal levels and appear intended to punish Panama following the transfer of Hutchison’s assets. She said…
US Removes Sanctions on Three Russian Vessels, Says Move Not Policy Shift
Fesco Logistics Company. (Source: Fesco) Malte Humpert March 31, 2026 The United States has removed sanctions on three Russian-flagged vessels, including container ships Fesco Moneron and Fesco Magadan and the cargo ship Sv Nikolay, the Treasury Department said on Tuesday, in a move officials described as routine and not indicative of a broader change in…
U.S. Court Upholds FMC Rule on Carrier Refusals to Deal
March 31, 2026 © FMC The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has upheld a Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) rule defining when ocean carriers unlawfully refuse to negotiate or provide vessel space, rejecting a challenge from the World Shipping Council (WSC). The case stems from the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA),…
Bahamas reforms maritime regulation
Mar 30, 2026 at 8:41 AM The Bahamas has initiated a reform process in maritime regulation with the „Merchant Shipping Act 2021.“ The new regulations, set to come into effect on April 1, 2026, aim to modernize the regulatory framework for shipping in the country and align it with the requirements of the global…
EU MEPs set conditions for US tariff reductions
Published on 2026-03-27 at 09:38 Shutterstock The EU Parliament is proposing safeguards to counter the unpredictable nature of Trump’s tariff policy. The European Parliament has introduced a series of safeguards in the EU-US Turnberry trade deal, struck in July 2025 in Scotland between President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. The…
FMC says Panama‑flagged vessels face higher scrutiny in Chinese ports
Published on 2026-03-27 at 12:38 Shutterstock The US Federal Maritime Commission is tracking a rise in inspections of Panama‑flagged ships at Chinese ports following the annulment of CK Hutchison’s concession at Panama Canal terminals. The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) said China has recently increased inspections of Panama‑flagged vessels at its ports, a move that…
EU vessel sanctions and the politics of administrative overreach
SplashMarch 27, 2026 Greenpeace Dr Hendrik Müller-Lankow, a German lawyer representing Russian and foreign ship operators in litigation before the General Court of the European Union, writes for Splash today. Few areas of European Union (EU) sanctions policy reveal the gap between political ambition and legal discipline as clearly as the campaign against Russia’s so-called…
Trump DOT Rolls Out $488M Port Funding Push to ‘Restore Maritime Dominance’
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy a speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Department of Transportation in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 26, 2025. REUTERS/Brian Snyder Mike Schuler March 26, 2026 The Trump administration is rolling out nearly half a billion dollars in new port funding, with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration announcing…
Jones Act Waiver Leaves Key Question Unanswered: What Laws Apply to Foreign Ships in U.S. Trade?
Stock Photo: Igor Karasi / Shutterstock Mike Schuler March 25, 2026 Legal Gray Zone Emerges as Foreign Ships Enter Domestic Trades Under Emergency Waiver As the Trump administration’s 60-day Jones Act waiver begins reshaping U.S. coastal shipping, a more fundamental issue is coming into focus—what rules actually apply to foreign vessels now operating in domestic…
US calls for abandonment of IMO’s Net Zero Framework
Battle lines are being drawn at the IMO as the US lines up to sink the IMO’s Net Zero Framework. Nick Savvides,Europe correspondent March 20, 2026 IMAGE: IMO The US delegation at the IMO has set out its decarbonisation plans for shipping by calling for the UN body to abandon its Net Zero Framework (NZF) and not…
Spin takes US Maritime Action Plan away from shipbuilding
MAP messaging turns to maritime system and market evolution in the face of robust scepticism on US shipbuilding ambitions. Gary Howard,Middle East correspondent March 18, 2026 IMAGE: INFORMA MARKETS The US Maritime Action Plan (MAP) — the Trump administration’s February 2026 plan to revitalise US shipbuilding and build a resilient maritime workforce — was met with…
Industry Bodies Raise Concerns about Jones Act Waiver
March 18, 2026 Copyright spiritofamerica / AdobeStock Major US maritime organizations have issued statements voicing their concern over the Trump Administration’s decision to issue a sweeping 60-day waiver of the Jones Act. Under the Jones Act, goods shipped between U.S. ports must be carried on vessels that are U.S.-built, U.S.-flagged and mostly U.S.-owned. A coalition…
New EU framework for small ports to boost heavy-lift capacity
Published on 2026-03-16 at 08:07 Port of Gothenburg Port of Gothenburg / LinkedIn A new advisory programme launched by the European Commission and European Investment Bank (EIB) could help smaller ports develop the investment cases needed to upgrade heavy-lift infrastructure and project cargo-handling capacity. The JASPERS (Joint Assistance to Support Projects in European Regions) initiative…
Trump orders restart of California offshore oil project amid Iran war
Bojan LepicMarch 16, 2026 BSEE The Trump administration has instructed Sable Offshore to resume operations at the Santa Ynez Unit and Santa Ynez Pipeline System off the coast of California, citing supply risks from Iran’s Strait of Hormuz closure. US Energy Secretary Chris Wright issued the order on Friday under President Trump’s March 13 executive…
Trump Administration Considers Jones Act Waiver
March 12, 2026 © Darunrat / Adobe Stock The Trump administration is considering waiving the century-old Jones Act for a limited period to ensure energy and agricultural shipments can move freely between U.S. ports, press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday, in a bid to combat Iran-related supply disruptions. “In the interest of national defense,…
Trump Weighs Easing Russia Sanctions
March 9, 2026 © alexyz3d / Adobe Stock U.S. President Donald Trump is considering easing oil sanctions on Russia and releasing emergency crude stockpiles as part of a package of options aimed at curbing spiking global oil prices amid the Iran conflict, according to multiple sources. The deliberations reflect White House worries that the surge…
China People's Congress ratifies 4.5pc growth target
China set its 2026 economic growth target at 4.5 per cent, down from the five per cent pace achieved last year, reports Reuters. The target was ratified at the National People’s Congress and marks the lowest since 1991. Beijing also unveiled its 15th five-year plan, pledging investments in innovation, high-tech industries and scientific research. Authorities…
Ports Welcome EU Strategy with Some Reservations
March 8, 2026 © tonyv3112 / Adobe Stock The European Commission launched its EU Ports Strategy on March 4, and Europe’s ports have welcome it, saying it recognizes the vital role ports are playing for Europe’s economy and society. “The EU Ports Strategy is based on a good understanding of what ports are, what they…
Singapore Developing Master Maritime Plan
March 8, 2026 © anekoho / Adobe Stock Amidst a more complex and uncertain operating environment, Singapore’s MPA is charting the long-term direction for Maritime Singapore. This includes developing strategies to seize growth opportunities and strengthen Singapore’s position as a key node in global trade, while continuing to drive innovation, accelerate technology adoption, and develop…
US tariff battleground shifts as 24 states challenge Section 122 replacement duties
A coalition of 24 US states has filed suit to block President Trump’s Section 122 replacement tariffs, opening a second legal front weeks after the Supreme Court struck down IEEPA duties in a 6-3 ruling that removed roughly half of all US customs revenue. March 7, 2026 in News CM article: 24 US States Challenge…
Washington Moves to Break Hormuz Shipping Paralysis With $20B Maritime Insurance Plan
Oil tankers pas through the Strait of Hormuz, December 21, 2018. REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed/File Photo Mike Schuler March 6, 2026 The Trump administration on Friday unveiled a $20 billion maritime reinsurance facility aimed at restoring confidence in commercial shipping through the Persian Gulf, moving to operationalize a federal insurance backstop proposed earlier this week as…
Maritime strategy in Singapore
Mar 6, 2026 at 11:18 AM In an increasingly complex and uncertain operational environment, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has outlined the long-term strategy for the maritime sector in Singapore, as the organization recently announced. The aim is to seize growth opportunities and solidify Singapore’s position as a significant hub in…
EU Ports Strategy unveiled
Published on 2026-03-05 at 09:02 Port of Hamburg Shutterstock On 4 March, the European Commission adopted the EU Ports Strategy, a comprehensive framework aimed at strengthening the competitiveness, resilience, security and sustainability of Europe’s ports. According to the Commission, reinforcing EU ports will help safeguard Europe’s strategic autonomy and critical supply chains, accelerate the clean…
Trump Fires DHS Secretary Kristi Noem After Turbulent Maritime Tenure
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem attends a House Judiciary Committee hearing on “Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security” to testify, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 4, 2026. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz Mike Schuler March 5, 2026 President Donald Trump has removed Kristi Noem as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, ending a tenure…
Trade Court Ruling Opens Door to Tariff Refunds for U.S. Importers
Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles Mike Schuler March 4, 2026 The U.S. Court of International Trade has ordered U.S. Customs and Border Protection to begin unwinding tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), directing the agency to liquidate or reliquidate affected imports without the duties following a landmark Supreme Court decision…
EU Unveils Ports Strategy
March 4, 2026 © Alexander / Adobe Stock The European Commission has adopted the EU Ports Strategy, a comprehensive framework to step up the competitiveness, resilience, security and sustainability of Europe’s ports. Ports are a cornerstone of the EU economy, handling around 74% of external trade, 3.4 billion tonnes of goods and nearly 395 million…
791 Points Offline: How Jebel Ali’s Shutdown Reshapes Global Liner Shipping
With the Strait of Hormuz closed, the Middle East’s most connected container hub — Jebel Ali — is severed from global trade, exposing structural concentration risk across Gulf liner networks. March 3, 2026 in Breaking News CM article: 791 Points Offline: How Jebel Ali’s Shutdown Reshapes Global Liner Shipping When the Strait of Hormuz closed,…
America’s Maritime Action Plan Creates Opportunity for St. Louis Region
Op-Ed: Susan Taylor, Dennis Wilmsmeyer, Cyndi Buchheit-Courtway and Brent Donovan March 2, 2026 Source: St. Louis Port Authority The advancement of the recently announced America’s Maritime Action Plan (MAP) is embraced by the ports in the bi-state St. Louis region as a unique opportunity to play a role in this comprehensive federal framework. The MAP…
Planning ease for freight development in Britain
Published on 2026-02-28 at 07:26 Centre in the field of view, East Midlands Gateway, a typical modern intermodal hub in the UK, has become the logistics lynchpin of the Freeport it serves. SEGRO Britain’s planning system has long been criticised by logistics developers as slow, uncertain and vulnerable to local objection. Now, proposed reforms to…
Shipping security risk increases dramatically in Persian Gulf
Over 750 commercial vessels reported to be inside the Strait of Hormuz as the US and Israel attack Iran Marcus Hand,Editor February 28, 2026 Shipping traffic in Strait of Hormuz on 28 Feb at time of publicationCREDIT: SCREENSHOT FROM POLESTAR GLOBAL PURPLETRAC With reports of strikes on UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain following the joint Israeli…
Houthis vow to resume attacks following Iranian strikes
Sam ChambersFebruary 28, 2026 X.com With the US and Israel attacking Iran on Saturday, Iranian allies, the Houthis from Yemen, have vowed to resume attacks on commercial shipping in and around the Red Sea, bringing to a close a four-month cessation of violence at sea. Shipping organisation BIMCO suggested ships with business connections to US…
Moody’s: Port Import Gains From Supreme Court Tariff Ruling May Prove Fleeting
The Pier 300 channel at the Port of Los Angeles. Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles Mike Schuler February 25, 2026 The Supreme Court’s decision striking down sweeping tariffs imposed under emergency powers may provide a temporary lift to U.S. port volumes—but the bump could fade quickly as trade policy uncertainty persists, according to a…
Trump tariff turmoil – damage already done to supply chain
Uncertainty continues to reign for US import tariffs with those struck down by the Supreme Court replaced almost immediately Nick Savvides,Europe correspondent February 24, 2026 CREDIT: THE WHITE HOUSE Politically the Supreme Court’s striking down of wide-ranging US tariffs may well be a challenge to the president’s authority, but it changes little for the shippers navigating…
Britain Unleashes Historic Sanctions Blitz on Russia’s Oil Empire Four Years Into Ukraine War
Photo: Shutterstock Mike Schuler February 24, 2026 Four years to the day after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United Kingdom has delivered what officials are calling their most comprehensive sanctions package since the early months of the war—a coordinated assault on the financial arteries sustaining Moscow’s military campaign that targets nearly 300 new entities…
EU extends Red Sea naval mission
French Armed Forces French Armed Forces The European Council has decided to extend the European Union’s maritime security operation, EUNAVFOR ASPIDES, to safeguard freedom of navigation in relation to the Red Sea crisis until February 28 next year, albeit on a smaller annual budget. “The decision reflects the EU’s continued commitment to maritime security, regional…
FEPORT: Europe’s transport sector joins forces in an open letter to the EU Member States: A competitive and resilient Europe requires a stronger EU transport budget
Brussels, 24 February 2026 A total of 45 European transport organisations are joining forces and collectively urge national governments to strengthen European funding for transport under the future EU budget and particularly to increase the budget of the future Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) to at least €100 billion. A robust European transport network is of…
EU seeks clarity on trade deal with US after Trump imposes 15% tariff
Published on 2026-02-23 at 08:11 Shutterstock The Commission wants assurances that recent tariff changes will not breach the commitments made under the recent trade deal. The European Union is seeking clarification on how the United States will proceed after the recent Supreme Court ruling on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), which has effectively…
Trump Warns of Higher Tariffs for Countries That ‘Play Games’ After Court Ruling
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a roundtable at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., October 8, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo Reuters February 23, 2026 By Doina Chiacu, Susan Heavey and David Lawder WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday warned countries against backing away from recently negotiated trade deals with the…
Trump tariff turmoil clouds transpacific contracting season
Sam ChambersFebruary 23, 2026 White House White House Tariffs are back at the top of the shipping news agenda once again, creating confusion just as the transpacific contracting season gets underway. On Friday, the US Supreme Court ruled that president Donald Trump violated federal law by using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to…
US Supreme Court tariffs verdict – does it change anything?
Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs have been struck down but the President responded with a 15% global tariff what does this mean for shipping and trade? Punit Oza,Founder & Director, Maritime NXT February 22, 2026 President Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs were struck down by the Supreme CourtCREDIT: THE WHITE HOUSE One thought one was “liberated” but…
US Revokes Visas For Chile Officials Over China Cable Plan
A current map of submarine cables around the world provided by Submarine Cable Map. Bloomberg Total Views: 0 February 21, 2026 By Antonia Mufarech and Carolina Gonzalez (Bloomberg) – The US government is barring a Chilean cabinet minister and two other officials from being able to enter the country, part of a diplomatic rebuke over…
US Supreme Court Voids IEEPA Tariffs, Igniting Fresh Trade Turbulence for Container Lines
Ruling overturns Trump-era emergency tariffs, but rapid Section 122 replacement keeps importers, ports and carriers navigating uncertainty February 21, 2026 in News CM article: US Supreme Court Voids IEEPA Tariffs, Igniting Fresh Trade Turbulence for Container Lines The US Supreme Court has invalidated the tariffs President Donald Trump imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers…
Trump’s Maritime Golden Age could prove costly for shipping
The release of the US Maritime Action Plan floated port fees that would impact virtually international shipping calling America Marcus Hand,Editor February 20, 2026 CREDIT: THE WHITE HOUSE With the USTR fees on Chinese built and owned vessels calling US ports on the backburner until at least November international shipping now faces the possibility of…
Trump Slaps 10% Global Tariff Using New Trade Law After Supreme Court Defeat
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on tariffs, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Leah Millis/File Photo Reuters February 20, 2026 WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would impose a 10% global tariff for 150 days to replace…
Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Global Tariffs in 6–3 Ruling
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump holds a chart next to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick as Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo Reuters February 20, 2026 By Andrew Chung WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (Reuters) – The U.S.…
Supply Chains Brace for Renewed Turbulence as Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs
Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles Mike Schuler February 20, 2026 The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark 6-3 ruling on Friday striking down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), setting off a wave of reactions across the maritime industry as ports, carriers, and logistics providers prepare…
Geopolitical risks to shipping set to escalate
Geopolitical disruption is becoming the norm in global shipping, with shadow fleets, sanctions and security concerns poised to intensify, reports London’s Lloyd’s List. Speakers at the HACC-NACC conference in New York warned that shipping is increasingly being used as a geopolitical lever. Brian Green of International Registries said threats have evolved dramatically, while naval analyst…
New Zealand Slaps Sanctions on 100 Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Vessels
An aerial view shows the oil tanker named Boracay (also called Pushpa), a vessel being investigated by French authorities and suspected of belonging to the so-called “shadow fleet” involved in the Russian oil trade, off the coast of the western France port of Saint-Nazaire, France, October 2, 2025. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe Mike Schuler February 19, 2026…
US Supreme Court tariff challenge could bring 'chaos'
As tariffs bite into the Port of LA’s throughput, a Supreme Court ruling on tariff validity could bring “a whole lot of chaos”, according to one economist. Barry Parker,New York Correspondent February 18, 2026 IMAGE: PORT OF LA The Port of Los Angeles (POLA) began its seventh year of monthly media briefings, hosted by its…
Shipping lobby warns US against port fee plan that could spark reprisal
Sam ChambersFebruary 17, 2026 Whitehouse.org Whitehouse.org The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the industry’s top lobby group, has cautioned Washington over its plans to revitalise domestic shipbuilding by charging foreign-built vessels higher port fees. The Trump administration’s long‑awaited Maritime Action Plan (MAP) has resurrected a controversial proposal to charge foreign‑built ships a per‑kilogram fee on…
How Donroe is hardening the Americas
SplashFebruary 17, 2026 Wolfgang Lehmacher discusses Panama’s port shock. CK Hutchison operates two container terminals at either end of the Panama Canal under a concession that Panama’s Supreme Court has now declared unconstitutional, prompting the Hong Kong group to launch arbitration proceedings against the state. This is a test case for how emerging doctrines are…
Explainer: The US Maritime Action Plan and What It Means for Shipping Lines
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation alongside U.S. Vice President JD Vance, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. June 21, 2025, following U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/Pool The Loadstar February 16, 2026 By The Loadstar…
Trump’s Maritime Action Plan revives threat of port fees
Sam ChambersFebruary 16, 2026 The White House The White House The Trump administration’s long‑awaited Maritime Action Plan (MAP) has resurrected a controversial proposal to charge foreign‑built ships a per‑kilogram fee on imported cargo, reviving a levy threat that could reshape global trade economics if enacted. The 36‑page plan, released after months of delay, set out…
US Coast Guard issues advisory on falling boxes
Published on 2026-02-13 at 16:22 Shipping containers cover an emissions capture control barge still moored to a cargo ship after falling overboard in the Port of Long Beach, California, September 12, 2025 ( Petty Officer 3rd Class Richard B. Uranga) USCG The 95 containers that toppled from the cargo ship Mississippi at the Port of Long…
Trump Unveils White House Maritime Action Plan to Restore U.S. Seapower
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers an address to the nation alongside U.S. Vice President JD Vance, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S. June 21, 2025, following U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/Pool John Konrad February 13, 2026 America builds…
Cameroon clamps down on shadow fleet as flag purge begins
Sam ChambersFebruary 13, 2026 Indonesia Coast Guard Indonesia Coast Guard Following pressure from the European Union and Ukraine, Cameroon’s government is finally clamping down on shadow ships using its register. Cameroon’s flag has grown by 126% over the past 12 months and is now Africa’s third-largest, according to data from Clarksons Research, largely thanks to…
UK lays out intermodal ambitions
Published on 2026-02-12 at 07:09 The Manchester Ship Canal could emerge as an important intermodal corridor Peel Ports The UK’s push toward decarbonising freight moves on relentlessly. However, if modal shift is to truly play a larger part, it needs more support at the policy level. While the road truck remains pre-eminent, there is constant…
CDPQ pauses further investment with DP World over Epstein files
Published on 2026-02-11 at 15:13 DP World Group Chairman and CEO – Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem DP World Quebec Pension fund announces it is pausing further investments with DP World pending an explanation and “necessary actions” following revelations about DP World Chairman and CEO Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem in the Epstein files. The process around…
Laura DiBella appointed Chair of the FMC
Feb 10, 2026 at 10:54 AM On January 28, 2026, U.S. President Donald J. Trump appointed Laura DiBella as Chair of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). DiBella was sworn in as a commissioner on January 6, 2026, after being nominated by Trump on September 3, 2025, and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 18,…
UK shipping warns ETS extension risks backfiring Adis AjdinFebruary 12, 2026
UK Government UK Government The UK shipping industry has stepped up its criticism of government plans to extend the UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) to domestic maritime from July 1, 2026, warning that the policy could raise costs, hit island communities and undermine competitiveness without delivering meaningful emissions cuts. The Draft Greenhouse Gas Emissions…
U.S. Warns Peru is ‘Losing Sovereignty’ Over Chinese-Owned Chancay Port
Bloomberg February 11, 2026 By Marcelo Rochabrun (Bloomberg) — The Trump administration warned that Peru is losing sovereignty over a Chinese-owned port near its capital city, after a local judge ruled that the port is exempt from some regulatory oversight. “Concerned about latest reports that Peru could be powerless to oversee Chancay, one of its largest ports,…
Dubai Ports Giant DP World Loses Major Investors Over Epstein Files Link
Reuters February 11, 2026 By Nazih Osseiran and Sam Tabahriti Feb 11 (Reuters) – The UK development finance agency and Canada’s second-largest pension fund have suspended new investment with globalports operator DP World over alleged ties between its chief executive and the late disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, raising pressure on the Dubai-based firm. Members of the U.S.…