One of the key highlights at Ship Repair USA is the panel titled "Navigating Uncertainty: The Impact of Tariffs and Policy on U.S. Shipbuilding & Repair."

Ship Repair USA: Panel tackles tariffs, metal prices

Marine Log’s Ship Repair USA conference, taking place in New Orleans on June 10-11, is set to bring together key industry professionals to address the unique challenges facing small and medium-sized shipyards.

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New voices weigh in on impact of USTR’s proposed port fees on China-built ships

More concerns are being raised about the port fees that the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) proposes be placed on Chinese-built ships. As Peter Sands, chief shipping analyst at Xeneta noted last week,

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DOE removes barriers to U.S. LNG bunkering

The U.S. Department of Energy last week announced an order that removes barriers for the use of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a marine fuel. The order issued by DOE modifies a

USTR Section 301

USTR proposes massive port fees on Chinese-built ships entering U.S. ports

Operators of Chinese built ships could face a service fee of up $1.5 million for each U.S. port call. As we reported earlier, in response to a petition filed by U.S. unions

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ICS: “Much work still needed” on IMO GHG reduction plans

How much closer are we to IMO GHG reduction regulations that include putting a price on ships’ GHG emissions? Following a week of discussions by an IMO working group, Guy Platten, secretary

DNV consultant talks ship recycling

With Hong Kong Convention looming, DNV releases new guidance on ship recycling:

With the Hong Kong Convention (HKC) on ship recycling set to take effect this year, shipowners looking to scrap old tonnage will need to ensure compliance with stricter regulatory controls and inspection

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AWO to Newsom: Pull plug on “dangerous and draconian” CARB harbor craft rule amendment

In the latest round of a long running battle, the American Waterways Operators (AWO) has written California Gov. Gavin Newsom asking him to withdraw the 2022 amendments to the California Air Resources

TTB 2025: Navigating changes to the Jones Act

Tugboat, towboat, and barge operators should be paying close attention to changes to the Jones Act because it directly impacts their operations, competitiveness, and long-term viability. To dig more into this, Sabrina

USTR Ambassador Katherine Thai

USTR: China’s dominance of global shipbuilding warrants U.S. action

This won’t come as a surprise to anyone who actually read the full petition filed by U.S. unions back in March 2024, (see our earlier report) but U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Ambassador

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New push for IMO levy on GHG emissions

By as early as 2027, ship operators could face an IMO-imposed charge per tonne of CO2 emitted. The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released the text of a proposal that has

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