May 2026
The May issue of Marine Log examines reliability, safety and operational control amid rapid technological and regulatory change.
tariffs
Bentzel: Tariffs on Chinese-made port equipment should be reinvested in U.S. maritime
The U.S. has now started charging Section 301 port fees on Chinese built ships (with China imposing tit-for-tat measures in reponse). While most attention has centered on those fees, the latest proposed
Tariff pause drives Port of Long Beach to record July
A pause in tariffs in recent months lifted the Port of Long Beach in California to its most active July on record and the third-busiest month in its 114-year history. The 90-day
BIMCO: U.S. grain shipments jump 9% despite Chinese tariffs
“During the first half of 2025, U.S. seaborne grain shipments increased 9% y/y, driven by stronger maize exports,” says Filipe Gouveia, shipping analysis manager at BIMCO. “While an increase in import tariffs
Op-Ed: Alternative lenders will ignite shipping’s growth
By Tobias Backer, executive director, Pelagic Capital The introduction of protectionist policies by the new U.S. administration has reignited uncertainty across the global economy. The International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) World Economic Outlook
Allianz Commercial: Tariffs add to shipping risk uncertainties
The fast-changing geopolitical landscape is creating new risks and challenges for a shipping industry already juggling the energy transition and the legacy of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to insurer Allianz Commercial’s latest
Op-Ed: Navigating opportunities in the 2025 insurance market
By Simon de Burgh Codrington, Managing Director, Risk Strategies The marine insurance industry continues to navigate uncertain waters in 2025. Prices in the global marine cargo market are starting to ease. Importers
Port of Long Beach braces for double digit decline in May numbers
Following its strongest April on record and 11 consecutive months of cargo increases, the Port of Long Beach says that it is preparing for a double-digit decline for shipments in May due
BIMCO: Dry bulk supply/demand balance set to weaken
It’s not just container shipping that’s feeling the tariffs pain. BIMCO has released its April 2025 Dry Bulk Shipping Market Overview & Outlook — and the outlook part is not rosy. Tariff
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.