#maritime-trade tag

2 days ago

Tracking the shadow fleet: How Iran evaded the US naval blockade in Hormuz

A network of vessels bypassed the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz using fake flags and disabled tracking signals.

World politics

fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

4 days ago

US, Latin America countries criticise China's retaliation over Panama Canal

China has detained nearly 70 Panamanian-flagged ships in retaliation for Panama's Supreme Court ruling against a Hong Kong conglomerate's port management.

4 days ago

Iran, US Locked In Strategic 'Staring Contest' Over Hormuz, Says Former CENTCOM Official Joe Buccino

It's a bit of a stalemate. Both sides feel like they have leverage, and I think both sides are right to feel that way. It seems the Trump administration does not feel time pressure; they don't feel a need to cave on any of their objectives at the moment. Iran probably feels the same way.

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World politics

fromwww.dw.com

1 week ago

What are Japan, South Korea learning from Hormuz disruption?

The US-Iran standoff severely impacts global oil trade, affecting Japan and South Korea's energy security and highlighting vulnerabilities in maritime routes.

World politics

fromFortune

3 weeks ago

First, Iran and Hormuz, second, China and Taiwan? The dangerous implications of a tollbooth on the open sea | Fortune

Iran demands toll collection in the Strait of Hormuz to reopen it, conflicting with international maritime trade principles.

Washington Nationals

fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

1 month ago

US Lifts Sanctions On Three Russian Vessels; Treasury Says No Broader Policy Shift

The U.S. has lifted sanctions on three Russian vessels, raising questions about potential shifts in U.S.-Russia policy amidst ongoing sanctions related to the Ukraine conflict.

fromMedievalists.net

New Medieval Books: Ming-Dynasty China and the World Along the Silk Road - Medievalists.net

Ming China fostered expansive Silk Road networks, balancing land and maritime routes while pursuing a non-invasive foreign policy aimed at 'shared peace' with foreign powers.

fromArs Technica

Archaeologists find a supersized medieval shipwreck in Denmark

A 1410 CE cog wreck off Denmark shows medieval merchant ships reached unprecedented sizes, reflecting rapid expansion of European maritime trade and cargo capacity.

fromwww.ianvisits.co.uk

Archaeologists uncover Victorian children's schoolwork in east London

Victorian East Londoners, including children, left material traces—school slates, marbles—and the dockside community accessed imported luxuries such as Chateau Margaux wine seals.

Portuguese Empire: Ports and Profits

Portuguese global power relied on fortified ports, trade, and slavery, linking maritime control to modern economic systems and persistent patterns of inequality.

#us-china-trade

World news

US, China impose port fees: Is a return to all-out trade war imminent?

fromwww.theguardian.com

World news

China says it will fight to end' after US said it was trying to hurt world economy

World news

US, China impose port fees: Is a return to all-out trade war imminent?

fromwww.theguardian.com

fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

World news

China says it will fight to end' after US said it was trying to hurt world economy

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US news

S&P 500 after the tariff shock

New U.S. tariffs and reciprocal port fees threaten corporate margins, disrupt supply chains, and triggered a sharp S&P 500 sell-off with fragile market sentiment.

fromWorld History Encyclopedia

8 months ago

Arsenale: The Shipyard and Arsenal of Venice

Venice's Arsenale was a government-controlled 24-hectare shipyard and weapons factory that standardized production and powered Venetian maritime trade and military dominance for eight centuries.