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U.S. Proposes Port Fees on Chinese-Built Ships and Operators to Counter China's Shipping Dominance

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The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) made a determination on Jan. 20, 2025, that China's targeting of the maritime, logistics and shipbuilding sectors for dominance is unreasonable and burdens or restricts U.S. commerce and...more

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2025 Preview: New Year Brings New Chairman at the FMC and Notable Developments for Shippers, OTIs, Carriers, and Others to Monitor

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This advisory alert is part of an ongoing series from Venable regarding noteworthy developments in trade laws expected in 2025....more

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Hot Topics in International Trade - October 2022 - Tuas Megaport in Singapore, An Upcoming Model to the World in Port Operations,...

The Maritime Port Authority (MPA in Singapore) is currently in the process of building the Tuas Port, which will be the biggest port in the world with a capacity of 60 million TEU’s (twenty-foot equivalent units) once it is...more

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United States Bans Russian-Affiliated Vessels From U.S. Ports

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President Biden issued a Proclamation on 21 April 2022 to “prohibit Russian-affiliated vessels from entering into United States ports.” As discussed in this alert, this action significantly builds upon U.S. sanctions against...more

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New LA-LB Port Fees Counterintuitive

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Less than two weeks after President Biden officially announced his agreement with the Port of Los Angeles to begin operating 24/7, the ports of LA and Long Beach have decided to implement a new fee for containers sitting at...more

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Following U.S. Lead, UK Office Of Financial Sanctions Implementation Issues Maritime Guidance

Much of the world’s focus is on the COVID-19 pandemic, and rightfully so, but sanctions regulators also have their gazes fixed on another issue: the maritime industry. On May 14 2020, we saw the U.S. Departments of State and...more

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Singapore Encourages Investment Toward Decarbonizing Shipping - Part of the Jones Day Carbon Disruption series.

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The Situation: Currently, around 90% of world trade is by sea. International shipping accounts for between 2% and 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions, but like aviation, the sector's emissions are not covered by the 2015...more

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Africa Focus: Spring 2019 - Sustainability in Africa's maritime industry

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Africa has an opportunity to lead on environmental and social global best practices - Some of the most important global sea lanes pass the continent of Africa. Major routes navigate the Cape of Good Hope between the Atlantic...more

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Mainbrace: October 2018 (No. 3)

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Note from the Vice Chair - Happy fall! As the seasons change, so do the issues confronting the maritime industry...or not. Over the past few years, several topics have consistently remained in the headlines and as a thorn...more

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Boletín Mensual de Comercio Internacional: Diciembre - Información con Énfasis en la Regulación Comercial y el Arbitraje...

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Durante el mes de diciembre destacan los siguientes temas: Prácticas Desleales, Competencia Económica, Acceso, Comercio, Aduanero, Propiedad Intelectual, Inversión, Solución de Diferencias, Arbitraje....more

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Uncertainty Follows Coast Guard Comments on SOLAS Container Weight Regulation

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Some confusion and uncertainty has arisen in the international ocean shipping and logistics industry following several public statements and FAQs released by the U.S. Coast Guard in the past few days regarding the impending...more

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