New US sanctions regime poses potential risks for Iran’s port, tanker, and container ship sectors.
Trump and Shipping
On January 20th, 2017, Republican Donald J Trump became the 45th president of the United States after his election triumph over Democrat Hillary Clinton. The unexpected outcome of the November 8 presidential election raised many questions and in the months since the Fairplay team has been assessing the shipping implications.
News & Analysis
23 Mar 2018
Year-on-year throughput for the top eight ports in China rose in February, as US President Donald Trump is due to announce USD50 billion in tariffs on imports from China.
09 Mar 2018
US President Donald Trump has approved highly controversial import tariffs on steel and aluminium, raising the risk of retaliatory actions and escalating barriers to seaborne trade.
09 Mar 2018
President Donald Trump’s plans to slap tariffs on foreign steel and aluminum in an effort to protect US metal producers will hurt South Korea as the country is the third-largest exporter of steel to the United States, after Canada and Brazil.
06 Mar 2018
Ports from Long Beach, California, to Delaware warn that President Trump’s import tariffs will stunt growth throughout the supply chain.
05 Mar 2018
Operators of multipurpose vessels and Handysize bulk carriers on semi-liner services from Europe and Asia to the United States are believed to be exposed to an expected reduction in trade volumes.
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