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Royal Caribbean predicts robust 2025 profits on strong demand

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 28, 2025

Royal Caribbean's annual profit forecast was largely higher than analysts expected on Tuesday. The company attributed the increase to increased bookings for private cruises, as well as premium trips to the Mediterranean region and Alaska. The…

Wall Street Journal, Jan 28,

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 28, 2025

These are the most popular stories from the Wall Street Journal. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch their accuracy. The cryptocurrency exchange KuCoin has pleaded guilty to allegations that it was operating as a money-transmitting company without a license in the U.S.

China claims Philippines sent supplies to warship in disputed atoll

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 24, 2025

China's coastguard said that the Philippines sent a civilian ship to deliver supplies to its warship, which was "illegally anchored" on Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea. In a press release, the coast guard said that it "questioned"…

Texas ports start resuming operations after winter storm

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 22, 2025

in the day, according to a shipping notice seen . up until now caused small interruptions to energy operations. Tuesday amid low temperatures and snow in Texas. according to the advisories. on Tuesday, the port stated. their service remained suspended. remark.

Trump's tariffs threaten to hit a major Chinese port ahead of the holiday season, causing congestion.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 24, 2025

This week, exporters rushed to load and ship containers from Shenzhen’s Yantian Port - one of the largest container ports in the world - before an eight day Lunar New Year break and ahead of potential U.S. duties on Chinese products. Yantian…

US Military to Send Additional 1,500 Troops to Border

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 23, 2025

White House announced on Wednesday that the U.S. Military will be sending 1,500 more active-duty soldiers to the border of Mexico. This comes just two days after Donald Trump signed his executive order on immigration. These additional troops…

Trump declares Yemen's Houthis a "foreign terror organization"

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 22, 2025

The White House announced that U.S. president Donald Trump re-designated Yemen’s Houthi Movement, known officially as Ansar Allah as a “foreign terror organization” on Wednesday. The Biden administration had imposed harsher economic sanctions…

Texas Pilots suspend some operations in and around ports due to winter storm

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 21, 2025

Texas pilots who help move vessels around ports suspended some operations Monday due to the frigid temperatures that hit the state. According to an agent, the Brazos Santiago Pilots had been scheduled to stop ship movements on Monday just before midnight as conditions offshore worsened.

Trump suspends new offshore wind leases

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 20, 2025

Donald Trump has suspended federal offshore wind leasing until an economic and environmental review is completed. He said that windmills are ugly and expensive, and they harm wildlife. "We won't do the wind thing." Windmills that are big and ugly. "They ruin your neighborhood," said he.

South Korea's acting president wants reciprocal relations with Trump administration

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 20, 2025

Choi Sangmok, acting president of South Korea, said that he hopes bilateral relations between the United States and South Korea will develop more mutually under the Trump administration. Choi, citing the slogan "We Go Together", said that the…

Fact Check: Donald Trump's Inaugural Speech Examined

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 20, 2025

We analyzed seven statements that President Donald Trump made during his inaugural speech on Monday. We listened to the entire speech, but we didn't examine any opinions or policy promises. The time stamps are in Eastern Standard Time. The United…

Fact Check: Donald Trump's Inaugural Speech Examined

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 20, 2025

We analyzed seven statements that President Donald Trump made during his inaugural speech on Monday. We listened to the entire speech, but we didn't examine any opinions or policy promises. The time stamps are in Eastern Standard Time. The United…

CNN found to be liable for defaming a U.S. Navy Veteran who helped evacuate people from Afghanistan

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 17, 2025

A Florida jury found CNN liable on Friday for defaming an American Navy veteran who assisted in the evacuation of people from Afghanistan following the U.S. withdrawal from the country. The jury ruled that CNN must pay damages in the amount of $5 million.

USTR finds China’s dominance in shipbuilding hurts US and is actionable

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 16, 2025

The U.S. Trade Representative’s Office on Thursday stated that China's dominance in the global shipbuilding and maritime sectors, as well as logistics, is "unreasonable". It is also "actionable" according to U.S. Trade Law. The USTR investigation…

Iran's Navy unveils first signal intelligence ship

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 15, 2025

The semi-official Tasnim newspaper reported that the Iranian navy received its first signals spy ship on Wednesday. This comes just a few weeks after the army of Iran took delivery 1,000 new drones. Tasnim stated that the Zagros is an entirely new type of military vessel…

Bretana crude, a niche oil from Peru, is gaining popularity in the US

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 14, 2025

Bretana crude, a niche oil from Peru, is becoming increasingly popular in the United States. The first cargo was discharged in the U.S. Gulf Coast last month. U.S. refiners are looking for alternatives to Mexican heavy crude. Bretana is a heavy…

Sources say that a US investigation has found China to be unfairly dominant in shipbuilding. This opens the door for sanctions.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 13, 2025

Three sources familiar with the findings of a month-long trade investigation have confirmed that the U.S. administration under President Joe Biden has concluded that China is using unfair policies and practices in order to dominate the global shipping, logistics, and shipbuilding industries. U.S.

SailGP crews in New Zealand will be tested by faster foils as they chase a victory

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 13, 2025

SailGP crews are tackling the new "T-foils", which have a higher speed, for the first in Auckland this weekend. This follows a successful outing of training on Monday. The L-shaped foils that have been in use since the league's start in 2019…

Sources say that a US investigation has found China to be unfairly dominant in shipbuilding. This opens the door for sanctions.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 13, 2025

Three sources familiar with the findings of a month-long trade investigation have confirmed that the U.S. administration under President Joe Biden has concluded that China is using unfair policies and practices in order to dominate the global shipping, logistics, and shipbuilding industries. U.S.

Thyssenkrupp states a number of firms interested in marine department

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 9, 2025

engine maker Deutz wanted to take it over. saying Deutz was among the companies that had actually submitted a. non-binding deal for TKMS at the end of last year, including the. move would help Deutz to establish a new business area. We can confirm that several business have revealed.

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