Companies including Ford warn that steep levies for car carriers will prove counter-productive
Iran-backed Yemeni militants renew campaign against commercial vessels in strategic waterway
Sunday’s assault by the group was the first since December, prompting concerns about an escalation
High number of checks highlights new European efforts to squeeze Russian exports
Rotterdam has started reserving space for Nato supply ships and planning military exercises
Intense assault on Magic Seas is the first by rebel group since December
Reported explosion on Greek-owned vessel at Baltic port is sixth to hit ships this year
US ally mounts most ambitious push in decades to revitalise sector dominated by Chinese and South Korean groups
Five vessels hit with limpet mines this year shortly after visiting Russian ports
How does an industry that built and benefited from globalisation survive when its main cheerleader turns on it?
Barges and container ships face unusually long waits at major hubs with problems expected to last several months
Helsinki eyes breakthrough after President Donald Trump makes Arctic security a priority
Ageing US mine-sweeping fleet ill-matched to counter a possible revival of 1980s campaign to blockade waterway
Costs to charter crude carrier from Gulf to China soar after Israel’s strikes on Iran
Vessels face multiple dangers in Strait of Hormuz, a chokepoint for trade in crude oil
Israel’s strike on Iran raises questions about waterway handling quarter of world crude oil supplies
Sophisticated criminal networks are illegally importing huge volumes of fuel — and piling pressure on Mexico’s president
Operator says purchase of Hutchison assets poses risk to waterway’s compliance with US treaty with Central American nation
Melting ice could make shorter transits between Asia and Europe a reality but there are economic and geopolitical risks
CK Hutchison’s $23bn sale has raised worries of MSC’s increased control of global port infrastructure
Western governments must tackle the maritime lawlessness their sanctions helped create
John Michael Ormerod was allegedly involved in the procurement of oil tankers
History shows they must either be used decisively, together with allies, or not at all
Ports and shipping companies expect surge in demand as retailers take advantage of lower tariffs on Chinese imports
Vincent Clerc says changing supply chains fast using trade war is ‘very unrealistic’
