China is the world’s largest commodity importer, and vessel snarls — if prolonged — could ripple through the global supply chain.

Although biofuels create far fewer emissions in transport than standard oil-based fuels, many biofuels still come at significant environmental costs.

American manufacturers rushing to bring production back home from Asia? Time for a reality check, according to the latest Reshoring Index from Kearney.

The two countries continue to attempt to negotiate a trade deal, with the goal of concluding an agreement by November.

Waiting until 2026 to react means missing the opportunity to shape the rules before they’re rewritten.

American LNG companies warned that existing shipbuilding capacity in the U.S. is not equipped to churn out specialized LNG tankers, which are mainly built in South Korea and Japan. 

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The two nations say they could suffer “dire” economic consequences if they are forced to harvest less forest for wood products in order to meet their EU-mandated climate targets.

The shift comes just days after U.S. President Donald Trump called on the EU to step up pressure on Russia’s energy trade.

Larger ships have been leading the transition, with alternatively-fueled vessels accounting for 81% of all orders for ships with capacities of 8,000 TEUs or more