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Chevron Lines Up 11 Ships as Venezuela’s Dark Fleet Vanishes

At least 11 ships chartered by the U.S. oil major are scheduled to arrive in the Venezuelan government-controlled ports of Jose and Bajo Grande later in January.

Chevron-chartered ship Ionic Anassa was the first of 11 tankers the oil major is set to load this month, according to preliminary data. Photo: Bloomberg

China Bans Dual-Use Item Exports to Japan

This comes in the wake of comments made in parliament by Takaichi in November 2025, when she said that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan would threaten Japan's survival.

Photo: iStock / Fahroni

Venezuela Oil Blockade Dodged by Sanctioned Ships

The vessels that definitely exited the Latin American nation’s territorial waters were transporting about 4 million barrels of crude and fuel.

Photo: Jesus Vargas / Getty Images via Bloomberg

Icy Waters Snarl Winter Shipping Traffic Through Great Lakes

The quick onset of wintery conditions has forced the USCG and the CCG to prioritize the use of their icebreaker ships for the removal of buoys and floating navigational equipment.

Photo: iStock / Cavan Images

U.S. Consumer Confidence Slips in December

When asked to write in responses to factors they believe are affecting the economy, consumers mentioned prices, tariffs, trade and politics the most.

Photo: iStock/SolStock

Wingtech Chair Warns Chip Turmoil to Worsen on Nexperia Spat

The crisis has effectively split the business into two parallel entities: one run by the court-appointed administrators in the Netherlands, and another in China aligned with Wingtech.

The Nexperia Holding BV headquarters in Nijmegen, Netherlands. Photo: Lina Selg / Bloomberg

VW to Halt Exports of EV Bus to U.S. in 2026

VW's ID.Buzz bus had more than 200 days worth of available vehicles for sale in the U.S. as of the end of November, compared to the auto industry average of around 54 days for all vehicles.

VW'S ID.Buzz EV bus. Photo: iStock/jetcityimage

Maersk Makes First Red Sea Transit in Two Years

Maersk said that "the highest possible safety measures" were taken during the transit, and that customers with cargo on the vessel were informed directly.

Ismailia, Egypt. Photo: iStock.com/vale_t

U.S. Senate Confirms Former Maersk Exec as Maritime Administrator

During his confirmation hearings, Carmel stressed the importance of revitalizing the U.S. shipbuilding sector, and its role in building resilient domestic maritime supply chains.

Cargo ships at the Port of Charleston. Photo: iStock / stonena7

Red Sea Shipping Return 'Looms Large' Over 2026

If carriers return to Suez Canal routes in large numbers, BIMCO estimates that ship demand could drop by around 10% as shorter voyages free up capacity.

Photo: iStock / IgorSPb

U.S. Logistics Companies Slash Jobs in Face of Weak Freight Demand

The number of logistics companies that have reduced their employee headcount rose from 13% to 28% between September and November.

Photo: iStock / halbergman

China Demands Controlling Stake in Sale of Panama Canal Ports

China is threatening to block the deal if state-owned carrier Cosco isn't awarded a majority stake in the sale, upping its previous demand for an equal stake.

Photo: iStock/Ceri Breeze

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