The IMO's strategy to decarbonize shipping will only lead to a move away from fossil fuels in the medium term. This is the conclusion of a recent assessment.
By Fritz Vorholz
Ten years ago, the Australian government leased the strategically important port of Darwin to a Chinese company. Now it wants it back – an intention criticized by the Chinese ambassador.
By Angela Köckritz
Goods flow past Russia from China to Europe via the trans-Caspian route. Kazakhstan now wants to increase the capacity of the trade route by dredging the Caspian Sea.
By Emily Kossak
Starting in October, the US plans to introduce drastic port fees on Chinese vessels and shipping companies. Chinese containers and other components could also soon be charged. US President Trump hopes to stimulate American shipbuilding. But there are doubts whether this can be achieved.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Shortly before the IMO negotiations concerning climate protection measures in global shipping were supposed to be concluded, the US disrupted the talks. It withdrew and threatened retaliation against all countries that did not comply.
By Alexandra Endres
Our "China Perspective" column is written by authors from the People's Republic. Today's article looks at Hong Kong business mogul Li Ka-shing. He recently caused a stir by selling Chinese ports in Panama to the Americans. This is not the first time that Li has attracted Beijing's ire.
By Experts Table.Briefings
Hong Kong's richest man, Li Ka-shing, defies the imposed patriotism of the Chinese central government. Despite Beijing's criticism, he plans to sell two ports on the Panama Canal to US investors. He even accepts legal trouble for his business empire.
By Marcel Grzanna
The EU Commission has published an internal estimate of how much green hydrogen the industrial, shipping and aviation sectors will have to use by law by 2030. However, the range of fluctuation is wide.
By Manuel Berkel
Outrageous port fees for Chinese container ships sound like Donald Trump. However, the United States has actually been considering introducing them for a year now. One thing is clear: The fees would change the global trade flow, and consumers would bear the rising costs.
By Christian Domke Seidel
Trump plans to issue a US executive order demanding port fees from ships that have a connection to China. This would affect all shipping companies worldwide that use Chinese-built freighters.
By Ning Wang
