On November 10, local time on November 9, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) issued a notice announcing the suspension of measures related to the 301 investigation against China's maritime, logistics and shipbuilding industries. The USTR said that the action will be suspended for one year, with the suspension period effective from 12:01 am EST on November 10, 2025.
The Liberian delegation reported to the International Maritime Organisation that two people were killed after Houthi forces attacked the Greek-operated Liberian-flagged vessel ETERNITY C near Hodeidah in Yemen, the first sailor death in the Red Sea since June 2024, shipping analysis showed.
Shipfinex, a maritime asset tokenization fintech platform, announced the completion of a $1.50 million seed round of financing, led by Mr. Gaurav Mehta, Chairperson of Best Oasis Limited and SPM Shipping DMCC, and participated by Mr. Vivek Seth, Senior Vice President of ADNOC Logistics & Services, and Mr. Yasovardhan Chinn, founder of Nanlian Ship Management LLC. The specific valuation information has not been disclosed yet. The new funds will support its implementation of partial ownership of m...
The Philippines has introduced the "Maritime Area Law" and the "Archipelago Seaway Law". The Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs: This move seriously violates China's territorial sovereignty and maritime rights and interests in the South China Sea. China strongly condemns and firmly opposes it.
On October 13, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning announced that at the invitation of Prime Minister Shabaz of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Premier Li Qiang of the State Council will attend the 23rd meeting of the Council of Heads of Government (Prime Ministers) of the SCO Member States in Islamabad, Pakistan from October 14 to 17 and pay an official visit to Pakistan.
From July 2 to 6, President Xi Jinping will attend the 24th meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization in Astana and pay state visits to the two countries at the invitation of President Tokayev of the Republic of Kazakhstan and President Rahmon of the Republic of Tajikistan.