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The dip in prices comes as maritime shippers contend with U.S. fees on China-linked vessels and a ceasefire pact that could help reopen Red Sea transport.

Trade professionals and shippers say US Customs and Border Protection is pursuing trade violations with historic vigor.

A 25% state subsidy for the newbuild program approved by Indian policymakers after months of negotiations is believed to have pushed the deal through, thus neutralizing the cost gaps with rival yards in China and South Korea.

The investment comes as the food giant aims for the 2026 closure of an Indianapolis facility that produced goods for the Twinkies-making brand.

The ILWU is warning the state’s governor of political consequences, while maritime employers say the decision preserves the integrity of collective bargaining.

But the move comes as China’s Transport Ministry launched an investigation into how the country’s maritime industry and supply chains will be impacted by the US Trade Representative’s Section 301 port charges and tariffs.

Vessels for countries supporting the Net-Zero Framework, a tax aiming to trim shipping emissions, could face blocked port entries or visa restrictions.

But it will take several months of sustained peace before liners are confident enough of safe passage to redirect mainline services through the Suez Canal, according to an HSBC report.

The new duties will take effect Nov. 9 and could be followed by 150% levies on other port-related equipment.

IMO member states should focus on the substance of the proposed net-zero framework and not on opposition to the measures, was Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez’s message as the four-day session got underway.