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Large COSCO Shipping container vessel docked at a modern port terminal, surrounded by cargo cranes under a clear blue sky, symbolizing China’s dominant role in global maritime trade

Trade war at sea: Beijing’s naval checkmate

Washington’s revised maritime fees reveal a strategic recalibration in its trade stance with Beijing, sparking global concern over potential supply chain disruptions and rising costs for consumers worldwide

Aerial view of an industrial port area showing several large, rusting cargo ships abandoned at dock. The vessels appear weathered and inactive, surrounded by murky water and overgrown infrastructure, highlighting decay and disuse in a once-busy maritime hub

Deadweight politics

As Trump’s tariffs steam ahead, the World Shipping Council calls foul on a port fee plan that hits harder than a rogue swell

MSC container ship Isabella at berth, cranes in background—strategic control in a single frame

Berth control

MSC isn’t just expanding its fleet—it’s docking itself into global power. With 43 new terminals in the bag, it may soon be handing out berths like party favours