The proposed inclusion of Chinese shipping giant COSCO in Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison's contentious global ports sale is a potential win for Beijing, but could face resistance from Washington. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/30/companies/china-ck-hutchison-port-us/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #companies #china #ckhutchison #panama #panamacanal #us #donaldtrump #trade #shipping #cosco
CK Hutchison said it may invite a "major strategic investor” from China to join a group seeking to buy its global ports, as the Hong Kong-based company works toward a solution to the geopolitically sensitive deal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/07/28/ck-hutchison-china-port-deal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #ckhutchison #shipping #panama #panamacanal #china #likashing
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A couple of years ago I wrote a piece for @NWBylines about the problems of seafarer abandonment
see: https://northwestbylines.co.uk/business/is-seafarer-abandonment-an-isolated-problem/
And the problem continues as this report from The Observer reveals....
Seafarers are being abused with impunity by ship owners, and if you think the case at the centre of the Observer's piece is isolated; think again, this is major ongoing maritime problem!
A couple of years ago I wrote a piece for @NWBylines about the problems of seafarer abandonment
see: https://northwestbylines.co.uk/business/is-seafarer-abandonment-an-isolated-problem/
And the problem continues as this report from The Observer reveals....
Seafarers are being abused with impunity by ship owners, and if you think the case at the centre of the Observer's piece is isolated; think again, this is major ongoing maritime problem!
Two crew members of a Greek-managed vessel were wounded and two were missing in a drone attack off Yemen hours after Iran-aligned Houthi militants claimed an assault on another bulk carrier in the Red Sea. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/08/world/yemen-houthis-attack-greek-ship/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #yemen #redsea #houthis #shipping #terrorism #middleeast
Tehran made preparations to deploy naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz following Israel's strikes on sites across Iran in June, U.S. sources say. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/02/world/politics/iran-mine-strait-of-hormuz-us/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #iran #straitofhormuz #middleeast #shipping #us
Around 84% of oil passing through the Strait is destined for Asia, leaving the economies of China, India, South Korea and Japan vulnerable to an Iranian blockade. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/24/economy/asia-oil-strait-of-hormuz/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #straitofhormuz #iran #unitedarabemirates #oman #shipping #trade #middleeast #oil #asia #china #india #southkorea
China has criticized the United States' weekend strike on Iranian nuclear facilities and reiterated that it’s willing to join international efforts to restore peace in the Middle East. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/23/world/politics/china-iran-beijing-hormuz-trade-route/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #iran #middleeast #straitofhormuz #trade #shipping #china #marcorubio #us