Trump looks to boost American shipbuilding, penalize Chinese vessels
Reports say the Trump administration is preparing an executive order designed to reinvigorate US shipbuilding and reduce China's foothold for the global maritime industry. Draft Order Reviewed by the Wall Street Journal We provide an overview of 18 measures aimed at strengthening the domestic sector. This involves charging fees for Chinese-made ships and cranes entering […]
Marco Rubio Says “Absurd” For US Government Vessels To Pay In Panama Canal
Santo Domingo: Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that it was “absurd” for U.S. naval vessels to pay to pass the Panama Canal after the Panama president refused an agreement on free passage. “I think it's ridiculous that we have to pay to pass through a zone where we have to protect in times […]
U.S. Vessels Can Transit Panama Canal With No Fees
The State Department announced Wednesday that it would allow U.S. government vessels to travel through the Panama Canal without facing “claims.” in post In X, the State Department emphasized how this would save the United States “millions of dollars a year” as US government vessels no longer face charges. “U.S. government vessels now pass through […]
Panama eliminates charge fees for U.S. government vessels
The US State Department announced a new contract with the government of Panama on Wednesday, eliminating billing fees for US government vessels. “The Panama government has agreed that US government vessels will no longer charge fees to pass through the Panama Canal,” the State Department wrote in X-Post Wednesday night. The new contract will save […]
US Government Vessels To Sail Through Panama Canal Without Fees
Washington, USA: The US said Wednesday that government vessels will be allowed to sail free of charge through the Panama Canal, following heavy pressure from President Donald Trump. “U.S. government vessels can now pass through the Panama Canal without charging them, saving the US government millions of dollars a year,” the State Department said in […]
Panama Eliminate Fees For US Government Vessels
The Pro Trump News homepage has 60 new headings every 24 hours. Click here to check. Donald Trump delivers for the American people. The State Department announced that “US government vessels can now pass the Panama Canal without pay and save the US government millions of dollars a year.” US government vessels can now pass […]
“Terrorist Act” Sank Russian Cargo Ship Off Spanish Coast: Vessel’s Owner
Moscow: A cargo ship sank in international waters in the Mediterranean this week due to an “act of terrorism,” the Russian state-owned company that owns the ship said on Wednesday. “We believe that a targeted terrorist attack was carried out in the constellation Ursa Major on December 23, 2024,” Oboron Logistica said in a statement […]
Newport News Shipbuilding suspects intentionally faulty welds on multimillion-dollar Naval vessels
USNI News reported Thursday that the Newport News Shipyard has notified the Department of Justice that non-critical parts on in-service submarines and aircraft carriers may have intentional weld defects. A statement to USNI News said the defective work was discovered by internal quality assurance systems and early indications indicate some of the welding errors were […]
Houthi attacks on commercial vessels continue unimpeded
The Yemen-based Houthis have attempted several attacks over the last day or so in the waterways off its coasts, showing the problem has not gone away despite it disappearing from the headlines. Over the past day, U.S. forces destroyed one air defense sensor in Yemen, destroyed one uncrewed surface vessel, two patrol boats in the […]
Yemen’s Houthi Rebels Target 3 Vessels In Red Sea, Arabian Sea
Houthi rebels have also targeted U.S. ships in the Arabian Sea. Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi rebels carried out military operations targeting three ships in the Red and Arabian seas, their military spokesman Yahya Saleh said on Wednesday. The Iran-aligned Houthi militia, which controls Yemen’s most populous areas, has been attacking ships off Yemen’s coast for months, […]
