MarineCraft Journal | Trade & Logistics Malaysia sits at one of the world’s busiest maritime crossroads, and the volume of marine equipment moving through its ports reflects that position. But the regulatory framework governing those movements is layered across multiple agencies, and the cost of misreading it lands directly on the importer’s timeline and budget. […]
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Impact Of Trump’s Tariffs & Suspension Of AGOA On African Countries
MarineCraft Journal | Global Trade Sweeping U.S. import tariffs, the prospective lapse of AGOA in September 2025, and significant USAID reductions together represent a systemic shock to African exporters. The immediate challenge is negotiation and damage limitation. The longer-term project is diversification, of markets, products, and partners, alongside deeper intra-African integration under AfCFTA. By MarineCraft […]
EU Unleashes Sanctions Package 16: Russia Feels the Pinch
MarineCraft Journal | Global Trade Approved by EU envoys on February 19, 2025 and formally adopted by foreign ministers shortly after, the European Union’s 16th Russia sanctions package extends restrictions across maritime trade, banking, aluminium, manufacturing inputs, and media. For shipping operators, port authorities, and commodity traders, the measures carry direct operational implications. By MarineCraft […]
