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Gas & LNG
Crude oil tankers "on fire" due to increased port tariffs

The USA and China are continuing their trade war at sea. Since Tuesday, both countries have been levying additional harbour fees for each other's ships. And in Germany, a gas storage facility in Bavaria is being shut down.

10/16/2025

The US government had already announced this step several months ago, while Beijing followed suit on Friday with a corresponding countermeasure. This affects freighters that are owned by the US, operated by US shipping companies, come from US shipyards or sail under the US flag.Observers fear that this step could further escalate the conflict…

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