Baird Maritime – International 03/18/2026 3:45 pm – Updated 11 hours ago 2 Min Remontowa Shipbuilding has delivered a hybrid Ro-Pax ferry to Norwegian shipping firm Torghatten Nord on March 18. Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 14 The vessel construction commenced in May 2024 and remained on schedule through its launch a year […]

Baird Maritime – International 03/18/2026 3:43 pm – Updated 11 hours ago 2 Min France’s new aircraft carrier will be named Free France (Free France), deeply unpopular President Emmanuel Macron said on Wednesday, as Paris advances its 10.2-billion-euro ($12 billion) programme to replace its ageing nuclear-powered flagship Charles de Gaulle. Internal Pages – Super (728×90) […]

Baird Maritime – International 03/18/2026 3:37 pm – Updated 10 hours ago 2 Min Caledonian Maritime Assets (CMAL) finalised the purchase of Ardrossan Harbour from Peel Ports Group on March 18 on behalf of the Scottish Government. Internal Pages – Super (728×90) – Position 14 The transaction involves the full harbour area, including the Arran […]

Trump tariffs Construction of nuclear reactors, gas plants expected to be announced at summit Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on March 19. © AP TOKYO — The second phase of Japan’s investment and loan pledge for projects in the U.S. is expected to total around 10 trillion yen […]

Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shake hands at a summit in Tokyo on March 18. (Photo by Suzu Takahashi) TOKYO — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong agreed Wednesday to upgrade the countries’ relationship to a strategic partnership, agreeing to broader cooperation in areas […]

Transportation Chairman mum on CK Hutchison saga in Panama, says geopolitical crisis holds ‘opportunities’ The new megaport built by China’s state-owned COSCO Shipping in Chancay, Peru, in October 2024. The company says it will continue to look for expansion opportunities in emerging markets. © Reuters TOKYO — COSCO Shipping Ports, China’s major state-owned port operator, […]

Automobiles Chinese carmaker battles domestic price pressure and global trade tensions Visitors inspect a Geely Galaxy E8 electric vehicle at the 2024 Beijing International Automotive Exhibition. Strong demand of the Galaxy series helped drive Geely’s record revenue in 2025.  © Reuters Nikkei staff writers March 18, 2026 16:57 JST Updated on March 18, 2026 21:08 JST HONG KONG — […]

HONG KONG — Hoping to capitalize on China’s AI agent fever sparked by OpenClaw, Tencent is developing an AI agent for its ubiquitous social media app WeChat, which boasts over 1.4 billion users, according to the president of the Chinese tech giant, Martin Lau.

The popular tourist destination of Kyoto was buzzing with foreign visitors in February. (Photo by Atsushi Ooka) TOKYO — Japan continued to benefit from a tourism boom in February, with foreign visitor numbers rising versus last year despite Beijing encouraging Chinese holidaymakers to celebrate the Lunar New Year elsewhere.

Economy Increase would mark first such streak in 35 years, pending final tallies Results of spring wage negotiations are written on a board at an office of the Japan Council of Metalworkers’ Unions in Tokyo on March 18. (Photo by Rie Ishii) MITSURU OBE March 18, 2026 11:30am JST Updated on March 18, 2026 19:01 […]