In this week's episode:

Can the US upgrade its shipbuilding capacity?

‘Shipbuilding is a bipartisan issue’: Senate hearing highlights US support for boosting yard sector

What role for South Korea's shipbuilders as they sign up to help their ally?

Dealmaker Trump secures pledges from South Korea’s big three shipbuilders

‘Master of shipbuilding’ South Korea strikes $150bn trade and security deal with Trump

Is the US-China trade meeting a good deal for shipping?

Port fee pause: US and China declare one-year truce to maritime trade war measures

And, what does the grounding of a shadow fleet tanker say about the ongoing risks to shipping and the environment?

Suez Canal tanker grounding highlights how sanctions have struggled to land a glove on Russia

Suez Canal tanker grounding highlights how sanctions have struggled to land a glove on Russia

Editorial contributions: Eric Priante Martin, Huaqing Ma, Matt Coyne

Production and host: Craig Eason

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