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Tanger Med prepares a new expansion to strengthen its global transshipment position

Tanger Med is preparing a new western expansion aimed at increasing the port complex’s capacity and supporting the continued growth of container traffic. Preliminary procedures are already underway for infrastructure works involving the modification and extension of drainage channels as part of......

Global fertilizer disruptions create new opportunities for Morocco in European markets

Growing instability in the global fertilizer industry is creating new opportunities for Morocco to strengthen its position in European agricultural markets. Geopolitical tensions, higher production costs and disruptions to international trade have placed additional pressure on fertilizer supplies, encouraging......

U.S. threatens to exclude countries from Pax Silica over cooperation with China

Washington is preparing to warn dozens of countries involved in the U.S.-led Pax Silica technology alliance that cooperation with competing Chinese artificial intelligence initiatives could jeopardize their participation in the group. According to information reported by Reuters, the U.S. State Department......

Apple strengthens government affairs team amid Trump trade challenges

Apple is reshaping its government affairs leadership by appointing Nate Gatten as vice president of global government affairs, a move aimed at strengthening the technology giant’s engagement with policymakers and regulators at a time of growing trade and political uncertainty. Gatten is expected......

Washington turns to Australia to challenge China’s dominance in scandium supplies

The United States is strengthening its cooperation with Australia in an effort to secure independent access to scandium, a strategic mineral increasingly valued by the aerospace, defense and advanced technology industries. Australian company Sunrise Energy Metals has announced that the U.S. Department......

Trump announces more than $2 billion in new investments in the U.S. mining sector

President Donald Trump has announced more than $2 billion in new investments aimed at expanding mining and critical-mineral production in the United States, alongside more than $180 million in funding dedicated to education, training and workforce development. Speaking at a roundtable at the U.S. Department......

Tanger Med strengthens its position as a global trade and logistics hub

Morocco's Tanger Med port complex continues to expand its role in international trade after recording another year of strong activity in 2025. Located near the Strait of Gibraltar, the facility has become an important link between maritime routes connecting Europe, Africa and other major global markets. According......

Pentagon pledges $400 million for strategic scandium mine in Australia

The United States is moving to strengthen its access to strategic minerals with a $400 million loan commitment from the Pentagon for a new scandium mine in Australia, according to the Australian company behind the project. Sunrise Energy Metals said on Saturday that the US Department of Defense had......

Maritime Trade Routes Shift as Iran Tensions Reshape Global Shipping

The escalation of tensions involving Iran is accelerating significant changes in global maritime trade, prompting shipping companies, governments, and energy markets to adapt to a rapidly evolving geopolitical environment. As security risks increase along key maritime corridors, the global shipping industry......