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U.S. Shipbuilding

NASSCO Christens Final Expeditionary Sea Base Ship for U.S. Navy

U.S. Tariffs

Tariff Uncertainty to Keep U.S. Container Imports Below 2025 Levels, NRF Says

U.S. Collaborations

ABS and HD Hyundai Launch Nuclear-Powered Mega Containership Study

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U.S. Collaborations

ABS and HD Hyundai to Advance Nuclear-Powered Electric Propulsion Systems for Container Ships

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat Rises on US Crop Concerns Ahead of WASDE

Global Ports

CICT Becomes Colombo Port’s Only Terminal to Secure Dual ISO Certifications

AidData report rebuts Western smears as China’s port investment fills infrastructure gaps

Vietnam: Ports accelerate thanks to infrastructure links

Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz Spotlight: Scenario Analysis

IMO Secretary-General: Seafarer deaths in Strait of Hormuz unacceptable

Global Trade

Asia-US container rates rise on Middle East conflict; global bunker prices surge with crude

Decarbonization

Decarbonization of the Maritime Industry: CMA CGM and SIPG Energy Complete CMA CGM’s First Biomethanol Bunkering

Ferry Switch to Bio-LNG Significantly Reduces CO2 Emissions

Maritime Health Concerns

Experts warn lack of support for female seafarers puts talent pipeline at risk

Global Offshore Wind

MOL Makes First Entry into the European Offshore Wind CSOV Business

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Global Commercial Disruption: How the US–Israel–Iran Conflict Is Reshaping Force Majeure, Supply Chains, and Cross Border Contracts Across Shipping, Aviation, Tourism, Trade & Infrastructure

US–Iran conflict to alter the trade pattern of product tankers

Breakbulk shipping in the Gulf faces growing uncertainty amid US–Iran conflict

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Global Trade

Container Shipping Rates Rise as Asian Factories Reopen—But Hormuz Crisis Threatens New Shock

Over 270,000 TEU Stranded as Container Carriers Halt Gulf Cargo Bookings

Hormuz Crisis Triggers War-Risk Measures for Seafarers

Red Sea Trade

France, Italy, Greece to Help Ensure Red Sea Shipping Transit

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South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai expands Subic shipbuilding hub

HD Hyundai Chairman Boosts Korea-Philippines Cooperation on State Visit

HD Korea Shipbuilding wins 4 LNG carrier order, advances toward 2024 target

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat Rebounds on Renewed Supply Risks

Port Technology

Global port development gains momentum – all about ports focuses on modern port infrastructure

Global Ports

EU Port Strategy recognises the crucial role of ports for the European economy

Saudi Arabia ready for shipping route shift to Jeddah port

Middle East Operational Advisory – Contingency Measures for Selected Gulf Ports

U.S. Tariffs

US Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Positive for Ports Amid Trade Uncertainty

Global Trade

Middle East Conflict: Shipping Activity Very Limited, Rates on the Rise

Strait of Hormuz disruption: Which container vessels are trapped, waiting, or diverting?

Container carriers implement emergency ops for cargo to, from several Middle East ports

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U.S. Maritime

Trump Orders Federal Insurance Backstop for Gulf Shipping, Signals Possible Navy Tanker Escorts

Global Trade

Container Shipping: Gulf Booking Freeze Triggers Congestion Fears at Global Hubs

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Strait of Hormuz Shockwaves: Drewry Sees Tanker Spike, LNG Bottlenecks, and Trade Rewiring Across Shipping

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South Korean Shipbuilding

Daehan Shipbuilding halts Korea plant after foreign worker death

Chinese Ports

China vows to open up further, with Hainan Free Trade Port serving as new global gateway

Global Ports

Qatar ports record 5 percent jump in container traffic, 2 percent rise in cargo

Maritime Technology

Kongsberg Discovery demonstrates new age of navigation potential with north-seeking MEMS

Marlink introduces Sealink Multi-LEO connectivity as a single, fleet-wide managed service

Marine Technology Industry Prepares to Unveil the Solutions Shaping the Future of Our Ocean

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Middle East tensions prompt Red Sea reroutes, Hormuz suspensions

China urges all sides to maintain safety in Strait of Hormuz

Maritime Training

IMCA launches IMCA Next Generation Network to support early career professionals and open new pathways to work in marine construction

Green Shipping

Electrification Of Offshore Wind Service Vessels Can Cut Operating Costs By A Minimum Of 40%

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Panama Canal

Panama Officials Search CK Hutchison’s Subsidiary Office, Source Says

Panama Officials Search CK Hutchison’s Local Office, Source Says

Global Trade

Freight Rates Stall After Lunar New Year as Carriers Eye Blank Sailings

Container Spot Rates Extend Losing Streak Despite Factory Reopenings

Red Sea Trade

Red Sea Comeback Falters as Maersk Diverts Ships Back Around Cape

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Global Shipbuilding

Damen Danish match-making event aims for long-term maritime and naval collaboration potential

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding secures six boxships, LNG carrier, hits 14.4% target

Samsung Heavy drives FLNG boom, secures Delfin deal and targets earnings lift

Global Shipbuilding

Damen Danish match-making event aims for long-term maritime and naval collaboration potential

Global Ports

Kenya: Mombasa Port congestion disrupts coffee exports

Local trainee lands port role after Newcastle traineeship

The Port of Bilbao closes a year marked by significant progress in connectivity, energy transition, infrastructure and digitalisation

U.S. Port News

Port Houston Record January for Containers

Maritime Technology

UAB-Online launches StocExpo’s first ever Software Pavilion to showcase practial digital workflows for terminal operational excellence

Panama Canal

Panama government slammed for forceful port takeovers

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Global Trade

Container Spot Rates Extend Losing Streak Despite Factory Reopenings

Maritime Incident

Florida Speedboat Incident in Cuban Waters Leaves Four Dead, Sparks Diplomatic Tensions

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South Korean Shipbuilding

Korean Shipbuilders Face Serious Labor Shortage Amid Order Surge

Port of Rotterdam

Throughput in the port of Rotterdam shows a slight decline

U.S. Port News

Port of Long Beach Starts 2026 Leading Nation in Trade

APM Terminals Los Angeles publishes inaugural Annual Impact Report

Global Ports

Experts from the Valenciaport UV Chair point to greater prominence for European and Latin American routes due to geopolitical tensions

Port of Hamburg strengthens presence in the Gulf region

Chinese Shipping

China completes full-process unmanned container ship operation

Green Shipping

R&D Project Takes Step Towards CO₂-Neutral Propulsion

CEVA Logistics adds wind-powered transport offers to FORPLANET low carbon logistics solutions

Maritime Technology

SBNT Successfully Delivers MOL Shipmate SaaS Migration, Advancing Enterprise Maritime Digital Transformation

Green Fuels

Netherlands offers €34 million in funding for low-carbon shipping projects

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Panama Canal

CK Hutchison Says Panama Threatened Employees With Prosecution in Port Takeover Dispute

Chinese Shipbuilding

Jiangnan Shipyard Secures Nuclear Equipment License, Hinting at Momentum for China’s Maritime Reactor Projects

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Maritime Technology

SpecTec Appoints New Head of People to Support Global Maritime Software Growth

Global Shipbuilding

$500-million boost for India shipbuilding as Cochin Shipyard, HD Hyundai Group advance JV talks: Report

SDHI to complete 5 offshore support vessels for San Maritime

Newbuildings regain their appeal

Green Fuels

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Ships First Units of Systems for Marine Ammonia-Fueled Engines– Contributing to Maritime Decarbonization with Ammonia Fuel Supply and Gas Abatement Systems

Green Fuels

China State Shipbuilding Corporation launches a large-scale rotor sail

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering becomes the World’s First to Receive Underwater Radiated Noise Certification for Large Containerships

U.S. Tariffs

Court ruling on tariffs, Trump’s response fuel market uncertainty for US grains, beef

U.S. Ag Trade

USDA expects corn plantings to be lower in 2026 at 94 million acres with soybeans higher at 85 million

Global Ports

Liebherr completes crane raise at The Port of Grangemouth

Panama Canal

Panama seizes 2 key canal ports from Hong Kong operator following Supreme Court ruling

Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison seeks negotiations over Panama Canal ports