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U.S.-Iran War

EU To Discuss Bolstering Mideast Naval Mission Amid Iran War Turmoil

Key NATO Member Germany Rejects Military Role in Strait of Hormuz Security Mission

UAE Signals Openness to U.S.-Led Hormuz Protection Mission as Shipping Crisis Deepens

Strait of Hormuz

Opinion: Hormuz Crisis Exposes the West Coast’s Self-Inflicted Fuel Risk

UN Shipping Agency Says 3,200 Ships Trapped West of Hormuz as Emergency Council Meeting Called

Ships Hug Iran’s Coast in Emerging Hormuz Workaround

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Chinese Shipbuilding

China’s shipbuilding industry extends global lead for 16th consecutive year

South Korean Shipbuilding

Daehan Shipbuilding secures Suezmax order, nears 2024 target at 82%

HD Hyundai Launches $4 Billion Shipyard Project in India

U.S. Ag Trade

Middle East conflict begins to reshape North American grains trade

Wheat Futures Fall from 9-Month High

Panama Canal

Hong Kong firm says Panama failed to respond to lawsuit over ports seizure

Global Ports

CEVA Logistics Grows Finished Vehicle Capabilities at Spain’s Port of Tarragona with €9 Million Investment

NorthPort advances Pier 14 infra upgrades

Maritime Technology

CICE Veracruz has joined the Portchain Connect Network

Marine autonomy specialist Janus launches first mission-led USV platform comparison database

Sailors’ Society launches its fourth groundbreaking Cadet Report, highlighting ‘the first digital seafarer generation’

DCSA+ welcomes VIACHAIN™, an ORBCOMM company®, as latest technology provider advancing interoperable IoT standards in container shipping

Port of Rotterdam

Port of Rotterdam Authority builds quay for Evos expansion

Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz shutdown: How port congestion and schedule chaos are hitting shippers — and what to do about it

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U.S.-Iran Conflict

Middle East Conflict Dampens Fears of Container Sector Overcapacity

Lured by Profits, Some Shipowners Brave Mines and Missiles to Sneak Oil Past Iran

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Japanese Shipbuilding

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Completes Handover of WAKASHIO MARU Training Ship for National Institute of Technology, Toyama College

South Korean Shipbuilding

Mid-sized shipyards sharpen specialties, achieve record profits

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Sells Gunsan Shipyard to Echoprime Marine Pacific

GTT receives an order from HD KSOE for the tank design of a new LNG Carrier

U.S.-Iran War

Saudi Arabia launches initiative to reroute Gulf cargo to Red Sea ports

Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz update: VLGCs ballasting from Gulf of Oman; Asian petchem receives a serious blow

When the strait closes: How tanker charterers navigate the Hormuz crisis

Hormuz oil flows down 97% from normal levels, Goldman Sachs says

Global Ports

Crisis update: disruption due to national strike day 12 March

Karachi port sees rise in transshipment activity as Middle East tensions reshape shipping routes

U.S. Port News

Port Of Los Angeles February Cargo Volume Second Best On Record

Port of Rotterdam

Uncertain demand stalls hydrogen carrier terminal investments in Rotterdam

U.S. Maritime

US weighing Jones Act suspension to ease energy prices amid Iran war

Maritime Technology

Lloyd’s Register grants approval for GIT Coatings’ next generation graphene-based hull coating

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index Up 8% Last Week

Decarbonization

Korea’s Green Shipping Corridor Support Act Passed – A Meaningful Step Toward Maritime Decarbonization

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Panama Canal

China’s Cosco Halts Panama Port Operations as Tensions Rise

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Explosive Sea Drones Emerge as New Threat to Tankers in Gulf Attacks

Maersk Says Hormuz Crisis is Squeezing Global Marine Fuel Supply

U.S. Maritime Commission Warns Shipping Lines Over Hormuz Crisis Surcharges

Maritime Attacks Reach 13 in First 12 Days of Middle East Conflict

U.S. Maritime Insurance

U.S. Taps Chubb to Lead Trump’s $20B Insurance Plan for Hormuz Shipping

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Chinese Shipbuilding

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding to invest US$825.7 mil for 10% stake in longtime customer Seaspan Corp

Global Ports

Turkish ports handle record cargo volume in February

Nigeria: Customs intercepts 13 containers of $4.5mln expired goods at Apapa Port

Crisis update: disruption due to national strike day 12 March

The Port of Bilbao hosts the pilot of an innovative floating solar solution

Omani ports pitched as alternative hubs amidst Hormuz crisis

Port of Rotterdam

Between growth and pressure: Rotterdam’s 2025 container year under review

Port Technology

Adani Gangavaram Port Launches Digital Smart Gates along the lines of DigiYatra for Ports

Maritime Power

Candela and Canopy Power Partner on Floating Solar Charging for Electric Vessels in Asia-Pacific

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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%