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Mixed picture for Port of Antwerp-Bruges in volatile trade climate Container traffic stabilises, bulk traffic under pressure due to international uncertainty

Shipping forum launches as Pilbara Ports advances clean fuel innovation

Three Quarters of Growth Keep the Port of Klaipėda Ahead in the Baltic Region

Container Port Performance Index 2020-2024 − Trends and lessons learned

U.S.-China Tensions

United States’ extra port fees face probe

US, China port tariffs lend extra boost to VLCC freight rates

Maritime Companies

CMA CGM strengthens its presence in Central Europe and signs with the Port of Koper to establish an automotive logistics joint venture

Green Shipping

DNV: Nuclear Propulsion Is A Viable Solution For Maritime Decarbonization

Chinese Shipping

Chinese shipping firm places record order for grain transport vessels

MARITIME NEWS 10-20-25

Posted on October 20, 2025October 21, 2025 by propellerclub

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South Korean Shipbuilding

HMM Orders $2.8 Billion Fleet of LNG-Fueled Containerships and VLCCs

Maritime Incidents

Mystery Tanker Explosion Near Yemen Sparks Renewed Security Concerns for Red Sea Shipping

Decarbonization

IMO Net-Zero Framework Negotiations Continue Despite Adoption Delay as Biofuel Debate Takes Center Stage

Maritime Taxes

Opinion: Unpacking The Shipping Global Carbon Tax Delay

Hellenic News Articles

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering To Build VLCC Duo

U.S.-China Tensions

China Sanctions on Hanwha Threaten South Korea-US Shipbuilding Ties, Say Officials

U.S. Collaborations

HJ Shipbuilding & Construction forecasts smooth second half as orders and finances improve

U.S. Ag Trade

Chicago soybeans rise on US-China trade hope; corn firm

Chicago soybeans rise on US-China trade optimism; corn, wheat firm

Chinese Ports

China builds 60 automated container terminals, leads global smart port construction

U.S. Port News

U.S. port association voices strong opposition to Washington’s tariff policies

Port Of Los Angeles Strategies Continue To Deliver Clean Air Gains

Decarbonization

IAPH regrets adjournment of the decision on the IMO Net Zero Framework at the MEPC Extraordinary meeting

Adoption of the IMO NZF delayed: Regional, national and corporate actors action urged to fill the gap

Port of Rotterdam

Port of Rotterdam Authority, ProRail, and Swietelsky Rail Benelux give green light for construction of Maasvlakte Zuid railway yard

Green Shipping

Can nuclear power curb shipping’s huge carbon footprint?

U.S.-China Tensions

China, US port fees disrupt cargo flows, push up rates

Maritime Technology

Navilands Group Selects ABS Wavesight Advantage for Digitalized FuelEU and EU ETS Compliance

MARITIME NEWS 10-17-25

Posted on October 17, 2025 by propellerclub

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U.S. Port News

Tariff Pressures Push September Cargo Down at Los Angeles-Long Beach Port Complex

U.S.-China Tensions

China’s Sanctions on Hanwha Threaten South Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Ties

US-China Reciprocal Port Fees Signal New Era in Trade Tensions

Global Trade

Container Rates Rise for First Time in Months as Carriers Push November Increases

Green Shipping

Lloyd’s Register Unveils First Comprehensive Roadmap for Nuclear-Powered Commercial Shipping

Maritime Legislation

IMO Delays Vote on Global Shipping Carbon Tax by One Year After U.S. Pressure Campaign

Industry Voices Disappointment and Concern as IMO Postpones Global Shipping Carbon Tax Vote

Hellenic News Articles

U.S.-China Tensions

China’s sanctions against US-linked Hanwha units seen as warning gesture, analysts say

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn extends gains on US supply doubts

Corn rises on fears US yields could fall short of estimates

Global Ports

The Bilbao Port Authority, leader in transparency among Spanish ports

Global Trade

Global trade’s tightrope walk

Drewry: World Container Index Up 2% Last Week

Chinese Shipbuilding

Chinese shipbuilders seek transition towards clean energy

Japanese Shipbuilding

ClassNK to class Japan’s first hydrogen fueled tugboat TEN-OH built by TSUNEISHI

MARITIME NEWS 10-16-25

Posted on October 16, 2025October 16, 2025 by propellerclub

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Global Shipbuilding

CMA CGM Places Landmark Order for Six LNG-Powered Containerships in India

U.S. Coast Guard

Coast Guard’s Pacific Cocaine Haul Highlights Split Approach in Trump’s War on Narco-Terror

Global Shipping

Container Rates Snap 17-Week Losing Streak as Carriers Push Rate Increases

Maritime Legislation

Top Shipping Nation Greece Shies Away From Maritime Carbon Tax

Washington Moves to Weaken IMO Climate Plan with Last-Minute Rule Change

‘Outraged’ Trump Tells Nations to ‘Vote No’ on Shipping’s Carbon Tax at IMO

Hellenic News Articles

U.S.-China Tensions

China’s sanctions against US-linked Hanwha units seen as warning gesture, analysts say

Tanker diversions from sanctioned Chinese terminal may cause congestion at other ports

Chinese Shipbuilding

China’s shipbuilding sector maintains top global position

U.S. Ag Trade

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/soybeans-and-corn-edge-up-wheat-eases-back-towards-5-year-low/

Global Ports

Port of Antwerp sees temporary relief from strikes as backlog reaches 160 ships

U.S. Port News

September Cargo Volume Boosts Port Of Los Angeles To Record Quarter

Port of Oakland September cargo volumes dip amid shifting trade patterns

Port Development

IAPH and the City of Kobe sign a joint declaration reaffirming dedication to advancing the sustainable development of the global port and maritime industries

Global Trade

Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update: Average Spot Rates Increased Across the Board

Green Shipping

LR: New guidance provides industry-first roadmap for nuclear-powered shipping

MARITIME NEWS 10-15-25

Posted on October 15, 2025 by propellerclub

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Maritime Regulations

California Governor Vetoes Port Emissions Bill Over Fiscal Concerns

U.S.-China Tensions

China’s Sanctions Against US-Linked Hanwha Units Seen as Warning Gesture, Analysts Say

U.S. Naval Actions

Coast Guard’s Pacific Cocaine Haul Highlights Split Approach in Trump’s War on Narco-Terror

Maritime Legislation

Wall Street Journal Editorial Board Condemns IMO Carbon Tax as ‘Taxation Without Representation’

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Collaborations

HD Hyundai Weighs Building or Acquiring Shipyard in the U.S. Amid Policy Uncertainty

Maritime Technology

GTT, BLOOM ENERGY and PONANT EXPLORATIONS GROUP partner on integrated energy system for sustainable shipping

U.S. Ag Trade

Chicago grains edge down as US-China worries persist

Wheat inches higher as rock-bottom prices trigger some demand

Soybeans steady as Trump’s comments calm market amid US-China trade tensions

Soybeans steady after Trump’s China broadside drives down prices

CBOT wheat lower on ample global supply

Corn, soy basis eases at river elevators

Port of Rotterdam

Smarter use of berths in the port of Rotterdam via KING

Rotterdam port lashers to suspend strike from Monday

U.S.-China Tensions

Port fees skyrocket amidst US-China trade tensions

Green Shipping

Nations meet to consider regulations to drive a green transition in shipping

MARITIME NEWS 10-14-25

Posted on October 14, 2025 by propellerclub

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U.S.-China Tensions

China Sanctions Hanwha’s U.S.-Linked Units as Port Fee Standoff with Washington Escalates

U.S., China Open New Front in Trade War with Tit-for-Tat Port Fees

Global Maritime

Global Shipping Faces Decisive Moment at IMO’s MEPC ES.2

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Port News

Port of Long Beach Continues to Meet Long-Term Air Emissions Goals

U.S.-China Tensions

China to exempt newbuilds, offer port fee rebate for current contracts: sources

Maritime Piracy

Cautious optimism prevails despite uptick in reported maritime piracy attacks

Maritime Innovation

WISTA International and BIMCO sign MoU to strengthen collaboration for a sustainable maritime future

Industry launches investment drive – shipowners and yards bet on AI and efficiency enhancements

Maritime Health

OneCare Group calls for action over mental health of seafarers to protect wellbeing of crew before crisis hits

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD KSOE successfully commercializes next-generation LPG cargo handling system with 18% improvement in reliquefaction efficiency

Korea wins 39% of global ship orders in September, ranking second to China

Korean Shipbuilders Fall Short of Targets as LNG Orders Drop

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat falls to 5-year low as Russian exports increase

Decarbonization

Consortium appointed for next phase of study on low- or zero-carbon ammonia power generation and bunkering solution

MARITIME NEWS 10-13-25

Posted on October 13, 2025 by propellerclub

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U.S.-China Tensions

Descartes: U.S. Container Imports Drop as China Volumes Plunge Ahead of Tariff Deadline

US Ends LNG Ship Penalty, Sets Tariffs In Escalating Feud With China

U.S. Shipbuilding

JPMorgan Chase Reveals $1.5 Trillion Drive to Rebuild U.S. Industry, Including Shipbuilding

Pacific Tensions

Philippines Says Chinese Ship Rammed Government Vessel At Sea

Global Trade

Maersk Terminates $475 Million Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Contract with Seatrium

MARITIME NEWS 10-10-25

Posted on October 10, 2025October 15, 2025 by propellerclub

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Global Ports

Maersk Loses South Africa Court Bid Blocking Key Port Deal

U.S. Collaborations

Bollinger-Led International Team to Build Six Arctic Security Cutters for U.S. Coast Guard

Global Offshore Wind

Maersk Terminates $475 Million Wind Turbine Installation Vessel Contract with Seatrium

U.S.-China Tensions

China Hits Back at U.S. Ships With Additional Port Fees

Global Trade

Container Rates Hit 9-Month Low as Golden Week Slows Trade, Ceasefire Lifts Red Sea Outlook

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Collaborations

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/restoring-americas-maritime-power/

South Korean Shipbuilding

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/gtt-receives-an-order-from-hanwha-ocean-for-the-tank-design-of-a-new-lng-carrier/

U.S. Ag Trade

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/soybeans-ease-on-doubts-over-us-china-trade-progress/

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/soybeans-head-for-modest-weekly-gain-as-traders-hope-china-will-buy-from-us/

Soybeans ease back, wheat regains ground

Soybeans slip from 3-week highs amid ample supply

Wheat near 5-year low as global supply weighs

Global Ports

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/mersin-international-port-welcomes-first-400-meter-mega-vessel-at-newly-completed-emh2-terminal/

Port of Rotterdam

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/rotterdam-port-lashers-to-continue-strike-for-undefined-period-of-time-union-says/

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/premiere-with-unmanned-sailing-on-maasvlakte-2-trial-with-unmanned-surface-vessel-successfully-completed/

U.S. Port News

Philadelphia Ranks #1 in North America for Productivity for the Second Year in a Row

MARITIME NEWS 10-9-25

Posted on October 9, 2025 by propellerclub

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U.S. Collaborations

U.S. Turns to Finnish Expertise to Jump-Start Icebreaker Production

U.S. Coast Guard to Acquire 11 Icebreakers in Landmark U.S.-Finland Pact

Finland to Sign Agreement On Icebreakers for U.S. Coast Guard During White House Visit

U.S. Shipbuilding

Austal Secures $100 Million Australian Government Loan to Expand U.S. Naval Shipbuilding Capacity

Pacific Tensions

China Honing Abilities for a Possible Future Attack, Taiwan Defense Report Warns

Global Trade

Freight to Dodge Worst of US Port Fees Thanks to Workarounds

Maersk Shares Hit Three-month Low on Prospect of Gaza Deal Reopening Red Sea Route

Decarbonization

Global Shipping Industry Set to Adopt World’s First International Carbon Pricing Scheme

Panama Canal

Panama Canal Posts $5.7 bn in FY2025 Revenue, Transits Jump 19%

MARITIME NEWS 10-8-25

Posted on October 8, 2025 by propellerclub

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Port of Rotterdam

48-Hour Lashing Strike Halts Container Operations at Port of Rotterdam

U.S. Port News

U.S. Container Imports Set to Fall Below 2 Million TEU as Tariff Effects Intensify

Port of Long Beach Secures $20 Million Grant for Massive Offshore Wind Terminal

Global Ports

ICTSI Secures 25-Year Extension for Subic Bay Container Terminals

Global Offshore Wind

IEA Cuts Offshore Wind Outlook as Costs and Policy Shifts Bite

U.S. Tariffs

BIMCO Sees Minimal Rate Impact as New USTR Tariffs Target 35% of Global Fleet by Capacity

Decarbonization

Breakthrough in Methane Slip Reduction Bolsters LNG’s Maritime Decarbonization Pathway

MARITIME NEWS 10-7-25

Posted on October 7, 2025October 7, 2025 by propellerclub

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U.S. Collaborations

Former Navy Rear Admiral Takes Helm of Hanwha’s U.S. Shipbuilding Operations

U.S. Offshore Wind

Orsted Raises $9.4 Billion to Offset Hit From US Wind U-Turn

Maritime Incidents

Major GPS Disruption in Reported Gulf Region

Maritime Trade

WTO: AI-Driven Trade, Frontloading Boosts Maritime Shipping in 2025 as New Tariffs Cloud 2026 Outlook

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Collaborations

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/trump-says-global-investors-funnel-billions-into-us-shipyards/

South Korean Shipbuilding

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/korea-india-partner-to-merge-shipbuilding-strengths/

Decarbonization

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/are-you-prepared-for-compliance-with-the-imo-mepc83-ghg-requirements/

U.S. Ag Trade

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/soybeans-tick-up-as-market-weighs-crops-u-s-china-ties/

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/soybeans-slip-as-rapid-planting-in-brazil-points-to-ample-supply/

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/soybean-prices-edge-higher-with-harvest-and-china-in-focus/

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/soybeans-fall-as-rapid-us-harvest-overshadows-china-trade-hopes/

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/soybean-basis-bids-mostly-steady-to-higher-as-harvest-progresses/

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/cbot-wheat-ends-firm-on-short-covering-but-lower-in-the-week/

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/basis-bids-flat-as-futures-weaken/

Global Ports

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/bilbao-portlab-celebrates-the-approval-of-two-projects-in-the-provisional-resolution-of-the-ports-4-0-commercial-call-for-proposals/

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/wec-lines-improves-transit-times-and-adds-new-ports-of-call-on-its-service-between-bilbao-and-the-united-kingdom-and-ireland/

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/red-sea-panama-canal-led-to-poorer-port-performance-in-2024-world-bank/

Chinese Trade

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/chinas-landmark-trade-corridor-cargo-volume-jumps-70-3-pct-in-first-three-quarters/

Port of Rotterdam

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/the-port-of-rotterdam-authority-and-sea-ranger-service-sign-a-collaboration-agreement/