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Kanadevia, Taisei, and MOL Sign MoU on Commercialization of Offshore Wind Power Generation- Creating a Platform for Knowledge Exchange and Cost Reduction

Japanese Shipbuilding

AiPs Obtained for Liquefied CO2 Carrier Design and Floating Liquefied Storage Facility

Maritime Companies

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Announces 2024 Annual Results

South Korean Shipbuilding

Korea Shipbuilding posts profit and anticipates growth in 2023

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn and wheat slip to new lows with planting and exports in focus

USDA’s ‘March Madness’ will be no slam dunk for grain analysts: Braun

U.S. Tariffs

US tariffs pose no threat to China’s grain supply, official says

MARITIME NEWS 3-27-25

Posted on March 27, 2025March 28, 2025 by propellerclub

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Bollinger Shipyards Awarded Nearly $1B to Cover Cost Overruns of Coast Guard Polar Security Cutter Program

U.S. Tariffs

Planned US Auto Tariffs Shake Global Industry as Price Hikes, Job Losses Loom

South Korean Shipbuilding

South Korea Bolsters Polar Capabilities Moving Ahead With Next-Generation Icebreaker

Hellenic News Articles

Green Fuels

Maximizing the potential of biofuels in shipping

Global Trade

Car-carrying ships send added cargo to US ahead of looming tariffs

Green Shipping

ClassNK issues approval in principle (AiP) for Rigid Windsail Type Wind-Assisted Propulsion System (WAPS) developed by OceanWings

PSA International, DNV And Pacific International Lines Embark On Digital Collaboration To Enable Green And Sustainable Supply Chains

Maritime Technology

Torvald Klaveness consolidates groupwide digital solutions under Klaveness Digital in a move that strengthens its commitment to innovation

UAB-Online Wins Prestigious Digital Transformation Award at Tank Storage Awards 2025

U.S. Port News

Port of Savannah achieves busiest February on record

Global Shipbuilding

Alfa Laval PureBallast 3 Ultra secures orders from leading shipyards, marking early market success

Nova Algoma Partners With Holcim To Build The World’s Biggest Cement Carrier Ship Powered By Green Methanol

Chinese Shipbuilding

Chinese shipbuilder delivers large LNG dual-fuel-powered vehicle carrier

Maritime Companies

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MARITIME NEWS 3-26-25

Posted on March 26, 2025 by propellerclub

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U.S. Maritime

Trump Appoints Top Naval Strategist Brent Sadler To MARAD

Pacific Tensions

Xi Tests US Allies in Indo-Pacific as Trump Focuses Elsewhere

South Korean Shipbuilding

HMM Takes Delivery of Its First Methanol-Powered Containership

Hellenic News Articles

Green Shipping

The Uncertainty And Instability Created By A Credit-Trading Policy Architecture, Favours States With Strong Industrial Policy

Wind propulsion key to cut costs and carbon in shipping, shows new report

Maritime Safety

First-of-a-kind Sustainable Crewing Guidelines to safeguard seafarer well-being and protect supply chains from workforce crisis

Decarbonization

Maritime industry needs regulatory action to meet decarbonisation and digitalisation goals

Direct Ocean Capture tech-based carbon removal credits offtake agreement and strategic partnership with Captura Corp.

UK” Course charted for carbon free shipping by 2050

Global Shipbuilding

Coastal Sustainability Alliance Signs Key LOIs and Showcases Singapore’s Largest Electric Supply Boat at Singapore Maritime Week 2025

ClassNK Releases Benchmark Tank Test Data For Direct Load Analysis Programs Supporting The Development And Introduction Of New Vessel Types, Including Ultra-Large Container Ships

Japanese Shipbuilding

Daito Corporation Secures Japan’s First Green Loan Utilizing a Municipality-Developed Framework for Electric Tugboat

U.S.-China Tensions

The U.S. is not prepared to win an economic war against China-built containerships, farmers, ocean carriers warn

Fossil fuel, agriculture officials to rail against Trump port fee plan

Maritime Technology

ABS and Pacific International Lines Sign MOU to Advance Maritime Operations and Technologies

With 66 patents filed in 2024, GTT confirms the acceleration of its innovation momentum and its technological leadership in the INPI ranking

Global Ports

Oil loading slows at Venezuela’s ports amid US tariffs, license termination, data shows

MARITIME NEWS 3-25-25

Posted on March 25, 2025 by propellerclub

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Coast Guard Icebreaker ‘Storis’ To Achieve Initial Operating Readiness by August 2025

U.S.-China Tensions

Shippers, Steelmakers Spar Over Trump Levies for Chinese Vessels

Chinese Trade

Despite Sourcing Shifts, ‘Don’t Write-off China’, Says CMA CGM CCO

Green Fuels

Germany Starts Producing Climate-Neutral Marine Methanol from Wastewater

Hellenic News Articles

Green Fuels

Methanol holds edge over ammonia as green marine fuel alternative in near term: Proman

Global Ports

Larnaca port workers on a 24-hour strike

Cargo volumes at Omani ports grow 15% to 137mn tonnes in 2024

U.S. Port News

The Maritime Administration Issues the License for the Delfin LNG, LLC Deepwater Port Application

U.S. Trade

US trade officials to visit India for trade talks amid tariff concerns

US may exclude sector-specific tariffs on April 2, reports say, but situation fluid

MARITIME NEWS 3-24-25

Posted on March 24, 2025 by propellerclub

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U.S.-China Tensions

Trump Port Levies On Chinese Ships Could Mean Billion-Dollar ‘Trade Apocalypse’ Industry Executives Say

USTR’s Proposed China Port Fees Could Cost Container Shipping Over $100 Billion, Expert Warns

US Trade Chief To Speak With Chinese Counterpart As Tariff Rift Widens

Billion-Dollar US Levies On Chinese Ships Risk ‘Trade Apocalypse’

U.S. Port News

Maersk and Port of New York and New Jersey Agree on 33-Year Lease Extension

U.S. Collaborations

Japan, Korea Would Struggle to fill US Demand for Non-China Shipbuilding, NYK Line Exec Says

Hellenic News Articles

Green Fuels

Methanol holds edge over ammonia as green marine fuel alternative in near term: Proman

U.S.-China Tensions

Trump’s fees on Chinese ships will hurt US companies, maritime executives to tell hearing

Maritime Companies

World’s 10 biggest public shipping companies top all time high profits of US$300bn in five years – but pay less than half average tax rate

Global Shipbuilding

CMB.TECH and MOL sign landmark agreement for nine ammonia-powered vessels

Decarbonization

Value Maritime and MOL Complete Carbon Capture First

Maritime Technology

IACS Publishes New Recommendation on 3D Printing for Marine and Offshore Applications

Seaspan expands AI adoption with 100 more ships equipped with Orca AI for enhanced safety and efficiency

U.S. Shipbuilding

Most Americans back Trump push to rebuild US shipbuilding to better compete with China, poll shows

U.S. Collaborations

Shipbuilder raid gingerly tests geopolitics shift

U.S. Ag Trade

Chicago soybeans, corn dip on tariff fears, wheat also down

Funds extend Chicago corn selloff as tariff deadline looms

Chicago corn prices set to challenge decades-long streaks

Spot soy, corn basis steady-firm on slow farmer sales

Chicago corn, soy futures fall on pre-weekend selloff

MARITIME NEWS 3-21-25

Posted on March 21, 2025 by propellerclub

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Decarbonization

DNV, Shipbuilding Giants Partner on Revolutionary Carbon Capture Technology for Marine Fuel Cells

Maritime Companies

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Reports Record-Breaking 2024

U.S. Shipbuilding

Majority of Americans Support Domestic Shipbuilding as National Security Priority, New Poll Reveals

U.S.-China Tensions

Why China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance is Important to the United States

Hellenic News Articles

Maritime Regulations

Idealism versus reality on emissions regulations

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index Down 4% Last Week

Wallenius Wilhelmsen releases 2024 annual report, highlighting another record-breaking year

Maritime Technology

Seafarers Welcome Elcome’s New Pay-As-You-Go High Speed Internet Service

Maritime Companies

Hapag-Lloyd sees earnings falling further this year as US tariffs, Suez weigh

Decarbonization

Greensand Future initiates additional subsurface measurements in the North Sea before large-scale CO₂ storage can begin

U.S.-China Tensions

Proposed US port fees on China-built ships begins choking coal, agriculture exports

CK Hutchison: a global conglomerate caught in US-China trade spat

Global Ports

Drewry: Port Throughput Index Rose 3% in January

Panama Canal

Mulino Dismisses Reports of US Military Evaluating Panama Canal Options

Japanese Shipbuilding

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Receives Additional Orders for Three Methanol-Fueled RORO Cargo Ships

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai hunts shipbuilding growth despite rise in global protectionism

PCNC WELCOMES LARS JENSEN WORLD OCEAN SHIPPING REVIEW FOR 2025 TUESDAY APRIL 1, 2025 @ 1000 HRS VIA ZOOM

Posted on March 21, 2025April 1, 2025 by propellerclub

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U.S. SMALL PORTS VULNERABILITIES
OUTLOOK FOR U.S. AG EXPORTS IN 2025
CHINA SHIPBUILDING CHALLENGES
OCEAN CARRIER RATE PROJECTIONS IN 2025

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MARITIME NEWS 3-20-25

Posted on March 20, 2025 by propellerclub

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U.S.-China Tensions

CK Hutchison Flags Political Risk as Port Deal Upsets China

Maritime Companies

Hapag-Lloyd Posts 19% Lower Net Profit in 2024, to Cut Dividend

Lloyd’s Register Abandoning Modern HQ for Historic Homecoming

Hellenic News Articles

Maritime Technology

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BERG delivers the world’s first GreenForge® shafts to the maritime market

Shipnet launches Helix AI ahead of Sea Asia Singapore

Houlder leads groundbreaking COMLink project to improve wave resistance modelling

Solvang Commits To Inmarsat Nexuswave Fleetwide For Crew And Business Connectivity

Decarbonization

EU Maritime Decarbonisation Target at Risk Without Effective Pricing Tool

Green Shipping

BAR Technologies Urges Shipping Industry to Recognise Wind as a Key Fuel in Decarbonisation Debate

Biofuel Testing Essential As Cruise Lines Lead Shipping’s Green Transition

Port of Rotterdam

Port experience centre Portlantis festively opened

U.S. Port News

Port of Oakland container volume starts new year with 8.5% increase

February Cargo Volume Stays Strong At Port Of Los Angeles

South Korean Shipbuilding

Geoje’s Economic Revival: Shipbuilding Surge Drives Growth in Employment and Wages

Korea’s shipbuilders secure 5 trillion won in contracts amid China’s shipping exclusion

Chinese Shipbuilding

Dalian charts green route to becoming shipbuilding leader

MARITIME NEWS 3-19-25

Posted on March 19, 2025March 20, 2025 by propellerclub

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U.S.-China Tensions

What Levers Do China and Hong Kong Have Over CK Hutchison’s Port Deal?

Shipping Trade Group Says Trump Port-Fee Plan Will Hurt US

U.S. Collaborations

Hanwha Ocean Completes Landmark U.S. Navy Ship Maintenance, Marking First Korean Shipyard Contract

Hellenic News Articles

Global Ports

IMO to develop global strategy for maritime digitalization

Kaiko Systems raises €6M Series A Funding to enhance resilience in global maritime operations with AI-powered frontline intelligence

ABS Approves Pioneering Maritime Autonomy Framework from MTI

MPA and CMA CGM Sign MoU to Enhance Sustainable Shipping and Digital Innovation

Green Fuels

lomarlabs and Newlight Collaborate to Pioneer Hybrid Hydrogen-Diesel Retrofits for Greener Shipping

Decarbonization

Alfa Laval secures first contract for ammonia fuel supply system, marking a major milestone in maritime decarbonization

Intelatus Director Highlights the Growing Role of Battery Technology in Maritime Decarbonization

Green Shipping

Kick-off meeting of ALL-DC-SHIPS project: paving the way for low-emission vessels

U.S.-China Tensions

China: US’ planned port docking fees set to backfire

South Korean Shipbuilding

Hanwha wins $1.6 billion order to build 6 container ships for Evergreen

Samsung Heavy Industries Wins Orders for Two Ethane Carriers Worth 466.1 Bil. Won

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Pioneers 3D Printing for Ship MRO with Successful Demonstration

U.S. Collaborations

U.S. targets Jones Act amendment to boost South Korean shipbuilding opportunities

MARITIME NEWS 3-18-25

Posted on March 18, 2025March 18, 2025 by propellerclub

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U.S. Port News

Louisiana’s Plaquemines Port Rebrands as Gateway Port Amid Major Container Terminal Expansion

U.S. Maritime Incidents

U.S. Coast Guard’s HOMEPORT System Outage Enters Third Week, Disrupting Maritime Operations Nationwide

U.S. Offshore Wind

EPA Halts Atlantic Shores Wind Farm Construction as Trump Administration Reviews Projects

Red Sea Crisis

Yemen’s Houthis Won’t ‘Dial Down’ Under US Pressure or Iranian Appeals

U.S. Collaborations

Polar Icebreakers May Be Key to Jumpstarting American Shipbuilding New Report Finds

Korean Giant Hanwha Acquires Austal Stake in Latest Push to Reshape U.S. Shipbuilding

Hellenic News Articles

Green Fuels

Recommendations to Accelerate the Production of Green Fuels

Red Sea Crisis

Red Sea insurance rates to stay firm as US airstrikes raise fears for ships

Maritime Technology

GNV Tests RINA’s Machine Learning and Predictive Models to Optimize Energy Use on New Vessel

Folk Maritime becomes Middle East’s first dry container fleet to deploy ORBCOMM®’s smart container technology

Decarbonization

ZESTAs Brings World’s Largest Hydrogen Shipping Event to Aberdeen For The First Time

Global Shipbuilding

Langh Ship receives first vessel of 1200 TEU container feeder series

Global Trade

Global trade in 2025: Resilience under pressure

U.S. Collaborations

U.S. targets Jones Act amendment to boost South Korean shipbuilding opportunities

South Korean Shipbuilding

Shipbuilders ramp up efforts to teach migrant workers Korean

Major Wins for South Korean Shipbuilders: Over 4 Tril. Won in Contracts Secured

Samsung Heavy Industries wins orders for nine shuttle tankers worth 1.93 trillion won

MARITIME NEWS 3-17-25

Posted on March 17, 2025 by propellerclub

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Red Sea Crisis

Trump Issues Stark Warning to Iran Over Houthi Attacks, Threatens ‘Dire Consequences’

Trump Launches Large-Scale Strikes On Yemen’s Houthis, At Least 24 Killed

US Will Keep Hitting Houthis Until Shipping Attacks Stop, Hegseth Says

Global Tensions

Chokepoints Are The Focus Of A New Cold War

Maritime Legislations

ICS and CMI Launch Maritime Treaty Campaign to Combat Global Regulatory Gaps

Hellenic News Articles

Decarbonization

Why e-methanol is a game changer for decarbonizing shipping and industry

Global Trade

Global trade hits record $33 trillion in 2024, driven by services and developing economies

Maersk Europe Market Update – March 2025

Green Shipping

Maritime Technologies Forum Announces New Report to Strengthen Ship Management for Ammonia-fuelled Ships

Global Shipbuilding

ClassNK issues approval in principle (AiP) for large ammonia-powered ammonia carrier developed by MOL, Namura Shipbuilding and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding

Lead Bidder Identified for Small Vessels Contract

Red Sea Crisis

US vows to keep hitting Houthis until shipping attacks stop

South Korean Shipbuilding

Major Wins for South Korean Shipbuilders: Over 4 Tril. Won in Contracts Secured

Samsung Heavy Industries wins orders for nine shuttle tankers worth 1.93 trillion won