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MARITIME NEWS 9-27-24

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U.S. Port News

Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Disrupts Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Closing Terminals

ILA Fires Back at USMX’s Unfair Labor Practice ‘Publicity Stunt’

Container Shipping Lines Fear Port Strike Will Paralyze Half of U.S. Trade

Maritime Incident

Businesses Sue Grace Ocean and Synergy Marine for ‘Preventable’ Baltimore Bridge Disaster

U.S. Offshore Wind

Oregon Offshore Wind Auction Postponed Due to Lack of Interest

U.S. Shipbuilding

Philly Shipyard Delivers Second Federal Training Vessel ‘Patriot State’

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MARITIME NEWS 9-26-24

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U.S. Port News

Scores of Ships Headed for US East Coast Face Delays as Strike Looms

Labor Dispute Escalates: USMX Files Charge Against ILA as US Ports Face Imminent Strike

Global Shipbuilding

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Supersizes Shaper-Class Car Carriers

Maritime Safety

50 Years of SOLAS: Maritime Safety Takes Center Stage on World Maritime Day 2024

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MARITIME NEWS 9-25-24

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U.S. Port News

East Coast Port Strike Threatens Supply Chains, Inflation and Presidential Election

US Port Strike Threatens Severe Supply Chain Disruption into 2025

Experts Warn of Severe Economic Ripple Effects from Looming US Port Strike

U.S. Imports Surge: August Inbound Container Volumes Skyrocket Nearly 20%

South Carolina Ports Reopens New Leatherman Terminal with Weekly Asia Service

Green Shipping

Global Shipping Industry Failing to Meet 2030 Zero-Emission Fuel Goal, Report Warns

Global Shipbuilding

Hanwha Abandons Austal Takeover Bid Amid Due Diligence Dispute

U.S. Shipbuilding

HII Secures Landmark $9.6 Billion Contract for New U.S. Navy Amphibious Ships

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South Korean Shipbuilding

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MARITIME NEWS 9-24-24

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U.S. Port News

ILA and USMX at Loggerheads as Coastwide Port Strike Looms

Global Trade

Maersk Shares Jump Ahead of Potential U.S. Port Strike

Global Shipbuilding

Wallenius Marine Launches Eco-Friendly Car Carrier for Volkswagen

U.S. Shipbuilding

Challenging China: How the US is Turning to South Korea to Boost Naval Shipbuilding

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Port Technology

Global Trade

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Decarbonization

Green Shipping

Harbor Trucking Association and Forum Mobility say battery charging infrastructure key to zero emission trucking

Harbor Trucking Association and Forum Mobility say battery charging infrastructure key to zero emission trucking

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Matt Schrap, CEO Harbor Trucking Association (HTA) and Matt LeDuq, CEO Forum Mobility, which is developing truck charging stations, both agreed that truck charging infrastructure is a key element in supporting zero emission trucking in California and should have been prioritized by new California’s Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations.

On September 17th, Schrap and LeDuq told the Propeller Club of Northern California that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) should have emphasized the development of truck charging infrastructure in advance of adopting its Advanced Clean Fleet regulations related to zero emission trucks.

Advanced Clean Fleet Regulation

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has reported that the California Air Resources Board (CARB) “has notified the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that it has adopted Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulations, applicable to affected state and local government fleets, drayage truck fleets, federal agency fleets, and large commercial fleets that own, lease, or operate on-road medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles, and light-duty package delivery vehicles, to incorporate zero-emitting vehicles beginning in 2024. The ACF regulations also require that all new California-certified medium- and heavy-duty vehicle sales be zero-emitting vehicles starting in 2036. Elements of the ACF regulation apply to off-road engines and equipment, specifically off-road yard tractors. By letter dated November 15, 2023, CARB submitted a request that EPA grant a waiver of preemption under section 209(b) of the Clean Air Act (CAA) for the ACF on-road regulations.”

California Air Resources Board Is Criticized

At the Propeller Club, Schrap criticized CARB, especially about the Advanced Clean Fleets rule and the lack of truck charging: “There’s not enough charging infrastructure or hydrogen fueling infrastructure to justify the timelines. And the rule and the feedback from the State of California is like ‘if you regulate it, it will come’ … And the rule and the feedback from the State of California is like ‘if you regulate it, it will come’ The Advanced Clean Fleets rule is Ill-conceived beyond ill-conceived for drayage … Ingress and egress as truckers are controlled by the terminals (at California ports). So, they can red light you at the terminal and not allow you to pick up your box if you’re not in compliance with the statewide rules, which is what the mechanism that the State of California looked at to be the enforcement arm of the drayage provision. There is no phase in percentage … or any flexibility opportunities under the ACF as it currently exists. It’s a very difficult proposition to think about as a drayage carrier.”

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MARITIME NEWS 9-23-24

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Global Ports

Lithium-Ion Battery Fire at Montreal Port Prompts Lockdown

U.S. Port News

Port Employers, Union Trade Blame Over Stalled Labor Talks as Critical Deadline Approaches

U.S. Faces Supply Chain Crisis Weeks Before Election

Decarbonization

Maritime Industry Leaders Call for Global Action on Decarbonization at UN General Assembly

Global Shipbuilding

Pangaea Logistics Expands Handy-Size Bulker Fleet in $295 Million Deal

U.S. Shipbuilding

NASSCO Launches Fifth Fleet Oiler for U.S. Navy

U.S. Navy Partners with Private Equity to Revitalize Alabama Shipyard

US Navy Collaborates with Allies’ Shipyards to Counter China’s Maritime Expansion

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MARITIME NEWS 9-20-24

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Congressional Republicans Urge Biden Administration to Prevent Looming Port Strike

Polymarket Betters Predict 63% Chance Of An East Cost Port Strike

Shipping Technology

Report Reveals Digital Transformation Progress in Container Shipping Industry

Global Shipping

Disruption Drives Shipping: How Geopolitical Tensions and Market Volatility Are Reshaping Global Maritime Trade

U.S. Shipbuilding

Virginia Class Submarine Program $17B Over Budget—Enough to Build a New Aircraft Carrier

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Norwegian Cruise Line Unveils New Cutting-Edge Ship ‘Norwegian Luna’

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MARITIME NEWS 9-19-24

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U.S. Port News

Dockworker Strike: Moody’s Sees Limited Financial Impact on U.S. East and Gulf Coast Ports

Impending Port Strike: Carriers Announce Disruption Surcharges

Green Technology

Wärtsilä and Chevron Partner to Reduce Methane Slip in LNG Carriers

Green Fuels

HIF Global Partners with MOL for e-Fuels Expansion

U.S. Shipbuilding

Senator Mark Kelly Pushes for Strengthening US Maritime Capacity in Senate Hearing

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MARITIME NEWS 9-18-24

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U.S. Port News

Trade Groups Urge Biden to Act as East and Gulf Coast Port Strike Looms

Port of Los Angeles Sees Record-Breaking Cargo Surge

U.S. Port Strike Would Spark Supply Chain Problems from the Outset, CMA CGM Warns

Maritime Incidents

U.S. Sues DALI Shipowner and Manager for $100 Million Over Baltimore Bridge Collapse

Maritime Safety

California Maritime Safety Bill Awaits Governor’s Signature

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MARITIME NEWS 9-17-24

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U.S. Port News

Biden Won’t Block Potential Strike at U.S. Ports, Administration Says

US East and Gulf Coast Ports Brace for Potential Strike as Container Imports Surge

Woodland Biofuels Invests $1.35 Billion in Louisiana for World’s Largest Carbon-Negative Renewable Energy Facility

Global Shipbuilding

Svitzer Orders World’s First Battery-Methanol Tug

PaxOcean Secures Major Contract for Advanced Offshore Vessels with Greek Shipowner

Maritime Safety

Maritime Safety at Risk as Nations Fail to Report Container Inspections

U.S. Offshore Wind

Department of Interior Announces Major Offshore Wind Lease Sale for New England Coast

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Decarbonization

U.S. Trade

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MARITIME NEWS 9-16-24

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U.S. Port News

Port of Long Beach Shatters Records as Peak Season Delivers

U.S. Trade

St. Lawrence Seaway Reports Significant Cargo Increase

Decarbonization

Pioneering Ammonia Transfer in Western Australia Paves Way for Maritime Decarbonization

U.S. Shipbuilding

Biden Administration Invests $300 Million to Modernize U.S. Ferry Systems

Austal USA Secures $450 Million Contract to Boost U.S. Navy Submarine Production

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Panama Canal

U.S. Port News

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MARITIME NEWS 9-13-24

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Global Trade

Container Spot Rates Continue to Tumble as Peak Season Comes to Early End

Panama Canal

Panama Canal Unveils Strategies to Combat El Niño-Induced Drought

Global Shipbuilding

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Chevron to Launch World’s First Wind-Assisted LNG Carrier

U.S. Trade

U.S. Locks in Steep China Tariff Hikes

U.S. Shipbuilding

U.S. Navy Awards NASSCO $6.7 Billion Contract for John Lewis-Class Fleet Replenishment Oilers

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Global Ports

Crane Industry

U.S. Port News

Chinese Shipbuilding

U.S. Ag Trade