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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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OUTLOOK FOR U.S. AG EXPORTS IN 2025
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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

MARITIME NEWS 3-14-25

Posted on March 14, 2025 by propellerclub

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U.S.-China Tensions

Beijing Slams CK Hutchison’s $22.8 Billion Port Sale to BlackRock as ‘Betrayal’ to China

Global Shipbuilding

Dry Bulk Newbuilding Orders Hit 30-Year Low Amid Market Uncertainty

U.S. Tariffs

Steel Buyers Enter Tariff Era as Ships Rerouted, Trucks Halted

Maritime Investigations

FMC Launches Investigation into Global Maritime Chokepoints Amid Rising Shipping Disruptions

Hellenic News Articles

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index Down 7% Last Week

Maritime Technology

Kongsberg Maritime wins design and equipment contract for Olympic Group’s two subsea construction vessels

Decarbonization

‘Wild Card’ Carbon Levy Uncertainty Leaves Shipowners Cautious and Concerned Says ABS Chairman and CEO

U.S.-China Tensions

China and US hunker down for long shipping battle

Port of Rotterdam

2024 Annual Report Port of Rotterdam Authority: Navigating towards a sustainable future

U.S. Port News

Trade Rises at Port of Long Beach in February

Maritime Technology

Sri Lanka Unveils Landmark Fully Automated Terminal, CWIT, Powered by ZPMC’s Cutting-Edge Technology

South Korean Shipbuilding

Nakilat celebrates Steel Cutting of 8 New LNG Carriers at Korea’s “Hanwha Ocean” Shipyard

Japanese Shipbuilding

Approval in Principle (AiP) for the Basic Design of a Large Ammonia-Fueled Ammonia Carrier Obtained from Classification Society

U.S. Tariffs

EU announces retaliatory tariffs on US corn, soybeans in response to Trump’s steel tariffs

South Korean Steel Exporters Race to Beat U.S. Tariff Deadline

MARITIME NEWS 3-13-25

Posted on March 13, 2025 by propellerclub

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Global Ports

DP World Reports Record $20 Billion Revenue Amid Global Trade Challenges, Plans Major Port Investments

U.S. Port News

Port of Long Beach Posts Ninth Consecutive Month of Growth

Maritime Scandals

Coast Guard Academy’s Sexual Assault Scandal Deepens as More Victims File Claims

Decarbonization

IMO Carbon Levy Uncertainty Stalling Maritime Investment, ABS Chief Warns

Hellenic News Articles

Maritime Incidents

‘A massive ship came out of the blue’: Sailor recounts how North Sea collision unfolded

Maritime Technology

Marine autonomy companies unveil plans for UAE’s first uncrewed vessel center for industry

WinGD delivers exceptional results in full-load X-DF-A ammonia engine test

Nisshin Shipping Selects OrbitMI for Compliance and Emissions Management

ABS Approves Hanwha Systems’ Advanced Cybersecurity Solution

Panama Canal

Can Trump ‘take back’ the Panama Canal?

Global Shipbuilding

Wärtsilä engines selected as South American vessel operator targets 25% emissions reduction

Maritime Companies

Leading change: Maersk’s award-winning global achievements in 2024

U.S. Port News

San Pedro Bay Ports to Give Quarterly Clean Air Action Plan Update on April 2

U.S. Ag Trade

Chicago grains regain ground with exports in focus

World soybean stockpiles might be smaller than they seem

MARITIME NEWS 3-12-25

Posted on March 12, 2025 by propellerclub

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U.S. Port News

Done Deal: Historic ILA-USMX Contract Brings Six Years of ‘Labor Peace’ to East and Gulf Coast Ports

Maritime Technology

REGENT Unveils World’s First Full-Scale Electric Seaglider, Begins Historic Sea Trials

Trade War

Canada Strikes Back in Trade War With Tariffs on US Steel, Aluminum

Maritime Companies

Container Leasing Giant Triton Acquires GCI in Major Consolidation Move

Hellenic News Articles

Green Fuels

Baltic Exchange introduces biofuel blends in latest expansion of its Emissions Calculator

U.S.-China Tensions

Trump is targeting China-made containerships in new flank of global economic war on the oceans

Decarbonization

Trump is targeting China-made containerships in new flank of global economic war on the oceans

Maritime Technology

CoolCo to extend its digitalisation program with Kongsberg Digital on its Fleet of LNG Carriers

Inmarsat Verifies Unparalleled 340 Mbps Nexuswave Download Speeds To Demonstrate Power Of Network Bonding For Maritime Market

VIKAND and Pyure Dynamic Protection® Deliver Proven Air and Surface Purification Solution to Enhance Hygiene on Commercial and Offshore Vessels

Global Trade

ZIM Reports Reported Full Year Revenues of $8.43 Billion, Net Income of $2.15 Billion

Chinese Shipbuilding

China’s shipbuilding dominance poses economic and national security risks for the US, a report says

South Korean Shipbuilding

Korean shipbuilding ETF reports over 100% revenue growth amid Trump policies

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans face headwinds from large Brazilian supply, wheat rises

Global Ports

Matadi Gateway Terminal enhances infrastructure, capacity

MARITIME NEWS 3-11-25

Posted on March 11, 2025 by propellerclub

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Maritime Companies

Hapag-Lloyd’s Terminal Arm Expands European Footprint with Majority Stake in Key French Port

U.S. Tariffs

Trump Unleashes Sweeping Tariffs on Metal Imports

U.S.-China Tensions

U.S. Ag Exports Caught in the Crossfire as China Retaliates on Tariffs

U.S. Container Imports Set for Summer Decline as New Chinese Vessel Fees Threaten Supply Chain

U.S. Shipbuilding

US Navy Shipbuilding Called Too Slow and Costly as Trump Vows Change

Hellenic News Articles

Maritime Cybersecurity

New Report Data From Thetius, CyberOwl, and HFW Highlights Urgency of Maritime Industry in Tackling Growing Cyber Threats

Green Shipping

Pherousa receives initial Approval in Principle from the two major maritime classification societies: American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and DNV

Maritime Incidents

InterManager: Enclosed space survey aims to understand why seafarers are still dying

Maritime Technology

Danelec Expands High-Frequency Data Installed-Base with 15,000 Ships Now Connected

U.S. Port News

Georgia Ports Authority Marks 80th Anniversary of Driving Trade and Economic Growth

Global Ports

Port of Vancouver moves record trade in 2024, supporting Canada and Canadians

U.S.-China Tensions

US tariff on Chinese-built ships could disrupt trade, drive up freight rates, says GE Shipping

US strikes back at China’s maritime trade with port fee

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai to invest $206 mn to develop SMR ship

Samsung Heavy eyes $5.5 bn FLNG ship deals as Trump sanctions China

U.S. Ag Trade

Soy steadies, corn holds firm with USDA data in focus

Farmers put plans, investments on hold under Trump USDA spending freeze

Soybeans near one-week low on China demand worries, corn falls

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Posted on March 11, 2025March 20, 2025 by propellerclub

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