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MARITIME NEWS 2-18-25

Posted on February 18, 2025 by propellerclub

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Greek Shipbuilding

AD Ports Group and Pakistan Government Sign Four Memoranda of Understanding to Explore Enhancing Trade, Transport and Logistics Infrastructure

South Korean Shipbuilding

South Korea’s shipbuilders seek overseas subcontracting amidst full docks

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat eases from 4-month highs, soybean flat

US farmers could permanently lose key markets amid Trump’s tariffs diplomacy: trade

Northern European ports in collaboration receive EU Funding for onshore power for container ships

Wheat eases from 4-month highs on US dollar strength

Decarbonization

Decarbonisation leaders firm up commitment to cultivate trust in ammonia as a marine fuel

Blue waters, green vessels: ING aims to be a catalyst for shipping decarbonization

Green Shipping

Econowind Receives One Million Euros Investment To Harness The Wind For Deep-Sea Shipping

Type Approval Test Marks Important Milestone for Methanol GenSet

Maritime Technology

Marine battery maker AYK Energy supplies second Brittany Ferries vessel with biggest battery in world

Marlink delivers secure digital enablement for Alpha Adriatic with upgrade to Sealink NextGen

Starlink Solutions For Next-Generation Disaster Response

Goltens Worldwide enters distribution agreement with Marine Fluid Technology for SEA-Mate® Products

Global Trade

CMA CGM Strengthens Its Intra-Regional Maritime Network in the Strategic Indian Subcontinent and Middle East Region

MARITIME NEWS 2-17-25

Posted on February 17, 2025February 19, 2025 by propellerclub

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Global Shipbuilding

Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Sign Strategic MoU to Boost India’s Maritime Ambitions

Taiwan-China Tensions

Taiwan Strait Not China’s, Taipei Says After Canadian Warship Passes Through

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Green Shipping

DP World’s Pioneering Carbon Inset Programme Registers Over 100,000 Containers

The Bilbao Port Authority Presents Its Hydrogen Infrastructure To The Chambers Of Commerce Of The Atlantic Arc

MITSUI E&S Commences Full-Scale Ammonia Testing

Global Ports

CLdN completes multimillion-pound investment in Liverpool terminal

Gemini Cooperation begins operations at Shanghai Port

Global Trade

Valenciaport concentrates 34% of its traffic on the world’s two economic powers – the USA and China. USA and China – 34% of its traffic

South Korean Shipbuilding

South Korean shipbuilders eye overseas production as domestic yards reach capacity

Global Shipbuilding

Maersk and Cochin Shipyard partner to explore ship repairs and shipbuilding activities in India

U.S. Ag Trade

Effective global corn supplies heading for 29-year lows

Corn, soybean barge basis firm on rising freight

Chicago grains rise on crop risks and relief over tariffs

Decarbonization

UN Shipping Body Must Agree Ambitious New Action to Cut Climate-Heating Shipping Emissions

MARITIME NEWS 2-14-25

Posted on February 14, 2025 by propellerclub

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South China Sea

China Accuses Australia of Deliberate Provocation in South China Sea

Global Offshore Wind

UK Launches £200 Million ‘Bonus’ to Boost Offshore Wind Development and Maritime Jobs

Green Shipping

ABS Chief: Nuclear Power Essential for Shipping’s Net-Zero Goals

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding Unveils Revolutionary Nuclear-Powered Containership Design

Global Shipbuilding

Evergreen Expands Fleet with $3B Order for 24,000 TEU Behemoths

U.S. Trade

Trump Widens Trade Fight with ‘Reciprocal Tariff’ Threat

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Green Ports

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/an-environmentally-and-human-friendly-klaipeda-port-from-vision-to-action/

U.S. Port News

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/port-of-long-beach-sees-strong-start-for-2025/

MARITIME NEWS 2-13-25

Posted on February 13, 2025 by propellerclub

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U.S. Port News

Port of Long Beach Smashes January Cargo Record Amid Pre-Tariff Surge

U.S. Maritime News

MARAD Faces Critical Workforce Crisis as Maritime Industry Demands Grow

U.S. Offshore Wind

Trump Hostility to US Offshore Wind Reverberates Through Supply Chain

U.S. Ag Trade

Bill Aiming to Anchor Food for Peace in the USDA Receives Maritime Industry Support

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U.S. Port News

Brunswick now the nation’s top port for autos, heavy equipment

SHIPPING: ILA committee approves deal with US ports; full membership to vote on 25 Feb

Port Technology

Belgium’s Katoen Natie invests in four all-electric Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes to modernize operations at the Port of Antwerp

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn and soy ease, wheat rises as weather and exports weigh

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding Unveils Nuclear-powered Container Ship Design at Houston Summit

Green Shipping

T&E, shipping and aviation industry jointly call for urgent action to ramp up clean fuel production

GasLog collaborates with Propulsion Analytics for fleet Digital Engine Management platform development, enabled by Kongsberg Digital Vessel Insight

Korea, Australia to create ‘green’ shipping route by 2029 for carbon neutrality

Global Shipbuilding

Austal Australasia awarded approx A$270 million contract to design and construct 130 metre ‘hydrogen ready’ high speed ferry

Global Maritime

Landmark MOU signed to simplify the future of digital seafarer certification

Panama Strengthens The Quality Of Its Merchant Fleet

Decarbonization

New analysis shows a shifting landscape with strong support for a carbon price to reduce GHG emissions from shipping

Panama Canal

Transits through Panama Canal fell in January for first time in almost a year

MARITIME NEWS 2-12-25

Posted on February 12, 2025February 13, 2025 by propellerclub

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U.S. Port News

Port of Brunswick Becomes Nation’s Busiest Auto and Heavy Equipment Port in 2024

U.S.-China Tensions

First US Navy Ships Sail Through Taiwan Strait Since Trump Inauguration

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U.S.-China Tensions

Examining the PRC’s Strategic Port Investments in the Western Hemisphere and the Implications for Homeland Security, Part I

Suez Canal

New stretch of Egypt’s Suez Canal is now operational, authority chief says

Global Shipbuilding

Continued modernisation of Hamburg’s fleet

South Korean Trade

Incheon Port Authority Sets Ambitious 2025 Target of 3.6 Mil. TEU Container Throughput

South Korean Shipbuilding

Korea invests $179 million in shipbuilding eyeing eco-friendly boats, welding robots

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat down 4-5 cents, corn down 1-2 cents, soy down 7-9 cents

Maritime Welfare

Transforming crew welfare with sustainable nutrition at sea

Global Trade

Drowning in a sea of noise

Decarbonization

Silicone-based hull coatings to deliver significant emissions reduction

Launch of ‘BLUE ACTION NET-ZERO ALLIANCE,’ Group-wide Carbon Inset Program for Ocean Transport- Accelerating Process toward Net Zero through Co-Creation with Stakeholders

New IMO CARES report urges decarbonization of domestic shipping in Africa, Caribbean

Maritime Technology

Hefring Marine’s IMAS to enhance MSRS maritime navigation technology

MARITIME NEWS 2-11-25

Posted on February 11, 2025 by propellerclub

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U.S. Maritime

GAO Report: Coast Guard Faces Critical Cybersecurity Gaps in $5.4 Trillion Maritime Transportation System

Trade War

Trump Raises Tariffs on Aluminum, Steel Imports in Latest Trade War Salvo

Red Sea

Red Sea Ship Traffic Is Yet to Pick Up as Ceasefire Risks Swirl

Drewry Survey: Red Sea Chaos Expected to Ease in 2025, But Trump Tariffs Loom Large

Global Trade

Ocean Carriers Scramble as GRIs Hit a Wall

South Korean Shipping Giant HMM Posts 500% Operating Profit Surge Amid Market Upheaval

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U.S. Trade

Descartes: Record January Imports Ahead of New China Tariffs and Mexico/Canada Tariff Uncertainty

U.S. Port News

Port of Oakland approves Strategic Plan 2025-2030

Port Technology

Terminales Marítimas de Vigo increases eco-efficient productivity with two Konecranes hybrid RTGs

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai in talks to buy back Korean ship parts maker

U.S. Ag Trade

Chicago grains steady as focus shifts from tariffs to USDA data

Wheat up 2-3 cents, corn steady-down 1/4 cent, soy up 1/2-2 cents

Funds push bullish CBOT corn bets to highest since April 2022: Braun

MARITIME NEWS 2-10-25

Posted on February 10, 2025February 11, 2025 by propellerclub

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Global Shipbuilding

Iran’s First Drone Carrier Joins the Revolutionary Guards’ Fleet

Yara and NYK Sign Historic Contract for World’s First Ammonia-Fueled Gas Carrier

Global Offshore Wind

Norway Shifts Focus to Floating Offshore Wind

U.S. Offshore Wind

Fifth Circuit Sinks Great Lakes Dredge & Dock’s Jones Act Challenge

U.S. Trade

U.S. Container Imports Continue Surge Amid Renewed Tariff Concerns, Supply Chain Pressures

Chinese Trade

Chinese Ports See Record Traffic Ahead of US Tariffs and Holiday

Global Trade

Maersk: New U.S. Tariffs and Red Sea Crisis Shaping Global Maritime Trade in Early 2025

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Global Ports

Chittagong Port’s Container Handling In January Ups By 13Pc

Konecranes receives highest possible CDP Leadership ranking in recognition of the performance and transparency of its climate work

Vietnam’s port firms thrive in 2024

Maritime Technology

Electricity for vessels at port quays: infrastructure installation begins

U.S. Collaboration

Trump boosts Arctic ambitions, eyeing benefits for South Korean shipbuilders

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding Secures 538.3 Billion Won Contract for LNG Bunkering Vessels

Hapag-Lloyd Nears $1.2 Bil. Deal with Hanwha Ocean for LNG Dual-fuel Container Ships

S. Korea: The need to expand R&D tax credits for the shipbuilding industry has been raised

Korea Surpasses China in January Ship Orders, Securing 62% of Global Market Share

Korean shipbuilders report profits as LNG market projects growth

U.S. Ag Trade

Chicago corn, soybean and wheat prices drop on US tariff fears

Wheat up 1-3 cents, corn steady-up 1/2 cent, soy down 2-3 cents

MARITIME NEWS 2-7-25

Posted on February 7, 2025 by propellerclub

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Chinese Trade

Spot Rates Sink Post-CNY: Is a Price War Brewing in Asia-Europe Trades?

Maritime Safety

Shipping Industry Leaders Unite to Combat Rising Seafarer Kidnappings and Criminalization

U.S. Trade

Trump to Announce Reciprocal Tariffs on Many Countries Next Week

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Global Ports

AD Ports Group partners with the CMA CGM Group to Develop and Operate New East Mole Multipurpose Terminal in Pointe Noire in The Republic of the Congo

Port Of Tanjung Pelepas Boosts Handling Capabilities With 58 New E-Rtg Cranes In Latest Deal With ZPMC

Maritime Technology

Wilson Sons tests drones to make port operations even safer, more efficient, and more sustainable

CMA CGM Group takes part in the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit

Panama Canal

Panama Canal Authority Responds to US Claims

President Mulino: Panama Will Not Manage Bilateral Relations With The U.S. “On The Basis Of Falsehoods”

Panama denies US claims over free canal passages

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Achieves Record Revenue and Profit, Driven by Eco-friendly Technologies

Chinese Shipbuilding

GTT, COSCO Shipping LNG Investment Co., LTD. and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co., LTD. sign a strategic cooperation agreement

U.S. Ag Trade

Chicago grains consolidate near multi-month peaks

US tariff uncertainty casts shadow over Canadian wheat market

Wheat hits 4-month high as supply fears trigger short-covering

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index Down 3% Last Week

Green Shipping

Collaboration at scale pioneers the green transition in maritime

MARITIME NEWS 2-6-25

Posted on February 6, 2025 by propellerclub

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Panama Canal

Panama Canal Authority Denies U.S. Claim of Free Transit for Military Vessels

Global Trade

Maersk Projects 4% Container Growth for 2025 as Red Sea Uncertainty Looms Over Global Trade

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Global Offshore Wind

Klaipėda Port quays – platform for offshore wind energy

Kongsberg Maritime unveils innovative solutions to industrialise floating offshore wind turbine installation

Panama Canal

Panama lawsuit requests axing Hong Kong firm’s canal concession

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Marine sets sights on LNG vessel retrofitting in Trump era

HD Hyundai boosts operating profit 47% in 2024 driven by shipbuilding and energy

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn, soybeans hover near multi-month highs on no-tariff relief

Panama Canal

Transits through the Panama Canal down 10%

Decarbonization

Navigating regulations for a more sustainable maritime future

IKEA Leads on Green Shipping, But More Action Needed for Zero-Emission Ships

Maritime Technology

Windward Launches Critical Maritime Infrastructure Protection, an AI Solution to Detect and Counter Threats to the World’s Essential Infrastructure

StormGeo Enhances G2 Ocean’s Fleet with Advanced Voyage Optimization Solution

Global Trade

Shipping giant Maersk’s shares jump 9% on profit beat despite trade uncertainty

MARITIME NEWS 2-5-25

Posted on February 5, 2025February 13, 2025 by propellerclub

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Maritime Companies

Hapag-Lloyd Says it Can Cope With U.S.-China Tariffs

Maersk Launches $2B Share Buyback Program

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Global Ports

Gemini’s First Trans-Atlantic Service Arrives At DP World Southampton

Port Technology

First delivery of an “all-electric full container stacker” in the Port of Hamburg

Rocsys Hands-Free Charging Platform To Deploy At APM Terminals Maasvlakte II

South Korean Shipbuilding

Hanwha and Baker Hughes Collaborate on World’s First Carbon-free Ship Propulsion System

Japanese Shipbuilding

Approval in Principle (AiP) Acquired from Classification Society for Low-Pressure Type Coastal Liquefied CO2 Carrier

Maritime Trade

There is no boredom at sea: about changes in maritime business in 2025

Maritime Companies

Hapag-Lloyd says it can cope with U.S.-China tariffs

Polaris Autoliners Launches Weekly RoRo Service to Norway

Decarbonization

BAR Technologies Marks Record Growth in 2024, Reinforcing Its Leadership in Maritime Decarbonisation

Coastal Sustainability Alliance Launches Singapore’s Largest Electric Supply Boat, Marking Milestone In Maritime Decarbonisation

MARITIME NEWS 2-4-25

Posted on February 4, 2025 by propellerclub

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U.S. Offshore Wind

New Jersey Cancels Fourth Offshore Wind Solicitation as Shell Exits Atlantic Shores Project

First US-Built Offshore Wind Installation Vessel Begins Sea Trials as Nation’s Largest Offshore Wind Project Hits Halfway Mark

Panama Canal

Under U.S. Scrutiny, Panama Weighs Future of Chinese Port Concessions

Global Shipbuilding

Bibby Marine Goes Big on Batteries: World’s First Fully-Electric Offshore Vessel to Launch in 2027

U.S.-China Tensions

China Launches Limited Tariffs After Trump Imposes Sweeping New Levies

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Global Ports

Puerto Caldera closed in 2024 with over 6.3 million tons transferred, highlighting the urgency of its modernization

U.S. Port News

AMPORTS Partners with CSX to Enhance Container Logistics at Baltimore’s Atlantic Terminal

Logistics leaders of tomorrow meet with Georgia Ports executives, visit Port of Savannah

Japanese Shipbuilding

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Achieves Double-Digit Order Intake and Profit Growth in First Three Quarters, Raises Full-Year Guidance

South Korean Shipbuilding

GTT receives an order from Samsung Heavy Industries for the tank design of a new LNG Carrier

U.S.-China Tensions

China slaps extra 15% tariffs on US coal, LNG, 10% on US crude in Trump retaliation

Trump’s China import tariffs on top of massive ocean freight rate increases due to conflict in Red Sea are perfect storm for US shippers, analysts warn

U.S. Ag Trade