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The International Hydrographic Organization-Singapore Innovation and Technology Laboratory Trials Next Generation Charting Standards Aboard Italian Navy’s Training Ship AMERIGO VESPUCCI

Chinese Shipbuilding

GTT receives an order from Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. for the tank design of an LNG bunkering vessel of 18.600 m3 capacity

China’s self-developed LNG container vessel delivered in port city

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans and corn extend gains on export wave

Green Shipping

Accuracy needed for hard talk on ship emissions

Global Trade

Transpacific spot market in decline despite record volumes – why and where next?

Decarbonization

TwinShip project aims to improve access to reliable data for aiding in shipping decarbonization

MARITIME NEWS 10-23-24

Posted on October 23, 2024 by propellerclub

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U.S. Port News

Leatherman Terminal Reopening Fuels SC Ports’ Massive 8% Container Surge in September

Global Trade

5 Key Insights from UNCTAD’s 2024 Review of Maritime Transport: Challenges and Opportunities for Global Shipping

Green Shipping

Why Ammonia Could Be the Key to Net-Zero Shipping—And What’s Holding It Back

U.S. Offshore Wind

Turbine Trouble: GE Vernova Outlines Plan to Fix Broken Blade that Sparked an Offshore Wind Firestorm in Nantucket

Hellenic News Articles

Port of Rotterdam

Container throughput is the strongest climber in the port of Rotterdam in the third quarter of 2024

Chinese Shipbuilding

Ship deal settlement exemplifies solid progress of yuan internationalization

Global Shipbuilding

Damen delivers first of three Combi Freighters 3850 to Reederei M. Lauterjung

Global Trade

Vulnerability of supply chains exposed as global maritime chokepoints come under pressure

Asia: Shipping capacity remains strong despite global shocks

U.S. Trade

CMB NV launches the reopening of its public takeover bid and concurrent new U.S. offer on CMB.TECH NV

CME Group profit jumps on record rates trading

Dredging

Haven Dredging and Stema Systems to host special event to showcase innovative dredging technology

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybean and corn prices ease after export-fuelled rally

MARITIME NEWS 10-22-24

Posted on October 22, 2024 by propellerclub

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Global Trade

UNCTAD’s Maritime Review Exposes the Real Winners from Global Shipping Disruptions

Global Shipping in Crisis: How Vulnerable Maritime Chokepoints Threaten the Global Economy

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U.S. Port News

A Record September And All-Time Best Quarter At Port Of Los Angeles

Global Trade

Container operation rises 5% in Iran’s ports in H1

APM Terminals sees truckers as key partners

Chinese Shipbuilding

China’s self-developed LNG container vessel delivered in port city

U.S. Ag Trade

Crop Watch: Iowa corn breaks barriers but Illinois disappoints -Braun

Green Shipping

Investigating maritime community perceptions of ammonia as a marine fuel

Amasus signs second contract with bound4blue for world’s largest suction sail system on a general cargo vessel

CMA CGM Group and SUEZ sign a memorandum of understanding to develop the production of biomethane in Europe and the low-carbon transition of maritime transport

Ammonia-Powered Engine to be Developed for Medium-Speed Marine Applications MAN Energy Solutions launches ‘AmmoniaMot 2’ research project with industry partners and research institutes

MARITIME NEWS 10-21-24

Posted on October 21, 2024 by propellerclub

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U.S. Port News

U.S. Arctic Presence Falters as Nome Deepwater Port Solicitation Canceled

Global Trade

MSC Snaps Up Brazilian Shipping Powerhouse in a $765M Deal

Fourth Time’s the Charm: Red Sea Chaos and Soaring Demand Push Maersk’s Profits Higher

U.S. Offshore Wind

BOEM Just Took a Major Step Towards Unlocking 7 GW of Offshore Wind in New York

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Port News

Port of Long Beach Sees Strongest September on Record

Port of Los Angeles freight rail delays reach two-year high, with holiday and everyday items piling up

Port strikes reveal longstanding U.S. plight on industry upgrade

Global Trade

Panama Strengthens Strategic Alliances With The Maritime Sector

Port of Rotterdam

‘In the port, you can take measures with a real impact on the climate’

Green Technology

PSA unboXed Collaborates with Amperesand on Solid-state Transformer Technology Trials for Sustainable Electrification at Singapore’s Port

Global Shipbuilding

S. Korea and China resume containership competition amid market shifts

U.S. Ag Trade

Speedy US corn and soy harvests strain farmers, storage capacity

MARITIME NEWS 10-18-24

Posted on October 18, 2024 by propellerclub

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U.S. Port News

Cargo Rush: The Port of Long Beach Just Had Its Busiest Quarter Ever

Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports Just Smashed Pandemic-Era Cargo Volumes

Global Trade

Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk Confident in Gemini’s Ambitious 90% Reliability Target

Hellenic News Articles

Global Trade

DP World Acquires 47,000 TEUs In Boost To Capacity And Customer Experience

Shipping giants reinforce confidence in Gemini alliance service reliability ambitions

WTO raises 2024 trade forecast, but risks remain

Drewry: World Container Index Down By 4% Last Week

Antwerp next host of Global Maritime Forum’s Annual Summit

Global Ports

ESPO Award 2024: Let us present the shortlisted projects: Port of Antwerp-Bruges

Global Shipbuilding

AntwerpXL 2024 Sets New Standards with High-Calibre Insights and Industry Expertise

Green Technology

Presentation and Panel Discussion at “Japan CCUS Summit”

U.S. Trade

U.S. Trade Policy In Question As Election Nears: New Tariff Hikes Could Threaten U.S. Tech And Force Supply Chain Rethinks

Panama Canal

Panama Canal crossings down 29 percent due to drought

MARITIME NEWS 10-17-24

Posted on October 17, 2024October 18, 2024 by propellerclub

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U.S. Port News

Baltimore’s Coal Exports Roar Back to Life After Bridge Collapse

Hellenic News Articles

Global Ports

Power2X and Advario to develop world-scale e-SAF hub in the Port of Rotterdam

German port operator HHLA sees cargo traffic ramping up ahead of US election

South Korean Shipbuilding

GTT receives an order from HD Hyundai Samho for the tank design of two new Ultra Large Ethane Carriers

U.S. Material Trade

US-based Alcoa expects stronger demand and lower production costs for alumina

Shipping Technology

Machine learning to predict future ocean freight rate movements in new Market Outlook

U.S. Trade

SHIPPING: Asia-US container rates tick lower as backlog at EC ports lingers

Green Shipping

NSU to Install Rotor Sails to Valemax VLOC

Decarbonization

Poseidon project marks one year of progress in decarbonizing naval transport with e-methanol

ELIRE Infra’s announces world’s first intelligent floating infrastructure to accelerate net zero goals across multiple industries

MARITIME NEWS 10-16-24

Posted on October 16, 2024 by propellerclub

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U.S. Maritime

Photos: MARAD Transfers New Training Ship to Massachusetts Maritime Academy

Garamendi Charts Bold Course for American Maritime Renaissance

Army Commands D.C. Spotlight, But It’s the Navy and Merchant Marine Fighting the Future Fight

Green Shipping

LNG Marks Return as Container Shipping’s Favorite Alternative Fuel

Hellenic News Articles

Global Ports

Shore power for sea-going vessels at APMT MVII from 2028: CO2 reduction of almost 7,000 tonnes annually

Kenya’s main port records cargo growth despite global challenges

U.S. Port News

Port of Corpus Christi Announces Record Third Quarter 2024 Volumes

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Marine Solutions Moving to Create Carbon Emission Standards in Shipbuilding

Chinese Shipbuilding

Seven new ships given recognition in Guangzhou

U.S. Ag Trade

US corn harvest 47% complete, soy 67% done, USDA data shows

Global Trade

Maersk launches Korosho Express ocean service to support Tanzania’s Cashew Trade

MARITIME NEWS 10-15-24

Posted on October 15, 2024October 18, 2024 by propellerclub

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Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Milton: Florida Injects $9.5 Million into SeaPort Manatee Recovery

Chinese Trade

China’s Car and Ship Exports Hit Record Despite Slowing Trade

Global Shipbuilding

Photos: Groundbreaking Hydrogen-Ready Offshore Wind Support Vessel Launched

U.S.-China Tensions

Pentagon Chastises China for ‘Irresponsible’ Military Drills Surrounding Taiwan

Hellenic News Articles

Global Ports

Mindanao Container Terminal welcomes new Evergreen, Wan Hai Lines joint service

Stena Line and Associated British Ports to progress new £200M ferry terminal in Immingham

Logistics Giant DP World To Boost UK Trade With £1bn Expansion Of London Gateway

U.S. Port News

Port of Oakland container volume continues to grow

Global Shipbuilding

Windcat’s first CSOV launched by Damen

U.S. Ag Trade

Another brisk harvest week as producers switch focus to corn

Corn, soy slip further on improved supply outlook, stronger US dollar

Green Technology

Significant advancements in ship readiness are driving maritime industry’s transition to zero-carbon fuels

Maritime Cybersecurity

Marlink Group acquires Port-IT and creates global cyber security leader for remote operations and critical infrastructure

MARITIME NEWS 10-14-24

Posted on October 14, 2024 by propellerclub

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Global Ports

London Gateway Set to Become Britain’s Largest Container Port with $1.3 Billion Expansion

U.S. Shipbuilding

Carlos Del Toro – America’s Maritime Statecraft Evangelist Is On A Tear

Mass Maritime Academy Welcomes New Training Ship ‘Patriot State’ to Buzzards Bay

Hellenic News Articles

Global Ports

Incheon Port Authority Strengthens Global Ties at Hamburg Conference

DP World’s UK port investment is going ahead, minister says

U.S. Port News

Port Tampa Bay resumes vessel operations

SHIPPING: Backlog at US Gulf, East Coast ports could last 2-3 weeks after 3-day ILA strike

Panama Canal

Former Panama Canal administrator reflects on sovereignty milestone, national growth

Chinese Shipbuilding

China secures 70% of global green ship orders in first three quarters of 2024: report

Wuchang Shipbuilding eyes bigger global biz

Green Shipping

On the way to an emission-free future: OSV Coastal Liberty operates on green hydrogen in the German Wadden Sea

MARITIME NEWS 10-11-24

Posted on October 14, 2024 by propellerclub

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Global Trade

WTO Sees Modest Global Trade Growth Amid Geopolitical Uncertainties

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Port of Rotterdam

New Port Readiness tool helps ports worldwide prepare for sustainable shipping fuels

Port of Rotterdam Authority and Swietelsky Rail Benelux B.V. sign contract for construction of first track bundle for the Maasvlakte-Zuid railway yard

Green Fuels

In France’s Nantes Saint-Nazaire Port Area: Lhyfe And Elyse Energy Plan To Produce E-Methanol From Renewable Green Hydrogen, To Decarbonise Maritime Transport

South Korean Shipbuilding

Korean Shipbuilders Account for 12% of Global Ship Orders in Sept.

HD Hyundai develops ammonia dual-fuel engine

Global Shipping

Drewry: World Container Index Down 4% Last Week

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat climbs to one-week high as dryness affects crops

U.S. Trade

US producer prices flat in September; details mixed

US consumer sentiment slips in October

MARITIME NEWS 10-10-24

Posted on October 14, 2024 by propellerclub

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Decarbonization

ExxonMobil Secures Largest Offshore CO2 Storage Lease in U.S. History

Offshore Wind

Norway Seeks Leading Role in Floating Offshore Wind Technology

South Korean Shipbuilding

Hyundai Heavy Industries Claims Zero-Carbon Ammonia Dual-Fuel Engine Breakthrough

Global Trade

Shipping’s New Normal: How Red Sea Diversions are Reshaping Global Trade

Hellenic News Articles

Global Trade

Maersk launches new Groveport, Ohio facility to service Levi Strauss & Co.’s omnichannel fulfillment

Container market on the edge: election uncertainty and global volatility to persist well into 2025

Maritime Strike

Montreal Port dockworkers begin overtime strike

Global Shipbuilding

Deltamarin and ESL Shipping collaborate on innovative methanol-fueled multipurpose vessels

Decarbonization

Decarbonization regulations pushing down average speed of global bulker fleet according to new research by Veson Nautical

Engineering study charts potential of carbon capture technology to help decarbonise shipping

South Korean Shipbuilding

Hanwha Ocean Lands 1.7 Tril. Won Order for LNG Dual-Fuel Container Ships

MARITIME NEWS 10-9-24

Posted on October 14, 2024 by propellerclub

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Hurricane Milton

Port of Tampa Shuts Down: Will Hurricane Milton Push Biden To Sign Jones Act Waiver and Deploy Relief Ships?

U.S. Shipping

Shipping To Hawaii: Unpacking The Islands Maritime Supply Chain

Global Shipping

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Confirm ‘Cape’ Route for Gemini Cooperation Launch

Port of Montreal Dockworkers to Refuse Overtime Amid Stalled Labor Negotiations

Maritime Innovation

MARAD Taps ABS to Establish U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation

Global Shipbuilding

ESL Shipping Orders Four Green Methanol-Fueled Baltic Bulkers

Maritime Safety

UK Government Introduces New Employment Rights Bill to Strengthen Seafarer Protections

Hellenic News Articles

Maritime Innovations

Advancing Maritime Digitalisation, Decarbonisation and Manpower Development Efforts at SIBCON 2024

Global Shipbuilding

Kalmar and GMP Le Havre seal major repeat order for eco-efficient hybrid straddle carriers

Decarbonization

Portchain helps terminals and carriers prevent 194,000 metric tonnes of CO2 emissions in the past year

South Korea Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai to produce key ship electrification part LV VFD in-house

GTT receives an order from Samsung Heavy Industries for the tank design of two new LNG carriers

Green Technology

Alfa Laval to supply first systems for ammonia-fuelled marine vessels by end of 2025

Vaisala selected as wind lidar provider for groundbreaking WiSP 3 wind-assisted propulsion project

Daphne Technology Announces the Launch of Daphne Solutions SA, Focused on Sulphur Removal and Carbon Management