Author: propellerclub

Potential return of container ships to Red Sea following US-Houthi ceasefire announcement could cause global collapse in freight rates, according to Xeneta data

Trade War

Maersk warns global container volumes could drop due to trade war

U.S. Trade

Near-record US container import streak expected to snap in May due to tariffs

MARITIME NEWS 5-7-25

Posted on May 7, 2025 by propellerclub

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U.S.-China Trade War

Vietnam’s Shipments From China, to US Reach Record High Amid Trade Fraud Crackdown

World’s Trade Superhighway Feels Strain From US-China Decoupling

Red Sea Crisis

Houthi-Held Ras Isa Port Becomes New Flashpoint in Red Sea Shipping Crisis

U.S. Maritime

Trump Withdraws Sadler Nomination, Taps Industry Veteran Stephen Carmel to Lead MARAD

Hellenic News Articles

Global Shipbuilding

Rendsburg Court acknowledges environmental harm caused by shipbreaking, but acquits shipowners

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding Received Orders Tanker Duo

U.S. Ag Trade

Crop tour projects Oklahoma winter wheat crop at 101.169 million bushels

Dry Weekly Market Monitor: Grain Dry Bulk Flows (U.S.A. to Mexico)

U.S. Port News

Houston Ship Channel Ranked #1 U.S. Waterway

Global Ports

The Port of Klaipėda Authority’s vessels have a new home

Kale Logistics Solutions to Develop The Sultanate of Oman’s National Port Community System

Port of Koper: the trade gateway of Central Europe

Trade War

Hong Kong’s freight forwarding industry hit by trade war, SCMP reports

Brazilian grain shipments up 9% as China seeks US alternative

SHIPS for America Act – another unexpected headache for shippers already feeling tariff and port fee pain

Maritime Policy

EU must strengthen clean maritime policy in the wake of disappointing IMO agreement, urge shipping industry and NGOs

MARITIME NEWS 5-6-25

Posted on May 6, 2025 by propellerclub

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U.S. Collaboration

South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean Targets US Navy Orders as Trump Seeks Shipbuilding Ties

U.S Shipbuilding

Bollinger and Edison Chouest Form Strategic Alliance to Fast-Track U.S. Arctic Icebreaker Production

Xeneta: SHIPS for America Act Adds New Layer of Complexity to US Maritime Trade

U.S. Offshore Wind

States Sue Over Trump’s Offshore Wind Pause

U.S. Tariff Effects

As Trump Tariffs Sink in, Canadian Companies Pivot From US to New Markets

Chinese Trade Flow Resilient at End of April Despite US Tariffs

U.S. Trade

US Trade Deficit Widens to a Record on Pre-Tariff Drug Imports

U.S. Carrier Matson Warns of Challenging Trade Environment Ahead

Red Sea Crisis

Trump Halts U.S. Bombing of Houthis, Citing Ceasefire Pledge That The Houthis Deny

Trump Announces Deal to Stop Bombing Houthis

Hellenic News Articles

Global Shipbuilding

Damen delivers second CSD 600 in record time from stock

Maritime Technology

GTT takes a decisive step forward in the Digital sector with the acquisition of Danelec, a global leader in the collection and analysis of maritime data

U.S. Ag Trade

Reality check: Does timely US corn planting boost acres and yield?

Corn firms; soy stays subdued with weather, trade talks in focus

Global Ports

SAAM Terminals redoubles its commitment to safety at IV Port Gathering in Iquique

Oman: Strategic pacts to strengthen port infrastructure and expand services

Construction begins on Greensand’s CO₂ transit terminal at Port Esbjerg

Panama Canal

Why the Panama Canal is a big, long-term prize in Trump’s global trade war

Decarbonization

GCMD’s life cycle study quantifies net GHG emissions savings for pathways with Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage (OCCS)

MARITIME NEWS 5-5-25

Posted on May 5, 2025 by propellerclub

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Global Ports

India Bans Imports From Pakistan And Pakistani Ships

U.S. Collaborations

USS Miguel Keith Completes Historic Overhaul at Japanese Shipyard

Pacific Tensions

Philippine Coast Guard Says China Ship Conducting Illegal Survey Within EEZ

Global Offshore Wind

DEME Completes Acquisition of Norwegian Offshore Wind Contractor Havfram

Global Trade

European Firms Fare Better Than Feared Through Early Trade Pain

Hellenic News Articles

Global Ports

The port community of Valenciaport advances in its environmental objectives

Container cargo surge propels Kolkata Port’s April 2025 growth at 45%

Port of Rotterdam

Companies eligible for funding for emission reduction in the Rotterdam port area

Suez Canal

Trump’s call for free U.S. passage through Suez Canal sparks outcry in Egypt

U.S. Port News

Georgia Ports anniversary highlights 80 years of growing and connecting at Georgia International Trade Conference

U.S. Ag Trade

Funds’ CBOT corn and wheat views moving out-of-bounds, again

Soybeans ease after rally, U.S. trade, crop condition news awaited

U.S. agriculture isn’t nearing a trade war tariff crisis, it’s in a ‘full-blown crisis already,’ farmers say

Soybeans ease after rally, wheat rises for fourth session

Chicago corn still chasing 50-year streak as prices stagnate

Soybean barge bids inch higher, corn bids steady

CBOT wheat futures close higher in rebound from contract lows

Black US farmers brace for impact amid tariffs turmoil

Decarbonization

ESG Economist – Carbon price for shipping below transition cost

Green Fuels

Shipping biofuels: navigating new challenges with strategic solutions

U.S. Trade

Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update: Average spot rates from Far East to US West Coast and US East Coast remain flat since mid-April

MARITIME NEWS 5-2-25

Posted on May 2, 2025 by propellerclub

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U.S. Collaborations

Secretary of Navy Visits South Korean Shipyards Amid Growing Maritime Ties

U.S. Shipbuilding

Coast Guard Greenlights ‘Full Production’ of Polar Security Cutter Icebreaker Years Behind Schedule

U.S. Offshore Wind

Dominion Says Tariffs May Add $500 Million to Wind Project Cost

U.S.-China Trade War

China Shipping Loophole Closed by Trump, Raising Prices for US Consumers

Global Trade

Blanked Sailings Buoy Spot Rates Amid Broad Market Slide

Green Shipping

Mediterranean Sea Becomes World’s Fifth Sulphur Emission Control Area

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans rise for second session, US-China trade war caps gains

Global Ports

Multi-million-dollar Port of Townsville works go local

Global Port Volumes Pressured by Trade War, Economic Slowdown

Indian port operator JSW Infra looks homeward to steer tariff-hit trade woes

Global Trade

Global trade headwinds reflected in weakening volumes

Drewry: World Container Index Down 3% Last Week

Green Shipping

New air pollution limits for ships enter into effect in the Mediterranean

Maritime Technology

Stillstrom Joins the Maritime Battery Forum to Advance Offshore Power and Charging Solutions

Decarbonization

IMO 2028 – A New Legislative Measure for the Decarbonisation of Shipping