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MARITIME NEWS 12-11-25

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U.S. Maritime

A Week In The Pentagon – Chaos, Complexity and Hope

U.S. Maritime Actions

U.S. Seizes Oil Tanker Off Venezuela in Coast Guard-Led Operation

U.S. Tanker Seizure Puts 30+ Sanctioned Vessels in Venezuela on Notice

After Skipper Seizure, U.S. Prepares Wider Crackdown on Venezuelan Oil Tankers

Global Trade

Container Shipping Index Climbs for Second Week as Asia-Europe Rates Surge, Transpacific Slumps

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South Korean Shipbuilding

Korean shipbuilders eagerly eye India as global orders fall
HD Hyundai Samho partners with startups to innovate shipyard productivity and safety

Green Shipping

GTT Strategic Ventures increases its stake in bound4blue to support the scale-up of wind-assisted propulsion technologies

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat bounces after selloff triggered by USDA’s output estimates
US farmers say Trump’s $12 billion aid package won’t cover losses

Maritime Companies

DP World Powers Chile’s Cherry Export Boom Ahead Of Chinese New Year

Suez Canal

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/suez-canal-sees-revenue-boost-as-transit-numbers-grow-recovery-on-track/

Maritime Technology

Helm Reaches 400 Customers for Helm CONNECT, Strengthening Its Position as the Operational Backbone of Modern Fleets
EVE Energy signs strategic partnership with Green Whale Technology to accelerate global marine battery adoption

Decarbonization

World Shipping Council flies the flag for ocean shipping at UN launch of Decade of Sustainable Transport

MARITIME NEWS 12-10-25

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Global Ports

EU Launches Full Antitrust Probe Into MSC–BlackRock Bid for Barcelona Container Terminal

U.S. Maritime

US Coast Guard Seeks Commercial Vessels to Boost Fleet Under New Industry Partnership

U.S. Collaborations

South Korea’s Hanwha, US Defense Startup Vatn to Build Underwater Drones

Green Fuels

Maersk Tests Ethanol as Next Green Fuel for Dual-Fuel Fleet

Maritime Companies

CMA CGM Doubles Female Seafarer Numbers in First Year of She Sails Initiative

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Ag Trade

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/soybeans-stuck-at-six-week-low-on-china-demand-uncertainty/
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/a-tighter-2026-27-corn-market-suggests-prices-have-bottomed/
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/soybeans-fall-further-on-concerns-about-pace-of-chinese-buying/

Maritime Technology

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/pusan-newport-company-has-joined-the-portchain-connect-network/

Global Ports

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/msc-adds-two-new-transatlantic-container-services-from-bilbao/

Global Trade

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/india-europe-trade-why-container-freight-rates-have-surged-by-up-to-60/

Decarbonization

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/international-extends-chinese-marine-coatings-partnership-to-accelerate-transition-to-sustainable-shipping/
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/proven-15-fuel-savings-through-ast-reygars-fuel-efficiency-optimisation-tool/

Maritime Health

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/columbia-blue-addresses-rising-eco-anxiety-and-urges-industry-to-strengthen-mental-health-support-for-seafarers/

MARITIME NEWS 12-9-25

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Chinese Shipbuilding

CSSC Scores Mega Order from COSCO as China Doubles Down on Shipbuilding Dominance

U.S. Shipbuilding

Austal USA Lays Keel for First Offshore Patrol Cutter as Program Faces Headwinds

U.S. Offshore Wind

U.S. Court Strikes Down Trump Order Pausing Wind Permits

Global Trade

Global Seaborne Trade Reaches Historic $35 Trillion as Regional Shifts Reshape Maritime Flows

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U.S. Ag Trade

Soybean slip further on China demand doubts
Soybean rally unwinds on China demand doubts, ample supply

U.S.-China Trade

US container imports drop 7.8% in November amid China demand slump, Descartes Systems says

Chinese Ports

China’s Beihai port receives Russia-linked LNG vessel from sanctioned Portovaya facility: CAS

U.S. Port News

Galveston LNG Bunker Port Signs Agreement for LNG Bunker Fuel

Maritime Technology

AD Ports Group Achieves Guinness World Records™ Title for Deploying the Most AI Agents in a Single Logistics Facility
LR and Latsco chart a new digital course for ship classification
BYD Energy Storage and Corvus Energy Sign Strategic MoU to Accelerate Marine Battery Innovation
Sea change: AI-driven intelligence provides platform for weather-smart offshore O&G operations, says StormGeo

Global Ports

Fitch Ratings: Global Shipping Outlook Is Deteriorating in 2026

Panama Canal

Panama Canal LNG transits dip in November as Europe lures US cargoes

Green Shipping

bound4blue Lands US$44M From Investors Eyeing Wind Power As Maritime’s Most Scalable Solution For Fuel And Emission Cuts Today
Everllence Confirms Successful Running of Ethanol-FuelledFour-Stroke Engine

Maritime Training

Sailors’ Society and ITF Seafarers’ Trust are now reshaping maritime training in Africa

MARITIME NEWS 12-8-25

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U.S. Port News

NRF: U.S. Container Imports Face Prolonged Decline in 2026

Global Ports

Morocco Expanding Deepwater Ports Network With New Mediterranean and Atlantic Hubs

U.S. Shipbuilding

U.S. Navy Awards Saronic $392M Contract for Autonomous Vessels in Under-12-Month Turnaround

U.S. Collaborations

From Ulsan to America: What U.S. Shipbuilding Must Learn from Korea

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Sets Course for New India Shipyard in Tamil Nadu

Pacific Tensions

China Fighter Jet Locks Radar At Japan Planes In Row Over Taiwan

Chinese Carrier Conducting Intense Air Operations Near Japan, Tokyo Says

Decarbonization

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Secures Nearly $500M in Contract Extensions, Reinforcing Decarbonization Push

Hellenic News Articles

South Korean Collaborations

HD Hyundai Signs MOU with Indian State Government to Establish New Shipyard

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans at lowest since October as market grapples with US-China truce
Soybeans fall to lowest since October on slow pace of Chinese buying

Global Ports

Saudi Ports Authority, Q Saudi sign deal to develop logistics centre at Yanbu port
Hambantota International Port Remains Fully Operational Despite Extreme Weather
Malaysia: Ports Set For Strong Performance This Year, But Shipping, Haulage Brace For Ongoing Challenges In 2026
Mawani, ARASCO sign $53mln logistics hub deal for Dammam port

Chinese Ports

Milestone for port’s container throughput

Port of Rotterdam

More efficient reefer cargo inspections thanks to improved checking process
‘We see ourselves as architects of sustainable freight flows’

MARITIME NEWS 12-5-25

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Navy Pivots to Medium Landing Ship Design

Global Shipbuilding

UK Shipbuilders BAE Systems, Babcock Boosted by Europe’s Warship Revival

Global Offshore Wind

Germany Shrinks Wind Auctions After Last Round Attracted No Bids

Red Sea Incidents

Bulk Carrier Repels Pirate Attack in Yemen Waters as Red Sea Shipping Return Gains Momentum

Hellenic News Articles

Global Shipbuilding

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/asry-signs-major-strategic-agreements-to-strengthen-maritime-capabilities/

U.S. Collaboration

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/general-dynamics-nassco-and-south-korean-shipbuilding-leaders-dsec-co-and-samsung-heavy-industries-co-sign-tri-party-memorandum-of-agreement/

U.S. Ag Trade

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/soybeans-set-to-snap-seven-week-rally-on-china-demand-doubts/
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/soy-futures-slide-on-china-demand-doubts/
Soybeans set to snap seven-week rally on China demand worries
Soybeans steady after three-day fall, China demand in focus
Chicago wheat, corn dip as Black Sea tensions ease

Global Ports

EU ports handled 3.4 bn tonnes of freight in 2024
Port Pro of the Month: Annalisa Tardino (IT)
Hutchison Ports Sohar inks pact to deploy first-ever e-trucks

Decarbonization

Commercial complications of FuelEU

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index Up 7% Last Week

Maritime Developments

IMO Assembly adopts new Capacity Development Strategy

MARITIME NEWS 12-4-25

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U.S. Port News

Port of Long Beach Taps 15-Year Veteran Hacegaba as Next CEO

Vietnam Emerges as Fastest-Growing Trade Partner for Port of Savannah

U.S. Collaborations

NASSCO Teams with Samsung Heavy Industries and DSEC to Boost U.S. Shipbuilding Capabilities

Pacific Tensions

China Massing Military Ships Across Region in Show of Maritime Force, Sources Say

U.S. Maritime

Hung Cao – A Navy Diver In The Pentagon Briefing Room

Global Trade

Container Spot Rates Rebound as Carriers Shift to Weekly Price Hikes

Suez Canal

Second Ocean Alliance Service Returns to Suez on Europe–Asia Backhaul

Hellenic News Articles

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai aims for W100 tril. in sales by 2030 through renewed strategies
GTT receives an order from HD KSOE for the tank design of two new LNG Carriers

Global Shipbuilding

Deltamarin receives ABS AiP for versatile FPSO hull design

Global Ports

The Port of Valencia presents the results of H2PORTS, Europe’s largest pilot project for hydrogen-powered port machinery

U.S. Port News

Liebherr to supply two STS cranes to Port Tampa Bay, Florida

Chinese Ports

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/annual-container-throughput-of-major-east-china-port-tops-40-mln-teus/

Green Fuels

Unlocking ammonia as a fuel source for heavy industry

Maritime Technology

Grafmarine Joins ZESTAs as Onboard Solar Intelligence Enters the Absolute Zero Toolkit
Anglo-Eastern and Orca AI forge strategic alliance to bring AI-assisted navigation to 750 vessels

Green Shipping

DNV awards CMES-Tech TADC for new 35m tilting rotorsail design

MARITIME NEWS 12-3-25

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Maritime Technology

HD Hyundai Charts Course for AI-Powered Shipbuilding Revolution

U.S. Collaborations

Davie Defense Closes Gulf Copper Acquisition, Joining U.S. Arctic Shipbuilding Ranks

Green Fuels

Methanol Gains Momentum as Marine Fuel, But Cost and Supply Challenges Persist

Hellenic News Articles

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Targets 37 Trillion Won Sales

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat eases after gains driven by Black Sea jitters

Green Shipping

Ricardo to develop five green shipping corridors for Port of Huelva, Spain
IBIA and Hong Kong Shipowners Association signed Memorandum of Understanding to advance collaboration on marine energy and sustainable shipping

Global Ports

DP World to Invest R$1.6 Billion to Expand Santos Terminal by 25%
Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited Achieves All-Time High Single-Day Cargo Handling of 1,32,800 MT, Driven by Mechanization and Efficiency

Maritime Companies

DP World to launch freight forwarding operations in Sweden

Chinese Ports

SW China’s Chongqing launches fixed-schedule freight train service to Budapest

Suez Canal

Container capacity likely to surge on return to Suez Canal, but rates could rise in short term

Maritime Trends

Wärtsilä identifies four key trends set to shape the future of shipping in 2026

Decarbonization

Asia Pacific illuminating cross-sector e-fuel pathways to advance maritime decarbonization

Maritime Technology

ClassNK: Shaping Class for the future
Kongsberg Maritime Marks 50 Years of Dynamic Positioning Innovation
Norse Ship Management Emerges as Digital Leader Among New-Generation Ship Managers

MARITIME NEWS 12-2-25

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Maritime Disputes

Seatrium Launches Arbitration Against Maersk Affiliate Over Terminated $475 Million Wind Vessel Contract

Maritime Companies

ZIM Faces Strategic Crossroads as Board Weighs Buyout Bids Amid Market Headwinds

Hellenic News Articles

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Launches Post-merger

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans steady as traders watch China demand; wheat stays weak

Global Ports

Port Innovators Network (PIN) Welcomes New Bedford Ocean Cluster
Lithuania’s First Private 5G SA Network Activated and Now Under Testing at the Port of Klaipėda
Drewry: Port Throughput Index Down 1.4% in September
From Net Zero tech to bigger ships: What APM Terminals plans for Laldia

Chinese Ports

Guangzhou Port to invest 20b yuan in Nansha during 15th Five-Year Plan

Green Fuels

DNV report: Methanol as marine fuel at high readiness level, but adoption hurdles remain

Suez Canal

Clean tanker differentials flip; Suez Canal commands premium over Cape: market sources

Maritime Technology

LR joins DCSA+ to accelerate digitalisation in container shipping

MARITIME NEWS 12-1-25

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Global Ports

EU Set to Launch Full Antitrust Probe Into BlackRock–MSC Bid for Barcelona Port Terminal

Port of Newcastle Reopens After Climate Protesters Block Shipping Channel

South Korean Shipbuilding

Cadeler Doubles Fleet in 12 Months With Early Delivery of New Wind Turbine Installer

U.S.-China Tensions

DHS Warns of ‘Unprecedented’ Chinese Presence in Arctic During Summer 2025

Global Trade

Asia’s Factories Stumble as US Trade Deals Fail to Revive Demand

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Shipbuilding

U.S. LNG Projects Drive Shipbuilding Surge

Global Shipbuilding

Strategic Marine Delivers Two 42m Next-Generation Fast Crew Boats To NMDC LTS

U.S. Ag Trade

Chicago soybeans slip as traders monitor China buying; wheat, corn also down
Corn futures set June high on US export demand
US corn futures touch highest price since June on export demand
CBOT wheat futures edge down on a day of light trade
Soy barge bids flat-up, USDA confirms Chinese buying
CBOT soybeans rise on export demand

Global Ports

Drewry: Port Throughput Index Down 1.4% in September

MARITIME NEWS 11-28-25

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Global Ports

EU Set to Launch Full Antitrust Probe Into BlackRock–MSC Bid for Barcelona Port Terminal

U.S. Shipbuilding

U.S. Navy and Coast Guard Keep Repeating the Same Costly Shipbuilding Mistake

Global Trade

WTO: Global Trade Momentum Slips as Frontloading Surge Fades

Container Shipping Rates Slip as Transpacific Trade Softens, Asia-Europe Disruptions Loom

Hellenic News Articles

Maritime Technology

Exhibition at Marine Tech China 2025 and Establishment of a Local Corporation in China

BMT Develops Smart Harbour Platform with Department of Infrastructure and Transport of South Australia to Advance AI-Driven Maritime Data Autonomy Under ‘Deep Blue’ Project
ClassNK grants Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to ‘Hydroponic Vegetable Grower for Ships’ developed by HSN-KIKAI KOGYO

Global Ports

Stena Line and Associated British Ports to begin work on new multi-million pound Immingham terminal
The Bilbao Port Authority presents its 2025-2030 Digital Transformation Plan, with an investment of 18.1 million euros

Red Sea Trades

Easing Red Sea crisis might squeeze LR rates amid ballooning fleet

Decarbonization

MAMII brings European maritime leaders together to accelerate methane measurement and abatement

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index Down 2% Last Week

Maritime Collaboration

Lila Global joins Emirates Shipping Association to strengthen regional maritime collaboration


MARITIME NEWS 11-27-25

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U.S. Shipping

ONE Henry Hudson Returns to Port After Multi-Day Fire Containment Operation

Pacific Tensions

New Zealand Navy Ship Made Rare Transit Through Taiwan Strait This Month

Hellenic News Articles

Panama Canal

China likely to bid on building new Panama Canal ports

Maritime Technology

DP World and MIT raise kick off global summit to shape the future of AI in education
China, India, and Brazil move on green shipping corridors as industry awaits climate regulations
GenPro’s 5th Annual Blue Day Event Explores the Role of AI in Strategic Maritime Procurement
SEA.AI Selected for the Index Blue Tech 2025 Program Recognizing High-Potential Maritime Startups

Global Ports

DP World’s Antwerp Gateway Nears Completion Of €230m Expansion Plan As It Marks 20 Year Anniversary
Port-wide vessel scheduling now operational, giving Canada’s largest port a powerful tool to keep trade flowing
Belgian ports join forces for integrated port security

U.S. Port News

Renewed PERS certification of Shoreham Port and Ports of Jersey

Port of Rotterdam

Together towards a competitive, sustainable, and resilient port in 2050

Global Trade

How carriers are changing tactics across global trades to tackle overcapacity in ocean container shipping supply
Maersk: Update on East-West Suez transits

Green Shipping

China, India, and Brazil move on green shipping corridors as industry awaits climate regulations

MARITIME NEWS 11-26-25

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Maritime Incidents

Engine Room Fire on Containership Injures Four at Port of Wilmington

Los Angeles Containership Fire: Blaze Contained Aboard One Henry Hudson After Days-Long Battle

U.S. Ag Trade

China Buys U.S. Soybean Cargoes After Trump-Xi Call

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Collaborations

Korea’s Shipbuilding Giants Propose US Partnerships for MASGA

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans edge higher as China buys more from US

Global Ports

Scaling up and go-live of the Inbound Release Platform in December 2025

New global report ranks top container ports worldwide

Suez Canal

​The Suez Canal Authority and Maersk Group sign a strategic partnership agreement

U.S. Port News

Port of Corpus Christi Announces Third Quarter 2025 Volumes
Port of Savannah container volumes up 4% through October

Global Trade

Economies face $14 billion in annual losses from maritime chokepoint disruptions

Maritime Technology

The Operator’s AI Playbook: Accelerating Readiness in Maritime Cybersecurity
Yanmar Launches New Control System

Green Shipping

Nuclear-powered containerships could unlock $68 million in annual savings and eliminate GHG emissions

Decarbonization

NYK and BHP Renew Strategic Partnership to Advance Decarbonization and Safety in the Dry Bulk Industry