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MARITIME NEWS 8-31-26

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U.S.-Iran Conflict

Tanker Incident Involving Military Forces Reported Off Oman Amid U.S.-Iran Escalation

U.S. Port News

California Sues Trump Administration Over $120 Million Offshore Wind Buyout

U.S. Maritime

MARAD Says No Other Suitable Ship Available for Classified Empire State VII Mission

Maritime Incidents

Turkish-Somali Forces Free Hijacked Cargo Ship Off Somalia

Strait of Hormuz

Vessels Crossing Strait Of Hormuz Drop To 5 Per Day

Panama Canal

Panama Canal Loosens Neopanamax Booking Rules as Capacity Tightens

Panama Canal Congestion Drives Gas Tankers To Unusual Routes

Hellenic News Articles

Chinese Shipbuilding

Chinese Industry Close-up: What fuels China’s shipbuilding boom as order bookings stretch well into 2030?

Maritime Technology

Cumulative Production of UE Engines Reaches 5,000 Units　～Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) Enters the Next Stage of Growth

South Korean Shipbuilding

Samsung Heavy Industries Lands Two-Ship Order

Global Ports

Port throughput in Hai Phong exceeds eight-month target
Contecon Manzanillo opens the port to ultra large container ships

Chinese Ports

Shanghai Clears 55 Million TEU As The World Top Container Ports 2026 Ranking Is Published

Strait of Hormuz

What if the Strait of Hormuz doesn’t reopen this year?

Decarbonization

WinGD shows payback on retrofit pathways to net-zero in latest Fuel Economics Report

MARITIME NEWS 8-28-26

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Decarbonization

UK Ports Warn Grid Delays, Energy Costs Threaten Maritime Decarbonization

IMO Net-Zero Talks Resume With Carbon Pricing at Center of Debate

U.S. Maritime

MARAD Activates SUNY Maritime Training Ship Empire State VII for Undisclosed National Mission

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Maritime Technology

MacGregor Leads Lashing Innovation with Hippo Fully Automatic Twistlock and Balanced Lashing System

Global Ports

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Announces Positive 2026 Interim Results – Piraeus Port Container Throughput Slower
Port of Klaipėda Develops Green Methanol Bunkering Vessel Concept
Ravano Terminal: LSCT’s development plan continues
Platts to require two ports in FOB AG bids in Middle East refined products MOC
JNPA rises seven spots to rank 21st among top global container ports
DP World Advances Lower-Emission Port Operations With Hybrid Crane at Prince Rupert
Pakistan’s ports get war-time windfall amid shifting Gulf shipping routes

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index Down 1% Last Week
Pakistan-US shipping rates surge over 200% as Iran war drives up costs

Strait of Hormuz

IMO: Six months of uncertainty for seafarers in Strait of Hormuz
Kuwaiti tanker hit in latest Hormuz shipping attack – UK maritime monitor

Maritime Companies

CMA CGM Group and China Communications Construction Company sign a Memorandum of Understanding to strengthen their global cooperation

Decarbonization

UK Chamber of Shipping comment on DfT Net Zero Ports Report
NGOs Call on IMO Member States to Ignore Dangerous Distractions En Route to Net Zero

Global Shipbuilding

Ardmore Shipping Exercises Newbuilding Options

MARITIME NEWS 8-27-26

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U.S. Coast Guard

Coast Guard Offers 120-Day Relief for Mariners Caught in Credentialing Backlog

Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz Oil Flows Rising as Gulf Giants’ Ramp Up Accelerates

Tanker Hit in Strait of Hormuz as Trump Declares ‘Mission Accomplished’ in Iran

Chinese Trade

Chinese Container Liners Head for Profit Jump as Rates Surge

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South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Expands Peru Shipbuilding Training

Chinese Shipbuilding

China seizes global container ship orders as Korea focuses on LNG carriers

U.S. Ag Trade

Black Sea gridlock, a building El Niño and the US-China soybean gamble

Port Technology

MacGregor Leads Lashing Innovation with Hippo Fully Automatic Twistlock and Balanced Lashing System

Global Ports

An increasing number of empty containers in Hamburg are shifting to rail transport in Hamburg
Meet the crew
Türkiye’s ports handle over 34,000 ships in first seven months
Klaipėda Port reports growth and expanding Baltic market share
Port congestion is getting worse in container shipping: who is responsible?

Port of Rotterdam

The Innovation Quay showcases the innovative power of the port of Rotterdam during the World Port Days

Chinese Ports

Beijing ports see 15M entry-exit trips, 20 days earlier than 2025

Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz transits still limited even as Iran, Oman near deal; carriers eye return to Suez route

Green Fuels

GCMD outlines practical approach to quantity assurance in marine biofuel supply chains

MARITIME NEWS 8-26-26

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Global Ports

Canada’s West Coast Ports Eye Bigger Role as Trade Shifts Beyond U.S.

CMA CGM Joins $434 Million Expansion of Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Port

U.S. Shipbuilding

Great Lakes Ports and Shipyards Formalize Partnership on U.S. Shipbuilding

Global Shipbuilding

Davie Adds Six Canadian Icebreakers to Growing Arctic Shipbuilding Portfolio

Höegh Autoliners Orders Six More Aurora Class Car Carriers

Panama Canal

Panama Canal Chief: ‘Every Drop of Water Counts’ as Prolonged El Niño Looms

Strait of Hormuz

Iran, Oman Agree to Share Strait of Hormuz Revenue

Panama Canal Chief: Surge in Unreserved Ships Is Fueling Record Auction Prices

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South Korean Shipbuilding

K Shipbuilding wins 510 billion-won PC tanker orders from Europe, Middle East

Japanese Shipbuilding

Japan’s push to stage shipbuilding comeback may have Korea checking its stern
Japan’s Shipbuilding Revival Poses Limited Threat to Korea

Chinese Shipbuilding

GTT receives an order from Jiangnan shipyard for the tank design of four new LNG Carriers

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans Hold at 1-Month High
CBOT soybean oil falls 7% as US biofuel policy uncertainty weighs on demand outlook

U.S. Port News

Port of Houston Activity Supports Nearly $1 Trillion in U.S. Economic Value, New Study Finds

Global Ports

Port of HaminaKotka advances shore power project
Valenciaport maintains momentum in rail-port traffic

Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz shipping traffic sits below 10-day average amid fresh diplomacy hopes

MARITIME NEWS 8-25-26

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U.S.-Iran Conflict

Trump Says U.S. Navy Has Cleared All Mines From Strait of Hormuz

Iran Vows to Resist Widened U.S. Sanctions, Says Washington Seeks Talks

Panama Canal

Panama Canal Auction Hits New Record at $5.3 Million

U.S. Port News

SpaceX to Build $100 Billion Spaceport on Louisiana Gulf Coast

Strait of Hormuz

Iran and Oman Unveil Framework for Future Management of Strait of Hormuz

Commodity Vessel Transits Through Strait of Hormuz Hit Three-Month Low, Data Shows

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U.S. Maritime

Turning policy into steel. Turning vision into ships

Chinese Shipbuilding

CSSC-developed podded propulsors rival imports

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding Wins 4 LPG Carrier Order

Global Ports

RSGT And CMA CGM Announce USD 434 Million Initial Investment (SAR 1.6 Billion) To Develop Terminal 4 And Add Up To 2.6 Million TEUs Of Capacity At Jeddah Islamic Port
Yemen targets Saudi oil tanker off Yanbu port in Red Sea

Maritime Technology

Descartes Acquires Tai
Global Ethanol Association and DNV Launch Three-Year Ethanol Data Intelligence Partnership

Chinese Ports

Hong Kong: Port drills ensure smooth inspections
Vietnam: Seaport profits surge as trade growth supports positive second-half outlook

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Iran’s blockade trilemma: endure, escalate or negotiate

Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s bottleneck is Hormuz, not the buyer

MARITIME NEWS 8-24-26

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Global Shipbuilding

Canada Bets $11 Billion on Six New Icebreakers as Arctic Shipbuilding Race Accelerates

Cost to Ship a VLCC Through Hormuz Hits $20 Million, TotalEnergies CEO Says

Strait of Hormuz

Iran Blacklists 46 Ships On Hormuz ‘Non-Compliant’ List

U.S.-Iran Conflict

U.S. Threatens Iran’s Trading Partners in New Economic Pressure Campaign

Trump Administration Launches Sweeping New Iran Sanctions Campaign Targeting Shipping and Oil Trade

Green Shipping

U.S. Takes Next Step Toward Nuclear-Powered Commercial Ships

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U.S. Collaborations

HD Hyundai Pursues U.S. Shipyard Acquisition

South Korean Shipbuilding

Skarpenord strengthens presence in South Korea with new sales office and local partner
HD Korea Shipbuilding ends Cochin JV talks, pursues technical collaboration
GTT receives an order from HD KSOE for the tank design of two new LNG Carriers

Global Shipbuilding

Conoship International launches battery-electric cargo vessel design

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans Trade Near Multi-Week High

Global Ports

Bintulu Port’s LNG throughput seen stable on Japan, South Korea demand
Port of Duqm handles 34,000 Ro-Ro units in 2026
Indian, US firms eye investment in Bangladesh, propose land port upgrades
DP World Advances Syria’s Economic Recovery Through Port Of Tartous Modernisation
Paradip Port gets Rs 427.80 crore boost; Rs 1,580 crore mechanisation projects signed
Bintulu Port expects positive cargo throughput growth in 2026

U.S. Port News

Port of Long Beach Has Second-Busiest July on Record

Global Trade

Platts Container Index rises to $7,565/FEU, hitting highest level in 2026

Maritime Technology

SEA.AI and Anschütz to Fuse Machine Vision into Autonomics
MacGregor advances direct ship-to-well LCO₂ transfer, built on 50 years of proven bow-loading technology
Marine battery maker AYK Energy to launch ‘Cosmos’ world’s swoppable containerised marine battery

MARITIME NEWS 8-21-26

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Panama Canal

Panama Canal to Cut Daily Transits as Optimistic Water Outlook Fades

Arctic Trade

‘Thamesborg’ Completes Arctic Northwest Passage After Last Year’s Grounding

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U.S. Maritime

Crowley, Port Houston Connect Central America and the U.S. Gulf with New Weekly Shipping Service

Global Ports

Bremen ports record significant growth in cargo throughput in first half of 2026

Maritime Technology

We have secured the debut commercial order for our newly developed AQUBE liquid-cooled battery system.
Cavotec signs an order for the delivery of the first automated mooring system in India
EcoStone Solutions launches manufacturer-independent service for shipboard environmental systems

Maritime Diplomacy

Maritime diplomacy begins before the meeting opens

Global Trade

Xeneta weekly ocean container shipping market update – 21.08.26

Panama Canal

Panama Canal Adopts Additional Measures to Address Reduced Precipitation in the Canal Watershed

MARITIME NEWS 8-20-26

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Panama Canal

CK Hutchison Seeks $1.5 Billion for Loss of Panama Assets

Soaring Panama Canal Fees Drive a Nascent LPG Shuttle Trade

Global Ports

Transpacific Container Rates Surge as Carriers Cut Capacity

Maritime Markets Bracing for Long-term Disruption in the Middle East

Hellenic News Articles

Global Shipbuilding

Multi-role Damen Stan Patrol 5009 enters service with Romanian General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations

U.S. Ag Trade

US corn and soybean export sales rise in week ended Aug. 13

U.S. Port News

CORE POWER and Port of Corpus Christi to Study Maritime Nuclear Readiness

Maritime Insurance

What Defensible Marine Insurance Compliance Looks Like in 2026

Maritime Technology

ClassNK joins project to verify GHG emission reduction through AI-based voyage optimization technology using an actual vessel
Beyond AIS: Why Raw Tracking Data Isn’t Enough for Naval Procurement Anymore

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index

Green Fuels

Azane Lands Equinor Contract To Supply Ammonia Fuel For Ships

Maritime Health

Mental Health Support Solutions expands support for Filipino seafarers with digital communication hygiene programme for families

MARITIME NEWS 8-19-26

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Global Shipbuilding

Davie’s Helsinki Yard Secures Contract to Build Finland’s Newest Icebreaker

Maritime Companies

Hapag-Lloyd’s Zim Takeover Hits Regulatory Headwinds

U.S. Port News

Port of Corpus Christi Joins U.S. Push for Nuclear-Powered Shipping

Strait of Hormuz

Three Chinese Tankers U-Turn in Hormuz as Risks Remain High

Global Trade

South Korea Tests Arctic Shipping Route to Europe

Hellenic News Articles

Global Shipbuilding

Damen Folla delivers new workboat for aquaculture: SeV1508 – Folla Power to Mowi Norway

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans Pick Up to Over 3-Week High

Strait of Hormuz

60 days of a broken US-Iran MoU: the market stopped waiting for Hormuz

U.S. Tariffs

Tariff pressures test trade alliances

Decarbonization

Clean Shipping Alliance and Marine Fuels Alliance sign MoU to advance emissions compliance and fleet decarbonisation

Maritime Technology

TGS selects Speedcast to power fleet’s digital operations with high-speed, all-LEO satellite connectivity

Maritime Technology

QatarEnergy inaugurates four LNG vessels, the first from Korean shipyards in its historic shipbuilding program

Green Shipping

Baltic Shipping Company welcomes two new vessels equipped with wind- assisted propulsion
NEMO targets 2030 nuclear shipping framework

MARITIME NEWS 8-18-26

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U.S. Port News

Port of Los Angeles Nears 1 Million TEUs in Second-Busiest July

U.S. Shipbuilding

Trump’s Plan for Foreign-Built Navy Ships Runs Into Resistance

Green Shipping

Hornbeck Offshore Backs Maritime Nuclear Push With Deployable Energy

Red Sea Attacks

Cargo Ship Destroyed in New Attack Off Yemen

U.S. Maritime

U.S. Lifts Decade-Old Security Restrictions on Ships Arriving From Nigeria

Strait of Hormuz

Opinion: Oil Market Starts Pricing in a Prolonged Hormuz Crisis

Saudis Offer to Sell Oil Near Oman, a Possible Sign They’re Sailing Dark Through Hormuz

Seafarer Killed in Latest Strait of Hormuz Attack on Commercial Shipping

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn futures rise as USDA lowers crop condition ratings

Panama Canal

Panama Canal Marks 112 Years of Operations with a Forward-Looking Vision

Maritime Technology

Maritime Industry Turns Corruption Data into Operational Intelligence

Green Fuels

ClassNK releases revised edition of ‘Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels’

Maritime Health

VIKAND Clinical Data Reinforces Gard Findings on Maritime’s Highest-Cost Crew Health Risk

Green Shipping

NAPA on how voyage optimization can help make the most of WAPS

MARITIME NEWS 8-17-26

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U.S. Port News

Army Corps Greenlights Major New Container Terminal on Mississippi River

U.S. Shipbuilding

Antin Acquires Vigor Marine Group as U.S. Shipyard Investment Grows

Maritime Health

US Commander Says Mental Health A Priority Aboard USS Lincoln

Global Ports

Abu Dhabi Wealth Fund L’imad’s Ports Deal Signals Growing Role

Strait of Hormuz

Iran Threatens to Go On Offensive in Strait of Hormuz if Diplomacy With US Fails

Hormuz Ship Attacks Mount As US Vows To Cripple Iran Economy

Panama Canal

Panama Canal Marks 112 Years With an Eye on the Future

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat futures fall on profit-taking despite Black Sea tensions

U.S. Port News

Port of Vancouver USA Celebrates Arrival of 2 Millionth Subaru Vehicle
Global Supply Chain Institute Honors Port of Los Angeles, Gene Seroka with Leadership Excellence Award

Global Ports

Port Of Tanjung Pelepas Commissions Malaysia’s First Electric Prime Mover Fleet
Greenland’s Port Communities Exposed to High Levels of Toxic Pollution From Shipping

Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz traffic hits record low of one ship on Aug. 16

Maritime Companies

CMA CGM North America appoints Natasha Griffin as CEO

MARITIME NEWS 8-14-26

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U.S. Collaborations

Hanwha, Fincantieri Shares Rise as Trump Opens Navy Shipbuilding to Foreign Yards

Strait of Hormuz

Iranian Attacks Push Hormuz Shipping Toward Tehran-Controlled Route

Panama Canal

Supertanker Pays Record $4.6 Million to Skip Panama Canal Line

U.S. Maritime

U.S. Extends Jones Act Waiver Another 90 Days, Adds U.S.-Flag Vessel Availability Test

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Maritime Safety

Adani Gangavaram Port inaugurates Driver Management Centre to Strengthen Safety Culture

Global Ports

Ocean Network Express Bets on Kalundborg

Global Trade

Intra-Asia Container Index – 13 Aug
Drewry World Container Index

Maritime Technology

ClassNK grants Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to “eVa COLREGS” developed by eDOT Solutions

Decarbonizaiton

Germany launches programme to support zero- and low-emission inland shipping