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MARITIME NEWS 11-6-25

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U.S. Shipbuilding

South Korea PM Says Philly Shipyard Not Ready for Nuclear Subs, Contradicting Trump

Maritime Companies

Maersk Slides as Investors Brace for ‘Bleak’ Quarters Ahead

Maersk Lifts Bottom End of 2025 Guidance as Ocean, Terminals Surge

Matson Takes $6.4 Million Hit from US-China Port Fee Standoff

U.S.-China Trade

USTR Moves to Suspend Port Fees Targeting China

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Maritime Collaborations

COFCO held soybean procurement signing ceremony, association official tells US-China forum
USDA November crop report to include field survey data as shutdown drags on
Soybeans and wheat ease from highs on limited Chinese demand
Beijing lifts some tariffs on US farm goods but soybeans stay costly
Soybeans fall 1% as market awaits Chinese buying; wheat, corn down
China’s 12m tonnes US soya bean pledge could drive demand

Panama Canal

Panama Canal sees 2026 trade slowdown, but U.S.–Asia LPG traffic hits record highs

Decarbonization

C40 supported by IFC and IAPH to unlock sustainable finance for ports and tackle critical funding gap

Maritime Safety

MarTrust and ISWAN Unite to Strengthen Seafarer Wellbeing

Maritime Technology

ABS Joins Korean Agency for Technology and Standards to Advance Smart Ship Technologies and Equipment Certification
Raymarine Expands Pathfinder Radar Product Line: Type Approved CAT-1 and Black Box Models Now Available for Commercial Fleets
Maritime Collaboration Platform UAB-Online Reaches Milestone of 1 Million Digital Vessel Visits

Maritime Companies

Maersk reports strong Q3 2025 results: EBITDA at USD 2.7bn, EBIT at USD 1.3bn amid operational gains

MARITIME NEWS 11-5-25

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Coast Guard Launches Dual-Track RFIs to Modernize Domestic Icebreaker Fleet

Global Offshore Wind

Ørsted Completes $8.8B Recap as CEO Shifts Focus Toward Europe Amid U.S. Headwinds

U.S. Tariffs

Supreme Court Wrestles With Legality of Trump’s Sweeping Tariffs

Maritime Companies

MSC Shatters Industry Record, Becomes First Carrier to Command 7 Million TEU Fleet Capacity

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U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans regain ground as China-U.S. truce assessed
Trump’s soy reprieve is late to the harvest
Soybeans rise 1%, but lack of Chinese buying limits upside

Global Ports

Europe’s First Fully Automated Multilevel Parking System for Finished Vehicles to Be Constructed at the Port of Zeebrugge
Port of Antwerp-Bruges: Tariff adjustments 2026

Global Trade

Singapore and the Republic of Korea Ink Agreement to Establish Green and Digital Shipping Corridor

U.S. Port News

Port Houston Surpasses Three Million TEUs On Pace for Another Record Year

Port of Rotterdam

Blue Circle Olefins chooses Rotterdam to build 100% circular Olefins plant
Europort 2025 Opens in Rotterdam: A Sold-Out Global Stage for the Next Wave of Maritime Innovation

MARITIME NEWS 11-4-25

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Global Shipbuilding

Container Sector Drives October Surge in LNG-Fueled Ship Orders

Maritime Companies

CMA CGM to Register Ten Giant LNG-Powered Containerships Under French Flag

ONE Reports $285M Quarterly Profit on Front-Loading, But Forecasts Second-Half Loss

Global Offshore Wind

Apollo Agrees to Invest $6.5 Billion in Orsted Wind Farm

U.S. Offshore Wind

Federal Judge Allows Trump Admin to Revisit SouthCoast Wind Approval

Global Maritime

India’s Maritime Vision Gets Another Boost as MSC Commits 12 Ships to Indian Flag

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South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai posts 1.7024 trillion won operating profit in Q3, up 295% year-on-year

Maritime Technology

ABS and Siemens to Advance Digitalization in Shipbuilding
Digital dry-docking: Tidewater identifies 60% time saving with UniSea’s Maindeck app on PSV project

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans ease after rally, wheat holds at three-month high

Global Ports

Port of Townsville welcomes new fortnightly shipping service
Pilbara Ports commits to reconciliation with launch of Reflect Reconciliation Action Plan
Adani Ports sees logistics revenue jump on rising shipping volumes

Panama Canal

Panama Canal to complete prequalification for port concessions in early 2026

Global Trade

Global Trade: The Pathway to Economic Prosperity

Maritime Companies

Rodolphe Saadé announces the registration under the French Flag of ten new 24,000 TEU vessels, the largest LNG-powered ships in the world

MARITIME NEWS 11-3-25

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Chinese Shipbuilding

Pakistan Eyes 2026 Launch For First Chinese Submarine In $5 Billion Arms Deal

U.S. Shipbuilding

‘Punch List’ Items Delay Commissioning of Dominion Wind Turbine Vessel

Maritime Incidents

Bridge Team Breakdown: How Communication Failures Led to Containership’s Collision with Tall Ship

U.S.-China Trade

White House Confirms One-Year Suspension of USTR Port Fees in U.S.-China Trade Deal

Global Trade

Container Freight Indices Diverge Sharply Ahead of November GRIs

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South Korean Shipbuilding

Korean shipbuilding gains momentum at APEC
Samsung Heavy’s New LNG Cargo Hold Completes Maiden Voyage
Korean shipbuilders shift to container ships, pushing down profit margins

U.S. Shipbuilding

Challenges and Opportunities in the Revitalization of US Shipbuilding in Focus at the ABS North America Regional Committee Meeting
Refit to rebuild: A blueprint to help boost US commercial shipbuilding competitiveness

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans touch 15-month high, wheat firm on Chinese demand hopes
US soy futures post biggest monthly gain in nearly five years on China trade optimism
Soybean basis steady-firm as more Chinese demand awaited

Decarbonization

The Portchain Network helped save 800,000 metric tonnes of CO₂ emissions

Global Ports

Qatar’s ports see higher cargo movements in October

MARITIME NEWS 10-31-25

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Maritime Investments

Maersk Signals $2 Billion Investment in Indian Port Infrastructure

DP World Commits $5 Billion to India’s Maritime Infrastructure

U.S.-China Trade

Xeneta: U.S.–China Trade Truce Won’t Stop Container Rate Slide Into 2026

Global Trade

Container Freight Indices Diverge Sharply Ahead of November GRIs

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Global Shipbuilding

K Shipbuilding nears two-tanker deal with Greek owner

Chinese Shipbuilding

China’s green shipbuilding drive boosts global maritime decarbonization

South Korean Shipbuilding

Hanwha Group, HMM, and KR sign MOU to develop next-generation carbon-free ship propulsion systems

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans set for biggest monthly gain in nearly four years on China trade optimism
Chicago soybeans set for biggest monthly gain in nearly four years on China trade optimism

Panama Canal

Dean Kamen Shares Knowledge, Progress, and Innovation at the Panama Canal

Port Development

Indian container terminal invests in 30 Konecranes RTGs with E–Hybrid technology

Decarbonization

A multifaceted approach to managing decarbonization risks

Chinese Ports

Chinese port fees pose taxing questions

U.S.-China Trade

US-China trade truce will not revive weakening ocean container shipping market with freight rates still expected to fall in 2026
Shipping sector skeptical Trump’s latest trade truce with China will reverse import decline

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index Up 4% Last Week
Drewry: Port Throughput Up 1.3%

Maritime Technology

Corvus Energy to Supply Battery Systems for Electric Tugboat for NYK
Wärtsilä has completed the transaction of the Marine Electrical Systems divestment to VINCI Energies
ABS Approves Advanced Remote Operation Management Technology from Samsung Heavy Industries

MARITIME NEWS 10-30-25

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U.S.-China Trade

U.S. and China Suspend Tit-for-Tat Port Fees By One Year

U.S. and China Suspend Port Fees Central to Trump’s Shipbuilding Strategy

Trump Shaves China Tariffs in Trade Truce With Xi

Global Trade

Container Spot Rates Climb for Third Week, But Drewry Warns Momentum Unlikely to Last

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Global Shipbuilding

CEMS, Drydocks World and Cochin Shipyard unite to develop skilled maritime workforce in India
India to boost local fleet to achieve shipbuilding self-reliance: Sonowal

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans resume rally as U.S. says China to buy millions of tons
Chicago soybean futures fall 1% after Trump-Xi meeting

Maritime Companies

A.P. Moller – Maersk strengthens its ties with India
ESL Shipping celebrates 75 years with anniversary book

Port of Rotterdam

Throughput at the Port of Rotterdam falls slightly in the first nine months of 2025

U.S. Port News

Port of Savannah September volumes up 8 percent

Global Ports

Saudi Global Ports Surpasses 15 Million Teus Handled, Ushering In A New Era Of Growth
Port of Gothenburg heading toward record year in containers and rail freight

MARITIME NEWS 10-29-25

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U.S. Collaborations

Trump Says South Korea to Build Nuclear Submarine at Philadelphia Shipyard Lacking the Capability

Trump Praises Hanwha Philly Shipyard as Key to US–Korea Maritime Ties

U.S. Shipbuilding

Lockheed Martin Invests $50 Million in Saildrone to Arm Unmanned Surface Vessels

U.S. Offshore Wind

Kennedy Orders CDC Probe Into Offshore Wind Health Risks

Global Trade

Container Shipping’s October Spot Rate Spike Unlikely to Derail Shippers’ 2026 Contract Leverage

U.S. Tariffs

Trump’s Tariffs Have Canada Eyeing Asia Trade Ties

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Maritime Technology

World’s First Land-based Operation of Marine Hydrogen Engine Achieved by Consortium

Global Shipbuilding

Damen delivers ASD Tug 2111 Argo to WUZ Port and Maritime Services

Global Ports

The Bilbao Port Authority starts a process of active listening and engagement to design a new, more modern, sustainable and shared model for the Getxo marina and cruise ship terminal
Port Of Tanjung Pelepas Issues Inaugural Green Sukuk To Advance Sustainable Port Development

U.S. Port News

Port Houston Completes its Portion of Project 11 Dredging
Port of Seattle Marks Milestones in East Waterway Cleanup Project
Alabama Port Authority and APM Terminals advance plans for new berth at Port of Mobile

Port of Rotterdam

ESPO Award 2025: Let us present the shortlisted projects: Port of Rotterdam

Panama Canal

Panama Canal Begins Industry Engagement for the Development of Port Terminals

MARITIME NEWS 10-28-25

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U.S. Port News

Alabama Port Authority and APM Terminals Commit $131 Million to New Container Berth at Port of Mobile

U.S. Shipbuilding

Experts Urge Congress to Enact SHIPS Act as Foundation for Reviving U.S. Commercial Shipbuilding

Green Shipping

Everllence Completes World’s First S90 Engine Methanol Conversion on Mega Containership

Decarbonization

Shipping Industry Reaffirms Support for IMO as Global Regulator Following Carbon Pricing Delay

Global Trade

Sealegend Announces 16 China Arctic Express Voyages for 2026 Following Success of ‘Istanbul Bridge’ Transit

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Global Ports

Historic third direct service between the Port of Gothenburg and Asia

Chinese Ports

Shanghai Port exported over 2 mln vehicles in January-September

Global Trade

Hiab’s interim report January–September 2025: Profitability affected by lower sales in the US

Maritime Technology

Teesport Automated Weighbridges Boost Bulk Cargo Efficiency

U.S. Tariffs

Trump port fees slap shipper with $34 million tariff bill: ‘They are showing us the door,’ says shocked U.S. freight CEO
Shipping Brief: Tariff-Driven Trade Pressures Don’t Have To Sink Profitability

MARITIME NEWS 10-27-25

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Senate Hearing to Examine Reviving U.S. Commercial Shipbuilding Amid China Challenge

U.S. Collaborations

Japan and U.S. Expected to Sign Shipbuilding Pact Amid China Challenge

HD Hyundai Heavy, Huntington Ingalls To Jointly Build U.S. Navy Ships

Panama Canal

Panama Canal Launches Global Consultation Process for New Port Terminals on Both Coasts

U.S.-China Trade

US, China Talks Sketch Out Rare Earths, Tariff Pause for Trump and Xi to Consider

Soybeans Rally as US-China Talks Spur Hope for Trade Revival

U.S. Trade

Tariffs Anxiety Prompts US Importers to Place Spring Orders Early

Hellenic News Articles

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Chairman Chung Kisun Discusses Sustainable Future for Shipbuilding through Global Innovation Alliances at APEC 2025 Korea
South Korea seeks shipbuilding ties as India invests 11 trillion won to boost industry
Shareholders approve HD Hyundai merger, effective Dec. 1

Chinese Shipbuilding

China’s largest all-electric bulk carrier launched in central China
Industrial base, innovation drive rise of China’s shipbuilding sector

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans hit four-month highs on US-China trade deal hopes
Why are corn and soybeans at the heart of India-U.S. trade talks?
Soybeans jump as Bessent points to possible Trump-Xi talk optimism; corn, wheat gain
Soy barge bids slip, traders await US-China talks
CBOT wheat closes mixed after choppy session

Decarbonization

Decarbonising global ammonia production heralds peak patent activity – latest report
Chemship B.V partners with Manta Marine Technologies to reduce emissions through advanced vessel optimisation systems

MARITIME NEWS 10-24-25

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U.S. Naval Actions

Pentagon Sends Ford Carrier Strike Group to Caribbean as U.S. Expands Military Campaign Against Cartels

U.S. Shipbuilding

Otto Candies Expands Fleet with Four Multi-Purpose Support Vessels from Harvey Gulf

U.S. Trade

U.S. Container Imports Plunge 6.6% in September as Tariff Fallout Takes Hold

Maritime Negotiations

IMO Net-Zero Framework Negotiations Continue Despite Adoption Vote Delay

Hellenic News Articles

Decarbonization

Decarbonisation in doubt?

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index Up 3% Last Week

MARITIME NEWS 10-23-25

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South Korean Shipbuilding

DNV Awards HD KSOE Approval in Principle for Nuclear-Powered Containership Design

U.S.-China Tensions

China’s $1 Billion of Daily US Exports Show Xi’s Bargaining Power

Global Trade

Container Shipping Rates Rise for Second Straight Week as Carriers Push GRIs

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Green Fuels

Elogen and Rockfin partner to accelerate green hydrogen development in Central Europe

Japanese Shipbuilding

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Holds Christening and Launch Ceremony in Shimonoseki for Training Ship WAKASHIO MARU Built for National Institute of Technology, Toyama College

South Korean Shipbuilding

Hanla IMS jumps over 20% after preferred bidder selection for Busan Yeongdo Shipyard sale
HD KSOE awarded DNV AiP for SMR-powered container vessel design

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans and corn hold firm with sanctions and trade talks in focus

Global Ports

Antwerp port authority aims to solve congestion with better labor deals: CEO

Decarbonization

NorthPort cuts carbon emissions with hybrid RTG conversion
IMO’s Net-Zero Framework will struggle to drive zero-emission shipping adoption
Evaluation and financing is provided to Uyeno Transtech Ltd. based on “Zero-Emission Accelerating Ship Finance”— Supporting efforts to realize low-/zero-emission ships

Maritime Meetings

Shipping industry finds fresh momentum at Annual Summit following IMO delay

U.S.-China Tensions

Market impact from new US, China port fees less than expected – analyst