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MARITIME NEWS 1-16-25

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U.S. Collaborations

U.S. Approves $1.5B Plan to Build Peru Naval Base Near Chinese-Run Port

U.S. Port News

Port of Long Beach Charts Course to 20 Million TEUs Under New CEO After Record 2025

U.S. Shipbuilding

Battleships and Auxiliaries, An Interview with the Top US Naval Admiral

First Trump-Class Battleship May Become Costliest U.S. Warship Ever

U.S. Offshore Wind

Dominion Wins Court Order to Restart $11.2B Virginia Offshore Wind Project

Empire Wind Wins Court Battle as $5.3 Billion Project Pulled Back From the Brink

Red Sea Trade

The Gradual Return of Ships to the Red Sea Hits a Key Milestone

Hellenic News Articles

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Receives VLGC Newbuilding Order
Korea Investment expects HD Hyundai Heavy to secure $3 billion in special-ship orders

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn set for big weekly loss, canola rallies after Canada-China deal
Corn heads for biggest weekly loss since July on abundant supply

U.S. Port News

ITS Logistics January Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index: Low-Volume December Leads into Nontraditional Lunar New Year

Port of Rotterdam

Port of Rotterdam Authority implements innovative tendering process for CO2e reduction

Port Technology

DP World Evyap Adds Remote-Controlled Quay Cranes To Boost Safety At Körfez Terminal

Green Fuels

Shipping’s methanol mandate
CF Industries, Trafigura and TFG Marine sign MOU to advance low-carbon ammonia for maritime decarbonization

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index Down 4% Last Week

MARITIME NEWS 1-15-26

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U.S. Coast Guard

US Coast Guard Updates ‘Force Design 2028’ Overhaul as Global Missions Stretch Service

Red Sea Trade

Maersk Charts First Structural Return to Red Sea After Houthi Attacks

Maritime Companies

Maersk’s Suez Return Signals a Turning Point in the Two-Year Red Sea Crisis

Global Trade

Container Rates Reverse Course as January Rally Unravels on Weak Demand

U.S. Maritime Actions

U.S. Seizes MT Veronica in Caribbean, Expanding Operation Southern Spear Against Venezuela’s Shadow Fleet

Hellenic News Articles

South Korean Shipbuilding

Korean shipbuilders secure early-year tanker bonanza

Global Shipbuilding

Strategic Marine Marks First Deliveries for 2026 with Second 27m Crew Transfer Vessel to a Valued Customer in Taiwan

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans and corn recover further from 3-month lows
Soybeans little changed as ample supplies limit upside in prices

Global Ports

Kazakh maritime transport giant posts 15 pct growth in Caspian container shipments
Port Of Prince Rupert Cargo Volumes Grew To 26.3 Million Tonnes In 2025 Alongside Substantial Development

Maritime Technology

Klaipeda Container Terminal has joined the Portchain Connect Network
KPI OceanConnect and Baseblue complete integration

Green Shipping

What it will take to create a financially sustainable, zero-emission electric shipping ecosystem

Decarbonization

Biodiesel Reduces Ship’s Black Carbon Emissions by up to 81 Percent

Maritime Companies

Maersk’s MECL service returns to trans-Suez route

MARITIME NEWS 1-14-26

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U.S. Offshore Wind

US Court to Weigh New York Project Challenge to Trump Offshore Wind Halt

Maritime Incidents

Turkmenistan Rescues 14 Crew From Distressed Iranian Cargo Ship in Caspian Sea

Hellenic News Articles

South Korean Shipbuilding

Korean shipbuilders post 45% profit surge, enter profitability super cycle

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn and soybeans recover from near three-month lows

U.S. Port News

Georgia Ports welcomes Seaboard Marine’s weekly service to Latin America and Caribbean
PhilaPort Closes 2025 With Record Container Volume, Leading U.S. East Coast Growth

Global Ports

Mozambique’s Maputo port volumes hit record 32 million metric tons

Green Shipping

Sofar Ocean Releases 2025 Wayfinder Savings Report, Details How Carriers Cut Fuel and Emissions Amid Historic Volatility

Maritime Technology

Coach Solutions and ClassNK partner to provide seamless verification of vessel emissions data
Tailwind Shipping Lines uses direct data connection to CargoWise to simplify booking and managing ocean shipments
lomarlabs and Signal Fusion Launch Strategic Collaboration to Advance Predictive Operational Behaviour Intelligence in Shipping
NAVTOR helps ‘heroes of the sea’ with free NavFleet system and support for Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue
Uniteam Group teams up with Coneksion for streamlined carrier connectivity

U.S. Maritime

Chicago Propeller Club announces board refresh with renewed focus on maritime awareness and business growth

MARITIME NEWS 1-13-26

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U.S. Offshore Wind

Orsted Shares Jump as US Court Lifts Trump Block on Wind Project

New York Files Lawsuit to Restart Empire Wind as $5.3B Project Nears Collapse

Global Trade

US–China Trade Slumps in 2025 as Tariffs Redraw Global Shipping Map

Suez Canal

Suez Shows Signs of Life as Major Ocean Carriers Cautiously Return After Two-Year Red Sea Exodus

Red Sea Trade

Maersk Makes Another Voyage Through Red Sea in Test of Safety

Hellenic News Articles

Maritime Collaborations

Hanwha Group Market Cap Exceeds 150 Trillion Won
Korean shipbuilders post 45% profit surge, enter profitability super cycle

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn slips further after USDA surprises market with supply estimates

Global Ports

Singapore Posts Record Port Performance in 2025 and Develops Future Readiness through Industry Collaborations for 2026
Hambantota International Port Records 175% Cargo Growth in 2025

Port Technology

Yucatán deep-water port places order for two Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbor Cranes
Port Newark Container Terminal orders 20 Hybrid Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers to enhance efficiency and lower emissions

U.S. Port News

Hanseatic Global Terminals and Grupo Empresas Navieras (GEN) reach an agreement in ownership of Florida International Terminal

Maritime Technology

LR launches advanced stowage solutions to cut container losses and improve ship efficiency

MARITIME NEWS 1-12-26

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U.S. Offshore Wind

New York Sues Trump Administration Over Pause Of Offshore Wind Projects

Equinor Warns of Empire Wind Termination If Trump Halt Stands

Red Sea Trade

US-Flagged Maersk Denver Transits Red Sea as Carrier Tests Suez Comeback

Green Shipping

Container Shipping Drives Alternative-Fuel Orders Despite Newbuild Slump

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Collaborations

Hanwha seeks to expand Philly shipyard and acquire US yards to boost naval production

South Korean Shipbuilding

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

U.S. Ag Trade

Chicago wheat, soybeans and corn rise ahead of USDA crop report
Chicago soybeans, corn slip ahead of USDA report; wheat gains
Soybean basis mixed, China demand lifts spring-shipment values
Soy basis steady, corn mixed as market awaits WASDE
CBOT corn closes nearly flat before USDA releases crop data
Soybean futures rise on active Chinese buying

U.S. Port News

Port Newark Container Terminal orders 20 Hybrid Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers to enhance efficiency and lower emissions
Port of Oakland Welcomes First European Cranes on U.S. West Coast

Global Ports

Port Authority supports FRNSW in vessel fire response

Global Trade

CONTAINERS QUARTERLY: Asia-Europe enters 2026 with seasonal firmness, structural uncertainty

Maritime Technology

ABB chosen to supply technology for BC Ferries’ New Major Vessels
SpecTec CEO Adam Dennett appointed Chair of the Digital Technology Group at the Society of Maritime Industries

Decarbonization

Houlder secures Innovate UK funding to assess decarbonisation potential of energy saving devices and alternative fuels in combination
Wind-Assisted LNG Carrier Concept from Dalian Shipbuilding Secures Bureau Veritas’ AiP for Low-Carbon Operations

MARITIME NEWS 1-9-25

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U.S. Port News

Portland’s Terminal 6 Back in Business, Ending Years of Uncertainty

U.S. Shipbuilding

Labor Department Invests $13.8M to Help Rebuild America’s Shipbuilding Workforce

U.S. Maritime

How a Quiet Regulatory Power Shift Could Supercharge U.S. Energy Exports

U.S. Trade

U.S. Container Imports Set to Slide Through Spring as Trade Uncertainty Clouds Shipping Outlook

Hellenic News Articles

South Korean Shipbuilding

Korea’s Top 3 Shipbuilders Increase Order Targets by 30% in 2026

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans rise with China demand in focus
Soybeans set for weekly gain on oil rally; USDA report in focus

Port of Rotterdam

ShoreTension has been commonplace in the port of Rotterdam for the past fifteen years: ‘You can only innovate through mutual trust’

U.S. Trade

US container imports dropped 5.9% in December on continued China slump, Descartes says

Global Trade

Global Shipping Outlook 2026: Shipping rates to fall in 2026, but geopolitics and regulation cloud outlook
Drewry: World Container Index Up 16% Last Week

U.S. Maritime Actions

US in process of seizing Olina tanker in the Caribbean, US official says
US plans to lift oil blockade on Venezuela with oil proceeds controlled by US: Wright

Maritime Technology

VINSSEN Secures Type Approval from KR and ABS for 150kW Marine Fuel Cell Module

Decarbonization

GHG-SMART project builds capacity for shipping decarbonization in SIDS and LDCs

MARITIME NEWS 1-8-26

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U.S. Collaborations

Hanwha and HavocAI Team Up to Develop 200-Foot Autonomous Warships for U.S. Navy

Global Trade

Container Shipping Rates Jump 16% as Carriers Push Opportunistic Increases

UN Report Flags Growing Headwinds for Global Shipping as Trade Momentum Fades

U.S. Trade

October Surprise: U.S. Trade Deficit Shrinks to 15-Year Low on Import Collapse

Maritime Incidents

Russia Accuses U.S. of ‘Gross Violation’ of Maritime Law in High-Seas Tanker Seizure

Hellenic News Articles

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding sets $23.31 billion order target for year

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat holds firm on US weather risks, soybeans subdued
Chicago soybeans slip on South America outlook; wheat gains on US Plains dryness

U.S. Trade

US container imports dropped 5.9% in December on continued China slump, Descartes says

Maritime Technology

MOL Invests in the Development of an Automated Logistics Facility in Singapore under the CapitaLand SEA Logistics Fund (CSLF)

Chinese Ports

Major East China port handles 1.4b tons of cargo in 2025

U.S. Port News

U.S. Maritime Administration, U.S. Coast Guard complete NEPA transition for deepwater port licenses

Green Fuels

Fuel for thought: Hydrogen offers a comprehensive exploration of hydrogen’s potential in shipping’s energy transition

Global Shipbuilding

Pakistan launches container ship project to boost maritime capacity

Global Trade

Intra-Asia Container Index Down 2%

MARITIME NEWS 1-7-26

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U.S. Collaborations

Canadian Icebreaker Design Picked for U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutters

U.S. Shipbuilding

Hegseth Makes Shipbuilding Central to U.S. Power

U.S. Offshore Wind

Ørsted’s Sunrise Wind Files Lawsuit Over Trump Suspension, Citing Billions at Risk

Suez Canal

Suez Canal Traffic Stalls at 60% Below Normal Despite 100 Days Without Houthi Attacks

Hellenic News Articles

South Korean Shipbuilding

Korea’s Shipbuilder ‘Big 3’ Focus on High Value-Added Vessels Amid Declining Orders
Korean shipbuilders secure 3.5-year backlog as LNG and defense orders lift prices
GTT receives an order from Hanwha Ocean for the tank design of seven new LNG Carriers

Maritime Technology

Babcock’s LGE business announces improved performance guarantee and next-generation ecoSMRT® technology
Kaleris’ RTG-Optimization Drives Major Productivity Gains at Port Houston

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans rise as China buys US supplies; wheat, corn firmer

Chinese Ports

Major East China port handles 1.4b tons of cargo in 2025

U.S. Maritime

U.S. Maritime Administration, U.S. Coast Guard complete NEPA transition for deepwater port licenses

Global Ports

2 Malaysian ports set new container handling record in 2025

MARITIME NEWS 1-6-26

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U.S. Maritime

DiBella Sworn In As Federal Maritime Commissioner

U.S. Tariffs

Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Could Come As Soon As Friday

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South Korean Shipbuilding

Dassault Systèmes partners with Busan institute to train Korea shipbuilding talent
Korean shipbuilders regain 20% global order share as China orders plunge
Hanwha Ocean to Sign MOU to Bridge Pay Gap Between Prime Contractors and Subcontractors

Japanese Shipbuilding

Japan Draws Up Roadmap for Shipbuilding Sector Revival

Global Ports

Historic achievement at Port of Colombo in 2025
Port Of Tanjung Pelepas Closes 2025 Breaking 14 Million Teus In 25th Anniversary Year
Hamad Port cements role as regional transhipment hub amid rising volumes
Singapore port ready for demand uptick should Red Sea routes reopen in 2026
Egypt, Djibouti advance port, energy cooperation

Maritime Technology

Automation is now an option for all ports

Green Shipping

Shipping’s Green Technology Tracker: 2025 Review

MARITIME NEWS 1-5-26

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Hanwha Signals Philly Shipyard Ready to Build U.S. Nuclear Submarines

U.S. Collaborations

Coast Guard Awards Landmark Arctic Security Cutter Contracts in U.S.-Finland Partnership

America Turns to Finland for Icebreakers It Struggles to Build at Home

Finland’s RMC to Build Two Icebreakers for the US Coast Guard

Pacific Tensions

China Winds Down Largest-Ever Maritime War Games Near Taiwan

U.S. Offshore Wind

Equinor Files Lawsuit to Save Empire Wind Project From Second Trump Suspension

Ørsted Sues Trump Administration Over Halted $5B Revolution Wind Project

Billions in Limbo: Offshore Wind Industry Reels as Trump Administration Halts Major Projects

Maritime Incidents

Fatal South China Sea Collision: Fatigue and Disabled Alarms Behind Deadly Tanker Crash

Hellenic News Articles

Maritime Technology

Digital shipbuilding: Cutting costs and lead times
Korea moves to localize LNG carrier tank technology amid GTT disputes

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai’s AI Robots Revolutionize Shipbuilding Automation
HD Hyundai chief calls for ‘unrivaled tech’ amid rising competition
Samsung Heavy workers threaten delivery delays over frozen bonuses despite record profits
Korean shipbuilders regain 20% global order share as China orders plunge

Global Shipbuilding

India Offers 15-25% Shipbuilding Subsidies to Boost Industry

U.S. Collaborations

US LNG, MASGA projects set to fuel Korea’s shipbuilding growth in 2026

U.S. Ag Trade

Chicago grains rebound from multi-week lows
Chicago soybeans set for first annual gain in three years; wheat, corn slide
Chicago wheat rises as traders assess Ukraine peace developments

MARITIME NEWS 12-23-25

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U.S. Offshore Wind

Equinor, Ørsted Weigh Next Steps Weigh Next Steps After Trump Pause on Offshore Wind Project

Suez Canal

Two CMA CGM Vessels Navigate the Suez Canal in Sign of Easing Tension

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Collaborations

Korean Shipbuilders Expand U.S. Production Operations

Global Shipbuilding

ONEX και MEGATUGS sign contract for the construction of two modern tugboats

Chinese Shipbuilding

China-developed methanol-fueled smart crude carrier delivered

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat pauses after gains on Black Sea escalation fears

Port of Rotterdam

Terminal Ministry of Defence in the northwest corner of Maasvlakte 2

Global Ports

The Port of Klaipėda on a steady course: cargo volumes maintain double-digit growth
Kuwait, Chinese firm sign EPC deal for strategic Kuwaiti port project

U.S. Port News

Port of Long Beach On Course to Achieve Busiest Year

Decarbonization

From Targets to Trade-Offs: Why 2026 Will Redefine Shipping’s Decarbonisation Path
NYK and KNCC Sign MoU with PETRONAS CCS Solutions Sdn. Bhd. for Joint Study on CCS Value Chain Using Elevated Pressure (EP) Method

Green Fuels

Shipping E-fuels Observatory
DHL and CMA CGM accelerate decarbonization of ocean freight with joint biofuel initiative
NYK Group Signs Heads of Agreements with JERA on Low-Carbon Ammonia Marine Transport First Commercial Shipment of Fuel Ammonia to Japan Planned

Global Trade

China says US seizure of ships ‘serious violation’ of international law

Chinese Maritime

More International Maritime Cases Land In China