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U.S. Shipbuilding

Hanwha Philly Shipyard Kicks Off Hull Assembly for First of Three New Matson Containerships

Bollinger Shipyards Secures Full Funding for Troubled Polar Security Cutter Program

Canadian Shipbuilding

Seaspan Advances Canadian Coast Guard’s Multi-Purpose Icebreaker Program, Eyes U.S. Contract

Global Shipbuilding

Japan’s Defense Ambitions Boosted by Australia Navy Frigate Deal

Red Sea Tensions

Red Sea Risk Widens as Houthis Vow to Target Carriers Tied to Israel

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South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai, Edison Chouest in talks on joint shipbuilding contract

U.S. Collaborations

Korean shipbuilders expect U.S. LNG exports to boost carrier orders after decline

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn basis, soybean basis steady to lower

Soybeans rebound on short covering, corn hits contract lows on good crop weather

Wheat Closes Mixed on Monday

US wheat futures end mixed after sinking to contract lows on big global supplies

Wheat hits lowest since May amid plentiful supplies

Global Ports

Joint bid from Ership, Intersagunto and CGCA accepted for review for the solid bulk terminal at the Port of Sagunto

Maritime Safety

Strong gains in seafarer happiness levels, but serious safety concerns emerge

Decarbonization

Future Low-emission Ammonia Marine Engine Project Selected for UK Government’s Maritime Decarbonisation Program – Engaging in Decarbonisation in Maritime Sector –

Green Shipping

Anemoi wins major UK funding to advance Rotor Sail design

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U.S.-China Tensions

CK Hutchison-Operated Panama Ports Could be Taken Over by State Partnerships

Panama Canal

Panama Communities Challenge Canal Expansion Project in Supreme Court

U.S. Tariffs

Trump Imposes Sweeping Tariffs on Nations Ahead of Trade Deal Deadline

Global Trade

Container Spot Rates Flat as Peak Season Fails to Materialize

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Maritime Technology

GTT completes the acquisition of Danelec and strengthens its leadership in maritime digitalization

ΜaritimeONE Case Summit 2025 Challenges Tertiary Students to Devise Tech-Driven Solutions for a Future-Ready Maritime Sector

U.S. Ag Trade

Chicago soybeans set for weekly loss on ample supply

Panama Canal

Panama communities challenge canal expansion project in Supreme Court

Global Ports

Hanseatic Global Terminals Latin America launched

Portugal plans $4.6 billion in port investments by 2035, mostly private

Green Fuels

Hamburg Port tests Shell-produced HVO 100 biofuel on three ships

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index Down 1% Last Week

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Bollinger Begins Contract Talks to Extend Fast Response Cutter Program

Nexans and Crowley Launch Jones Act Cable Lay Barge for U.S. Offshore Wind

U.S. Collaborations

$150B ‘Make America Shipbuilding Great Again’ Pact Helps Seal US-Korea Trade Agreement

Global Shipbuilding

Fincantieri Reports Record Backlog with Deliveries Scheduled Through 2036

Global Offshore Wind

Canada Designates First Four Offshore Wind Areas in Historic Clean Energy Push

Scotland Gives Go-Ahead for World’s Largest Offshore Wind Farm

U.S. Offshore Wind

BOEM Rescinds All Offshore Wind Energy Areas in Major Policy Reversal

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U.S. Collaborations

South Korea says “Make America Shipbuilding Great Again” package key to reaching trade deal

U.S. Tariffs

ArcelorMittal lifts US tariff hit forecast to $150 mln

Global Ports

Panama auditor files suit to scrap CK Hutchison-controlled port contract

MOL, Mitsui & CO. Jointly Acquire Port Service, Steel Processing, Machinery/Equipment Manufacturing Businesses Serving U.K. Offshore Energy Industry

Valenciaport closes 2024 with a 6.7% revenue growth

Suez Canal

Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone revenues jump 38% YoY despite traffic downturn

U.S. Sanctions

US sanctions fourth Chinese port operator, 19 other entities for facilitating Iranian oil exports

Maritime Incidents

On-going Analysis of High Consequence Hazards in Cargo Handling Pinpoints Risks of Worker Fatalities

Maritime Technology

MCTC confirms commitment to sustainability with innovative nutritional values and carbon emission reporting tools

U.S. Shipbuilding

Nexans and Crowley Wind Services Partner to Develop and Operate First-of-its-Kind Cable Lay Barge

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U.S. Maritime

MARAD Awards $6.2 Billion in Contracts to Strengthen U.S. Strategic Sealift Capability

U.S. Trade

U.S. Trade Deals Offer Little Relief for Struggling Container Market

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U.S. Collaborations

Hanwha-Filial Shipyard Faces Losses as Korea-U.S. Cooperation Grows

South Korean Shipbuilding

Daehan Shipbuilding employees overwhelmingly reject stock ownership plan amid skepticism

U.S. Port News

Georgia Ports container trade up 8.6 percent in fiscal year 2025

U.S.-China Tensions

China stake in CK Hutchison port sale could ease Beijing pressure but US geopolitical risks remain

Maritime Companies

Diana Shipping Inc. Reports Second Quarter Net Income of $4.5 Million

Maritime Technology

MOL Magsaysay Maritime Academy in Philippines Signs Comprehensive Agreement with 5 National Institutes of Technology in Japan Moving to Strengthen International Exchange

Speed Of Digitalisation Outpacing Crew Capacity To Understand The Data

WNS joins DCSA+ to advance digital standard adoption across the container shipping value chain

U.S. Trade

US trade deals are not a magic bullet to breathe new life into subdued ocean container market as freight rates continue to plummet

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U.S.-China Tensions

CK Hutchison Ports Deal Deadline Likely to be Extended as US-China Tensions Weigh

U.S. Coast Guard Responds to Chinese Icebreaker ‘Xue Long 2’ on American Continental Shelf off Alaska

Global Ports

Greek Port Workers Jailed Pending Trial On Drug Smuggling Charges

Investors Bet Li Ka-Shing Will Clinch Controversial Ports Deal

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U.S. Collaborations

Korea, U.S. embark on shipbuilding collaboration by securing skilled workforce

U.S.-Korea Joint Shipbuilding Project Advances

South Korean Shipbuilding

Shipping giants boost South Korea’s shipbuilding with feeder ship orders

U.S. Ag Trade

Chicago soybeans drop on abundant global supply, wheat and corn also fall

Chicago soybeans drop on trade uncertainty and weak demand

US soybean futures dip as trade uncertainty lingers

Chicago wheat futures dip on global supply pressure; corn, soybeans fall

Basis flat, selling thin as harvest rolls northward

Corn basis steady-weaker, soy bids mixed

U.S.-China Tensions

Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison seeks Chinese investor to join Panama Ports deal

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U.S. Shipbuilding

First Jones Act Offshore Rock Installation Vessel Launched in Philadelphia

U.S. Collaborations

Japan Commits $550 Billion to U.S. Industries Including Strategic Shipbuilding Investment

Red Sea Tensions

Greece to Send Salvage Ship to Red Sea After Latest Houthi Attacks

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South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Signs Agreement to Build 2 Containerships

Chinese Collaborations

Finnish shipping leader praises Chinese shipbuilding, calls for deeper collaboration

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat recoups some losses, but ample supply caps gains

Wheat recoups some losses but ample supply caps gains

Global Ports

Brazil judge rejects Maersk request to alter $1 billion port auction

Konecranes Plc’s Half-year financial report, January-June 2025: Strong performance continued

Gulftainer Bolsters Iraq Container Terminal’s Efficiency with Latest Addition of Three New Kalmar Reach Stackers

Port of Rotterdam

Tepsa acquires Europoort terminal from Global Energy Storage

Decarbonization

Safe implementation of decarbonization technologies

Shipping Faces Pressure To Prove Emissions Cuts As New Data Highlights Gap Between Predictions And Reality