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MARITIME NEWS 1-22-25

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U.S. Port News

Port of Long Beach Shatters Record with 9.6 Million TEUs in 2024

U.S. Offshore Wind

Trump Halts All Offshore Wind Leasing, Orders Review of Existing Projects in Day One Executive Action

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Global Ports

Windsor Port Authority Strengthens U.S.-Canada Border Waterway Safety and Security with Axis Communications Surveillance Technology
Klaipėda Port moves into the future: the country’s first hydrogen-powered ship is already in the water

U.S. Trade

ITS Logistics January Port Rail Ramp Index: President Trump’s Confirmed 25% Increase in Tariffs Could Create Another 2018 Front-Loading Surge
ContainerXChange: Trump 2.0, tariffs and trade

U.S. Port News

Ports in Texas limit activity amid cold weather

South Korean Shipbuilding

HJSC Successfully Delivers First 7,700 TEU-Class LNG Dual-Fuel Container Ship

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat up 2-4 cents, corn steady-down 1 cent, soy up 1-2 cents
Bulls take control of CBOT soybeans while funds’ corn long nears three-year high -Braun

Maritime Technology

WE Tech Solutions Provides Hybrid Solutions for Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s New Prestige Series, the Shaper class

Decarbonization

Dark fleet, decarbonization and geopolitical pressures remain top maritime focus areas in 2025

MARITIME NEWS 1-21-25

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U.S. Coast Guard

US Coast Guard’s New Icebreaker ‘Aiviq’: A Capable Addition to Arctic Operations or a Flawed Stopgap Solution?

U.S. Trade

Trump Plans to Impose 25% Tariffs on Mexico, Canada by Feb. 1

Trump’s Trade Policy Uncertainty Could Send Ocean Freight Rates Higher, Xeneta Warns

Trump Orders Sweeping Trade Review on First Day

South Korean Shipbuilding

Hydrogen Breakthrough: South Korean Shipbuilder Secures ABS Approval for Next-Gen Tank Design

U.S. Maritime

Trump Designates Lou Sola as New Federal Maritime Commission Chairman

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Global Ports

Drewry: Container Port Throughput Index Rises By 4% Year-on-Year

U.S. Port News

Texas ports, pilots suspend some operations as winter storm hits

Chinese Ports

China Shenzhen Yantian port to boost 2025 LNG bunkering volume to 450,000 cu m

South Korean Shipbuilding

Northern European ports in collaboration receive EU Funding for onshore power for container ships
Samsung Heavy wins $264 mn order for LNGC

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn and soy climb on Argentina drought, slow Brazil harvest

Global Trade

Drewry: Sympathy for the shipping executive

Decarbonization

Latest Report Offers Recommendations to Enable Implementation of Onboard Carbon Capture in Shipping
Study On Ship Sliming May Enable Reduced Costs And Emissions In Ocean Transport

MARITIME NEWS 1-20-25

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U.S. Trade

Are US Shippers Ready for an Emergency Order on Tariffs?

Trump’s Trade Reset: No Immediate Tariffs, But Global Supply Chains Brace for Impact

Global Trade

Drewry: Shipping Lines Cautious on Suez Return

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Chinese Ports

Cargo throughput of China’s Ningbo-Zhoushan port ranks top globally in 2024
China home to most automated terminals completed and under construction

U.S. Port News

Port of Long Beach Marks 20 Years of Leading Green

Global Ports

Port Of Prince Rupert Moved 23.1 Million Tonnes Of Cargo In 2024 Amid Historic Expansion Phase

Chinese Shipbuilding

China’s shipbuilding remains robust but growing capacity weighs on steel plate market

South Korean Shipbuilding

South Korea’s Shipbuilding Giants Achieve Milestone Profits Amid Industry Boom
Hanwha Ocean’s visit to Indian shipping authorities raises expectations for collaboration
Korean shipbuilding stocks peak amid stalling ship prices and rising dollar exchange rate

U.S. Ag Trade

Surging corn prices trigger spate of sales from US farmers
CBOT wheat ends higher, following soaring corn and soy futures
Soy, corn barge bids firm as river conditions chill
IGC trims global corn crop forecast, US estimate cut

MARITIME NEWS 1-17-25

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U.S.-China Tensions

USTR Investigation Finds China’s Maritime Playbook ‘Unreasonable’ as U.S. Shipbuilding Hits Historic Low

U.S. Shipbuilding

Bollinger Shipyards Agrees to $1M Settlement Over Illegal Worker Claims in Coast Guard Contract

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Port News

Savannah gets India cargo to market up to eight days faster

Global Trade

New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor connects 555 ports worldwide
Drewry: World Container Index Down 3% Last Week

Global Ports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Port of Rotterdam call for a robust Clean Industrial Deal

Chinese Ports

Shandong ports likely to start discharging sanctioned ships amid exemption

Chinese Shipbuilding

USTR finds China’s shipbuilding dominance hurts US, is actionable
China leads three shipbuilding indicators for 15th year

South Korean Shipbuilding

Strong dollar enhances Chosun Shipbuilding profits as won exchange rates rise
HD Hyundai Samho Reports Record Operating Profit of 723.6 Bil. Won in 2024

Global Shipbuilding

Positivity on increasing orders for alternative-fuelled ships

Green Shipping

Biofuel can deliver significant GHG emissions reductions but future uptake could be hampered by supply, says DNV

Maritime Technology

DNV launches class notations to provide framework for safe development of autonomous shipping technologies

MARITIME NEWS 1-16-25

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Global Shipping

Shipping Giants Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd See no Immediate Return to Red Sea

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Global Ports

Kalmar and Maputo Port Development Company strengthen ties with new equipment order

Global Shipbuilding

GTT receives an order from Hudong-Zhonghua for the tank design of six new very large LNG Carriers
First Damen Cutter Suction Dredger under construction in Azerbaijan

South Korean Shipbuilding

Vice Minister urges Korea’s top shipbuilders to reduce workplace accidents
JPMorgan sees upside for Hyundai Heavy stock on dual growth in ships and defense

Maritime Policy

Dark Fleet, Decarbonization And Geopolitical Pressures Remain Top Maritime Focus Areas in 2025

Maritime Technology

Artificial Intelligence Is Empowering Shipowners To Tackle New Safety Management Challenges
Daphne Technology and Williams Secure DOE Grant to Advance Methane Emission Reduction Technology
Kongsberg Maritime delivers first REACH REMOTE USV

Green Shipping

First-ever Ammonia and Propane Co-loaded Vessel Completes Voyage from US to Europe

Decarbonization

Cargill Puts Bold Innovation at Center of Effort to Decarbonize Shipping

Global Shipping

Driving economic efficiency in maritime operations

MARITIME NEWS 1-15-25

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U.S. Trade

Tariff Jitters Drive U.S. Import Rush from China

Jones Act News

Trump’s DOT Nominee Duffy Pledges Support for Jones Act

Hellenic News Articles

Global Ports

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U.S. Ag Trade

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/corn-soybeans-steady-near-multi-month-highs/
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/funds-form-most-bullish-corn-stance-since-2022-ahead-of-friendly-us-data-braun/
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/corn-soybeans-rise-but-us-farmer-selling-limits-gains/

MARITIME NEWS 1-14-25

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Global Ports

Wallenius Wilhelmsen to Take Over Terminal Operations at Scandinavia’s Largest Vehicle Port

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Global Ports

Freight rates from Valenciaport fell 4% in December
AD Ports Group to Invest in Greenfield Sarzha Grain Terminal in Kuryk Port Kazakhstan

Global Shipbuilding

Ampereship build new all-electric ferry for Heligoland

Green Shipping

HD Hyundai Accelerates Hydrogen Commercialization with Proprietary Technology

Shipping Technology

Yanmar Marine International Displays Electric And Hvo-Approved Propulsion Systems At Boot Düsseldorf 2025
Marlink drives cost savings and maritime digital transformation with remote installations
Lloyd’s Register awards AiP for world’s first vacuum-insulated large-scale liquid hydrogen tank system

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn, soybeans pause after highs on US harvest cuts

Global Offshore Wind

Louis Dreyfus Armateurs strengthens its offshore wind presence by opening a strategic partnership with Vattenfall

MARITIME NEWS 1-13-25

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U.S. Port News

Port Strike Averted, But U.S. Import Surge Expected to Continue

U.S. Collaborations

Japan, Philippines, U.S. Vow To Deepen Cooperation, Manila Says

Chinese Trade

Chinese Exports Rise To Record Ahead Of Looming Trump Tariffs

Chinese Trade Surplus Soars to $1 Trillion Ahead of Trump Return

U.S.-China Tensions

US Slaps Sanctions on Chinese Yard Wison For Supplying Technology to Arctic LNG 2

Sources: U.S. Probe Finds China Unfairly Dominates Shipbuilding, Paving Way for Penalties

Hellenic News Articles

Green Shipping

Professionals from around the world to come together in Bilbao to discuss sustainability in the logistics and port sector
What can drive the energy transition in shipping?
Norwegian Electric Systems chosen to equip 8 x Wilson bulk carriers

Global Shipbuilding

Kalmar and MCT close significant order for eco-efficient hybrid straddle carriers

South Korean Shipbuilding

South Korean shipbuilders set sights on high-value contracts in 2025

U.S.-China Tensions

US probe finds China unfairly dominates shipbuilding, paving way for penalties, sources say

U.S. Ag Trade

US crop estimate keeps corn, soybeans at multi-month highs
CBOT soybeans may test resistance at $10.30-1/2
Soy, corn barge bids slip; US export sales miss estimates
Corn basis dips following USDA reports

Global Trade

2024 concludes on higher average container price levels globally

MARITIME NEWS 1-10-25

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Global Trade

DP World Hits 100 Million TEU Milestone

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Global Ports

Kenya’s main port says cargo handling up 14 pct in 2024

U.S. Port News

Union, employers credit Trump in US port deal that may shape future talks

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat down 2-3 cents, corn steady-down 1, soy up 1-3
Will USDA data dump spoil the bullish party for corn? -Braun
Chicago soyoil hits five-week high on clean fuel tax credit hopes

Global Shipbuilding

LNG powers unprecedented year for orders of alternative-fuelled vessels

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index Up 2% Last Week

Chinese Trade

OOCL Reports 55% Higher Revenues For The Fourth Quarter Ended 31st December 2024

Green Shipping

MOL Signs MOU with Madoqua & Other Global Leaders to Develop Green Corridor Connecting Portugal to Northern Europe

MARITIME NEWS 1-9-25

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U.S. Port News

US East Coast Shipping Rates Expected to Cool After ILA-USMX Deal

ILA Union Gives Trump ‘Full Credit’ for Helping Secure Labor Contract with Port Employers

Green Shipping

EPA Approves California’s Controversial Harbor Craft Emissions Rule Despite Industry Safety Concerns

47 Nations and Shipping Industry Back Bold IMO Carbon Pricing Proposal

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Port News

Second US port strike averted as union, employers reach deal

Global Ports

Well-coordinated cooperation in the Port of Hamburg: HHLA Project Logistics steers the transhipment of rail wagons from seagoing vessel to rail

Chinese Shipbuilding

CSSC shipyards show robust growth in 2024

South Korean Shipbuilding

South Korea’s Global Shipbuilding Market Share Hits 8-year Low

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat down 1-2 cents, corn steady-up 1, soy down 4-6
Chicago soybeans dip on stronger dollar, easing Argentina concerns
CME Group challenges Miami exchange with new spring wheat contract

Decarbonization

47 Governments and global industry jointly propose text for GHG emissions pricing mechanism for international shipping

Global Trade

Ocean container shipping rates may fall after deal reached to avoid port strikes on US East Coast and Gulf Coast

Green Technology

EST-Floattech powers Damen Multi Cat 1908 Electric with Octopus High Energy Battery System

MARITIME NEWS 1-8-25

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U.S. Port News

ILA and USMX Reach Six-Year Contract Agreement, Averting U.S. Port Crisis

Chinese Shipbuilding

Van Oord Takes Delivery of World’s Largest Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

Global Shipbuilding

Record Containership Orderbook Signals Major Fleet Expansion Through 2029, BIMCO Reports

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Global Trade

No container shortage, but shipping lines charging higher fees than ports: Industry tells govt

Chinese Ports

China ranks first globally in number of intelligent ports

U.S. Maritime

EPA approves partial waiver for Commercial harbor craft, clearing the air for millions of Californians and catalyzing technology innovation

Maritime Training

PSA Marine and KONGSBERG Partner to Elevate Maritime Harbour Pilot Training with Advanced Simulation Technology

U.S.-China Tensions

China’s Shandong Port Group bans US-sanctioned oil vessels, traders say

U.S. Port News

ILA union and port owners held secret meeting on automation as new strike looms

Global Ports

Việt Nam to upgrade port infrastructure to accommodate larger cargo vessels

Global Shipbuilding

2024 Global Shipbuilding Review: Largest Order Intake For 17 years

Chinese Shipbuilding

CGS International raises target price for Yangzijiang Shipbuilding from $3.20 to $3.62

South Korean Shipbuilding

South Korea’s Shipbuilding Market Share Drops Amidst China’s Surge
HD KSOE Set to Deliver 139 Ships This Year, Including 26 LNG and 14 LPG Carriers

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat down 5-6 cents, corn and soy down 1-2 cents

Green Shipping

FuelEU Maritime – what is it, and what does it mean for shipping?

Maritime Technology

Inmarsat Maritime And Maritime London Establish Sea-Care Working Group To Drive Data Sharing That Can Improve Safety At Sea

Green Fuels

“K” LINE Joins the e-NG Coalition, an International e-Methane Alliance

MARITIME NEWS 1-7-25

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Global Shipbuilding

Pangaea Logistics Expands Bulk Fleet with $271M Acquisition

U.S.-China Tensions

China’s Biggest Shipping Line Added to US Military Blacklist

Panama Canal

Trump Refuses to Rule Out Military Force to Retake Panama Canal from ‘China Control’

U.S. Shipbuilding

CBO Warns Navy’s Ambitious 2025 Shipbuilding Plan Faces Major Hurdles

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U.S. Port News

US port labor talks resume with spotlight on automation

Panama Canal

Construction of fourth bridge over Panama Canal behind schedule

Global Ports

Việt Nam to upgrade port infrastructure to accommodate larger cargo vessels

Chinese Shipbuilding

China’s ship orders surge as demand for Korean engines rises

South Korean Shipbuilding

S. Korea: Shipyard workers protest increased visa quota for migrant laborers

Global Shipbuilding

India: Shipping to get infrastructure status to boost domestic shipbuilding and ownership
Goltens hosts keel-laying ceremony for revolutionary Arctic cruise vessel
Boskalis announces new 45,500 MT subsea rock installation vessel

U.S. Ag Trade

Chicago corn and soybeans ease with Argentina rain in focus
Wheat down 1-2 cents, corn down 3-4, soy down 9-11

Global Shipping

Evolving trade routes dampen demand for ultra large containers

Maritime Technology

AST Networks and SAL Navigation Join Forces to Revolutionise Marine Electronics and Enhance Safety at Sea