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Chinese Trade

Ocean Carriers Blank Sailings Ahead of China’s Golden Week Holiday

Chinese Shipbuilding

COSCO Orders 12 Methanol-Powered Containerships

U.S. Offshore Wind

Department of Interior Announces First-Ever Offshore Wind Lease Sale in Oregon

Global Offshore Wind

Adani Ports Acquires Offshore Shipping Firm for $185 Million

Hellenic News Articles

Global Ports

A welcomed commitment to competitiveness

Noatum Acquisition Propels AD Ports Group into Global Top 20 of Container Port Operators in New Industry Ranking

U.S. Port News

The following US Marine Terminal gates will be closed on September 2, 2024, in observance of the Labor Day holiday in the United States:

Cargo weight provided for rail billing used for Verified Gross Mass calculation via certain US Load Ports

Green Shipping

Technological developments key to reducing maritime sector emissions, finds new DNV report

Green Technology

LR awards approval in principle for two Shiptec zero-emission hydrogen passenger ferries

Chinese Shipbuilding

COSCO SHIPPING builds twelve 14,000 TEU dual-fuel methanol container vessels

Global Shipbuilding

TMC wins large contract to equip 17 LNG vessels

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U.S. Port News

US West Coast Ports Poised to Gain from Canadian Port Disruptions

Global Shipbuilding

Maersk Says Shipping’s Zero-Emissions Push Needs Government Support

Hellenic News Articles

Global Shipbuilding

Smooth Launching of Two Vessels

Silverstream reaches over 200 orders with new 18-strong LNG carrier deal

Green Shipping

Study highlights methane reduction in real-world ship operation

OceanOpt and Veracity by DNV Partner to Revolutionize Maritime Emissions Management

OOCL and Partners Collaborate to Advance Low-Carbon Shipping With Biofuel

Green Technology

Unleashing ZEUS: The Zero-Emission Power Station with Advanced CO2-Management Technology

WinGD takes hundredth order for VCR technology for dual-fuel X-DF engines

Methane-Fuelled ME-GI Engines Continue to Lead Way with Lowest Methane Slip and Highest Fuel Efficiency

Shipping Technology

Leveraging data for effective weather management in shipping

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Global Trade

Indian Port Unions, Officials to Meet in Attempt to Avert Strike

Panama Canal

Panama Canal Plans Reservoir Expansion to Combat Next Drought

Chinese Shipbuilding

China Fast-Tracks Construction of New Icebreaker

Global Shipbuilding

Wärtsilä to Convert World’s First Ammonia-Fueled Supply Ship for Equinor

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Global Ports

Hambantota International Port projects 50% growth

Container volumes increase at the Port of Gothenburg – for the 15th consecutive quarter

Green Shipping

Landmark deal between Wärtsilä and Eidesvik Offshore pioneers growing demand for ammonia in shipping

Alewijnse plays significant role in the conversion of Fugro Pioneer to methanol fuel

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans drop, corn hits 4-year low as bumper US crops forecast

Global Shipbuilding

Viking Energy makes history as first ammonia-powered offshore vessel

OOCL Celebrates the Naming of its Last Newbuilding in the 24,188 TEU Series

Chinese Trade

China-led int’l consortium to operate new large terminal at Egypt’s Dekheila Port

Brunei, China enhance cooperation on port hub

Shanghai ranks third in international shipping centers

U.S. Port News

Port of Portland finds sustaining cargo container terminal would require millions in state subsidies — and lots more business

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Global Trade

Canada’s Railways Lock Out Unionized Workers, Snarling Trade

Global Shipbuilding

Cadeler Launches World’s Largest Offshore Wind Installation Vessel, ‘Wind Peak’

U.S. Shipbuilding

Congressional Report Details New Delays and Cost Overruns for Coast Guard Icebreaker

Hellenic News Articles

Port Technology

AD Ports Group Leveraging Digitalisation & Big Data for Smart Port Operations

11 Washington ports awarded state funding for electrification projects

Global Trade

Valenciaport handled in July 461,121 containers

Green Shipping

Stolt Tankers barge moves to 100% renewable fuel

Global Shipbuilding

Brabo Partners with Artemis Technologies to Introduce 100% Electric Pilot Boat

Chinese Shipbuilding

New tanker and bulker expert team in China supports global newbuild projects

Shipping Technology

Kongsberg Digital partners with Smart Ship© Hub to drive maritime digitalization

Kongsberg Maritime expands Rim Drive Azimuth Thruster range with new RD-AZ-2300

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U.S. Shipbuilding

U.S. Navy Secretary Pushes Maersk to Invest in American Shipbuilding During Denmark Visit

Global Shipbuilding

NYK Charters First Methanol-Fueled Bulk Carrier

Offshore Wind

First-of-its-Kind Floating Offshore Wind Energy Lease Signed in Maine

Hellenic News Articles

Chinese Trade

Yangtze River Delta in East China reports record-high foreign trade in Jan.-July

Global Shipbuilding

Seaspan Launches Fourth Ship Under the NSS, the Canadian Coast Guard’s State-of-the-Art Science Vessel

Port Technology

Adani Krishnapatnam Port Unveils Advanced Cargo Handling System

Decarbonization

Five things we can do today to decarbonise shipping

Green Shipping

Wind-assisted ship propulsion nears tipping point for rapid adoption

Demonstration Test Conducted for “Hz Navi System” Energy-Saving Technology for Marine Generators Cooperating to realize a sustainable system after confirming energy savings of approx. 10%

Sirius Shipping to optimise Just-in-Time Arrival with Manta Marine Technologies’ FuelOpt™

Shipping Technology

Marlink upgrades hybrid network for Solstad Offshore with flexible Starlink LEO fleet agreement

“Making Water from Air?” 0 Global Water Shortage, A Solution in Sight Portable System That Harvests Water from Air Developed

U.S.-China Competition

U.S. has no right to intervene in maritime issues between China, Philippines: spokesperson

U.S. Trade

U.S. customer activity boosting transatlantic shipping, Hapag-Lloyd says

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Global Trade

Container Spot Rates Continue to Slide as U.S. Port Strike Threatens

Offshore Wind

U.S. Releases Final Environmental Assessment for Offshore Wind Leases off Oregon

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Global Trade

Pilbara Ports: July 2024 shipping figures

AD Ports Group Completes Tbilisi Dry Port Acquisition to Become Majority Owner

U.S. Port News

Port of Oakland shore power use at 94 percent in H1 2024

Port of Long Beach Sees Busiest July on Record

U.S. Ag Trade

US grain exports seen rising 12%, but sailing distances could shorten

Decarbonization

On-board carbon capture and storage equipment feasibility study

Grant agreement – eMETHANOLxWSolution – CINEA – European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency

Article 6 credits may face same integrity issues as voluntary carbon market: experts

Green Technology

Brunvoll Propulsion for Norled’s Next Four Ferries

Ammonia Design And Conversion Services: Fortescue Green Pioneer