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MARITIME NEWS 4-21-26

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U.S. Blockade

Hormuz Shipping Disruptions Show No End as Trump Extends Ceasefire, Maintains Blockade

Shipping Traffic Through Hormuz Still Largely Halted

Strait of Hormuz

UN’s Maritime Agency Prepares Hormuz Evacuation Plan for Hundreds of Ships

Three Ships Including an Iranian Vessel Attempt Hormuz Transits

Decarbonization

Shipping Industry Closes Ranks Behind IMO Ahead of High-Stakes Climate Talks

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Japanese Shipbuilding

Collaborative and digital: The future of Japanese shipbuilding

South Korean Shipbuilding

GTT receives an order from Samsung Heavy Industries for the tank design of two new LNG Carriers
HD Hyundai’s India shipyard takes shape in latest deal
HD Hyundai Signs MOU With India to Expand Shipbuilding

Green Shipping

Q&A: Hydrodynamics and energy efficiency improvements

U.S. Port News

Heavy Haul Route Improvement Project
Singapore, Long Beach and Los Angeles Ports Renew Green and Digital Shipping Corridor Agreement

Strait of Hormuz

Only three ships cross Strait of Hormuz as shipping halt persists

Maritime Technology

Singapore’s Maritime Sector to Accelerate Artificial Intelligence (AI) Adoption Under New Partnership

MARITIME NEWS 4-20-26

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Pacific Tensions

China Deploys Warship For Combat Drills In Western Pacific

Maritime Deals

Australia, Japan Sign $7 Billion Warship Deal

Defense Pacts

France And Greece To Renew Defense Pact For Another Five Years

U.S. Blockade

Trump Doubles Down on Iran Blockade as Peace Talks Hang in Balance

Iran Considers US Talks in Pakistan With Blockade Still Unresolved

U.S. Tariffs

U.S. Opens Tariff Refund Portal as Companies Rush to Reclaim $166 Billion

Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz Crisis Enters Dangerous New Phase as U.S. Seizes Vessel and Attacks Resume

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U.S. Shipbuilding

U.S. shipyards deploy AI robots to rebuild industry and close labor gap

Chinese Shipbuilding

World’s largest intelligent container ship sets sail

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat Futures Approach 9-Month High
Soybeans market weighs Middle East risks as US–Iran talks could reset China demand

Global Ports

Despite global challenges, The Port of Klaipėda records a strong first quarter
Port of Gothenburg signs EUR 18 million dredging contract for major fairway deepening project
Saudi: Port of NEOM fully operational, handling global cargo flows
World’s largest shipping line to build Vietnam’s $4.9B mega-port

Port of Rotterdam

11 shortsea shipping lines already embrace Secure Chain

Decarbonization

Decarbonisation is becoming a trade imperative for India’s net-zero journey
Shipping Industry United in Support of IMO as its Global Regulator and Successful Implementation of IMO GHG Reduction Pathway

Maritime Technology

Telenor Maritime and Quvia Expand Partnership to Deliver AI-Driven Connectivity for Cruise and Ferry

MARITIME NEWS 4-17-26

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U.S. Port News

Port of Long Beach Outpaces Rivals as Tariffs and War Risks Cloud Outlook

Strait of Hormuz

Pakistan Oil Tanker Makes Rare Entry and Exit Through Hormuz

Europe Moves From Rhetoric to Planning as Paris Summit Weighs Hormuz Security Mission

Iran and Trump Declare Hormuz ‘Open,’ But Route, Mines, and U.S. Blockade Cloud Reality

Shipping Industry Pushes Back on ‘Open’ Hormuz Narrative as Risks Persist

Iran Requiring IRGC Coordination for Hormuz Transits

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U.S. Collaborations

Korea and US launch shipbuilding tech centers in Washington and Texas

South Korean Shipbuilding

MHB teams up with South Korea’s Hanwha Power Systems on shipbuilding, retrofit projects
GTT receives an order from HD KSOE for the tank design of four new LNG Carriers
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Wins Order for 4 VLGCs

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat Rallies on Weather, Fertilizer Concerns

Global Ports

Construction begins at $21 million Port Hedland Seafarers Centre
CMA CGM launches Phase 2 of expansion works of Gemalink container terminal, a strategic trade gateway for Vietnam

Port of Rotterdam

Bunker volumes in the port of Rotterdam down 25% in first quarter 2026 compared to last year

U.S. Blockade

US blockade of Iranian ports to last ‘as long as it takes,’ Defence Secretary Hegseth says

Maritime Technology

LMT Group demonstrates a new tool for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions at Hamburg port

Strait of Hormuz

Panamax Supply Outlook as Hormuz Faces Strain
Strait of Hormuz reopens as U.S.-Iran peace talks progress

Global Trade

Global trade under siege
Drewry: World Container Index Down 3%

Green Fuels

Paving the way for safe hydrogen shipping

MARITIME NEWS 4-16-26

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U.S.-Iran Blockade

U.S. Expands Iran Blockade With Global Boarding Powers, Broad ‘Contraband’ Crackdown

Strait of Hormuz

How the U.S. Could Clear Mines From the Strait of Hormuz

Global Trade

Six-Week Container Spot Rate Rally Runs Out of Steam

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U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat Futures Rise Toward 9-Month High

South Korean Shipbuilding

Daehan Shipbuilding secures 13th 2024 order, extends Suezmax lead
HD Korea Shipbuilding wins 745b-won order for LPG carriers and PCTCs

Global Ports

PSA Singapore Strengthens Global Maritime Leadership with Motorola Solutions’ Technology
AD Ports Group Leverages Integrated Logistics Network to Ensure Trade Resilience and Strengthen Regional Supply Chains

Maritime Companies

ZIM Announces CEO Departure
Sustainability Report 2025 published
CMA CGM Launches Enhanced Transatlantic PAD Service Including Cork, Strengthening Ireland’s Global Connectivity

U.S. Port News

Port of Long Beach Nation’s Busiest Seaport through March
Port Of Los Angeles Posts Solid First Quarter Performance

Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz: VLCC inbound transits continue despite overall traffic slowdown

Green Shipping

Power increase for Wärtsilä 25 Ammonia engine supports more efficient ammonia‑fuelled vessel designs

Decarbonization

Applications open: technical assistance for passenger ship decarbonization feasibility studies

Maritime Training

ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS Announce Planned Joint Venture to Advance Maritime Training

MARITIME NEWS 4-15-26

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Fincantieri Lands First U.S. Navy LSM Contract as Program Moves Toward Construction

Global Maritime

“Free Seas” Are Not Unraveling — But the System Is Changing Under Pressure

Hormuz Blockade

U.S. Turns Back Ten Ships as Iran Port Blockade Holds, Tankers Test Limits

Double Blockade Keeps Hormuz Shipping at Fraction of Peace Level

Hormuz Crisis at Crossroads as U.S.–Iran Talks Set to Restart

Iraq-Bound Tanker Sails Into Gulf After Second Attempt at Hormuz

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Port of Rotterdam

MAGPIE opens public exhibition at Portlantis showcasing the future of smart and sustainable ports

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries halts all plants, launches safety training after fatal fire
GTT receives an order from Samsung Heavy Industries for the tank design of one new LNG Carrier
Middle East turmoil boosts global ship orders as Korea profits on LNG focus

Hormuz Blockade

US blockade of Iran ports irresponsible and dangerous, China says
Strait of Hormuz traffic dips as US enacts blockade

U.S. Port News

Port of Long Beach Gets Record Funds to Bolster Infrastructure

Global Ports

Valenciaport is advising 62 companies on submitting projects to the PORTS 4.0 venture capital fund
Leadership change at Port of Antwerp-Bruges: Jacques Vandermeiren steps down as CEO

Green Shipping

First-ever global study reveals wind propulsion can cut fleet-wide emissions today but only with stronger policy action

MARITIME NEWS 4-14-26

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Strait of Hormuz

US-Sanctioned Tanker Tests Trump Blockade With Hormuz Exit

Global Oil Flows Plunge as Hormuz Disruption Chokes Tanker Trade

U.S.-Iran War

U.S. Declares Blockade Effective as First Ships Turned Back from Iranian Ports

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Port of Rotterdam

The Harbour Coordination Centre (HCC), the ‘beating heart of the port of Rotterdam’, is ready for the future following extensive renovations

South Korean Shipbuilding

South Korea unites industry to push IMO standard for ship carbon capture
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Builds World’s First Ammonia-Powered Vessel
Signed between RINA and Hanwha an agreement to promote the adoption of battery-hybrid propulsion systems

Maritime Technology

GMN project launches AI-driven fuel optimisation pilot in Mexico
OPCSA adds another four hybrid Konecranes RTGs to support eco-efficient container handling in the Canary Islands

Global Ports

Kalmar and the Port of Tauranga continue to drive sustainability with large order for hybrid and electric straddle carriers
Valencia: Port companies are committed to reducing energy consumption and promoting alternative energy sources

U.S.-Iran War

US blockade unlikely to change Hormuz shipping hiatus: IMO chief

Decarbonization

Net zero by 2050? This decade’s fuel choices will decide
Up to 29% Tank-to-Wake GHG Emissions Reduction Evidenced in SGMF’s Third Life Cycle Assessment of LNG as a Marine Fuel

Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz After the Ceasefire: A Controlled System, Not a Recovery

MARITIME NEWS 4-13-26

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Strait of Hormuz

NATO Allies Refuse to Join U.S. Hormuz Blockade, Deepening Rift With Trump

Repeating Venezuela-Blockade Move Is Far Riskier Bet in Hormuz

US Military To Block Ships From Iranian Ports After Talks Yield No Agreement

All Eyes on Hormuz as U.S. Maritime Blockade on Iran Enters Enforcement Phase

Oil Tankers Steer Clear of Hormuz Ahead of US Blockade

Oil Tankers U-Turn In Hormuz As US-Iran Talks Break Down

Tankers Exit Gulf Via Strait Of Hormuz As US-Iran Talks Begin

U.S. Port News

Port of Los Angeles Posts Strong March as Trade and Energy Risks Build

Maritime Incidents

Maryland Reaches Settlement in Principle With Dali Owner in Key Bridge Collapse Case

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Strait of Hormuz

Shipping: The Hormuz Strait Conundrum After The War in the Middle East

MARITIME NEWS 4-10-26

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Global Shipbuilding

Vale Unveils First Ethanol-Powered Mega Bulk Carriers

Strait of Hormuz

Russian-Flagged Tanker Transits Hormuz Into Gulf in Rare Passage

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Maritime Policies

Neurodiversity, opportunity and inclusion in shipbuilding

Global Shipbuilding

Global order book hits 17-year high amid record crude tanker contracting

Gulf Shipping

When the Gulf Went Still

Maritime Safety

Revised IMO recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships

Maritime Organizations

International Association of Maritime Clusters (IAMC) confirms its first members with more on the way

Maritime Technology

Dong Fang Offshore Selects ScanReach ConnectPOB for Offshore Wind Fleet

Green Shipping

Grieg Maritime Group invests in Jet Sails
Norway to Deploy World’s Largest Fleet of ‘Flying’ Electric Ferries Along Its Coastline

Maritime Policies

Jamaica calls time on paper-based maritime practices in 2026

Strait of Hormuz

Cooper urges full and toll-free reopening of Strait of Hormuz

MARITIME NEWS 4-9-26

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Global Shipbuilding

Global Ship Order Book Hits 17-Year High as Tanker Orders Surge

Panama Canal

El Niño Watch Puts Panama Canal Back in Focus After Dramatic Drought Recovery

Strait of Hormuz

MOL Awaits Safety Clarity Before Resuming Hormuz Transits, CEO Says

IMO Warns Hormuz Toll Would Set ‘Dangerous Precedent’

Hormuz At Near Standstill as Iran Warns Ships to Keep to Its Waters

China Tankers Join Line to Test Hormuz Exit and Iran Truce

Global Trade

Container Rates Rise Again as Fuel Costs, Hormuz Uncertainty Ripple Through Global Trade

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South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding racks up $1.45b in fresh orders
India’s shipbuilding boom offers Korea cost relief and new production base
China Seeks Shipbuilding Cooperation with South Korea
Hanwha Ocean secures two VLCC orders from Oceania, boosting Korea shipbuilding

Chinese Shipbuilding

China’s first 180,000-cubic-meter LNG carrier completed in Jiangsu

U.S. Trade

March U.S. Container Imports Climb as Global Supply Chain Pressures Mount

U.S. Port News

Port Of Los Angeles Secures Approximately $70 Million From U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, Record Amount For Harbor Maintenance
Florida’s Port Everglades hosts first shore-to-ship LNG bunkering

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index Up 1% Last Week

Strait of Hormuz

Two-week US-Iran ceasefire not enough to end ocean container shipping disruption or surging freight rates
Resumption of Iraqi flows via Strait of Hormuz?
Hormuz traffic may climb to 25% of pre-war total over next week: CAS

Decarbonization

First-time Collaboration between MOL and Shell on an Innovative Book and Claim Initiative for Marine Decarbonization

MARITIME NEWS 4-8-26

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Panama Canal

CK Hutchison Launches Arbitration Against Maersk Over Panama Canal Port Dispute

Maritime Companies

Hapag-Lloyd Sees Slow Return to Gulf Shipping After U.S.-Iran Ceasefire, Warns of Rising Disruption Costs

U.S.-Iran War

US–Iran Agree to Temporary Ceasefire Deal Reopening Hormuz With Major Strings Attached

Strait of Hormuz

Russia, China Block Hormuz Action at UN as Shipping Crisis Continues

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Chinese Shipbuilding

Chinese shipyards secure new orders amid robust global demand

South Korea Shipbuilding

Korean shipbuilders at center of US-China rivalry
Lee Sang-gyun drives South Korea’s shipbuilding revival and China gap push
HD Hyundai backs partners with materials, funding amid war risks
Korea Big Three Shipbuilders Near 2 Trillion Won Profit
South Korea closes gap with China in global shipbuilding orders

Global Ports

ZAWYA: Egypt’s Safaga 2 terminal receives giant cranes as logistics hub project nears completion
Major Indian ports record 915 million tonnes cargo in FY 2025-26, surpass target with 7.06% growth

Panama Canal

Panama Ports Company Files Arbitration Against Maersk Following Alignment with the Republic of Panama and Port Takeover in Panama

Suez Canal

Suez Canal Authority suspends container ship rebate

Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz: Early pickup in vessel traffic even before ceasefire announcement

Decarbonization

Carboninsets launches marketplace for multimodal EACs to accelerate supply chain decarbonization

MARITIME NEWS 4-7-26

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Global Shipbuilding

Novatek Sets Up Arctic-focused Shipbuilding Unit as Russia Grapples With Ice-Class Fleet Shortage

U.S.-Iran War

Trump Threatens to Kill ‘A Whole Civilization’ Over Strait of Hormuz Closure

Maritime Regulations

World’s Largest Ship Registry Calls for Stricter Seafarer Checks Amid Rising Sanctions Risk

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Decarbonization

DESMI introduces pump technology designed for liquefied CO₂ infrastructure

Global Ports

At Intermodal 2026, Wilson Sons presents new technological and operational solutions for Brazil’s port industry and the global logistics chain
Noatum Ports Safaga Terminal – Egypt Receives STS and RTG Cranes, Enhancing Connectivity Across the Red Sea
HIP Expands Capacity as Middle East Crisis Drives Surge in Shipping Volumes

South Korean Shipbuilding

Korea Secures 39% of Global Ship Orders in March, Narrowing Gap with China

Global Shipbuilding

SDHI Secures India’s First Ammonia Dual-Fuel Bulk Carrier Order

Strait of Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz crisis affects more than just oil. Here are 9 other commodities
Strait of Hormuz: Multi-Segment Shipping Disruption
Strait of Hormuz: “Fragmented responses are no longer sufficient,” says IMO Secretary-General

U.S. Sanctions

New pragmatism in US maritime sanctions

Green Shipping

Signed between RINA and Hanwha an agreement to promote the adoption of battery-hybrid propulsion systems
EcoNavis Optimises Wind-Assisted Propulsion With New Flettner Rotor Technology

Maritime Technology

KR enhances KR-CON with AI-powered features amid rising regulatory complexity

MARITIME NEWS 4-6-26

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Strait of Hormuz

UAE Says the Use of Hormuz Must be Guaranteed in Any US-Iran Deal

Controlled Passage: First Ships Edge Through Hormuz as Crisis Redefines Global Shipping

U.S. Intel Warns Iran Has No Incentive to Reopen Hormuz as Oil Leverage Grows

Container Rates Stall as Capacity Glut Offsets Hormuz Shock

U.S. Doubles Hormuz Insurance Backstop to $40B in Hopes of Luring Ships Back

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Strait of Hormuz

Growing Houthi risk could amplify inefficiencies across tanker trade flows
Tankers and a Long-Term Hormuz Strait Disruption: Is Selective Access Here to Stay?