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MARITIME NEWS 10-27-26

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U.S. Port News

Strike Threat Looms at Eight Los Angeles, Long Beach Port Terminals

Trump Administration Awards $498 Million for U.S. Port Upgrades, Below Recent Funding Levels

U.S. Collaborations

Hanwha Defense USA to Take Control of Philly Shipyard as Navy Shipbuilding Push Accelerates

Maritime Incidents

NTSB Calls for New Rules for Uncrewed Vessels After Lake Erie Collision

Maritime Insurance

Global Marine Insurance Premiums Reach $42.6 Billion as Competition Keeps Market Soft

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Japanese Shipbuilding

Japan’s shipbuilders ramping up investment to double output

South Korean Shipbuilding

IBK Securities lifts HD Korea Shipbuilding on orders, dividend growth in South Korea
India seeks South Korean expertise to boost shipbuilding, targets global top five by 2047

Global Shipbuilding

Advances in the shipbuilding industry

Global Ports

Saudi Red Sea ports brace for seasonal import surge
Port of Dover wins British Ports Association 2026 sustainability award for its carbon net zero campaign

Strait of Hormuz

VLCC transits climb at Hormuz; steady at Bab al-Mandab for second day

Maritime Technology

Maritime industry advances harmonisation of digital emissions reporting
New Report Exposes Critical Need For Trusted Digital Seafarer Credentials
Simrad Marine Electronics Introduces Industry-First Navigation Aid Feature for Simrad® Radars

MARITIME NEWS 10-26-26

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Global Offshore Wind

Singapore Yards Chase Profit From Europe’s Offshore Wind Push

Strait of Hormuz

As Attacks Mount, Shipping Faces an Uncomfortable Question: Are Safety Rules Fit for War?

Tanker Disabled in Strait of Hormuz Attack, Another Vessel Reported on Fire in Persian Gulf

Hormuz Chaos Sparks Legal Showdown Over Global Tanker Pricing

Green Shipping

World’s Largest Battery-Electric Ship Begins Commercial Service in South America

U.S. Port News

Lawmakers Warn U.S. Ports and Banks Over Trump-Putin Russian Diesel Deal

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Global Shipbuilding

Advances in the shipbuilding industry
Vietnam’s shipbuilding industry needs a boost to venture further out to sea

South Korean Shipbuilding

Hanwha Emerges as Key Partner in U.S. Shipbuilding Revival, Challenging China’s Dominance
Korean shipbuilders eye FSRU conversions as aging LNG carriers spur demand
HD Hyundai Reaches Wage Breakthrough, Hanwha Sit-In Continues

Chinese Shipbuilding

China takes 81.8% of global new ship orders in first nine months, cementing its lead in shipbuilding market

U.S. Collaborations

HD Hyundai, Kiewit join forces to build advanced U.S. shipyard by 2029

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybean Futures Hit Two-Month Low
Soybeans Hit Nearly 9-Week Low

U.S. Port News

Draft Study on Rail Facility Project Recirculates

Chinese Ports

China’s Zhoushan overtakes Fujairah to become third-largest global bunker port

MARITIME NEWS 10-23-26

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U.S.-China Trade

USTR Proposes Extending China Ship Port Fee Suspension Through January 2027

U.S. Collaborations

HD Hyundai–Kiewit Shipyard Plan Signals New Phase in South Korea’s U.S. Shipbuilding Push

U.S. Shipbuilding

MARAD’s Training Ship Success Offers a Blueprint for U.S. Shipbuilding

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U.S. Collaborations

HD Hyundai Forms U.S. Shipbuilding Joint Venture

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Launches Largest Ammonia Vessel

Global Ports

Mammoet, Port of Argentia and Argentia Capital Partner to Advance Floating Dry Dock and Marine Repair Facility

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans Rebound on Strong Export Demand

Maritime Companies

Konecranes: Strong deliveries in the third quarter

U.S. Port News

Georgia Ports achieves permit for 3.5 million TEU container terminal

Decarbonization

eFuel Group and DACMA open Direct Air Capture Competence Center in the Port of Hamburg

MARITIME NEWS 10-22-26

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Chinese Shipbuilding

China Tightens Grip on Global Shipbuilding as Order Book Hits Near-Record High

U.S. Maritime

Empire State VII to Return to New York After Months-Long Navy Mission Plans Scrapped

Global Shipbuilding

Dual-Fuel Ship Fleet Tops 500 as Industry Investment Passes $200 Billion

Strait of Hormuz

Iran Claims More Ships Struck Near Hormuz as Trump Accuses Tehran of ‘Faking Hits’

Panama Canal

Panama Canal Traffic and Tonnage Rise Despite El Niño Challenges

U.S. Sanctions

U.S. Sanctions Law Firm, Shipping Agents and Nine Vessels in Iran Shadow Fleet Crackdown

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Maritime Companies

GTT opens an office in Tokyo to deepen ties with Japan’s maritime community

Global Ports

The Port of Riga to become a testbed for resilient maritime connectivity, as LVR Flote and HARDMODE sign MoU
BMF Port Burgas reports 20% rise in container cargo
Alexandria Port Authority, Hassan Allam Utilities sign deal for El-Dekheila logistics center

Maritime Technology

DP World deploys 17 new automated electric cranes at Jeddah port

Panama Canal

Panama Canal Reports Growth in Transits and Tonnage in Fiscal Year 2026

MARITIME NEWS 10-21-26

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Global Ports

Australian Fund to Acquire Majority Stake in UK’s Largest Port Operator in $13.4 Billion Deal

U.S. Shipbuilding

The Navy Is Making Progress on Unmanned Vessels. Now It’s Time to Put Them to Work.

U.S. Coast Guard

Editorial: The Coast Guard Spent $3.8 Million on a PDF

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Maritime Companies

Maersk partners with L&T for its first planned drydocking in India

U.S. Ag Trade

USDA launches $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief for US farmers

Global Ports

Jordan: Aqaba ports record strong growth in cargo handling, transit trade
China pulls out of port project in Sri Lanka

Green Shipping

Maersk Tankers: A step closer to ammonia-powered VLACs

Maritime Technology

HarborLab launches DEX, an AI assistant for DA evaluation teams
Qtagg brings next-generation propulsion and power control to Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines’ flagship Bolette
Veson Nautical partners with Seaber to accelerate pre-fixture optimization in IMOS

Strait of Hormuz

Ship attacked near Strait of Hormuz: maritime agency

MARITIME NEWS 10-20-26

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Maritime Companies

Maersk and Hateco Plan $3.5 Billion Vietnam Rail Freight Project

U.S. Coast Guard

Coast Guard Cutter Munro Wraps Up Arctic Patrol After Tracking Chinese Research Ships

Pacific Tensions

China Sends Naval Forces to Monitor US Warship Near Disputed Shoal

U.S. Dredging

Army Corps Moves to Overhaul How U.S. Dredging Projects Are Awarded

Strait of Hormuz

Iran Claims More Tankers Hit Mines in Hormuz, But Evidence Remains Elusive

Maritime Safety

After 354 Accidents, Shipping Industry Urged to Rethink Enclosed Space Safety

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U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans Hit 2-Month Low

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Wins $1.42 Billion HMM Ship Order
Korea seeks dedicated US visa quota for shipbuilding workers

Maritime Technology

Ports Are Scaling AI. Here’s How to Make It Deliver
Europort Istanbul 2026 to spotlight maritime innovation and international collaboration
Tideworks Strengthens Product, Technology and Commercial Leadership

Decarbonization

ESI 2.0 prompts ports to rethink environmental incentive schemes
MPA and China Classification Society Strengthen Partnership for a Greener, Smarter Maritime Future

Global Ports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges sees strong recovery in container throughput in volatile trading environment
Major investments strengthen Gothenburg RoRo Terminal

MARITIME NEWS 10-19-26

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Strait of Hormuz

Iran Urges US To Accept Proposal To Reopen Strait Of Hormuz

Iran’s Guards Say Two Tankers Hit Mines In Strait Of Hormuz

U.S. Maritime

Jones Act Waiver Faces New Scrutiny Over Foreign Crews, Taxes

U.S. Offshore Mining

U.S. Sets First Deep-Sea Mining Lease Sale for November

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South Korean Shipbuilding

One year on, HD Hyundai chair drives mergers, US shipbuilding push

U.S. Ag Trade

Prices could favor US soybeans despite low interest in China’s auctions: sources

Global Ports

How Ports Can Become Catalysts For The Blue Economy
Rival ports ‘fast catching up’: SM Lee warns against complacency, says port workers must not face shift alone
Salalah Port will operate under existing concession agreement until November 1, 2028
PD Ports strengthens its commitment to the River Tees with multi-million pound Marine investment

Maritime Technologies

Konecranes launches AI assistant for Konecranes Portal, helping customers identify equipment and service needs
KR Launches Pilot Service of Cyber Resilience Platform to Support IACS UR E26 Compliance
Indian Register of Shipping Grants Type Approval to Medha Energy’s 92 kWh LTO Lithium-Ion Battery System

Middle East Conflicts

How Conflict in the Middle East is Impacting Maritime

Maritime Incidents

InterManager Warns Enclosed Space Deaths Demand Urgent Industry Action

Green Shipping

Ethanol debut for WinGD as Maersk vessel makes landmark US bunkering and voyage

Decarbonization

AD Ports Group Reports Progress in Reducing the Emissions Intensity of Operations in 2025

MARITIME NEWS 10-16-26

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U.S. Port News

Lawmakers Seek to Strip COSCO Ships of U.S. Port Inspection Privileges Over Espionage Claims

Southern California Ports Shatter Cargo Records as Imports Surge

Green Shipping

Wind-Assisted Shipping Gains Ground as Airbus RoRo Adds Rotor Sails

Middle East Conflict

Houthi Attacks on Saudi Arabia Defy Difference in Military Power

Strait of Hormuz

Fog of War Deepens in Hormuz as UKMTO Says Most Ship Attacks Go Unreported

Maritime Companies

International Seaways Adds to VLCC Fleet with $370 Million Bruton Deal

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South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Vietnam Shipbuilding Expands Output
Court jails ex-DSME Construction chief Kim Yong-bin for 7.3b-won breach

Global Ports

Throughput in the port of Rotterdam rose by 0.9% in the first nine months of the year
Efforts on to enhance capacity of Chattogram, Mongla ports
Cai Mep deep-water ports launch shared berth to boost capacity

U.S. Port News

Port of Long Beach Breaks All-Time Cargo Record in September

Maritime Technology

Singapore Conducts Trilateral Oil Spill Response Exercise and Tests New Technologies at JOSE 2026

Chinese Ports

LNG, methanol and B24 bunkered at Ningbo-Zhoushan on same day

Global Trade

Xeneta: Carriers Accelerate Red Sea Return With Offered Capacity Doubling In Six Weeks
What lessons can we learn from declining carrier schedule adherence and rising port congestion?
Container carriers adjust rates, add services to Americas, continue gradual return to Suez
Drewry: World Container Index Up 3% Last Week

MARITIME NEWS 10-15-26

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Maritime Incidents

Five Arrested in NATO Warship Services Fraud Probe

Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Claims Control of Hormuz as Ship Attacks Hit New High

Middle East Conflicts

Ship Fuel Market Fragments as Middle East Conflict Hits Trade

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U.S. Collaborations

HD Hyundai Targets U.S. Shipyards With Welding Robots to Ease Labor Shortages

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Sings New LPG Contracts
UK trade envoy boosts Korea-UK shipbuilding and marine cooperation at HD Hyundai
GTT Energy receives an order from Hanwha Ocean for the tank design of two new LNG Carriers

U.S. Ag Trade

CBOT soybean oil futures plunge as EPA biofuel proposal weighs on the market

Global Ports

Battery Storage Can Help Britain’s Ports Power the Next Phase of Clean Shipping
Hambantota International Port delivers 167,569 vehicles across 2025 and 2026 reporting periods

Maritime Technology

Consortium Develops New Port-Based Offshore Floating Data Center Concept to Accelerate Practical Application of Offshore Data Centers

U.S. Port News

Port Of Los Angeles Sets All-Time Monthly Cargo Record

Global Trade

Xeneta: The End Of Q3 Knocked Global Reliability Down To 27% On-Time As Delay Climbed To 6.0 Days

MARITIME NEWS 10-14-26

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U.S. Shipbuilding

JPMorganChase Names Shipbuilding Leaders Under $1.5 Trillion Industrial Initiative

U.S.-Iran Conflict

U.S. Forces Destroy Iranian-Linked Dhow Accused of Targeting Navy Ships

U.S. Port News

Port of Savannah Wins Approval for $2.3 Billion Container Terminal

U.S. Maritime

U.S. Shipping Regulator Proposes $200,000 Fees on Spanish Ships Over Port Ban

Strait of Hormuz

Containership Sinks as Hormuz Attacks Spiral Out of Control

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Green Shipping

Green methanol, ammonia drive proposed VOC Port–EU corridor

South Korean Shipbuilding

Korean shipbuilders push wind-assisted propulsion to decarbonize LNG and container fleets
BGN Scales Up Shipping Investments With Four New Dual-Fuel VLGCs Added To Growing Owned Fleet

Global Trade

Deliveries Are Still Being Delayed As Container Freight Rates Fluctuate

Suez Canal

Suez Canal container ship transits exceed 50% of pre-disruption levels

Green Fuels

MPA, CMA CGM and SLNG Sign Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Liquefied Bio-Methane as Marine Fuel Pathway

Maritime Technology

Proceed with caution: AI experts urge strategic approach in maritime tech rush
ABS Helps Industry Put Augmented Reality to the Test

U.S. Maritime

Shipping Association Of New York & New Jersey Appoints Industry Veteran To Executive Staff

Decarbonization

Slash emissions with shipping: New report shows coastal shipping can help reduce freight emissions and bolster Australia’s supply chain resilience

Strait of Hormuz

Ammonia cargo sails through Strait of Hormuz for first time since July: CAS

MARITIME NEWS 10-13-26

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U.S. Port News

Port of Los Angeles Sets All-Time Cargo Record as Imports Surge

Red Sea War

Saudi Arabia Strikes Houthi Targets as Red Sea War Escalates

Maritime Incidents

Fire Forces Crew to Abandon Research Vessel Off Louisiana

11 Missing as Drone Attacks Strike Two Ships Near NATO Waters

South Korean Shipping

South Korean President Hails Arctic Container Shipping Trial, but Commercial and Sanctions Questions Remain

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U.S. Collaborations

Seoul National University Trains U.S. Shipbuilding Talent

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai, Siemens team up to accelerate smart shipbuilding
Korean Shipbuilders Face Triple Challenges Amid Record Profits

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybean Futures Near August Lows
Soybean Futures Hit 6-Week Low

Chinese Maritime

China’s Port Investments in Latin America Are About Leverage, Not Just Trade

Global Ports

RSGT set to operate another Ctg port terminal
Eurogate orders four Automated Stacking Cranes from Konecranes for its terminal in Wilhelmshaven, Germany

Decarbonization

The Confidence To Act: Why R&D And Lifecycle Support Are The Real Enablers Of Fleet Decarbonisation
Francophone African States strengthen engagement in maritime decarbonization efforts

Maritime Technology

Lloyd’s Register, Shell and GTT to explore hybrid-electric 200,000m³ LNG carrier concept
Kongsberg Maritime secures contract for four offshore wind CSOVs with Integrated Wind Solutions
Applications open for 2027 MarineShift360 Impact Accelerator

U.S. Maritime

ABS and U.S. Department of Energy Sign MOU on Maritime Applications of Advanced Nuclear Technology
Bluecore Energy Secures Low-Enriched Uranium Located at the Largest Commercial Nuclear Fuel Facility in the U.S.

MARITIME NEWS 10-12-26

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Matson Christens First Aloha Class Containership at Hanwha Philly Shipyard

ABS, U.S. Energy Department Team Up on Nuclear-Powered Ships

Strait of Hormuz

Six Ships Struck in Single Day as Hormuz Attacks Accelerate

Iran Says US Response To Its Proposal To Reopen Hormuz Was ‘Insufficient’

Middle East Tensions

Deadly Attacks on Saudi Arabia Risk Wider War That Draws In US

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Global Shipbuilding

South Korea, China Clash Over LNG Carrier Market

U.S. Ag Trade

USDA projecting higher corn and soybeans production
CBOT soybean oil futures plunge 3.19% amid oil-meal spread trading

Global Ports

Skandia Gateway quay reinforcement completed on schedule and within budget – dredging set to begin
New Mega Cranes ‘Keeping Port In The Premier League’
ENGIE, Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Zefier expand renewable electricity generation in the port of Zeebrugge with eight new wind turbines

Chinese Ports

Newly rebuilt Huanggang Port to boost regional connectivity

U.S. Port News

US Ports Strengthening Trade Ties With China
Port of Los Angeles Sets All-Time Monthly Cargo Record
Port ties deepen despite headwinds

Maritime Technology

Connecting maritime digitalisation to process
Dualog Launches Secure Messaging For Ship And Shore