Category: News

OSK Design joins the Maritime Battery Forum (MBF)to bring decades of ship design expertise and hands-on battery integration experience to maritime electrification

Strategic partnership between DYNAMARINe and Signal Ocean enhances transparency in STS operations

MARITIME NEWS 5-6-26

Posted on May 6, 2026 by propellerclub

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Strait of Hormuz

CMA CGM Containership Confirmed Attacked in Hormuz, Crew Injured

BIMCO Warns Abrupt ‘Project Freedom’ Pause Complicates Hormuz Risk Calculus

France Moves Aircraft Carrier to Red Sea With Eye on Hormuz Mission

Trump Abruptly Pauses ‘Project Freedom’ Hormuz Shipping Operation as Iran Talks Advance

Decarbonization

A New Front in Shipping’s Climate Battle: The Federal Maritime Commission

Global Trade

Cheap Spot Rates Now Could Cost Shippers at Peak Season

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Chinese Shipbuilding

GTT receives an order from Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding for the tank design of five new LNG Carriers

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Accelerates Shipbuilding Push in Vietnam

Panama Canal

U.S. and Latin America challenge China over Panama Canal control

U.S. Port News

Statement from CEO Dr. Noel Hacegaba on Oil Tanker New Corolla

Port of Rotterdam

CO₂e emissions in the Rotterdam port area rose in 2025 due to increased electricity generation for Europe

Global Ports

Exporters warn Cape Town port delays risk missing shipping gains

Strait of Hormuz

Maritime risks remain high in Strait of Hormuz despite US Navy escorts: IMO

The illusion of reopening: What if Iran maintains control?

French shipping firm says container ship ‘target of attack’ in Hormuz

Decarbonization

LR: Orderbook growth and significant developments in reducing methane slip highlight LNG’s role in maritime decarbonization

Wärtsilä joins EU-funded consortium to further accelerate zero-carbon shipping for long-distance vessels

Maritime Technology

Kongsberg Maritime wins contract to supply propulsion systems for the United States Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol Cutter program

EST-Floattech battery system powers hybrid propulsion on newbuild cruise vessel Amadeus Aurea

MARITIME NEWS 5-5-26

Posted on May 5, 2026 by propellerclub

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Matson’s Fleet Expansion Moves Into Full Production at Hanwha Philly Shipyard

Strait of Hormuz

Fresh Hormuz Attack Underscores Risks of Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ Push

U.S. Shifts to Shipping Protection as Trump Administration Declares ‘Epic Fury’ Over

Crowley Confirms US-Flagged CS Anthem Safely Transited Strait of Hormuz

Pentagon Pushes Hormuz Return, But Shipping Still Confined to High-Risk Corridor

Ships Cluster Further From Hormuz Strait as Iran Widens Grip

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South Korean Shipbuilding

Korean shipbuilders sweep up LNG, ammonia orders as energy demand holds firm

Global Ports

Gwadar Port receives first transshipment vessel of May

Sohar Port and Freezone launches energy efficiency guideline to boost industrial resilience and sustainability

AD Ports Group, CMA Terminals Khalifa Port, and CMA CGM Group Sign MoU to Extend Inland Reach Across the UAE and Wider Region

Qatar ports see 14% jump in container volumes in April 2026

Hambantota International Port Attracts Major Global Shipping Lines

Maritime Training

Kalmar secures first customised training simulator order from SSAB Oxelösund

U.S. Maritime

US Logistics Activity Accelerates

MARITIME NEWS 5-4-26

Posted on May 4, 2026 by propellerclub

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Pacific Tensions

Philippines Accuses China of Conducting Illegal Marine Research

Strait of Hormuz

Shipping Awaits Clarity on ‘Project Freedom’ as Hormuz Risks Remain High

Explosion Hits Ship as Trump’s Hormuz Push Meets Reality

U.S. Secures First US-Flagged Ships Through Hormuz as Iran Warns of Attack

Trump Says US To Start Guiding Trapped Ships Through Hormuz

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U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat Futures Ease from 11-Month High

South Korean Shipbuilding

Hanwha Ocean wins 507.4b won deal for three mega ammonia carriers

HD KSOE Wins 504.8 Billion Won VLGC Order

Samsung Heavy wins 485 billion-won FSRU order as LNG demand rises in Asia

Global Ports

Sleepy Lamu port slowly awakens as an alternative gateway to East Africa

Valenciaport and the Port of Long Beach are working to establish lines of collaboration in sustainability

Stable cargo flows in the Port of Gothenburg despite mixed first-quarter performance

U.S. Port News

Port of Brunswick again nation’s busiest auto terminal

Maritime Technology

Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy Secures Advanced Earth Observation Services Enabled by Orbitworks Satellite Constellation

Green Fuels

Ammonia’s share may be 40% of global bunker fuel demand by 2050 — Amogy CEO

Strait of Hormuz

Iran prevents entry of U.S. warships into Strait of Hormuz – reports

Global Shipbuilding

CCS certifies fully electric newbuild container ship

MARITIME NEWS 5-1-26

Posted on May 2, 2026 by propellerclub

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Decarbonization

IMO Climate Talks Stay Alive as Carbon Plan Survives U.S. Pushback at MEPC 84

Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Treasury Expands Hormuz ‘Toll’ Warning, Puts Maritime Industry on Notice

Global Trade

Transpacific Defies Downtrend as Container Spot Rates Climb on War-Driven Demand

U.S. Blockade

Trump Vows to Maintain Pressure on Iran Through Naval Blockade

Maritime Companies

ONE Profit Plunges 92% as Geopolitics and Overcapacity Squeeze Earnings

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Global Trade

BIMCO publishes time charter party targeting the emerging CO2 trade

World Container Index Keeps Trending Lower

Decarbonization

Demand for Low-Carbon Shipping Has Fallen, but Long-Term Value Persists

Strait of Hormuz

Shipping Interrupted: Tracking the Impact of Disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz disruption shows why early-warning data matters

Global Shipbuilding

Leading Norwegian operators invest in zero-emission passenger vessel with Hyke

Maritime Technology

Corvus Energy Achieves DNV Cybersecurity Type Approval for Dolphin NxtGen, Strengthening Leadership in Secure Maritime Energy Storage

ABS Acquires RMC Global to Strengthen Cyber, Risk and Resilience Capabilities

MARITIME NEWS 4-30-26

Posted on April 30, 2026 by propellerclub

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U.S. Shipbuilding

The United States Did Not Just Outsource Shipbuilding. It Outsourced Demand.

Maritime Decarbonization

IMO Carbon Plan for Shipping Faces Growing Revolt as U.S. Courts ‘Silent Majority’

Global Trade

Container Rates Slip for Third Week as Oversupply Weighs on Market

Maritime Disputes

FMC Judge Orders OOCL to Pay $45.6 Million in Landmark Bed Bath & Beyond Shipping Case

Appeals Court Backs FMC in Landmark Detention Charges Ruling Against Evergreen

Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Pushes International ‘Maritime Freedom Construct’ as Strait of Hormuz Remains Shut

Hellenic News Articles

Global Shipbuilding

Japan’s shipbuilding stumbles as talent gap widens; Korea leverages brainpower

South Korean Shipbuilding

POSCO, HD Hyundai Ramp Up India Investment Race

Maritime Training

HD Hyundai partners with Korea Science Academy to nurture STEM leaders

Chinese Shipbuilding

World’s largest car carrier delivered in China, boosting global auto transport capacity

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybean Prices Hit 7-Week High

Global Ports

Asia Pacific ports advance cross-sector hydrogen and e-fuel readiness

Shorter waits at Asia ports, including Singapore, as ships use ‘slow steaming’ to cut fuel cost

Decarbonization

Port cities present climate action plans at IMO MEPC reception

Port of Rotterdam

Port of Rotterdam Authority starts trial with ‘supersector’ Rozenburg/ Maassluis

Chinese Ports

Chinese ports start more direct routes to Africa as trade ties deepen

MARITIME NEWS 4-29-26

Posted on April 29, 2026 by propellerclub

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Navy Awards HII $283 Million Contract to Kick Off FF(X) Frigate Construction

Global Shipbuilding

Canada’s First Coast Guard Arctic and Offshore Patrol Cutter Launched at Halifax Shipyard

U.S. Blockade

Trump Discusses Sustaining Iran Blockade for Months as Oil Prices Surge

Trump Urges Iran to Sign a Deal After Report Suggests US May Extend Blockade

Green Fuels

The Forgotten Fuel That Could Power Shipping’s Future

Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz Nears Third Month of Closure

U.S. Treasury Warns Hormuz ‘Toll’ Payments to Iran Could Trigger Sanctions

Hellenic News Articles

Port of Rotterdam

We want to be part of sustainable change’

South Korean Shipbuilding

Daehan Shipbuilding lifts Q1 profit 18.5% as margins stay above 20%

Korea Launches Shipbuilding-Shipping Alliance

Hanwha Ocean beats Q1 forecasts on LNG-led profits

Korean Shipbuilders Target AI Power Shortages

Global Ports

Saudi: Mawani allows release of goods from ports, granting 15-day time for storage fee payment

Ningbo-Zhoushan Port completes first bonded green methanol STS bunkering

Egypt reviews $400mln Ain Sokhna Port terminal proposal as Chinese firms explore new investments

Chinese Ports

Clearance time at new Huanggang Port to drop to around 5 minutes

Maritime Technology

MacGregor strengthens delivery partnership on 165T AHC crane with repeat order

Shareholders agree on integration of RX/SeaPort and NxtPort

When GPS Fails: Why Maritime Needs Resilient Navigation

Liberian Registry Unveils Next-Generation Seafarer Platform with Electronic Documents and a Mobile App for Seafarers

Maritime Collaboration

AD Ports Group and AZCON Holding Sign MoU to Explore Collaboration in Transport and Logistics Infrastructure in Azerbaijan

Panama Canal

China vows to safeguard lawful rights, interests in Panama port issues

Strait of Hormuz

Dry Bulk Shipping: Closure of Strait of Hormuz curbs demand growth

MARITIME NEWS 4-28-26

Posted on April 28, 2026 by propellerclub

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Global Shipbuilding

Royal Caribbean Orders Two More Icon-Class Megaships From Meyer Turku

U.S. Blockade

U.S. Forces Search and Release Containership Suspected of Violating Blockade on Iran

Strait of Hormuz

Security Council Demands Freedom of Navigation in Hormuz as Shipping Risks Mount

U.S. Maritime

Opposition to Jones Act Waiver Extension Widens as Maritime Industry Pushes Back

Maritime Regulations

FMC Chair Joins U.S. Opposition to IMO Carbon Plan With Warning

Hellenic News Articles

Maritime Technology

Shareholders agree on integration of RX/SeaPort and NxtPort

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat Futures Rise to 11-Month High

Corn Futures Rise to 4-Week High

South Korean Shipbuilding

Korea Launches Shipbuilding-Shipping One-Team Strategy

War boosts VLCC orders 21-fold as Korea shipyards, led by Hanwha, win big

Chinese Shipbuilding

Dire straits provide China’s shipbuilders great opportunities

China delivers its largest domestically built LNG carrier

Global Ports

Kalmar secured an order of electric empty container handlers from Lechman Terminais

APM Terminals and Hateco Group partner for new terminal in Da Nang

Strait of Hormuz

The List: How Iran Managed Access to the Strait of Hormuz and Where That System Broke Down

Rubio says U.S. will not accept Iran retaining control of Hormuz

Green Fuels

Global Biofuels Alliance targets SAF corridors, advances methanol for marine sector

Maritime Training

Kongsberg Maritime wins simulator contract with the French Naval Academy in Lanvéoc

Decarbonization

UN shipping chief hopes for consensus over Net-Zero Framework despite divisions

MARITIME NEWS 4-27-26

Posted on April 27, 2026 by propellerclub

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Global Ports

India Mulls Options On Iran Port Stake Before Sanctions Kick In

Strait of Hormuz

IMO Chief Warns ‘No Safe Transit’ in Hormuz, Rejects Tolls at U.N. Security Council

Dual Hormuz Blockade Cuts Ship Transits to Near Zero

Shipping Traffic Through Hormuz Remains Muted With No US-Iran Deal in Sight, Data Shows

Trump’s Hormuz Blockade Has Deepened A Historic Shipping Crisis

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat Futures Approach 10-Month High

North American wheat market grapples with adverse weather conditions

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Heavy Signs Swedish Icebreaker Contract

HJ Shipbuilding wins 11,000-TEU orders in Korea, boosts eco-friendly fleet

Korea’s Big Three Race to Build Ammonia-powered Ships

HD Hyundai drives Korea’s shipbuilding future with digital twins, autonomy, AI robots

Global Ports

CSP Iberian Bilbao Terminal takes delivery of a state-of-the-art STS crane and boosts its operational capacity

Saudi Arabia reports heavy investment in ports

India open to South Korean firms in vessel flagging, port infra projects

Pakistan eyes up to $25 billion boost from Gwadar port but challenges persist

Strait of Hormuz

Seven ships cross Strait of Hormuz as Iran-US talks stall

Maritime Technology

CargoTech: The power of tech in times of crisis

Global Trade

Asia-US container rates stable to slightly higher; tanker rates mixed

Regional Shipping Networks Gain as Global Trade Routes Realign

MARITIME NEWS 4-24-26

Posted on April 24, 2026 by propellerclub

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Chinese Shipbuilding

China Teases New Aircraft Carrier in Video, Vows to Build Up Islands

U.S. Shipbuilding

Trump Says Shipbuilding Clashes Led to Navy Secretary Phelan’s Firing

White House Extends Jones Act Shipping Waiver to August

Strait of Hormuz

Hegseth Signals Mines Remain Key Obstacle to Full Hormuz Reopening

Decarbonization

IMO’s MEPC 84 Opens as Key Test for Delayed Shipping Climate Pact

Middle East Reconstruction Poses a Carbon Shock as Shipping Bears the Climate Bill

EU Revives Fight for Global Shipping Carbon Price, Setting Up IMO Clash With U.S.

Hellenic News Articles

Global Ports

Less engine noise at the Port of Klaipėda: shore power supply coming soon

Maritime Technology

AD Ports Group and NYU Abu Dhabi to Build and Pilot a High-Fidelity Intelligence Engine for Smarter Port Operations

Valenciaport is positioning itself as a leader in advancing a paperless logistics model

Global Shipbuilding

Konecranes to deliver single-boom shipyard crane to Meyer Turku in Finland

Damen and UK Dredging sign contract for advanced TSHD

Decarbonization

Middle East war may slow green logistics near term, but speed long-term transition: DHL

MPA Selects Six Partners for In-Water Hull Inspection and Cleaning Innovation Trials in the Port of Singapore

Port cities lead the energy transition at UN Climate Week in Yeosu

Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz reopening optimism shifts sentiment, but flows stay constrained

Widening gap in container rates suggest shippers are uncertain; Strait of Hormuz closed

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index Down 1% Last Week