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U.S. Shipbuilding

Florida Shipyard Lands First-Ever U.S. Navy Contract in Pivot from Offshore Wind

U.S. Maritime

U.S. Maritime Power in Decline: New Report Reveals Critical National Security Risks

U.S. Shipping

Court Ruling Against Trump Tariffs Sparks New Supply Chain Uncertainty

Maritime Companies

Golden Ocean and CMB.TECH Lock in Merger

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Global Shipbuilding

UniSea sees more yards get onboard Maindeck price portal to simplify tenders for dry-docking projects

Damen delivers two RSD Tugs 2513 to Tripmare for enhanced port operations

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat, corn prices ease as dollar strengthens

Wheat rises on poor US crop ratings, ample supply limits gains

South Korean Collaborations

Korean Ambassador Explores Investment Opportunities at Hambantota International Port

Decarbonization

Construction of CO₂ backbone started in Antwerp port area by joint initiative of Fluxys Belgium, Pipelink, and Air Liquide

Maritime Innovations

PortXchange Urges Smarter ETA Solutions Amid Mounting European Port Congestion

Chinese Ports

Top Chinese cargo port partners with 3 European hubs for low-carbon maritime cooperation

U.S. Tariffs

US Tariff Turmoil Is Not Over: Trump Has Other Levers To Pull In Trade Wars And Bring Further Confusion To Global Supply Chains

Maritime Technology

AI Agents in Maritime Operations: The Next Frontier of Digital Intelligence

Maritime Cybersecurity

Maritime Needs Decisive Action on Cyber Risk Says ABS Consulting Cyber Expert

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Decarbonization

IMO Charts Course for Zero Emissions, But Can Shipping Keep Up?

U.S.-China Tensions

US-China Trade Tensions and Shadow Fleet Pose Growing Risks to Maritime Industry, Allianz Reports

Red Sea Crisis

Container Shipping Industry Posts $9.9 Billion Q1 Profit as Red Sea Crisis Impact Wanes

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South Korean Shipbuilding

India invests 13 trillion won in tanker fleet, boosting Korean shipbuilding prospects

Korea’s Big Three Shipbuilders Running at Full Capacity Amid Booming Supercycle

Chinese Shipbuilding

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding posts $374.25m order wins in YTD 2025

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat down 8-9 cents, corn down 1-2, soy up 5-6

Chinese Ports

China’s Port Throughput Slows Further, but Offset by Front-Loading Containers

Panama Canal

Panama Canal faces capacity challenges as it explores new business models

Decarbonization

SAAM Towage presents achievements in decarbonization and vision for future developments

Extensive testing of Wärtsilä’s 4-stroke ammonia engine demonstrates GHG emission reductions by up to 90 percent

Green Fuels

IMO policy measures: What’s next for shipping’s fuel transition?

Global Shipping

Geopolitical tensions lead to increasing risks for shipping sector globally

Maritime Technology

Simon Møkster Shipping boosts fleet efficiency with pooled Starlink bandwidth from Marlink

Green Shipping

MOL awarded – “WIPO” for National Invention Award 2025 “Invention of a rigid wing sail with height adjustment for wind assisted propulsion ships”

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Global Offshore Wind

Equinor and Polenergia Secure €7.2 Billion Financing for Major Polish Offshore Wind Projects

U.S. Maritime

U.S. Celebrates National Maritime Day 2025 Amid Historic Policy Push

Global Trade

Tariff Truce Spurs a Slow-Burn Surge in Transpacific Freight Rates

U.S. Shipbuilding

ABS Grants Approval for First U.S. Liquefied CO2 Barge Design

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South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding wins contract for two LNG bunkering vessels worth 270.6 billion won

Chinese Shipbuilding

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding posts $374.25m order wins in YTD 2025

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat eases as short-covering rally fades

Wheat dips again as short-covering rally loses steam

U.S. Port News

San Pedro Bay Ports Bidding Short Line Rail Services

Georgia Ports rolls out mobile app for truckers

Port of Rotterdam

Port of Rotterdam Authority and EDGE Navigation cooperate on liquid hydrogen

Panama Canal

U.S. Ambassador Visits the Panama Canal Locks

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index Up 2% Last Week

Maritime Technology

RightShip Seeks New Competencies to Remain Leaders in Maritime AI

Artemis Technologies and Red Funnel join forces to showcase the future of clean maritime travel

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U.S. Port News

Port of Savannah Sets New Container Volume Record

U.S. Container Import Growth Set to Reverse as Tariffs and Ship Fees Loom

U.S. Offshore Wind

Trump-Hochul Deal Revives New York Offshore Wind Project—and Possibly Pipelines

U.S.-China Trade Deal

China-US Trade Soars as Exporters Race to Hit Trade Truce Window

U.S. Maritime

U.S. FMC Launches Investigation into Flags of Convenience Amid Growing Safety Concerns

Global Shipbuilding

India Launches $10 Billion Tanker Fleet Plan to Boost Energy Security and Shipbuilding

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Global Shipbuilding

MHI Marine Machinery Begin Demonstration Testing of Methane Oxidation Catalyst System for Marine LNG Engines

Sejin Heavy Industries boosts shipbuilding stocks amid U.S. cooperation hopes

Next-Generation Floating Wind Installation Vessel Concept Revealed

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat rises to one-month high, corn and soybeans also extend gains

Wheat hits 1-month high on soft dollar, crop concerns, and short-covering

U.S. Port News

Tariff truce will not spark cargo boom at busiest US seaport, executive director says

Maritime Safety

Danish Shipping: Maritime security must become a global priority

Green Fuels

ClassNK releases report ‘ClassNK Alternative Fuels Insight (Version 3.0)’- Providing new information on cost simulations reflecting approval at MEPC 83

Maritime Technology

Wärtsilä supplies cargo handling systems for two VLAC vessels for Korean shipyard

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U.S. Port News

Pennsylvania Extends Port Incentive Program, Doubling Down on Asian Trade Routes

U.S. Offshore Wind

Trump Administration Lifts Stop Work Order on $5B Empire Wind Project

Global Offshore Wind

Norway Launches Floating Offshore Wind Tender

Shipbuilding Collaborations

Finnish Icebreaker Builders Make Push for North American Market With Merger of Two Major Players

Transpacific Trade

Transpacific Gridlock Looms Tariff Truce Triggers Freight Frenzy

Maritime Accidents

NTSB Investigates Fatal Mexican Tall Ship Allision with Brooklyn Bridge

Maritime Companies

Shipping Giant CMA CGM Sees Cargo Jump After China Tariff Relief

ZIM Reports Strong Q1 Results Amid Red Sea Crisis, Declares Dividend

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U.S. Ag Trade

Soybean prices rebound, improved US weather limits upside

Wheat stumbles on improved harvest prospects; soy steadies

Corn barge bids mixed, soy bids steady-firmer

Spot corn basis flat to higher at ethanol plants, river terminals

Soybean prices rebound, improved US weather limits upside

Global Shipbuilding

Port of Antwerp-Bruges launches the Volta 1: Europe’s first electric tugboat

Electric Orkney project announces major milestone as hydrofoil vessel arrives in Orkney

Maritime Technology

Klaipėda Port to pioneer Lithuania’s first private 5G standalone network

Decarbonization

DP World Extends Groundbreaking Carbon Inset Scheme After Hitting 150,000 Containers

Suez Canal

Suez Canal Authority urges Maersk to resume transits amid improved Red Sea security

U.S.-China Trade Deal

Chinese, US tariff adjustments take effect; Ports, exporters witness rapid trade rebound

China to US ocean cargo bookings surge nearly 300% after tariff truce

Global Ports

Singapore’s Container throughput up 6.1% in 2025 despite uncertainty over global tariffs: Chee Hong Tat

Port of Koper: the trade gateway of Central Europe

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Maritime Organizations

Fednav CEO Paul Pathy Elected President of World’s Largest Shipping Association

U.S. Trade

Trump: India Has Offered US a Trade Deal With No Tariffs

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South Korean Shipbuilding

Korean shipbuilders, USTR to discuss cooperation during APEC trade ministers meeting

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans ease from 10-month high as soyoil slides

Global Ports

Qingdao Port opens general cargo route to Mumbai

Saudi Ports See 13.43% Growth in Container Volume in April 2025

U.S. Port News

Port of Long Beach Trade Supports 2.7 Million U.S. Jobs

U.S.-China Tensions

In Panama, Trump’s new ambassador casts China as threat to frayed alliance

Decarbonization

A historic course correction: how the world’s shipping sector is setting sail for net zero

Green Fuels

ABS Publishes Industry-Leading Safety Insights for Ammonia as a Marine Fuel

Maritime Companies

Nor-Shipping 2025 Thought Leader interview – Captain Ammar Al Shaiba, CEO – Maritime & Shipping Cluster, AD Ports Group

Global Shipbuilding

Creating the World’s First Ammonia-fueled Vessel Augmenting Safety Measures with Input from Marine Engineers

Maritime Technologies

Alfa Laval to showcase its latest innovations at Nor-Shipping 2025

Marinfloc Continues to Innovate – Launches MARS, a Unique Digital Tool for Real-Time Monitoring of Wastewater Management