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U.S. Shipbuilding

Saronic Picks Brownsville for $3 Billion ‘Port Alpha’ Autonomous Shipyard

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Iran Tells Houthis to Close Red Sea Gateway if U.S. Hits Power Network

Iran-US Skirmishes Worsen as Hormuz Shipping Traffic Dwindles

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Global Shipbuilding

India to establish greenfield shipbuilding cluster, ship repair facility in Gujarat

South Korean Shipbuilding

GTT receives an order from HD KSOE for the tank design of two new LNG Carriers

South Korea launches shipbuilding labor-management council to tackle workforce gaps

Over 200 foreign workers at HD HHI unionize after new contract reduces base pay

U.S. Ag Trade

Heat, dryness drive corn market concerns across US and Western Europe

U.S. Port News

Port Of Los Angeles Records Best June Ever, Tops 1 Million Container Units

Global Ports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges stands firm in a challenging first half of 2026

Bahri Logistics Launches Bahri Bonded Zone at Jeddah Islamic Port to Strengthen Trade Efficiency

Global Trade

Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update: Rates Softening

Decarbonization

SEA-LNG 2026 Mid-Year Market Review underlines a decade of progress along methane decarbonisation pathway

U.S.-Iran Conflict

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U.S. Shipbuilding

TOTE Wins $2.2 Billion Contract to Manage U.S. Navy Medium Landing Ship Program

U.S.-Iran Conflict

U.S. Navy Sea Drones Make Combat Debut in Operations Near Hormuz

U.S. Intensifies Sanctions on Iranian Shipping Network as Naval Blockade Resumes

Strait of Hormuz

Seafarer Death Toll Climbs as Trump Declares Hormuz ‘Open to ALL Ship Traffic’

Red Sea Shipping Faces Renewed Risk as Iran Signals Pressure Beyond Hormuz

Trump Drops Proposed 20% Hormuz Fee, Replaces It With Gulf Investment Deals

The Southern Route Through Hormuz Is No Longer Safe, Regardless of What Trump Says

U.S. Maritime

Refiners, Not Consumers, Are Biggest Winners From Jones Act Waiver, OSG CEO Says

Hellenic News Articles

Global Shipbuilding

Princess Anne visits HD Hyundai as UK seeks to revive shipbuilding

Global Ports

One of world’s largest container ships calls at Karachi Port in milestone for Pakistan

Transport Ministry told to discuss usage of ports in country’s border, says Anwar

Latin American port professionals receive training in modern port management at Valenciaport

U.S. Port News

CalSTA, Port of Long Beach Announce Cargo Increase for June

Port Of Los Angeles Offers $75 Million With Zero-Emission Truck Purchasing Incentive Project

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Global Ports

First Nation Challenges Vancouver Port Dredging Approval Over Tanker Expansion Concerns

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Over as U.S. Unveils New Sanctions

Strait of Hormuz

Countries Must Reject Iran Efforts to Control Hormuz, UN Agency Document Says

Oil Market Recovery Hinges on Hormuz Stability as IEA Warns Renewed Fighting Clouds Outlook

INTERTANKO: Hormuz Tanker Transits Via Southern Route Fall to Single Digits After Renewed Fighting

More LNG, Japan-Linked Vessels Transit Hormuz Despite Renewed Mideast Tensions

Global Trade

Container Spot Rates Edge Higher as Peak Season Faces Mid-July Test

Hellenic News Articles

Global Shipbuilding

China extends lead in global shipbuilding as South Korea focuses on high-value vessels

South Korean Shipbuilding

Daewoo E&C expands LNG, nuclear, SMR to power AI and position Korea globally

GTT receives an order from Samsung Heavy Industries for the tank design of the first U.S. FLNG unit, the world’s largest by production capacity

U.S. Ag Trade

CBOT wheat hits six-week high ahead of USDA crop report

Soybeans Steady Ahead of USDA Report

Port of Rotterdam

Uniform permit for providers of port towage services in the port of Rotterdam

Jan Fransen receives the Sleepanker for his contribution to safe and sustainable shipping

Global Ports

TCL Industries and Hutchison Ports Sign MoU

Hapag-Lloyd uses shore power in the Port of Hamburg

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U.S. Trade

U.S. Container Imports Set to Break Pandemic-Era Record Ahead of Tariff Deadline

U.S. Maritime

Appeals Court Upholds FMC’s Authority to Strike Down Unreasonable Container Detention Fees

Maritime Technology

Fincantieri Spends Big to Build Underwater Technology Powerhouse Through Four Acquisitions

Strait of Hormuz

IMO Urges Ships to Avoid Hormuz as U.S. Strikes Iran Over Vessel Attacks

Iran Mining Hormuz to Funnel Ships Into Its Waters, U.S. Navy Says

Hellenic News Articles

Chinese Shipbuilding

GTT receives an order from Jiangnan shipyard for the tank design of four new LNG Carriers

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding strikes Schneider Electric deal to develop floating data centers

KKR exits HD Hyundai Marine Solution with 3x return in South Korea

U.S. Ag Trade

Managed Money shifts from long liquidation to fresh short selling as soybean oil correction deepens

Wheat futures rise ahead of USDA supply report on Friday

Global Ports

Malaysia’s ports see higher cargo volumes despite West Asia tensions

U.S. Trade

June U.S. Containerized Imports Remain Stable Amid Global Trade Tensions

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U.S. Maritime

Lockheed Martin to Acquire Ultra Maritime for $3.45 Billion in Undersea Defense Push

Strait of Hormuz

Tanker Struck by Projectile Near Hormuz, Sparking Fire

The Tanker Tycoon Making Millions on Hormuz Shuttle Runs

IMO Council Opens With Maritime Security, Hormuz, and Piracy High on Agenda

Panama Canal

Panama Canal Deepens Draft Restrictions as El Niño Strengthens

Maritime Companies

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Expand Suez Canal Return With AE15 Service

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Collaborations

New risks lurk for Korea-US shipbuilding partnership

South Korean Shipbuilding

HJ Shipbuilding & Construction secures 257.2b-won BEXCO Hall 3 project in Busan

Chinese Shipbuilding

China-built world’s largest methanol dual-fuel container ship sets sail

China dominates car carriers as South Korea pivots to green, high-spec niches

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans rise on China demand speculation and US heat concerns

CBOT wheat futures rise on USDA acreage cut support

Soybeans Hit 1-Month High

Suez Canal

Egypt’s Suez Canal Container Terminal to run on 100% renewable electricity

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U.S.-China Tensions

Peru Court Hands Washington a Win in Fight Over Chinese-Owned Chancay Port

Court Upholds Peru Control of Chinese Port in Win for Washington

U.S. Collaborations

U.S. Locks in Final Six Arctic Security Cutters as Bollinger Reveals First Ship Already Under Construction

Strait of Hormuz

US Sees 10 Million Barrels Via Hormuz Sapping Iran Oil Leverage

Global Trade

Global Container Spot Rates Jump 9% as Transpacific, Asia-Europe Trades Tighten

U.S. Shipbuilding

Saronic Launches 52-Foot ‘Mirage’ Autonomous Vessel as Production Ramps Up

U.S. Maritime

Fewer Forms, Less Data: MARAD Simplifies Citizenship Filings for Vessel Owners

Hellenic News Articles

Chinese Shipbuilding

China delivers two 174,000-cubic-meter LNG carriers in high-end shipbuilding milestone

South Korea Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering To Build FSRU

HD KSOE wins $570.7 mil. in orders to build LNG carrier, floating LNG terminal

Samsung Heavy Industries Partners With Kuok Group

Samsung Heavy Wins Two Tanker Orders

HJ Shipbuilding expands Korea capacity with Gunsan yard to win large-ship orders

U.S. Ag Trade

US spring planting acreage is in focus

Green Shipping

Bureau Veritas signs Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Shenzhen Port Group to accelerate Green Corridor development

Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz traffic gradually accelerates, easing high shipping costs

Maritime Companies

A.P. Moller Holding announces the acquisition of Ocean Yield from KKR

U.S. Maritime

Navigistics Consulting Releases ‘Jones Act 2026 Waiver After Action Report’

Maritime Technology

TMC to supply compressors to ten MR tankers

Posidonia 2026 signals a tipping point for AI and cloud adoption in shipping, says Fleetwork