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MARITIME NEWS 3-9-26

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U.S. Shipbuilding

NASSCO Christens Final Expeditionary Sea Base Ship for U.S. Navy

U.S. Tariffs

Tariff Uncertainty to Keep U.S. Container Imports Below 2025 Levels, NRF Says

U.S. Collaborations

ABS and HD Hyundai Launch Nuclear-Powered Mega Containership Study

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U.S. Collaborations

ABS and HD Hyundai to Advance Nuclear-Powered Electric Propulsion Systems for Container Ships

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat Rises on US Crop Concerns Ahead of WASDE

Global Ports

CICT Becomes Colombo Port’s Only Terminal to Secure Dual ISO Certifications
AidData report rebuts Western smears as China’s port investment fills infrastructure gaps
Vietnam: Ports accelerate thanks to infrastructure links

Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz Spotlight: Scenario Analysis
IMO Secretary-General: Seafarer deaths in Strait of Hormuz unacceptable

Global Trade

Asia-US container rates rise on Middle East conflict; global bunker prices surge with crude

Decarbonization

Decarbonization of the Maritime Industry: CMA CGM and SIPG Energy Complete CMA CGM’s First Biomethanol Bunkering
Ferry Switch to Bio-LNG Significantly Reduces CO2 Emissions

Maritime Health Concerns

Experts warn lack of support for female seafarers puts talent pipeline at risk

Global Offshore Wind

MOL Makes First Entry into the European Offshore Wind CSOV Business

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Global Commercial Disruption: How the US–Israel–Iran Conflict Is Reshaping Force Majeure, Supply Chains, and Cross Border Contracts Across Shipping, Aviation, Tourism, Trade & Infrastructure
US–Iran conflict to alter the trade pattern of product tankers
Breakbulk shipping in the Gulf faces growing uncertainty amid US–Iran conflict

MARITIME NEWS 3-6-26

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Global Maritime

EU Unveils Maritime Industrial and Ports Strategies to Boost Shipbuilding, Security, and Decarbonization

Maritime Insurance

Washington Moves to Break Hormuz Shipping Paralysis With $20B Maritime Insurance Plan

Maritime Insurance Premiums Surge as Iran Conflict Widens

When the Underwriters Blinked: What the Hormuz Insurance Crisis Really Means

Maritime Incidents

Four Seafarers Killed in Hormuz Attack, IMO Chief Warns of Growing Risk to Crews

Panama Canal

CK Hutchison Escalates Legal Fight After Panama Seizes Canal Ports

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South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding wins $198m order for two crude carriers from Greece
GTT receives an order from Samsung Heavy Industries for the tank design of one new LNG Carrier

Global Ports

EU Port Strategy recognises the crucial role of ports for the European economy
FEPORT welcomes the adoption of the EU Ports Strategy

Chinese Ports

Hong Kong Completes First Green Methanol Bunkering, Driving Green Transformation of Its International Shipping Hub

Panama Canal

CK Hutchison Intensifies Legal Actions In Response To Government Takeover Of Ports In Panama

Global Trade

Middle East Conflict: Airspace Closures to Cause Supply Chain Chaos and Spiralling Freight Rates
Drewry: World Container Index Up 3% Last Week

MARITIME NEWS 3-5-26

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Global Trade

Container Shipping Rates Rise as Asian Factories Reopen—But Hormuz Crisis Threatens New Shock

Over 270,000 TEU Stranded as Container Carriers Halt Gulf Cargo Bookings

Hormuz Crisis Triggers War-Risk Measures for Seafarers

Red Sea Trade

France, Italy, Greece to Help Ensure Red Sea Shipping Transit

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South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai expands Subic shipbuilding hub
HD Hyundai Chairman Boosts Korea-Philippines Cooperation on State Visit
HD Korea Shipbuilding wins 4 LNG carrier order, advances toward 2024 target

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat Rebounds on Renewed Supply Risks

Port Technology

Global port development gains momentum – all about ports focuses on modern port infrastructure

Global Ports

EU Port Strategy recognises the crucial role of ports for the European economy
Saudi Arabia ready for shipping route shift to Jeddah port
Middle East Operational Advisory – Contingency Measures for Selected Gulf Ports

U.S. Tariffs

US Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Positive for Ports Amid Trade Uncertainty

Global Trade

Middle East Conflict: Shipping Activity Very Limited, Rates on the Rise
Strait of Hormuz disruption: Which container vessels are trapped, waiting, or diverting?
Container carriers implement emergency ops for cargo to, from several Middle East ports

MARITIME NEWS 3-4-26

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Decarbonization

EU Unveils Maritime Industrial and Ports Strategies to Boost Shipbuilding, Security, and Decarbonization

U.S. Tariffs

Trade Court Ruling Opens Door to Tariff Refunds for U.S. Importers

Maritime Attacks

Containership Hit by Projectile in Strait of Hormuz as Maritime Attacks Escalate

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Trump’s Hormuz Assurances Only a Partial Fix, Shippers Say

Hellenic News Articles

South Korean Shipbuilding

Hormuz crisis boosts LNG demand, lifts orders for Korea’s shipbuilders

Global Shipbuilding

Strategic Marine Delivers First Two Of Six Supa Swath Vessels To Mainprize Offshore Following Seawork Contract Signing
NYK Completes Basic Design for Long-Distance Subsea Cable-Laying Vessel

South Korean Shipbuilding

Hormuz crisis boosts LNG demand, lifts orders for Korea’s shipbuilders

Maritime Strategy

ETF reaction to the Port Strategy and Maritime Industrial Strategy

Global Ports

Adani Ports records 16% YoY growth in Feb’26 cargo volumes
AD Ports Group Confirms Business Continuity Across All Operations Amid Regional Developments
Valenciaport awards contract for extension of AEAT and Civil Guard facilities in the port of Valencia

U.S. Port News

West Coast ports brace for uncertainty after US tariff ruling

Global Trade

Container freight from West Coast India to Middle East hits record high amid war

Green Shipping

Anemoi calls for greater alignment in wind propulsion performance verification in new technical paper

MARITIME NEWS 3-3-26

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U.S. Maritime

Trump Orders Federal Insurance Backstop for Gulf Shipping, Signals Possible Navy Tanker Escorts

Global Trade

Container Shipping: Gulf Booking Freeze Triggers Congestion Fears at Global Hubs

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Strait of Hormuz Shockwaves: Drewry Sees Tanker Spike, LNG Bottlenecks, and Trade Rewiring Across Shipping

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South Korean Shipbuilding

Daehan Shipbuilding halts Korea plant after foreign worker death

Chinese Ports

China vows to open up further, with Hainan Free Trade Port serving as new global gateway

Global Ports

Qatar ports record 5 percent jump in container traffic, 2 percent rise in cargo

Maritime Technology

Kongsberg Discovery demonstrates new age of navigation potential with north-seeking MEMS
Marlink introduces Sealink Multi-LEO connectivity as a single, fleet-wide managed service
Marine Technology Industry Prepares to Unveil the Solutions Shaping the Future of Our Ocean

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Middle East tensions prompt Red Sea reroutes, Hormuz suspensions
China urges all sides to maintain safety in Strait of Hormuz

Maritime Training

IMCA launches IMCA Next Generation Network to support early career professionals and open new pathways to work in marine construction

Green Shipping

Electrification Of Offshore Wind Service Vessels Can Cut Operating Costs By A Minimum Of 40%

MARITIME NEWS 3-2-36

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U.S.-Iran Conflict

Gulf War Risk Insurance Pulled as Reinsurers Exit

Chokepoints Under Pressure: When Geography and Conflict Strain the Arteries of Global Trade

CENTCOM: US Forces Struck Iranian Drone Carrier Shahid Bagheri in Opening Hours of Iran Campaign

Maritime Protections

Shipping Industry Demands Protections for Maritime Workers on Front Lines of Middle East Conflict

Red Sea Trade

Red Sea Corridor Slips Back Into Crisis as Houthi Threats Resurface

Hellenic News Articles

South Korean Shipbuilding

Shipbuilding supercycle drives Korea university revival and talent surge

U.S. Ag Trade

US wheat futures surge to multimonth highs amid geopolitical tensions

Global Ports

Tanzanian ports become bargaining chip against Mombasa for EA traders
Limassol Port on standby for implementation of the ESTIA Plan – Increased security measures by the Ports Authority

Port of Rotterdam

Harmonized regulation key to unlocking investments in scaling OCCS for maritime decarbonization

U.S.-Iran War

How the Iran war could shake up global shipping routes

Maritime Technology

Ocean Power Technologies Highlights Strategic Relevance of Autonomous Maritime Systems Amid Heightened Regional Tensions

MARITIME NEWS 2-27-26

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Panama Canal

Panama Officials Search CK Hutchison’s Subsidiary Office, Source Says

Panama Officials Search CK Hutchison’s Local Office, Source Says

Global Trade

Freight Rates Stall After Lunar New Year as Carriers Eye Blank Sailings

Container Spot Rates Extend Losing Streak Despite Factory Reopenings

Red Sea Trade

Red Sea Comeback Falters as Maersk Diverts Ships Back Around Cape

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Global Shipbuilding

Damen Danish match-making event aims for long-term maritime and naval collaboration potential

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding secures six boxships, LNG carrier, hits 14.4% target
Samsung Heavy drives FLNG boom, secures Delfin deal and targets earnings lift

Global Shipbuilding

Damen Danish match-making event aims for long-term maritime and naval collaboration potential

Global Ports

Kenya: Mombasa Port congestion disrupts coffee exports
Local trainee lands port role after Newcastle traineeship
The Port of Bilbao closes a year marked by significant progress in connectivity, energy transition, infrastructure and digitalisation

U.S. Port News

Port Houston Record January for Containers

Maritime Technology

UAB-Online launches StocExpo’s first ever Software Pavilion to showcase practial digital workflows for terminal operational excellence

Panama Canal

Panama government slammed for forceful port takeovers

MARITIME NEWS 2-26-26

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Global Trade

Container Spot Rates Extend Losing Streak Despite Factory Reopenings

Maritime Incident

Florida Speedboat Incident in Cuban Waters Leaves Four Dead, Sparks Diplomatic Tensions

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South Korean Shipbuilding

Korean Shipbuilders Face Serious Labor Shortage Amid Order Surge

Port of Rotterdam

Throughput in the port of Rotterdam shows a slight decline

U.S. Port News

Port of Long Beach Starts 2026 Leading Nation in Trade
APM Terminals Los Angeles publishes inaugural Annual Impact Report

Global Ports

Experts from the Valenciaport UV Chair point to greater prominence for European and Latin American routes due to geopolitical tensions
Port of Hamburg strengthens presence in the Gulf region

Chinese Shipping

China completes full-process unmanned container ship operation

Green Shipping

R&D Project Takes Step Towards CO₂-Neutral Propulsion
CEVA Logistics adds wind-powered transport offers to FORPLANET low carbon logistics solutions

Maritime Technology

SBNT Successfully Delivers MOL Shipmate SaaS Migration, Advancing Enterprise Maritime Digital Transformation

Green Fuels

Netherlands offers €34 million in funding for low-carbon shipping projects

MARITIME NEWS 2-25-26

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U.S. Port News

West Coast Gateway Ports Hold Ground Despite Tariff Turbulence and Policy Whiplash

Moody’s: Port Import Gains From Supreme Court Tariff Ruling May Prove Fleeting

Maritime Companies

Maersk’s APM Terminals Takes the Helm at Panama’s Port of Balboa

Hellenic News Articles

South Korean Shipbuilding

Robotization Wave Hits Shipyards

U.S. Collaborations

Shipbuilding seen as starting point for Korea’s US investment projects

U.S. Ag Trade

High barge freight keeps US corn and soybean CIF NOLA elevated

Panama Canal

Hong Kong lodges ‘strong protest’ after Panama takes control of canal ports
APM Terminals begins temporary operations at the Port of Balboa in Panama

U.S. Port News

U.S. major ports seek stability over court ruling against Trump’s tariff policy

Global Ports

Port of Salalah achieves record general cargo volumes in 2025

Decarbonization

Blue Horizons: supporting the decarbonisation of maritime transport

U.S. Maritime

ABS Announces U.S. Cruise Center of Excellence

MARITIME NEWS 2-24-26

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Panama Canal

CK Hutchison Says Panama Threatened Employees With Prosecution in Port Takeover Dispute

Chinese Shipbuilding

Jiangnan Shipyard Secures Nuclear Equipment License, Hinting at Momentum for China’s Maritime Reactor Projects

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Maritime Technology

SpecTec Appoints New Head of People to Support Global Maritime Software Growth

Global Shipbuilding

$500-million boost for India shipbuilding as Cochin Shipyard, HD Hyundai Group advance JV talks: Report
SDHI to complete 5 offshore support vessels for San Maritime
Newbuildings regain their appeal

Green Fuels

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Ships First Units of Systems for Marine Ammonia-Fueled Engines– Contributing to Maritime Decarbonization with Ammonia Fuel Supply and Gas Abatement Systems

Green Fuels

China State Shipbuilding Corporation launches a large-scale rotor sail

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering becomes the World’s First to Receive Underwater Radiated Noise Certification for Large Containerships

U.S. Tariffs

Court ruling on tariffs, Trump’s response fuel market uncertainty for US grains, beef

U.S. Ag Trade

USDA expects corn plantings to be lower in 2026 at 94 million acres with soybeans higher at 85 million

Global Ports

Liebherr completes crane raise at The Port of Grangemouth

Panama Canal

Panama seizes 2 key canal ports from Hong Kong operator following Supreme Court ruling
Hong Kong’s CK Hutchison seeks negotiations over Panama Canal ports

MARITIME NEWS 2-23-26

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Panama Canal

Panama Officially Cancels CK Hutchison Port Concessions, Clearing Path for Maersk

Global Shipbuilding

Austal Lands $2.8B Deal to Build Australia’s New Heavy Landing Craft Fleet

Seafarer Protections

Twenty Years of Seafarer Protections: Maritime Labour Convention Marks Historic Milestone

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Collaborations

US, Korea, Greece forge shipbuilding pact to curb China influence

U.S. Shipbuilding

Maritime Action Plan Highlights Washington’s Misplaced Shipbuilding Obsession

Global Ports

Kenya drops plan to privatise ports agency
The Port of Churchill Partners with Fednav to Examine Operational Needs for Year-Round Shipping

Global Trade

Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update: Average spot rates are down this week across all main fronthaul trades out of the Far East
Intra-Asia Container Index Remained Steady Last Week

U.S. Port News

US marine terminals: The past, present and future

MARITIME NEWS 2-20-26

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Global Ports

DP World, APM Terminals Partner at Jeddah to Strengthen Red Sea Hub

Global Shipbuilding

Canada, South Korea Partner to Rebuild Great Lakes Shipbuilding and Train Submarine Workforce

U.S. Tariffs

Supply Chains Brace for Renewed Turbulence as Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs

Trump Slaps 10% Global Tariff Using New Trade Law After Supreme Court Defeat

Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Global Tariffs in 6–3 Ruling

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Maritime Technology

Smaller harbor crane, same big-time performance: meet the new Konecranes Gottwald ESP.4 Mobile Harbor Crane

Global Ports

New high speed response vessel for NSW
Dubai Ports Authority joins the International Association of Ports and Harbors
Egypt’s ports, customs to operate year-round to cut clearance times

Port of Rotterdam

Climate transition plan for the port area and the Port of Rotterdam Authority

Maritime Companies

Hapag-Lloyd/Zim takeover embeds Top 5 carriers’ preeminence

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index Down 1% Last Week

Red Sea Trade

Red Sea shipping reopens, but renewed Houthi threats keep route uncertainty high

Global Shipbuilding

Pan Ocean expands with 10 VLCCs as aging fleet and geopolitics test outlook