Category: News

MMC Ports Holdings Bhd, Malaysia’s largest port operator and manager of key transshipment hubs, will focus on executing targeted infrastructure upgrades and equipment enhancement programmes in 2026

Maritime Technology

Haskoning and MSC Cruises boost port safety with first ship-side Smart Mooring platform

ZPMC engages Hydroniq Coolers to equip two SOVs

Chinese Trade

China’s Tianjin inaugurates cross-Caspian freight route to Azerbaijan

Global Trade

CLdN announces new container service between Rotterdam and Porto

Red Sea Trade

Major carrier reverses decision on Red Sea return – analysts warn unpredictability could be toxic for ocean container supply chains

Maritime Companies

ZeroNorth appoints new CEO to lead next phase of growth

CMA CGM and OCEAN Alliance mark 10 years by strengthening the world’s largest maritime network for the future of global trade

Decarbonization

MOL, TMAM, and Idemitsu Kosan Launch Blue Carbon Initiative Aimed at Advancing Decarbonization through Seagrass Bed Restoration

MARITIME NEWS 1-20-26

Posted on January 20, 2026 by propellerclub

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Global Ports

Libya To Sign $2.7 Billion Partnership To Expand Misurata Free Zone Port

Global Shipbuilding

TKMS CFO Says Greenland Crisis Could Help Deal For Canada Subs

U.S. Maritime

Federal Judge Upholds Jones Act, Tossing Hawaii Rum Maker’s Challenge

Maritime Companies

Uncertainty Returns to Red Sea as CMA CGM Reverses Course, Threatening Supply Chain Stability

Shipping Group CMA CGM Scales Back Suez Sailings on Geopolitical Risks

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South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Signs New Contracts for 4 Crude and Product Carriers

U.S. Ag Trade

Chicago grains ease as Greenland row and global supply weigh

Soybeans fall as record-breaking Brazilian harvest looms

Global Ports

2025: A Record-Breaking Year for the Port of Klaipėda

AD Ports Group Explores Collaboration with Nigeria’s Ministry of Marine & Blue Economy in Ports, Logistics, Maritime and Digital Services and Infrastructure

London Gateway Container Volumes Up More Than 50% To Set New Annual Record

Global Shipbuilding

AD Ports Group Expands Operations in Spain with Acquisition of Balenciaga Astilleros Shipyard

Chinese Trade

China to Vietnam container trade volumes retain top spot in 2025

Decarbonization

Shipping’s methane decarbonisation pathway becomes a clear runway for the future

Green Shipping

Union Maritime MR2 Tankers with WindWings® Gain SOLAS Approval from Marshall Islands and Bureau Veritas

Maritime Technology

Starlink Becomes Basic Welfare for Shipping Crew

MARITIME NEWS 1-19-26

Posted on January 19, 2026 by propellerclub

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U.S. Collaboration

U.S. Approves $1.5B Plan to Build Peru Naval Base Near Chinese-Run Port

Pacific Tensions

China’s Military ‘Monitors’ US Vessels Transiting The Taiwan Strait

Global Shipbuilding

TKMS CFO Says Greenland Crisis Could Help Deal For Canada Subs

U.S. Offshore Wind

Trump Is Winning The Fight Against Offshore Wind Despite Court Losses

Global Trade

Tariff Shock Drives Canada Toward Beijing for Energy Lifeline

Global Ports

Panama Ports See 3.6% Rise In TEU Container Traffic In 2025

Green Fuels

Europe’s Green Fuel Race: How Four Nations Are Positioning to Power Zero-Carbon Shipping

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Global Shipbuilding

Korea and Japan race to lead liquefied hydrogen carriers

South Korean Shipbuilding

Korea boosts ship engine sales to China as boom lifts dual-fuel demand

NH Securities says Korean shipbuilding orders still rising

U.S. Ag Trade

US farm economy shows widening cracks as costs rise, jobs vanish

CBOT wheat ends higher on global export optimism, short-covering

CBOT soybeans end higher on corn strength; brisk US crush pace

soybeans basis bids firm on export demand; nearby corn basis bids ease

Global Ports

CARGOLAND by LGG records second-highest year in its history

Port of Rotterdam

Initiation of study into shortage of space in the port and improving the living environment

MARITIME NEWS 1-16-25

Posted on January 16, 2026 by propellerclub

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U.S. Collaborations

U.S. Approves $1.5B Plan to Build Peru Naval Base Near Chinese-Run Port

U.S. Port News

Port of Long Beach Charts Course to 20 Million TEUs Under New CEO After Record 2025

U.S. Shipbuilding

Battleships and Auxiliaries, An Interview with the Top US Naval Admiral

First Trump-Class Battleship May Become Costliest U.S. Warship Ever

U.S. Offshore Wind

Dominion Wins Court Order to Restart $11.2B Virginia Offshore Wind Project

Empire Wind Wins Court Battle as $5.3 Billion Project Pulled Back From the Brink

Red Sea Trade

The Gradual Return of Ships to the Red Sea Hits a Key Milestone

Hellenic News Articles

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Receives VLGC Newbuilding Order

Korea Investment expects HD Hyundai Heavy to secure $3 billion in special-ship orders

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn set for big weekly loss, canola rallies after Canada-China deal

Corn heads for biggest weekly loss since July on abundant supply

U.S. Port News

ITS Logistics January Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index: Low-Volume December Leads into Nontraditional Lunar New Year

Port of Rotterdam

Port of Rotterdam Authority implements innovative tendering process for CO2e reduction

Port Technology

DP World Evyap Adds Remote-Controlled Quay Cranes To Boost Safety At Körfez Terminal

Green Fuels

Shipping’s methanol mandate

CF Industries, Trafigura and TFG Marine sign MOU to advance low-carbon ammonia for maritime decarbonization

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index Down 4% Last Week

MARITIME NEWS 1-15-26

Posted on January 15, 2026 by propellerclub

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U.S. Coast Guard

US Coast Guard Updates ‘Force Design 2028’ Overhaul as Global Missions Stretch Service

Red Sea Trade

Maersk Charts First Structural Return to Red Sea After Houthi Attacks

Maritime Companies

Maersk’s Suez Return Signals a Turning Point in the Two-Year Red Sea Crisis

Global Trade

Container Rates Reverse Course as January Rally Unravels on Weak Demand

U.S. Maritime Actions

U.S. Seizes MT Veronica in Caribbean, Expanding Operation Southern Spear Against Venezuela’s Shadow Fleet

Hellenic News Articles

South Korean Shipbuilding

Korean shipbuilders secure early-year tanker bonanza

Global Shipbuilding

Strategic Marine Marks First Deliveries for 2026 with Second 27m Crew Transfer Vessel to a Valued Customer in Taiwan

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans and corn recover further from 3-month lows

Soybeans little changed as ample supplies limit upside in prices

Global Ports

Kazakh maritime transport giant posts 15 pct growth in Caspian container shipments

Port Of Prince Rupert Cargo Volumes Grew To 26.3 Million Tonnes In 2025 Alongside Substantial Development

Maritime Technology

Klaipeda Container Terminal has joined the Portchain Connect Network

KPI OceanConnect and Baseblue complete integration

Green Shipping

What it will take to create a financially sustainable, zero-emission electric shipping ecosystem

Decarbonization

Biodiesel Reduces Ship’s Black Carbon Emissions by up to 81 Percent

Maritime Companies

Maersk’s MECL service returns to trans-Suez route

MARITIME NEWS 1-14-26

Posted on January 14, 2026 by propellerclub

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U.S. Offshore Wind

US Court to Weigh New York Project Challenge to Trump Offshore Wind Halt

Maritime Incidents

Turkmenistan Rescues 14 Crew From Distressed Iranian Cargo Ship in Caspian Sea

Hellenic News Articles

South Korean Shipbuilding

Korean shipbuilders post 45% profit surge, enter profitability super cycle

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn and soybeans recover from near three-month lows

U.S. Port News

Georgia Ports welcomes Seaboard Marine’s weekly service to Latin America and Caribbean

PhilaPort Closes 2025 With Record Container Volume, Leading U.S. East Coast Growth

Global Ports

Mozambique’s Maputo port volumes hit record 32 million metric tons

Green Shipping

Sofar Ocean Releases 2025 Wayfinder Savings Report, Details How Carriers Cut Fuel and Emissions Amid Historic Volatility

Maritime Technology

Coach Solutions and ClassNK partner to provide seamless verification of vessel emissions data

Tailwind Shipping Lines uses direct data connection to CargoWise to simplify booking and managing ocean shipments

lomarlabs and Signal Fusion Launch Strategic Collaboration to Advance Predictive Operational Behaviour Intelligence in Shipping

NAVTOR helps ‘heroes of the sea’ with free NavFleet system and support for Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue

Uniteam Group teams up with Coneksion for streamlined carrier connectivity

U.S. Maritime

Chicago Propeller Club announces board refresh with renewed focus on maritime awareness and business growth

MARITIME NEWS 1-13-26

Posted on January 13, 2026January 13, 2026 by propellerclub

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U.S. Offshore Wind

Orsted Shares Jump as US Court Lifts Trump Block on Wind Project

New York Files Lawsuit to Restart Empire Wind as $5.3B Project Nears Collapse

Global Trade

US–China Trade Slumps in 2025 as Tariffs Redraw Global Shipping Map

Suez Canal

Suez Shows Signs of Life as Major Ocean Carriers Cautiously Return After Two-Year Red Sea Exodus

Red Sea Trade

Maersk Makes Another Voyage Through Red Sea in Test of Safety

Hellenic News Articles

Maritime Collaborations

Hanwha Group Market Cap Exceeds 150 Trillion Won

Korean shipbuilders post 45% profit surge, enter profitability super cycle

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn slips further after USDA surprises market with supply estimates

Global Ports

Singapore Posts Record Port Performance in 2025 and Develops Future Readiness through Industry Collaborations for 2026

Hambantota International Port Records 175% Cargo Growth in 2025

Port Technology

Yucatán deep-water port places order for two Konecranes Gottwald ESP.7 Mobile Harbor Cranes

Port Newark Container Terminal orders 20 Hybrid Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers to enhance efficiency and lower emissions

U.S. Port News

Hanseatic Global Terminals and Grupo Empresas Navieras (GEN) reach an agreement in ownership of Florida International Terminal

Maritime Technology

LR launches advanced stowage solutions to cut container losses and improve ship efficiency

MARITIME NEWS 1-12-26

Posted on January 12, 2026 by propellerclub

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U.S. Offshore Wind

New York Sues Trump Administration Over Pause Of Offshore Wind Projects

Equinor Warns of Empire Wind Termination If Trump Halt Stands

Red Sea Trade

US-Flagged Maersk Denver Transits Red Sea as Carrier Tests Suez Comeback

Green Shipping

Container Shipping Drives Alternative-Fuel Orders Despite Newbuild Slump

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Collaborations

Hanwha seeks to expand Philly shipyard and acquire US yards to boost naval production

South Korean Shipbuilding

GTT receives an order from Samsung Heavy Industries for the tank design of two new LNG Carriers

U.S. Ag Trade

Chicago wheat, soybeans and corn rise ahead of USDA crop report

Chicago soybeans, corn slip ahead of USDA report; wheat gains

Soybean basis mixed, China demand lifts spring-shipment values

Soy basis steady, corn mixed as market awaits WASDE

CBOT corn closes nearly flat before USDA releases crop data

Soybean futures rise on active Chinese buying

U.S. Port News

Port Newark Container Terminal orders 20 Hybrid Konecranes Noell Straddle Carriers to enhance efficiency and lower emissions

Port of Oakland Welcomes First European Cranes on U.S. West Coast

Global Ports

Port Authority supports FRNSW in vessel fire response

Global Trade

CONTAINERS QUARTERLY: Asia-Europe enters 2026 with seasonal firmness, structural uncertainty

Maritime Technology

ABB chosen to supply technology for BC Ferries’ New Major Vessels

SpecTec CEO Adam Dennett appointed Chair of the Digital Technology Group at the Society of Maritime Industries

Decarbonization

Houlder secures Innovate UK funding to assess decarbonisation potential of energy saving devices and alternative fuels in combination

Wind-Assisted LNG Carrier Concept from Dalian Shipbuilding Secures Bureau Veritas’ AiP for Low-Carbon Operations

MARITIME NEWS 1-9-25

Posted on January 9, 2026 by propellerclub

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U.S. Port News

Portland’s Terminal 6 Back in Business, Ending Years of Uncertainty

U.S. Shipbuilding

Labor Department Invests $13.8M to Help Rebuild America’s Shipbuilding Workforce

U.S. Maritime

How a Quiet Regulatory Power Shift Could Supercharge U.S. Energy Exports

U.S. Trade

U.S. Container Imports Set to Slide Through Spring as Trade Uncertainty Clouds Shipping Outlook

Hellenic News Articles

South Korean Shipbuilding

Korea’s Top 3 Shipbuilders Increase Order Targets by 30% in 2026

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans rise with China demand in focus

Soybeans set for weekly gain on oil rally; USDA report in focus

Port of Rotterdam

ShoreTension has been commonplace in the port of Rotterdam for the past fifteen years: ‘You can only innovate through mutual trust’

U.S. Trade

US container imports dropped 5.9% in December on continued China slump, Descartes says

Global Trade

Global Shipping Outlook 2026: Shipping rates to fall in 2026, but geopolitics and regulation cloud outlook

Drewry: World Container Index Up 16% Last Week

U.S. Maritime Actions

US in process of seizing Olina tanker in the Caribbean, US official says

US plans to lift oil blockade on Venezuela with oil proceeds controlled by US: Wright

Maritime Technology

VINSSEN Secures Type Approval from KR and ABS for 150kW Marine Fuel Cell Module

Decarbonization

GHG-SMART project builds capacity for shipping decarbonization in SIDS and LDCs

MARITIME NEWS 1-8-26

Posted on January 8, 2026 by propellerclub

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U.S. Collaborations

Hanwha and HavocAI Team Up to Develop 200-Foot Autonomous Warships for U.S. Navy

Global Trade

Container Shipping Rates Jump 16% as Carriers Push Opportunistic Increases

UN Report Flags Growing Headwinds for Global Shipping as Trade Momentum Fades

U.S. Trade

October Surprise: U.S. Trade Deficit Shrinks to 15-Year Low on Import Collapse

Maritime Incidents

Russia Accuses U.S. of ‘Gross Violation’ of Maritime Law in High-Seas Tanker Seizure

Hellenic News Articles

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding sets $23.31 billion order target for year

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat holds firm on US weather risks, soybeans subdued

Chicago soybeans slip on South America outlook; wheat gains on US Plains dryness

U.S. Trade

US container imports dropped 5.9% in December on continued China slump, Descartes says

Maritime Technology

MOL Invests in the Development of an Automated Logistics Facility in Singapore under the CapitaLand SEA Logistics Fund (CSLF)

Chinese Ports

Major East China port handles 1.4b tons of cargo in 2025

U.S. Port News

U.S. Maritime Administration, U.S. Coast Guard complete NEPA transition for deepwater port licenses

Green Fuels

Fuel for thought: Hydrogen offers a comprehensive exploration of hydrogen’s potential in shipping’s energy transition

Global Shipbuilding

Pakistan launches container ship project to boost maritime capacity

Global Trade

Intra-Asia Container Index Down 2%