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MARITIME NEWS 11-11-26

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U.S. Maritime

U.S. Ethanol Could Fuel Growing Fleet of Methanol-Capable Ships, Study Finds

Strait of Hormuz

Tankers Continue to Burn in the Middle East Despite Hopes for De-escalation

IMO Chief Calls for Strict Enforcement of SOLAS Rules in Strait of Hormuz

Panama Canal

Panama Canal Raises Daily Transit Capacity as Water Conditions Improve

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South Korean Shipbuilding

Korean shipbuilders float FDCs as land-based data center pushback buoys alternative

Chinese Shipbuilding

Multiple high-end vessels delivered in quick succession as China’s shipyards enter ‘supercycle’

Maritime Companies

DP World 9M 2026 Throughput Reached 64.3 Million TEU
AD Ports Group Posts Record Net Profit of Nearly AED 1 Billion ‎in Q3 2026, +64% YoY
Maersk’s new Semarang Consolidation Centre to strengthen integrated logistics offering in Central Java

U.S. Port News

Georgia is emerging as national center of excellence for automotive manufacturing and logistics

Maritime Technology

Shipping puts AI readiness to the test with new maturity benchmark

Decarbonization

Eni, Fincantieri and RINA present the second edition of the Sustainable Maritime Transport Outlook

Maritime Development

NYK to Exhibit at OXExpo, Japan’s First Industry-Government-Academia Exhibition Advancing the Next Generation of the Ocean Industry

Maritime Incidents

Sea Robbery Incidents in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Suez Canal

Evergreen resumes Suez Canal transits after nearly 3-year hiatus

Panama Canal

Panama Canal Increases Daily Transits to 34 and Raises Maximum Allowable Draft at Neopanamax Locks

MARITIME NEWS 11-10-26

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Global Ports

South Korea Looks to Position Jinhae New Port as Arctic Shipping Hub

U.S. Port News

Port of Brunswick Expands Auto Shipping Capacity as Georgia Manufacturing Booms

U.S.-China Trade

U.S. Formalizes Two-Month Extension of China Ship Port Fee Suspension

Strait of Hormuz

ADNOC Vessel Damaged in Gulf Attack as UKMTO Reports Fresh Tanker Strike Near Hormuz

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Chinese Shipbuilding

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding’s order-wins exceed target by 55%

South Korean Shipbuilding

Korea shipbuilders face LNG carrier price squeeze as North America orders seen next year
U.S. Midterm Results Raise LNG Carrier Order Risks for Korean Shipbuilders

U.S. Port News

Ports of LA/LB, watchmen extend contract through 20 November as negotiations continue

U.S.-China Trade

China extends suspension of special port fees on US-linked vessels

Green Shipping

COP31: Broad maritime coalition launches breakthrough 20% electrification goal by 2035

Suez Canal

Carriers may secure only part of their November rate increases as Suez returns, Sogese report says

Green Fuels

Marine biodiesel demand to more than double by 2031 without IMO framework – IEA
Auramarine secures deal with GONDAN Shipbuilders for the delivery of methanol fuel supply systems for two new hydrographic research vessels

Global Trade

Xeneta Ocean Outlook 2027: Three Years, Three Shocks, And What Comes Next

Maritime Technology

Drewry Benchmarking Club data now available on Cargoo’s ocean freight management platform for Club members

Decarbonization

Norway’s IMO proposal: will more flexibility create a functioning surplus market?

Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz, global shocks open door for Latin America as reliable supplier – APLA

MARITIME NEWS 11-9-26

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U.S. Port News

LA Port Strike Threat Deferred Again As Labor Talks Drag On

U.S. Trade

U.S. Container Imports Hit 2026 High in September as Extended Peak Season Winds Down

Maritime Technology

G7 Launches Global Port Security Network to Combat Drug Trafficking

Höegh Autoliners Taps BYD Battery Technology for Ammonia-Powered Car Carrier

U.S.-China Trade

China Extends US Trade Truce by Two Months

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Chinese Shipbuilding

China Overtakes Korea LNG Carrier Orders, Challenging Korea’s Market Lead

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Receives Order for LNGC Duo

U.S. Ag Trade

Democratic Sweep May Lead To Change In US Tariff Stances, Reducing Farm Costs

Global Ports

Sajaa Rebranded as Sharjah Dry Ports, Achieves Record 150,000 TEUs in a Single Month
Oman: Duqm targets faster port operations
Red Sea ports handle 10,000 tons of general, miscellaneous cargo
LR and MAWANI sign agreement to support the development of Saudi Arabia’s maritime and ports sector

Decarbonization

Ports face defining decade in fuel transition
Ahead of MEPC85, IMarEST members highlight barriers to Net-Zero delivery

Maritime Health

Listening is not enough to protect seafarers’ mental health

Maritime Company

Maersk North America Market Update November 2026

MARITIME NEWS 11-6-26

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Global Ports

Adani Ports Makes Major Push Into Europe With $2.9 Billion Evos Acquisition

Port of Rotterdam

Hapag-Lloyd Acquires 25% Stake in Maersk’s Maasvlakte II Terminal in Rotterdam

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U.S. Tariffs

Incoming Democratic majorities could seek to curb US tariffs, scrutinize mining deals

Global Ports

Ports face defining decade in fuel transition
Kalé Research Identifies That Only Five Per Cent Of Ports Are Fully Digitised

U.S. Port News

Watchmen, ports of LA/LB avoid strike, extend contract through end of week

Global Shipbuilding

Ethanol-Fuelled Vessels Enter Dry Bulk Orderbook As Owners Seek Fuel Flexibility

Green Fuels

Ports face defining decade in fuel transition
The Week in Alt Fuels: Ammonia and methanol bunkering gain ground

Decarbonization

COP31: Seas At Risk is calling for urgent action to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG)

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index Down 1% Last Week

Maritime Training

Maritime trainers boost LNG-fuelled ship safety skills in Japan

Maritime Technology

Alfa Laval to acquire NAVTOR AS to strengthen the digital offering for the maritime sector
Putting AI to Work: Takeaways from Veson’s 2026 Houston Summit

MARITIME NEWS 11-5-26

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Global Shipbuilding

Maersk’s 26-Ship LNG Order Adds Nearly Half a Million TEU to Newbuilding Pipeline

U.S. Offshore Wind

Ørsted’s Revolution Wind Reaches Full Operations After Trump Administration Shutdowns

Decarbonization

IMO Backs Dominguez for Second Term Amid Shipping Attacks and Climate Deadlock

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South Korean Shipbuilding

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

Global Trade

Global trade is growing. The capacity it needs doesn’t stop at the quay
Xeneta Summit: Analysts forecast ocean freight spot rates to fall 30% in 2027 as Red Sea return sees capacity flooding back

Maritime Technology

OMC International trials next-generation DUKC® at the Port of Halifax
AskChief surpasses 100-vessel milestone in under a year and opens its specialised maritime AI to the wider market
Successful Sea Trials for Becker Daggerboard Technology
StormGeo Partners with China Classification Society to Advance Digital Emissions Verification in China
Carrier Transicold Introduces SimplyFRESH to Protect Perishables with Atmosphere Control on Shorter Refrigerated Container Voyages

Strait of Hormuz

Iran says five tankers and tugboat caught fire in Hormuz
Inmarsat Maritime Safety Data Hub to help shipping weather the storm

Maritime Politics

IMO Council backs second term for Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez

Green Shipping

Wärtsilä dual-fuel engine and propulsion solution selected for Delfin Midstream’s pioneering project

Maritime Companies

Maersk Issues Upgrade of guidance for full year 2026

Global Shipbuilding

Everllence and Babcock Sign Strategic MoU to Support Future Arrowhead 140 Programme

MARITIME NEWS 11-4-26

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U.S. Maritime

Democratic Sweep Puts Trump’s Maritime Agenda in Question

Maritime Industry Urges Trump to Let Jones Act Waiver Expire November 15

U.S. Coast Guard

Coast Guard Looks to Commercial Icebreakers to Keep Northeast Ports Open This Winter

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Chinese Shipbuilding

Dalian ship exports expanding

Maritime Technology

The APV is putting its ValenciaportPCS technology platform out to tender for 7.9 million euros
IAPH and IPCSA sign MoU to deepen collaboration on digitalisation, interoperability, security and resilience
Seafarer experience must shape maritime technology, initial STEER Project report finds

U.S. Port News

Talks continue as ports, watchmen work to avoid strike at US ports of LA/LB

Global Ports

KPMG secures mandate to lead Kuwait Ports Authority’s new strategic plan
Stable freight flows at the Port of Gothenburg during the first three quarters of the year

Green Shipping

NAPA on why wind-assisted ships need proof of savings, not just a contract

Global Trade

ONE Announces Improved Profitability on Higher Overall Utilization

MARITIME NEWS 11-3-26

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U.S.-China Trade

Hormuz Standoff Leaves Both Sides With Economic Pain

Maritime Incidents

Hapag-Lloyd, ONE Warn Most Cargo Lost in Massive Containership Fire

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Japanese Shipbuilding

Japan Revives Shipbuilding with New LNG Dock

Global Shipbuilding

Chinese Penetrate South Korea’s LNG Carrier Market

Global Ports

Stable freight flows at the Port of Gothenburg during the first three quarters of the year
HHLA PLT Italy expands its terminal in the Port of Trieste – parking capacity for 300 semi-trailers added
Hai Phong port cargo hits 182.4 mln tonnes, puts 2026 plan in sight

Maritime Technology

Speedcast Accelerates its Strategy to AI-Enabled Edge Intelligence with Completed Sale of Teleport Infrastructure Business to SatPort Infrastructure
TT-Line expands use of automation in its fleet, selects Valmet to supply marine automation system to two new Green Ship 2.0s
Welcome Azimut.ai: Why Maritime Visual Intelligence Is the Future of Maritime Domain Awareness
Hybrid connectivity keeps ship connectivity budgets predictable as satellite prices move
ShipIn Systems appoints Kunal Pathak as VP of Strategic Partnerships to accelerate AI-driven maritime risk prevention

Global Trade

How conflicts are impacting global supply chains
The Bilbao Port Authority chairs the working group to draw up a report on the FuelEU Maritime Regulation

Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz Oct crossings at 3-month high despite attacks, Red Sea traffic also rises
Limpet Mines Return to the Gulf as Iran Strikes Four Tankers Near the Strait of Hormuz

Green Fuels

Alternative fuels need infrastructure: Why gas bunker vessels matter

Decarbonization

Wärtsilä completes milestone marine sector project to reduce methane emissions on vessels
KR Releases 14th Issue of Decarbonization Magazine, Covering Marine Small Modular Reactors and First-Year FuelEU Maritime Compliance Trends

MARITIME NEWS 11-2-26

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Hanwha Philly Shipyard Names New President as U.S. Navy Expansion Accelerates

Pacific Tensions

Taiwan Says China Harassing Shipping With East Coast Patrol

Green Fuels

Alternative-Fuel Ship Orders Outpace Port Bunkering Infrastructure, Lloyd’s Register Warns

U.S.-China Trade

Broad Industry Coalition Urges Permanent Suspension of Costly U.S. Port Fees on China-Linked Ships

Strait of Hormuz

Pakistan LNG Cargo Attacked Near Hormuz Had Iranian Approval

New Wave of Attacks Hits Tankers and LNG Carrier in Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf

Hellenic News Articles

Global Shipbuilding

Chinese ship-owner CMES holds vessel-naming ceremony in South Korea, advancing the two countries’ shipbuilding cooperation

South Korean Shipbuilding

South Korea’s Top Shipbuilders Post Strong Q3 Profits Amid Challenges
LNG Carrier Prices Fall to $245 Million, Threatening Korean Shipbuilders’ Margins

Decarbonization

PortXchange says measuring emissions isn’t enough
ETS Maritime: Why A Cargo-Based Measure Will Efficiently Allow Member States To Better Protect Ports From Carbon Leakage While Incentivising Shipping To Decarbonise
Ardmore Shipping: Decarbonization through the details

Maritime Technology

Trelleborg carbon footprint methodology verified by independent certifying authority DEKRA
NAVTOR redefines real-time fleet monitoring with AIS streaming in NavFleet

Global Ports

Port of Newcastle gets Hunter schools back on track for 2026 H2 Grand Prix
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Receives Two Accolades at the HKMA 2026 Best Annual Reports Awards, with SynTao Green Finance ESG Rating Simultaneously Upgraded to ‘A’

U.S. Port News

San Pedro Bay Ports Outline Path for Cleaner Marine Fuels: Methanol Bunker Demand Expected to Reach Up to 250,000 Tons By 2030

Strait of Hormuz

Iran claims two oil tankers struck mines in Strait of Hormuz as UK issues fresh shipping alert
Iran offers 48-hour Hormuz reopening plan as Trump signals progress in talks

MARITIME NEWS 10-29-26

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U.S. Offshore Wind

U.S. Shipbuilding Delays Push Empire Wind’s First Power Into 2027

U.S. Shipbuilding

More Than 100 Lawmakers Push to Include SHIPS for America Act in Defense Bill

Global Shipbuilding

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Orders Up to 12 LNG-Powered Car Carriers in $1.5 Billion Fleet Expansion

U.S. Maritime

Maritime Unions Sound Alarm Over Jones Act Waiver Compliance, Foreign Crews and National Security

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South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding Q3 2026 slides: engine margin hits record despite FX headwinds

Maritime Companies

COSCO SHIPPING Ports Announces 2026 Third Quarter Results

Global Ports

NorthPort gets new yard equipment
Valenciaport makes progress on the construction of the new substation to strengthen the electrification of the Port of València

Maritime Technology

Nine international port innovation hubs meet in Valencia for the annual strategic meeting of the Port Innovators Network (PIN)
Cisco and PSA Singapore Collaborate to Power the Next Phase of Tuas Port with AI-Driven Operations

U.S. Port News

Kalmar secures a significant order from the Port of Virginia for Electric Straddle Carriers

Chinese Ports

Shenzhen Port crosses 30 million TEU mark three weeks earlier than last year, led by trade with APEC economies

Decarbonization

DNV Assessment Advances Aker Bp And Höegh Evi’s Ship-Based CO₂ Transport And Offshore Injection Concept
NatPower Marine and ZEBOX partner to accelerate the deployment of maritime energy infrastructure

MARITIME NEWS 10-28-26

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U.S. Port News

Los Angeles, Long Beach Ports Identify LNG and Methanol as Leading Alternative Marine Fuels

T. Parker Host Invests $50 Million to Expand Former Avondale Shipyard

Strait of Hormuz

US Tells Ships to Avoid Unnecessary Transits Through Hormuz

Hellenic News Articles

Maritime Technology

Breakerless MVDC Power System Achieves ABS Concept Verification Milestone
Alfa Laval posts record orders as data centre and shipping demand drives growth
Industry Leaders Launch World’s First Maritime-Specific Cyber Vulnerabilities Database
Orca AI launches a berthing assistance solution in collaboration with Samsung Heavy Industries

Green Shipping

Nuclear ships only pay off under the IMO’s net-zero rules, UCL study finds
Industry Experts Share Operational Insights into Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS)

Strait of Hormuz

Iran Threatens the Hormuz Internet Cables: Four Gulf States Have No Subsea Route That Avoids the Strait

Decarbonization

EmissionLink calls for EU ETS revenues to fund maritime carbon capture trials and port infrastructure

U.S. Collaborations

ABS Approves Hanwha Ocean’s Standardized FLNG Design

MARITIME NEWS 10-27-26

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U.S. Port News

Strike Threat Looms at Eight Los Angeles, Long Beach Port Terminals

Trump Administration Awards $498 Million for U.S. Port Upgrades, Below Recent Funding Levels

U.S. Collaborations

Hanwha Defense USA to Take Control of Philly Shipyard as Navy Shipbuilding Push Accelerates

Maritime Incidents

NTSB Calls for New Rules for Uncrewed Vessels After Lake Erie Collision

Maritime Insurance

Global Marine Insurance Premiums Reach $42.6 Billion as Competition Keeps Market Soft

Hellenic News Articles

Japanese Shipbuilding

Japan’s shipbuilders ramping up investment to double output

South Korean Shipbuilding

IBK Securities lifts HD Korea Shipbuilding on orders, dividend growth in South Korea
India seeks South Korean expertise to boost shipbuilding, targets global top five by 2047

Global Shipbuilding

Advances in the shipbuilding industry

Global Ports

Saudi Red Sea ports brace for seasonal import surge
Port of Dover wins British Ports Association 2026 sustainability award for its carbon net zero campaign

Strait of Hormuz

VLCC transits climb at Hormuz; steady at Bab al-Mandab for second day

Maritime Technology

Maritime industry advances harmonisation of digital emissions reporting
New Report Exposes Critical Need For Trusted Digital Seafarer Credentials
Simrad Marine Electronics Introduces Industry-First Navigation Aid Feature for Simrad® Radars

MARITIME NEWS 10-26-26

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Global Offshore Wind

Singapore Yards Chase Profit From Europe’s Offshore Wind Push

Strait of Hormuz

As Attacks Mount, Shipping Faces an Uncomfortable Question: Are Safety Rules Fit for War?

Tanker Disabled in Strait of Hormuz Attack, Another Vessel Reported on Fire in Persian Gulf

Hormuz Chaos Sparks Legal Showdown Over Global Tanker Pricing

Green Shipping

World’s Largest Battery-Electric Ship Begins Commercial Service in South America

U.S. Port News

Lawmakers Warn U.S. Ports and Banks Over Trump-Putin Russian Diesel Deal

Hellenic News Articles

Global Shipbuilding

Advances in the shipbuilding industry
Vietnam’s shipbuilding industry needs a boost to venture further out to sea

South Korean Shipbuilding

Hanwha Emerges as Key Partner in U.S. Shipbuilding Revival, Challenging China’s Dominance
Korean shipbuilders eye FSRU conversions as aging LNG carriers spur demand
HD Hyundai Reaches Wage Breakthrough, Hanwha Sit-In Continues

Chinese Shipbuilding

China takes 81.8% of global new ship orders in first nine months, cementing its lead in shipbuilding market

U.S. Collaborations

HD Hyundai, Kiewit join forces to build advanced U.S. shipyard by 2029

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybean Futures Hit Two-Month Low
Soybeans Hit Nearly 9-Week Low

U.S. Port News

Draft Study on Rail Facility Project Recirculates

Chinese Ports

China’s Zhoushan overtakes Fujairah to become third-largest global bunker port