Category: News

RSGT And CMA CGM Announce USD 434 Million Initial Investment (SAR 1.6 Billion) To Develop Terminal 4 And Add Up To 2.6 Million TEUs Of Capacity At Jeddah Islamic Port

Yemen targets Saudi oil tanker off Yanbu port in Red Sea

Maritime Technology

Descartes Acquires Tai

Global Ethanol Association and DNV Launch Three-Year Ethanol Data Intelligence Partnership

Chinese Ports

Hong Kong: Port drills ensure smooth inspections

Vietnam: Seaport profits surge as trade growth supports positive second-half outlook

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Iran’s blockade trilemma: endure, escalate or negotiate

Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s bottleneck is Hormuz, not the buyer

MARITIME NEWS 8-24-26

Posted on August 24, 2026 by Stas Margaronis

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Global Shipbuilding

Canada Bets $11 Billion on Six New Icebreakers as Arctic Shipbuilding Race Accelerates

Cost to Ship a VLCC Through Hormuz Hits $20 Million, TotalEnergies CEO Says

Strait of Hormuz

Iran Blacklists 46 Ships On Hormuz ‘Non-Compliant’ List

U.S.-Iran Conflict

U.S. Threatens Iran’s Trading Partners in New Economic Pressure Campaign

Trump Administration Launches Sweeping New Iran Sanctions Campaign Targeting Shipping and Oil Trade

Green Shipping

U.S. Takes Next Step Toward Nuclear-Powered Commercial Ships

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U.S. Collaborations

HD Hyundai Pursues U.S. Shipyard Acquisition

South Korean Shipbuilding

Skarpenord strengthens presence in South Korea with new sales office and local partner

HD Korea Shipbuilding ends Cochin JV talks, pursues technical collaboration

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

Global Shipbuilding

Conoship International launches battery-electric cargo vessel design

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans Trade Near Multi-Week High

Global Ports

Bintulu Port’s LNG throughput seen stable on Japan, South Korea demand

Port of Duqm handles 34,000 Ro-Ro units in 2026

Indian, US firms eye investment in Bangladesh, propose land port upgrades

DP World Advances Syria’s Economic Recovery Through Port Of Tartous Modernisation

Paradip Port gets Rs 427.80 crore boost; Rs 1,580 crore mechanisation projects signed

Bintulu Port expects positive cargo throughput growth in 2026

U.S. Port News

Port of Long Beach Has Second-Busiest July on Record

Global Trade

Platts Container Index rises to $7,565/FEU, hitting highest level in 2026

Maritime Technology

SEA.AI and Anschütz to Fuse Machine Vision into Autonomics

MacGregor advances direct ship-to-well LCO₂ transfer, built on 50 years of proven bow-loading technology

Marine battery maker AYK Energy to launch ‘Cosmos’ world’s swoppable containerised marine battery

MARITIME NEWS 8-21-26

Posted on August 21, 2026 by Stas Margaronis

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Panama Canal

Panama Canal to Cut Daily Transits as Optimistic Water Outlook Fades

Arctic Trade

‘Thamesborg’ Completes Arctic Northwest Passage After Last Year’s Grounding

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Maritime

Crowley, Port Houston Connect Central America and the U.S. Gulf with New Weekly Shipping Service

Global Ports

Bremen ports record significant growth in cargo throughput in first half of 2026

Maritime Technology

We have secured the debut commercial order for our newly developed AQUBE liquid-cooled battery system.

Cavotec signs an order for the delivery of the first automated mooring system in India

EcoStone Solutions launches manufacturer-independent service for shipboard environmental systems

Maritime Diplomacy

Maritime diplomacy begins before the meeting opens

Global Trade

Xeneta weekly ocean container shipping market update – 21.08.26

Panama Canal

Panama Canal Adopts Additional Measures to Address Reduced Precipitation in the Canal Watershed

MARITIME NEWS 8-20-26

Posted on August 20, 2026 by Stas Margaronis

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Panama Canal

CK Hutchison Seeks $1.5 Billion for Loss of Panama Assets

Soaring Panama Canal Fees Drive a Nascent LPG Shuttle Trade

Global Ports

Transpacific Container Rates Surge as Carriers Cut Capacity

Maritime Markets Bracing for Long-term Disruption in the Middle East

Hellenic News Articles

Global Shipbuilding

Multi-role Damen Stan Patrol 5009 enters service with Romanian General Inspectorate for Emergency Situations

U.S. Ag Trade

US corn and soybean export sales rise in week ended Aug. 13

U.S. Port News

CORE POWER and Port of Corpus Christi to Study Maritime Nuclear Readiness

Maritime Insurance

What Defensible Marine Insurance Compliance Looks Like in 2026

Maritime Technology

ClassNK joins project to verify GHG emission reduction through AI-based voyage optimization technology using an actual vessel

Beyond AIS: Why Raw Tracking Data Isn’t Enough for Naval Procurement Anymore

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index

Green Fuels

Azane Lands Equinor Contract To Supply Ammonia Fuel For Ships

Maritime Health

Mental Health Support Solutions expands support for Filipino seafarers with digital communication hygiene programme for families

MARITIME NEWS 8-19-26

Posted on August 19, 2026 by Stas Margaronis

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Global Shipbuilding

Davie’s Helsinki Yard Secures Contract to Build Finland’s Newest Icebreaker

Maritime Companies

Hapag-Lloyd’s Zim Takeover Hits Regulatory Headwinds

U.S. Port News

Port of Corpus Christi Joins U.S. Push for Nuclear-Powered Shipping

Strait of Hormuz

Three Chinese Tankers U-Turn in Hormuz as Risks Remain High

Global Trade

South Korea Tests Arctic Shipping Route to Europe

Hellenic News Articles

Global Shipbuilding

Damen Folla delivers new workboat for aquaculture: SeV1508 – Folla Power to Mowi Norway

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans Pick Up to Over 3-Week High

Strait of Hormuz

60 days of a broken US-Iran MoU: the market stopped waiting for Hormuz

U.S. Tariffs

Tariff pressures test trade alliances

Decarbonization

Clean Shipping Alliance and Marine Fuels Alliance sign MoU to advance emissions compliance and fleet decarbonisation

Maritime Technology

TGS selects Speedcast to power fleet’s digital operations with high-speed, all-LEO satellite connectivity

Maritime Technology

QatarEnergy inaugurates four LNG vessels, the first from Korean shipyards in its historic shipbuilding program

Green Shipping

Baltic Shipping Company welcomes two new vessels equipped with wind- assisted propulsion

NEMO targets 2030 nuclear shipping framework

MARITIME NEWS 8-18-26

Posted on August 18, 2026 by Stas Margaronis

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U.S. Port News

Port of Los Angeles Nears 1 Million TEUs in Second-Busiest July

U.S. Shipbuilding

Trump’s Plan for Foreign-Built Navy Ships Runs Into Resistance

Green Shipping

Hornbeck Offshore Backs Maritime Nuclear Push With Deployable Energy

Red Sea Attacks

Cargo Ship Destroyed in New Attack Off Yemen

U.S. Maritime

U.S. Lifts Decade-Old Security Restrictions on Ships Arriving From Nigeria

Strait of Hormuz

Opinion: Oil Market Starts Pricing in a Prolonged Hormuz Crisis

Saudis Offer to Sell Oil Near Oman, a Possible Sign They’re Sailing Dark Through Hormuz

Seafarer Killed in Latest Strait of Hormuz Attack on Commercial Shipping

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U.S. Ag Trade

Corn futures rise as USDA lowers crop condition ratings

Panama Canal

Panama Canal Marks 112 Years of Operations with a Forward-Looking Vision

Maritime Technology

Maritime Industry Turns Corruption Data into Operational Intelligence

Green Fuels

ClassNK releases revised edition of ‘Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels’

Maritime Health

VIKAND Clinical Data Reinforces Gard Findings on Maritime’s Highest-Cost Crew Health Risk

Green Shipping

NAPA on how voyage optimization can help make the most of WAPS

MARITIME NEWS 8-17-26

Posted on August 18, 2026 by Stas Margaronis

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U.S. Port News

Army Corps Greenlights Major New Container Terminal on Mississippi River

U.S. Shipbuilding

Antin Acquires Vigor Marine Group as U.S. Shipyard Investment Grows

Maritime Health

US Commander Says Mental Health A Priority Aboard USS Lincoln

Global Ports

Abu Dhabi Wealth Fund L’imad’s Ports Deal Signals Growing Role

Strait of Hormuz

Iran Threatens to Go On Offensive in Strait of Hormuz if Diplomacy With US Fails

Hormuz Ship Attacks Mount As US Vows To Cripple Iran Economy

Panama Canal

Panama Canal Marks 112 Years With an Eye on the Future

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat futures fall on profit-taking despite Black Sea tensions

U.S. Port News

Port of Vancouver USA Celebrates Arrival of 2 Millionth Subaru Vehicle

Global Supply Chain Institute Honors Port of Los Angeles, Gene Seroka with Leadership Excellence Award

Global Ports

Port Of Tanjung Pelepas Commissions Malaysia’s First Electric Prime Mover Fleet

Greenland’s Port Communities Exposed to High Levels of Toxic Pollution From Shipping

Strait of Hormuz

Strait of Hormuz traffic hits record low of one ship on Aug. 16

Maritime Companies

CMA CGM North America appoints Natasha Griffin as CEO

MARITIME NEWS 8-14-26

Posted on August 14, 2026 by Stas Margaronis

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U.S. Collaborations

Hanwha, Fincantieri Shares Rise as Trump Opens Navy Shipbuilding to Foreign Yards

Strait of Hormuz

Iranian Attacks Push Hormuz Shipping Toward Tehran-Controlled Route

Panama Canal

Supertanker Pays Record $4.6 Million to Skip Panama Canal Line

U.S. Maritime

U.S. Extends Jones Act Waiver Another 90 Days, Adds U.S.-Flag Vessel Availability Test

Hellenic News Articles

Maritime Safety

Adani Gangavaram Port inaugurates Driver Management Centre to Strengthen Safety Culture

Global Ports

Ocean Network Express Bets on Kalundborg

Global Trade

Intra-Asia Container Index – 13 Aug

Drewry World Container Index

Maritime Technology

ClassNK grants Innovation Endorsement for Products & Solutions to “eVa COLREGS” developed by eDOT Solutions

Decarbonizaiton

Germany launches programme to support zero- and low-emission inland shipping

MARITIME NEWS 8-13-26

Posted on August 13, 2026 by Stas Margaronis

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Trump Opens Door to Foreign-Built Warships in Major Navy Shipbuilding Overhaul

Global Trade

Container Rates Extend Gains as Carriers Tighten Transpacific Capacity

Strait of Hormuz

Iran, US Make Competing Claims Over Control of Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz Shipping Traffic Shows No Sign of Recovery

Hormuz Disruption Cuts Both Ways for Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd

Hellenic News Articles

Port of Rotterdam

Prime Minister Jetten visits the Port of Rotterdam

Global Ports

Ocean Network Express Bets on Kalundborg

Greenland’s Port Communities Exposed to High Levels of Toxic Pollution From Shipping

U.S. Ag Trade

Chinese Buying Builds the Next U.S. Soybean Export Programme

Global Trade

Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update

Maritime Training

New safety and training resources launched to help shipping prepare for ammonia-fuelled vessels

Maritime Technology

Procureship secures exclusive e-procurement deal with Stolt Tankers to boost fleet digitalisation efforts

MARITIME NEWS 8-12-26

Posted on August 12, 2026 by Stas Margaronis

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U.S. Maritime

IRS Rules Out Key Tax Exemption for Foreign Ships Using Jones Act Waiver

Strait of Hormuz

UAE Shuttles Iraqi Oil Exports Through the Strait of Hormuz

IEA Warns Oil Market Risks Mount as Hormuz Disruptions Drain Inventories

Hellenic News Articles

Port of Rotterdam

Prime Minister Jetten visits the Port of Rotterdam

Global Shipbuilding

Damen delivers CF 3850 CF Anja to Juru Agentura Forsa

Maritime Technology

Global study reveals asset managers are concerned about the risks that AI introduces

SeaARCTOS receives Lloyd’s Register Type Approval for CO2 emissions monitoring

NAPA launches NAPA Checklist to digitalize onboard operational workflows

Global Trade

Container rates to South America stay elevated amid disruptions

MARITIME NEWS 8-11-26

Posted on August 11, 2026 by Stas Margaronis

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Eastern Shipbuilding Starts Construction on Washington State’s New Hybrid-Electric Ferries as Third Vessel Confirmed

U.S. Blockade

U.S. Navy Helicopter Fires on Panama-Flagged Containership in Blockade Enforcement

Panama Canal

Ship Pays $4 Million to Cut the Line at Panama Canal

Maritime Companies

MSC Shipmanagement Fined $6 Million Over ‘Runaway Ship’ Charleston Bridge Scare

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Pakistan Says US and Iran Close to ‘Some Sort’ of Deal Despite Attacks on Shipping

Hellenic News Articles

Global Ports

PPA S.A.: 10 Years of COSCO SHIPPING’s Strategic Investment – A Decade of Transformation for the Port of Piraeus

Maritime Technology

Lloyd’s Register launches industry-first framework for digital 3D model approval

Carrier Transicold Donates NaturaLINE Units to Technische Universität Berlin to Advance CO2 Refrigeration Research

Corvus Energy Secures 40MWh Landmark Battery Contract for BC Ferries’ New Major Vessels Program

ABS Issues Product Design Assessment to Fleetzero’s Leviathan™ Battery Energy Storage System

MARITIME NEWS 8-10-26

Posted on August 10, 2026 by Stas Margaronis

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Pacific Tensions

Taipei Condemns China’s Traffic Control Order For Taiwan Strait During Typhoon

U.S. Maritime

Jones Act Waiver Extension Deepens Divide Over U.S. Maritime Policy

White House Extends Jones Act Waiver in Longest Suspension in Law’s History

Maritime Companies

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Expand Red Sea Return With New Jeddah Call

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Trump Demands Compensation From Iran as Hormuz Deal Hopes Fade

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Shipbuilding

HII Signs Performance-based Production Agreements with Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics

U.S. Collaborations

U.S. envoy Guilfoyle touts Korea shipbuilding in Samsung yard visit

U.S. Port News

Georgia Ports promotes Charles Pennington to Vice President of Human Resources

Panama Canal

Panama Canal speed limit may prompt bunker schedule adjustments

Global Ports

Antwerp and Ghent announce measures as water levels drop

Global Trade

Demand Is Still the Variable in 2026 Peak Season Shipping, Sogese Report Finds