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U.S. Port News

Moody’s: U.S. Ports Face Decline as Tariffs and Policy Uncertainty Cloud 2026 Outlook

U.S. Coast Guard Actions

Coast Guard Seizes Record Drugs at Sea While Parallel Military Campaign Sparks International Criticism

U.S.-China Actions

Chinese Research Ships, US Military Active in North Pacific, Monitor Shows

Global Trade

Container Shipping Rates Hold Steady as Transpacific and Asia-Europe Routes Diverge

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Chinese Shipbuilding

COSCO Shipping Bulk to expand roster with ammonia/methanol-ready quartet

Global Shipbuilding

Freire Shipyard Celebrates The Keel-Laying Of The Dana V Research Vessel For Dtu

Iskra Shipyard Šibenik Signs Contract for Construction of a New Hybrid Floating Dock, 110 Meters Long and with a Capacity of 4,000 Tons

South Korean Shipbuilding

Samsung Heavy Industries Secures 1.9 Trillion Won Shipbuilding Contract

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn use for US feed set to rise as beef demand declines

USDA data casts doubt on China’s soybean purchase promises touted by Trump

US will soon announce details of farmer payments, says agriculture secretary

Global Ports

Crisis update: possible disruption due to national strike days 24-26 November

The Port of Bilbao takes centre stage at Enlit Europe 2025

ThPA S.A.: Contract signed for the expansion of Pier 6 – The largest upgrade project for the Port of Thessaloniki begins

Decarbonization

Trusted data for decarbonization: Growing a maritime data ecosystem with Veracity

Repeat order emphasises strength of Wärtsilä hybrid propulsion system for Aasen Shipping’s bulk carrier series

Green Shipping

Rondal’s Aero Wing Sail concept receives Lloyd’s Register AiP

Maritime Technology

The Hood celebrates one year of connecting maritime professionals and providing a digital space for seafarers to take control of their careers

Lookout Unveils Lookout 3.0 — The Most Advanced Ai Marine Safety System Ever Brought To Recreational And Commercial Vessels

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Navy Commissions Final Independence-Class Littoral Combat Ship as Troubled Program Winds Down

Maritime Incident

Single Loose Wire Caused Dali’s Catastrophic Bridge Strike, NTSB Concludes

Hellenic News Articles

Global Shipbuilding

Strategic Marine Delivers Pair Of 550-Passenger Low-Emission Catamaran Ferries To The Government Of Bermuda

Royal T Shipyards congratulates K. Sætre Rederi and Felleskjøpet with ENOVA support for their new battery-powered cargo vessels

Chinese Shipbuilding

CNS Sichuan achieves desired results on its maiden sea trial

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering wins two LNG carrier orders worth 741.2 billion won

HD Hyundai Samho Wins 741.2 Billion Won Order for Two LNG Carriers

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn, soy basis steady to firmer at processors, rivers

Soybeans slip after hitting highest since June 2024 on Chinese purchases

Soybeans rise to June 2024 high as China buys US beans

Global Ports

The Port of Valencia will host the final conference of the H2PORTS hydrogen project

HHLA supports use of e-trucks at the Port of Hamburg through flexible slots


AD Ports Group Signs Agreement with CMA CGM Group to Expand Terminal at Khalifa Port

U.S. Port News

Port of Savannah container volumes up 4% through October

Suez Canal

Suez Canal ready to receive container ships following regional Calm

Offshore Energy

Noatum Maritime, Siemens Energy and Green Parrot Tech Sign Partnership Agreement to Explore Collaboration in the Offshore Renewable Energy Sector

Green Shipping

Klaipėda port’s green course: international ferries will soon be able to switch off their engines while berthed

Chinese Shipbuilding

China-owned fleet’s powerful expansion


Maritime Technology

Infoplaza launches i-nav: Voyage optimisation and compliance in one platform

Ocean Innovation and Technology Showcase Oceanology International 2026 Opens Registration

Red Sea Shipping

Red Sea Shipping: How Fast Will Lines Return And At What Cost?

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Global Shipbuilding

Seaspan Delivers Largest Science Vessel to Canadian Coast Guard Under National Shipbuilding Strategy

U.S. Collaborations

US, South Korea Unveil Details on Shipbuilding Investment and Subs in Trade Deal

Global Trade

Asia Spot Rates Split as Transpacific Sinks and Asia–Europe Surges

Maritime Incidents

Grounded Trailer Bridge Barge Looted Off Bahamas Following Mechanical Failure

Hellenic News Articles

South Korean Shipbuilding

Samsung Heavy outsources S-MAX tanker construction to HSG Sungdong, dispatches personnel

HD Hyundai To Build Tanker Duo

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans, wheat, corn eye weekly gains ahead of US crop report

Global Ports

Port of Salalah Container Volumes Surge 26% After Terminal Upgrade: Key Growth Opportunity for Investors and Businesses in Oman

Spanish ports leading the way as regards PERS certification

DP World Commences Operations At Tartus Port

Port of Rotterdam

City of Rotterdam and Port of Rotterdam Authority present updated Shore Power Strategy 2025–2035

U.S. Port News

Crowley Expands Mooring Services at Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index Down 5% Last Week

Green Shipping

Danish Shipping at COP30: The fight for the green transition of shipping is not over

Maritime Technology

Condition-Based Maintenance System from Samsung Heavy Industries Gets ABS SMART (MHM) Tier2 PDA

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U.S. Offshore Wind

Storm Clouds Gather Over U.S. Offshore Wind as Policy Shifts Cut Pipeline in Half

U.S. Maritime Mining

U.S. Takes Major Steps Toward Pacific Seabed Mining

U.S. Sanctions

U.S. Widens Sanctions in Global Crackdown on Iran’s Missile and Drone Networks

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U.S.-Chinese Deals

China expects US to jointly safeguard fair competition in maritime, shipbuilding sectors

Maritime Companies

Damen acquires UK-based I.M.E Group

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans firm ahead of USDA data; weak China demand caps gains

Soybeans firm ahead of USDA data; weak China demand caps gains

Maritime Technology

JLT Mobile Computers Showcases Rugged Solutions Driving Terminal Automation at TOC Asia

Tideworks and TOTE Complete Mainsail 10 Deployment Across Alaska and U.S. Mainland Terminals

U.S. Trade

October U.S. Container Imports Flat Over September as Trade Uncertainty Persists

U.S. Port News

Crowley Expands Mooring Services at Los Angeles and Long Beach Ports

Port of Rotterdam

Market consultation for the development of hydrogen (carrier) import terminals

Green Shipping

Fuel cells: Flexible fossil-free power

Red Sea Tensions

Houthi militia ceasing attacks in Red Sea would have seismic impact on container shipping and see freight rates plunge – but questions remain unanswered

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U.S.-China Tensions

One Month In, U.S. Halts Port Fees Aimed at Countering China’s Shipbuilding Dominance

Unions Slam Trump For Giving China A Pass On Shipbuilding

U.S. Trade

U.S. Container Imports to Hit Slowest Pace in Nearly Three Years Amid Tariff Uncertainty

Maritime Companies

Shipping Firm CMA CGM Says It Will Continue Services In Mali

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U.S.-China Deals

China suspends sanctions on Hanwha Ocean’s US subsidiaries

China Postpones Sanctions on Hanwha U.S. Subsidiaries for One Year

US suspends action in China shipbuilding sector probe for one year

China suspends port fees on US-linked ships for a year

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Secures 435.3 Billion Won Container Ship Order

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans extend gains on Chinese demand hopes; corn and wheat rebound

Soybeans rise on Chinese demand hopes; corn, wheat firm

Suez Canal

Admiral Ossama Rabiee: “The Suez Canal witnessed the transit of the container ship CMA CGM BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, the largest container ship to transit through the Canal in two years”

Maritime Events

Europort 2025 A Roaring Success With Innovation And Collaboration Taking Centre Stage

Decarbonization

EU STIP recognises practical and realistic methane decarbonisation pathway

Trafigura sees multi-fuel bunker mix on decarbonization journey

Maritime Support

Seafarer Survey 2025: Stress levels rising, earlier retirements, but support for seafarers is improving

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U.S. Shipbuilding

South Korea PM Says Philly Shipyard Not Ready for Nuclear Subs, Contradicting Trump

Maritime Companies

Maersk Slides as Investors Brace for ‘Bleak’ Quarters Ahead

Maersk Lifts Bottom End of 2025 Guidance as Ocean, Terminals Surge

Matson Takes $6.4 Million Hit from US-China Port Fee Standoff

U.S.-China Trade

USTR Moves to Suspend Port Fees Targeting China

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Maritime Collaborations

COFCO held soybean procurement signing ceremony, association official tells US-China forum

USDA November crop report to include field survey data as shutdown drags on

Soybeans and wheat ease from highs on limited Chinese demand

Beijing lifts some tariffs on US farm goods but soybeans stay costly

Soybeans fall 1% as market awaits Chinese buying; wheat, corn down

China’s 12m tonnes US soya bean pledge could drive demand

Panama Canal

Panama Canal sees 2026 trade slowdown, but U.S.–Asia LPG traffic hits record highs

Decarbonization

C40 supported by IFC and IAPH to unlock sustainable finance for ports and tackle critical funding gap

Maritime Safety

MarTrust and ISWAN Unite to Strengthen Seafarer Wellbeing

Maritime Technology

ABS Joins Korean Agency for Technology and Standards to Advance Smart Ship Technologies and Equipment Certification

Raymarine Expands Pathfinder Radar Product Line: Type Approved CAT-1 and Black Box Models Now Available for Commercial Fleets

Maritime Collaboration Platform UAB-Online Reaches Milestone of 1 Million Digital Vessel Visits

Maritime Companies

Maersk reports strong Q3 2025 results: EBITDA at USD 2.7bn, EBIT at USD 1.3bn amid operational gains