Category: News

MHI Marine Machinery & Equipment and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Obtain Approval in Principle (AiP) for the Basic Design of a Methane Oxidation Catalyst System for Marine LNG-Fueled Engines

Global Ports

HIP Sets New Container Throughput Record with MSC Vessel

IAPH World Ports Tracker 2026 reveals state of global port sustainability

External conditions impact Port of Antwerp-Bruges’ quarterly results

Green hydrogen at the Port of Klaipėda: Construction Completion Certificate Received

Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Renews Partnership with Shanghai Maritime University to Strengthen Maritime Development

Panama Canal

Panama Canal Meets Rising Demand

Maritime Cleanup

DP World Joins Clean Seas Initiative To Cut Maritime Plastic Waste

Waterway IT Joins Eyesea, Strengthening Industry Collaboration to Tackle Ocean Pollution

Maritime Technology

MPA and PSA Singapore Seek Proposals for Autonomous Shipping to Modernise Port Operations

U.S. Port News

Easing the Way for Heavy Lifts

Strait of Hormuz

BIMCO statement on the security situation in the Strait of Hormuz

Decarbonization

Everllence Warns of 50GW Gap in Meeting IMO’s GHG Strategy Goals

Green Shipping

RINA Grants ST Engineering Marine Approval in Principle for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Retrofit on a Fast Passenger Ferry

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions Cargo Handling and Fuel Gas Supply systems selected for two new midsize liquid ammonia carriers for Navigator Gas and Amon Maritime JV

MARITIME NEWS 4-22-26

Posted on April 22, 2026 by propellerclub

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Congress Confronts U.S. Shipbuilding Crisis as Maritime Buildout Meets Reality Check

Industry Floods Into Autonomous Vessel Race as U.S. Navy Opens MUSV Marketplace

U.S. Maritime

Navy Secretary John Phelan Departs Abruptly in Surprise Pentagon Shakeup

U.S. Blockade

Iran Tankers Go Dark to Sail Past US Blockade Laden With Oil

Ship Seizures Mark New Phase in Iran’s De Facto Control of Hormuz

Asian Shipowners to Cross Hormuz Before Western Firms, Executives Say

Iran Menaces Hormuz as Its Own Oil Tankers Test US Blockade

Hellenic News Articles

Decarbonization

How DP World Is Advancing Environmental Stewardship Across the Americas

Maritime Technology

10th Smart Port Challenge Expands Support to Scale Maritime Start-ups

ARGUS-VM Unlocks Sensor-Free Fleet-Wide Structural Insights for ABS SMART(SHM) Tier 1 Compliance

Lloyd’s Register assesses AI navigation technology in live vessel trial with Orca AI

Finnlines selects Valmet’s integrated automation systems to optimize performance of three new RoPax vessels

Port of Rotterdam

Throughput in the port of Rotterdam remains stable, with a slight decline of 0.7%

Alewijnse: Four-year maintenance contract for entire fleet of Port of Rotterdam Authority

Global Ports

MPA Signs MOU with Hamburg Port Authority and IHLs to Strengthen Maritime Cybersecurity Cooperation

Chinese Shipbuilding

The Orderbook Giants: China’s Top 10 Yards Revealed

Strait of Hormuz

Three ships attacked in Hormuz after ceasefire extension

Hormuz Brief Reopening Surge, Post-Seizure Traffic Volatility, and Segment-Level Trends

Green Shipping

bound4blue completes eSAIL® installation on Klaveness Combination Carriers’ CABU III newbuild

MARITIME NEWS 4-21-26

Posted on April 21, 2026 by propellerclub

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U.S. Blockade

Hormuz Shipping Disruptions Show No End as Trump Extends Ceasefire, Maintains Blockade

Shipping Traffic Through Hormuz Still Largely Halted

Strait of Hormuz

UN’s Maritime Agency Prepares Hormuz Evacuation Plan for Hundreds of Ships

Three Ships Including an Iranian Vessel Attempt Hormuz Transits

Decarbonization

Shipping Industry Closes Ranks Behind IMO Ahead of High-Stakes Climate Talks

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Japanese Shipbuilding

Collaborative and digital: The future of Japanese shipbuilding

South Korean Shipbuilding

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

HD Hyundai’s India shipyard takes shape in latest deal

HD Hyundai Signs MOU With India to Expand Shipbuilding

Green Shipping

Q&A: Hydrodynamics and energy efficiency improvements

U.S. Port News

Heavy Haul Route Improvement Project

Singapore, Long Beach and Los Angeles Ports Renew Green and Digital Shipping Corridor Agreement

Strait of Hormuz

Only three ships cross Strait of Hormuz as shipping halt persists

Maritime Technology

Singapore’s Maritime Sector to Accelerate Artificial Intelligence (AI) Adoption Under New Partnership

MARITIME NEWS 4-20-26

Posted on April 20, 2026 by propellerclub

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Pacific Tensions

China Deploys Warship For Combat Drills In Western Pacific

Maritime Deals

Australia, Japan Sign $7 Billion Warship Deal

Defense Pacts

France And Greece To Renew Defense Pact For Another Five Years

U.S. Blockade

Trump Doubles Down on Iran Blockade as Peace Talks Hang in Balance

Iran Considers US Talks in Pakistan With Blockade Still Unresolved

U.S. Tariffs

U.S. Opens Tariff Refund Portal as Companies Rush to Reclaim $166 Billion

Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz Crisis Enters Dangerous New Phase as U.S. Seizes Vessel and Attacks Resume

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U.S. Shipbuilding

U.S. shipyards deploy AI robots to rebuild industry and close labor gap

Chinese Shipbuilding

World’s largest intelligent container ship sets sail

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat Futures Approach 9-Month High

Soybeans market weighs Middle East risks as US–Iran talks could reset China demand

Global Ports

Despite global challenges, The Port of Klaipėda records a strong first quarter

Port of Gothenburg signs EUR 18 million dredging contract for major fairway deepening project

Saudi: Port of NEOM fully operational, handling global cargo flows

World’s largest shipping line to build Vietnam’s $4.9B mega-port

Port of Rotterdam

11 shortsea shipping lines already embrace Secure Chain

Decarbonization

Decarbonisation is becoming a trade imperative for India’s net-zero journey

Shipping Industry United in Support of IMO as its Global Regulator and Successful Implementation of IMO GHG Reduction Pathway

Maritime Technology

Telenor Maritime and Quvia Expand Partnership to Deliver AI-Driven Connectivity for Cruise and Ferry

MARITIME NEWS 4-17-26

Posted on April 17, 2026 by propellerclub

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U.S. Port News

Port of Long Beach Outpaces Rivals as Tariffs and War Risks Cloud Outlook

Strait of Hormuz

Pakistan Oil Tanker Makes Rare Entry and Exit Through Hormuz

Europe Moves From Rhetoric to Planning as Paris Summit Weighs Hormuz Security Mission

Iran and Trump Declare Hormuz ‘Open,’ But Route, Mines, and U.S. Blockade Cloud Reality

Shipping Industry Pushes Back on ‘Open’ Hormuz Narrative as Risks Persist

Iran Requiring IRGC Coordination for Hormuz Transits

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U.S. Collaborations

Korea and US launch shipbuilding tech centers in Washington and Texas

South Korean Shipbuilding

MHB teams up with South Korea’s Hanwha Power Systems on shipbuilding, retrofit projects

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

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Wins Order for 4 VLGCs

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat Rallies on Weather, Fertilizer Concerns

Global Ports

Construction begins at $21 million Port Hedland Seafarers Centre

CMA CGM launches Phase 2 of expansion works of Gemalink container terminal, a strategic trade gateway for Vietnam

Port of Rotterdam

Bunker volumes in the port of Rotterdam down 25% in first quarter 2026 compared to last year

U.S. Blockade

US blockade of Iranian ports to last ‘as long as it takes,’ Defence Secretary Hegseth says

Maritime Technology

LMT Group demonstrates a new tool for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions at Hamburg port

Strait of Hormuz

Panamax Supply Outlook as Hormuz Faces Strain

Strait of Hormuz reopens as U.S.-Iran peace talks progress

Global Trade

Global trade under siege

Drewry: World Container Index Down 3%

Green Fuels

Paving the way for safe hydrogen shipping

MARITIME NEWS 4-16-26

Posted on April 16, 2026 by propellerclub

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U.S.-Iran Blockade

U.S. Expands Iran Blockade With Global Boarding Powers, Broad ‘Contraband’ Crackdown

Strait of Hormuz

How the U.S. Could Clear Mines From the Strait of Hormuz

Global Trade

Six-Week Container Spot Rate Rally Runs Out of Steam

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U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat Futures Rise Toward 9-Month High

South Korean Shipbuilding

Daehan Shipbuilding secures 13th 2024 order, extends Suezmax lead

HD Korea Shipbuilding wins 745b-won order for LPG carriers and PCTCs

Global Ports

PSA Singapore Strengthens Global Maritime Leadership with Motorola Solutions’ Technology

AD Ports Group Leverages Integrated Logistics Network to Ensure Trade Resilience and Strengthen Regional Supply Chains

Maritime Companies

ZIM Announces CEO Departure

Sustainability Report 2025 published

CMA CGM Launches Enhanced Transatlantic PAD Service Including Cork, Strengthening Ireland’s Global Connectivity

U.S. Port News

Port of Long Beach Nation’s Busiest Seaport through March

Port Of Los Angeles Posts Solid First Quarter Performance

Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz: VLCC inbound transits continue despite overall traffic slowdown

Green Shipping

Power increase for Wärtsilä 25 Ammonia engine supports more efficient ammonia‑fuelled vessel designs

Decarbonization

Applications open: technical assistance for passenger ship decarbonization feasibility studies

Maritime Training

ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS Announce Planned Joint Venture to Advance Maritime Training

MARITIME NEWS 4-15-26

Posted on April 15, 2026 by propellerclub

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Fincantieri Lands First U.S. Navy LSM Contract as Program Moves Toward Construction

Global Maritime

“Free Seas” Are Not Unraveling — But the System Is Changing Under Pressure

Hormuz Blockade

U.S. Turns Back Ten Ships as Iran Port Blockade Holds, Tankers Test Limits

Double Blockade Keeps Hormuz Shipping at Fraction of Peace Level

Hormuz Crisis at Crossroads as U.S.–Iran Talks Set to Restart

Iraq-Bound Tanker Sails Into Gulf After Second Attempt at Hormuz

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Port of Rotterdam

MAGPIE opens public exhibition at Portlantis showcasing the future of smart and sustainable ports

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries halts all plants, launches safety training after fatal fire

GTT receives an order from Samsung Heavy Industries for the tank design of one new LNG Carrier

Middle East turmoil boosts global ship orders as Korea profits on LNG focus

Hormuz Blockade

US blockade of Iran ports irresponsible and dangerous, China says

Strait of Hormuz traffic dips as US enacts blockade

U.S. Port News

Port of Long Beach Gets Record Funds to Bolster Infrastructure

Global Ports

Valenciaport is advising 62 companies on submitting projects to the PORTS 4.0 venture capital fund

Leadership change at Port of Antwerp-Bruges: Jacques Vandermeiren steps down as CEO

Green Shipping

First-ever global study reveals wind propulsion can cut fleet-wide emissions today but only with stronger policy action

MARITIME NEWS 4-14-26

Posted on April 14, 2026 by propellerclub

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Strait of Hormuz

US-Sanctioned Tanker Tests Trump Blockade With Hormuz Exit

Global Oil Flows Plunge as Hormuz Disruption Chokes Tanker Trade

U.S.-Iran War

U.S. Declares Blockade Effective as First Ships Turned Back from Iranian Ports

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Port of Rotterdam

The Harbour Coordination Centre (HCC), the ‘beating heart of the port of Rotterdam’, is ready for the future following extensive renovations

South Korean Shipbuilding

South Korea unites industry to push IMO standard for ship carbon capture

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Builds World’s First Ammonia-Powered Vessel

Signed between RINA and Hanwha an agreement to promote the adoption of battery-hybrid propulsion systems

Maritime Technology

GMN project launches AI-driven fuel optimisation pilot in Mexico

OPCSA adds another four hybrid Konecranes RTGs to support eco-efficient container handling in the Canary Islands

Global Ports

Kalmar and the Port of Tauranga continue to drive sustainability with large order for hybrid and electric straddle carriers

Valencia: Port companies are committed to reducing energy consumption and promoting alternative energy sources

U.S.-Iran War

US blockade unlikely to change Hormuz shipping hiatus: IMO chief

Decarbonization

Net zero by 2050? This decade’s fuel choices will decide

Up to 29% Tank-to-Wake GHG Emissions Reduction Evidenced in SGMF’s Third Life Cycle Assessment of LNG as a Marine Fuel

Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz After the Ceasefire: A Controlled System, Not a Recovery

MARITIME NEWS 4-13-26

Posted on April 13, 2026 by propellerclub

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Strait of Hormuz

NATO Allies Refuse to Join U.S. Hormuz Blockade, Deepening Rift With Trump

Repeating Venezuela-Blockade Move Is Far Riskier Bet in Hormuz

US Military To Block Ships From Iranian Ports After Talks Yield No Agreement

All Eyes on Hormuz as U.S. Maritime Blockade on Iran Enters Enforcement Phase

Oil Tankers Steer Clear of Hormuz Ahead of US Blockade

Oil Tankers U-Turn In Hormuz As US-Iran Talks Break Down

Tankers Exit Gulf Via Strait Of Hormuz As US-Iran Talks Begin

U.S. Port News

Port of Los Angeles Posts Strong March as Trade and Energy Risks Build

Maritime Incidents

Maryland Reaches Settlement in Principle With Dali Owner in Key Bridge Collapse Case

Hellenic News Articles

Strait of Hormuz

Shipping: The Hormuz Strait Conundrum After The War in the Middle East

MARITIME NEWS 4-10-26

Posted on April 10, 2026 by propellerclub

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Global Shipbuilding

Vale Unveils First Ethanol-Powered Mega Bulk Carriers

Strait of Hormuz

Russian-Flagged Tanker Transits Hormuz Into Gulf in Rare Passage

Hellenic News Articles

Maritime Policies

Neurodiversity, opportunity and inclusion in shipbuilding

Global Shipbuilding

Global order book hits 17-year high amid record crude tanker contracting

Gulf Shipping

When the Gulf Went Still

Maritime Safety

Revised IMO recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships

Maritime Organizations

International Association of Maritime Clusters (IAMC) confirms its first members with more on the way

Maritime Technology

Dong Fang Offshore Selects ScanReach ConnectPOB for Offshore Wind Fleet

Green Shipping

Grieg Maritime Group invests in Jet Sails

Norway to Deploy World’s Largest Fleet of ‘Flying’ Electric Ferries Along Its Coastline

Maritime Policies

Jamaica calls time on paper-based maritime practices in 2026

Strait of Hormuz

Cooper urges full and toll-free reopening of Strait of Hormuz

MARITIME NEWS 4-9-26

Posted on April 10, 2026 by propellerclub

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Global Shipbuilding

Global Ship Order Book Hits 17-Year High as Tanker Orders Surge

Panama Canal

El Niño Watch Puts Panama Canal Back in Focus After Dramatic Drought Recovery

Strait of Hormuz

MOL Awaits Safety Clarity Before Resuming Hormuz Transits, CEO Says

IMO Warns Hormuz Toll Would Set ‘Dangerous Precedent’

Hormuz At Near Standstill as Iran Warns Ships to Keep to Its Waters

China Tankers Join Line to Test Hormuz Exit and Iran Truce

Global Trade

Container Rates Rise Again as Fuel Costs, Hormuz Uncertainty Ripple Through Global Trade

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South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding racks up $1.45b in fresh orders

India’s shipbuilding boom offers Korea cost relief and new production base

China Seeks Shipbuilding Cooperation with South Korea

Hanwha Ocean secures two VLCC orders from Oceania, boosting Korea shipbuilding

Chinese Shipbuilding

China’s first 180,000-cubic-meter LNG carrier completed in Jiangsu

U.S. Trade

March U.S. Container Imports Climb as Global Supply Chain Pressures Mount

U.S. Port News

Port Of Los Angeles Secures Approximately $70 Million From U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, Record Amount For Harbor Maintenance

Florida’s Port Everglades hosts first shore-to-ship LNG bunkering

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index Up 1% Last Week

Strait of Hormuz

Two-week US-Iran ceasefire not enough to end ocean container shipping disruption or surging freight rates

Resumption of Iraqi flows via Strait of Hormuz?

Hormuz traffic may climb to 25% of pre-war total over next week: CAS

Decarbonization

First-time Collaboration between MOL and Shell on an Innovative Book and Claim Initiative for Marine Decarbonization