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Maritime Threats

Six Saudi Tankers Turn Away From Gulf of Aden, Ship-tracking Data Shows

U.S.-Iran Conflict

How Iran is Widening Its Pressure Campaign to Force U.S. Concessions

Strait of Hormuz

Trump Says U.S. Controls Strait of Hormuz as Iran Denies Talks

GasLog LNG Carrier Damaged Exiting Hormuz as UKMTO Reports Two New Attacks

Maritime Health

Seafarer Happiness Slips as Chronic Strain Replaces Crisis, Survey Finds

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Chinese Shipbuilding

China cements global shipbuilding lead as vessel orders surge, marine economy gains pace in H1

U.S. Collaborations

Hanwha delays Philly Shipyard profit as U.S. costs rise and orders slip

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Vietnam Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. has commenced construction of a new 115,000-ton LNG LR2 dual-fuel tanker

HD Hyundai smashes Q2 forecasts as shipbuilding, refining power surge

Green Shipping

STX Engine wins Maersk order to power 14 ultra-large container ships

U.S. Ag Trade

Brazilian, US soybean prices remain high despite drops; Brazil still top origin

Chicago wheat posts first monthly gain in three months

Chinese Ports

Shanghai Port reaches 2 million cbm LNG bunkering landmark

Global Ports

Cargo logjam for years eating up 40% of Ctg Port’s capacity

Adani Ports Cargo volumes jump 15% from last year in July, near 50 MT mark

Engaged with stakeholders on Chabahar Port project: Govt tells Lok Sabha

U.S. Port News

Dr. Noel Hacegaba at 6 Months: ‘Halftime’ Report

Clean Truck Fund’s Year 5 Priority: Helping Existing ZE Trucks

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Fincantieri Sees U.S. Naval Shipbuilding Driving Growth as Profit Hits Record High

Red Sea Incidents

Maritime Expert Warns Against Underestimating the Houthis’ Resolve

Maritime Security

Saudi Arabia Unveils Plans for Multinational Red Sea Maritime Security Coalition

Shipping Industry Urges Protection for Civilian Seafarers as Global Maritime Threats Escalate

Suez Canal

Drone Strike Near Suez Canal in Egypt Raises New Security Threat in Widening War

Global Trade

Container Spot Rates Fall for Third Straight Week as Demand Continues to Ease

U.S. Port News

GAO Warns Gaps in TWIC Program Could Leave U.S. Ports Exposed to Security Risks

Strait of Hormuz

New U.S. Sanctions Target Iran’s Emerging Strait of Hormuz Maritime Services Network

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Chinese Shipbuilding

China: Shipbuilders see smooth sailing ahead

South Korean Shipbuilding

Hanwha Ocean Expands FPSO Standardization Abroad

HD Korea Shipbuilding surges 10% in Seoul on earnings beat

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans Hit 1-Month Low

Global Ports

Portsmouth shore power system enters full operation after testing

Maritime Weather

New Super Typhoon Could Disrupt Taiwan & China Ports Again

Green Fuels

New report calls for standardised approach to Safe Havens on ammonia-fuelled ships

Strait of Hormuz

From Hormuz to the Black Sea: Maritime battlefields are shaping ‘a new world order’

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Maritime Companies

CMA CGM, Stonepeak Complete $2.4 Billion United Ports Joint Venture

CMA CGM Posts Strong Q2 Earnings as Middle East Disruptions Boost Shipping Rates

U.S. Collaborations

Korea–U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center Launches to Advance $150 Billion MASGA Initiative

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Samho Delivers First Very Large Ammonia Carrier to Maersk

Red Sea Attacks

Houthis Claim Fourth Attack on Saudi Tanker as Red Sea Blockade Intensifies

U.S. Maritime

Opinion: The Case for the Jones Act: American Commerce, Workers, Security

Strait of Hormuz

Oman Floats Gulf-Backed Plan to Manage Strait of Hormuz With Voluntary Transit Fees

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South Korean Shipbuilding

DN Solutions showcases ship part machining and automation to boost Korea shipbuilding

U.S. Collaborations

Hyundai Movex leads Korea–US push on autonomous shipyard transport

Korea shipbuilders drive US yard revival with design, automation, and training

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat futures expected to open lower on profit-taking

Soybeans fall on selling pressure despite strong export demand

U.S. Port News

Transformative Port, IBEW Program Sparks Electrical Careers

Record Year Achieved by Port Sponsorship Program

HD Hyundai Samho to supply cranes for Port of Tacoma

Port of Rotterdam

First phase of the widening of the Yangtzekanaal complete, next phase started

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Panama Canal

Panama Canal Advances Energy Corridor Bid Process as Prequalification Phase Moves Forward

U.S. Trade

Tariff-Driven Frontloading Pays Off as Trump Reinstates Global Import Duties

Trump Revives Global Tariffs Under New Legal Authority

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South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Pursues AI-Driven Transformation of Shipbuilding Industry

U.S. Collaborations

Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center opens as Korean firms step up joint projects

ABS Joins Korea-U.S. Initiative to Build Next-Generation Shipbuilding Workforce

ABS Joins Landmark Korea-U.S. Initiative to Advance the Future of Shipbuilding

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn Hits Fresh 9-Week High

Soybeans Near May 2024 High

Decarbonization

How shipping should be buying clean technology

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index Down 4% Last Week

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U.S. Coast Guard

Coast Guard Cuts Merchant Mariner Credential Wait Times to Four Months

Strait of Hormuz

Hormuz on a Knife-Edge: Shipping Pays the Price as the Iran-U.S. Ceasefire Unravels

Second Tanker Abandoned in 24 Hours After Latest Strait of Hormuz Attack

Panama Canal

Global Trade Faces Fresh Test as Panama Canal Curbs Bookings

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South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Names Qatar LNG Carrier

Global Shipbuilding

Bahri Logistics Signs Agreement with Grandweld Shipyard to Build Advanced Offshore Support Vessels

Chinese Shipbuilding

Largest shipbuilder exploring automated design

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybean Futures Hold Firm

Global Ports

Imports drive Valenciaport’s container traffic and increase by 11.14% in the first half of 2026

Container Traffic To Drive Growth At Indian Ports Up To 9% CAGR Through FY28: Motilal Oswal

Why India’s development of Indonesia’s Sabang port near Malacca Strait is a major strategic move

Port of Rotterdam

Via Rotterdam to Munich: trailers now transported by rail

U.S. Port News

GPA’s Ocean Terminal renovation now 55 percent complete

Strait of Hormuz

Middle East Conflict: Strait of Hormuz Transits Back To 90% Below “Normal”

Green Shipping

Capital Ship Management, K Shipbuilding and LR target scalable wind-assisted propulsion for MR tanker sector

Decarbonization

Yang Ming and PSA International Partner to Advance Sustainable Solutions for Decarbonising Global Supply Chains

Maritime Energy

CorPower Ocean secures world-first DNV certification for wave energy technology

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U.S. Shipbuilding

JPMorgan Chase Commits $24 Million to Boost Shipbuilding and Submarine Supply Chain in Philadelphia

U.S.-China Tensions

U.S. Coast Guard Tracks Chinese Icebreakers as They Transit U.S. Arctic Waters

Maritime Emissions

EU Softens Carbon Market to Ease Pressure on Industry

Strait of Hormuz

Trump Confronts Limits to US Power to Secure Strait of Hormuz

INTERTANKO Warns Threat to Shipping Now Extends Across Gulf Region as Hormuz Transits Continue to Fall

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South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Foreign Workforce Tops 9%

Chinese Shipbuilding

New Times Shipbuilding delivers three LNG dual-fuel tankers

Green Shipping

Ammonia-fueled low-speed two-stroke engine UEC50LSJA has been awarded “Marine Engineering of the Year (Dokou Memorial Award) 2025”

Genevos and Koedood Marine partner on marine hydrogen fuel cells

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans Retreat from 2-Month High

Global Ports

Minister: Govt not aware of major foreign shareholding change in MMC Port

Maritime Technology

Complex Cybersecurity Threats Demand Practical Solutions

Alewijnse and University of Twente announce a collaboration on unique hardware-in-the-loop technology for the maritime sector

Kenya advances maritime security strategy

Decarbonization

WSC: ETS rightly reinvests more into maritime decarbonisation, but new port rules risk targeting competition rather than emissions

Strait of Hormuz

India issues guidelines for seafarers to ‘avoid’ voyages to Strait of Hormuz

U.S.-Iran Conflict

Iran, U.S. exchange new strikes, leaving Hormuz status uncertain