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Chinese Offshore Wind

China Ramps Up Offshore Wind Projects After Slowdown

Global Shipbuilding

Crowley Launches LNG-Powered ‘Tiscapa’ to Strengthen U.S.-Caribbean Trade Routes

Global Trade

Asian-Europe Container Freight Rally Pauses as Spot Rates Soften

Red Sea Tensions

War Risk Premiums Surge Amid Renewed Red Sea Attacks

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Global Shipbuilding

GTT partners with seven key stakeholders to develop a new-generation 200,000 m³ LNG carrier with reduced emissions

Chile at the cutting edge: SAAM and Enap introduce Latin America’s first electric tug

Crowley Adds Newest LNG Ship to Fleet Expanding Caribbean and Central American Service

U.S. Ag Trade

Chicago grains ease ahead of USDA report

Corn, soybeans set for weekly declines on favourable US weather

Global Ports

Gwadar Port expansion to boost growth

Port of Gdańsk and DORACO sign agreement to reconstruct Wiślane Quay

U.S. Maritime

Congressman Robert Garcia and Senator Alex Padilla Reintroduce the ‘Clean Shipping Act’ to Reduce Port Pollution and Protect the Health of Port Communities

Global Trade

Trade tested by policy uncertainty and geopolitical shifts

Drewry: World Container Index Down 5% Last Week

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Chinese Shipbuilding

China Approves Merger of CSSC and CSIC to Create World’s Largest Shipbuilder

Pacific Tensions

Japan To Export Used Destroyers To Philippines To Deter China

U.S. Offshore Wind

Trump Signs Order to End Wind and Solar Subsidies Under ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

Red Sea Tensions

Maritime Industry Condemns Deadly Red Sea Attacks

Eternity C Sinks in Red Sea; Search Underway for 15 Still Missing

Global Trade

Surging UK Shipping Costs Threaten to Deliver a New Price Shock

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Indian Shipbuilding

India sets sail: 8 mega clusters to revolutionise shipbuilding industry

South Korean Shipbuilding

K Shipbuilding Enters M&A Market, Seeks Trillion-won Valuation

U.S. Ag Trade

Chicago grains drift with weather and tariffs in focus

Producers set initial yield expectations as ratings rise

Global Ports

The Bilbao Port Authority launches a new service on its telematic platform for train planning and tracking

Qatar: Hamad Port launches new shipping service with arrival of MSC Charleston

RINA Secures Major World Bank Project to Advance Green Hydrogen at the Port of Pecém, Brazil

Global Trade

Tariffs and trade tensions dominate global shipping in first half of 2025

Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update: Rate Decline Accelerates

Global trade grew $300 billion in the first half of 2025, led by US imports and EU exports

Maritime Technology

Trafigura announces strategic alliance with maritime technology provider ZeroNorth

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U.S. Maritime Companies

T. Parker Host Acquires Transmarine Navigation, Forming U.S. Maritime Services Giant

Middle East Tensions

ITF Calls for Warlike Operations Areas Designation for Strait of Hormuz

Fire Reported After Vessel Comes Under Attack in Red Sea

Greek-Operated Bulk Carrier Severely Damaged, Abandoned in Red Sea

Red Sea Crisis Boils Over as Houthis Claim Sinking of M/V Magic Seas; Galaxy Leader Struck

U.S. Shipbuilding

Washington State Awards $714.5 Million Ferry Contract to Eastern Shipbuilding

Trump Bill Secures $9 Billion for U.S. Arctic Surge, Six New Icebreakers to Counter Russian and Chinese Dominance

U.S. Trade Deals

Trump’s Vietnam Deal Shows China Tariffs Won’t Fall Much Further

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South Korean Shipbuilding

Samsung Heavy wins $637M offshore facility deal in Africa

HD Hyundai to Transplant ‘Korean Shipbuilding DNA’ into India

Korea ranks 2nd in global shipbuilding orders in June

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat falls more than 2% on supply pressure

Wheat falls more than 3% on supply pressure; corn, soybeans drop

Cochin Shipyard signs MoU with HD Korea Shipbuilding for long-term maritime collaboration

Chinese Companies

Ports expose Li family’s global dealmaking dilemma

Global Ports

Container transshipments through Qatar ports surge 11% from January-June

Maritime Future

Maritime Cyprus 2025 to explore the future of global shipping

Maritime Technology

Svanehøj unveils next-generation marine engine room pumps

Experts gather to discuss feasibility of modular micro reactors in maritime settings

U.S. Collaborations

Lawmaker advocates S. Korea for US ship repairs, citing strategic gains

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Fincantieri Taps New U.S. CEO Amid American Shipbuilding Revival

Maritime Incidents

Two Crew Members Charged in Fatal Singapore Tanker Collision

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U.S. Ag Trade

Corn climbs to 2-week high; soybeans, wheat also firm

Maritime Conferences

Europort 2025 Sets the Stage for Maritime Innovation and Global Collaboration

Maritime 4.0 in Focus as Nautical Institute Singapore Conference 2025 Returns with Leading Voices in Digitalisation, Sustainability, and Wellbeing

Chinese Ports

China’s Beibu Gulf Port sees sea-rail intermodal transport volume exceed 250,000 TEUs in H1

Maritime Logistics

AD Ports Group and China’s Zhejiang Provincial Seaport Investment & Operation Group Sign Preliminary Strategic Agreement to Establish Automotive Logistics Ecosystem

Global Ports

Australia’s east coast container ports brace for ‘Bomb cyclone’

Chinese exports drive port congestion in Europe

Offshore Energy

Floating Nuclear Power Plants in the Mediterranean Sea to be Evaluated by ABS, Core Power and Athlos

Maritime Welfare

Safe, seen and supported – Sailors’ Society’s acclaimed Wellness at Sea conferences are back for their fifth year

U.S. Tariffs

Maersk estimates effective US tariffs average 21% currently

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Global Shipbuilding

Italy’s Fincantieri Swaps Cruise Ships for Warships in Defense Bid

U.S. Collaboration

HII Turns to AI to Revolutionize U.S. Naval Shipbuilding

Global Offshore Wind

Britain’s Crown Estate Reports Profit of 1.15B Pounds, Led by Offshore Wind

Global Ports

Asia-Europe Schedule Reliability Defies European Port Congestion

Maritime Companies

Private Equity Acquires Majority Stake in Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, Plans €1B Expansion

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South Korean Shipbuilding

S. Korea’s mid-sized shipbuilders make strong comeback after prolonged slump

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn slips as improved crop rating adds to supply pressure

Corn eases on supply hopes, soybeans rise ahead of US reports

Heat boosts growth but storms present kinks

U.S. Port News

LNG Vessel Refuels Ro-Ro Ship in Long Beach

Global Ports

Adani Gangavaram Port sets a new record in handling of coastal cargo

Green Shipping

Alternative fuels orderbook shows resilience amid overall decline in newbuild market

Green Fuels

“K” LINE starts use of Bio-LNG fuel for Car Carrier

Maritime Technologies

Avikus And Emerson Sign MOU To Integrate Adaptive AI And Autonomous Technologies With Aventics Marine Controllers

Unity Ship Management Adopts BASSnet SaaS to Streamline Fleet-Wide Operations

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U.S. Tariff Deals

EU, US Confident They’ll Reach Tariff Deal by July Deadline

Maritime Incidents

Alarming 25% Rise in Seafarer Deaths Following Pandemic, Gard Report Reveals

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South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai To Build 4 LNG Carriers

U.S. Ag Trade

Chicago corn and soybeans bounce off multi-month lows

Will analysts break their 10-year streak on US soybean acres?

Global Ports

Port of Antwerp-Bruges welcomes Flemish and German governments for discussions on energy transition and industrial cooperation

Drewry: Port Throughput Index Up 5.6% in April

Westports’ earnings growth to accelerate from port tariff hike, says HLIB

Maritime Companies

Maersk resumes Haifa port calls

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index Down 9% Last Week

Maritime Rescue

Zelim’s Zoe Bags British Safety Council Award For Transforming Maritime Rescue

Middle East Trade

Gulf shipping costs drop as Israel-Iran ceasefire holds

U.S.-China Tariffs

US demand for China-made goods ebbs on tariff worries; ocean shipping rates drop

Panama Canal

Panama Canal Marks Nine Years Since Expansion with Growth in Transits and Tonnage

Red Sea Tensions

Yemen’s Houthis likely to be persistent problem for US, senior military official says