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MARITIME NEWS 10-3-25

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U.S. Port News

Port of Los Angeles Unveils Plan for First New Container Terminal in a Generation

New York Invites Port Operators to Revitalize Brooklyn Marine Terminal as Maritime Hub

Chinese Shipping

China Turns to Arctic Shortcut While Major Carriers Steer Clear

Decarbonization

Maersk Launches Massive Retrofit Program to Cut Emissions from Chartered Fleet

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U.S.-China Tensions

U.S. fees cut China-built ships on Asia–U.S. route, boosting Korea shipyard prospects

South Korean Shipbuilding

GTT obtains an order from Hanwha Ocean for the tank design of a new LNG Carrier

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans consolidate after rebound on U.S.-China deal hopes
Soybeans slip but head for weekly gain on Trump-Xi deal hopes
US to support soybean farmers amid China lag, expect news Tuesday, Bessent says
Soybeans slip as ample supply outweighs hopes for China purchases
Chicago grains extend fall after USDA data; soybeans below $10
Soybeans below $10/bushel for 1st time in seven weeks; corn, wheat down

U.S. Port News

Port of Long Beach CEO to Chart New Course at Year’s End
US ports get graded on protecting public health
Port of Savannah container volumes up 9 percent in August

Panama Canal

Panama Canal Extends Service Hours and Updates Transit Reservation System

MARITIME NEWS 10-2-25

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U.S. Offshore Wind

Trump Plans Review of Equinor’s Empire Wind 2 Near New York

Global Trade

Container Shipping Rates Hit 20-Month Low as 16-Week Decline Continues

U.S. Tariffs

USTR Tariffs Set to Cost Container Carriers $3.2 Billion in 2026, Alphaliner Says

Mississippi River Trade

Mississippi River Crisis: Low Water Levels Threaten Critical Harvest Season Shipping for Third Straight Year

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U.S. Port News

Port of Los Angeles Issues Request For Proposal For Pre-Development Of Potential New Terminal

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans pause as market weighs China prospects

MARITIME NEWS 10-1-25

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U.S. Port News

T. Parker Host Strengthens Mississippi River Presence

Global Port

Vancouver Port Smashes Trade Records Amid Global Trade Shifts

U.S. Shipbuilding

New Report Warns U.S. Shipbuilding Collapse Threatens National Security

Coast Guard Advances $110 Million Waterways Commerce Cutter Program

Opinion: Want More Ships? Fix How Washington Builds Them

Global Shipbuilding

Canada’s Heavy Polar Icebreaker Program Advances as Seaspan and Genoa Expand Partnership

Alternative-Fueled Vessel Orders Fall as Maritime Industry Adopts ‘Wait and See’ Approach

MARITIME NEWS 9-30-25

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Green Shipping

WinGD Unveils First Ethanol-Fueled Two-Stroke Marine Engine for 2026 Launch

U.S.-China Tensions

China Unveils Maritime Countermeasures Amid Looming U.S. Port Fee Deadline

Chinese Shipping

China Expands Global Trade Network with Launch of First ‘Arctic Express’ Container Service

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U.S. Shipbuilding

VOGEL: Want More Ships? Fix How Washington Builds Them

South Korean Shipbuilding

SDHI and Samsung Heavy Industries sign strategic MoU to advance shipbuilding & maritime projects
Korean Shipbuilders Advance Ammonia Propulsion for Zero-Carbon Era
HD Hyundai Mipo Wins $222 Million Container Ship Order

U.S. Ag Trade

Chicago grains subdued as USDA stocks report looms
Soybeans set for quarterly decline on US harvest, weak demand

Panama Canal

Panama Canal announces Enhanced Long-Term Slot Allocation Program (LoTSA 2.0)

Global Ports

Klaipėda Port moves closer to green hydrogen production with successful electrolyzer tests
IHMA & Port of Rotterdam announce 2026 Congress: Connecting Horizons – Building Future Resilient Ports Together

Suez Canal

Suez Canal’s revenues down 9 bln USD over 2 yrs amid regional tensions: Egyptian president

Maritime Technology

Unique digital connection results in digital nautical chart with accurate terminal and berth information

Maritime Security

Pulling the trigger on shipping’s security concerns

MARITIME NEWS 9-29-25

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U.S. Port News

All Containers Recovered from Cargo Loss Incident at Port of Long Beach

Chinese Shipbuilding

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Terminates $180 Million Tanker Contract Over US Sanctions Concerns

Global Trade

MSC Reaffirms Arctic Shipping Ban as Chinese Lines Expand Northern Sea Route

Maritime Reforms

Global Maritime Forum Warns Industry Risks Leadership Crisis Without Diversity Reform

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U.S.-China Tensions

Are U.S. Policies Eroding China’s Dominance in Shipbuilding?
China shipyard orders strong despite US port fees on China vessels, report says

South Korean Shipbuilding

Korean shipbuilders sweep LNG orders as Chinese ship contracts drop to zero
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering To Build 3 Containerships
Korea shipbuilder valuations surge, stall sales and investments

U.S. Shipbuilding

Unions push US lawmakers to pass SHIPS Act to secure shipbuilding funding

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans, corn fall on US harvest pressure
Soybean, corn basis bids turn lower as harvest rolls on
Soybean basis bids steady to lower as futures tick up

MARITIME NEWS 9-26-25

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Global Trade

Golden Week Gloom: Container Spot Rates Tumble Across East-West Trades

Chinese Maritime

Chinese Lessors in Talks With Beijing to Ease US Port-Fee Stress

Chinese Shipbuilding

Grimaldi Expands Ammonia-Ready Fleet with 9,000-CEU Grande Svezia

Green Shipping

Commercial Nuclear Corridors Key to Unlocking Maritime Nuclear Propulsion, ABS Chief Says

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Shipbuilding unions press subcontractor reforms but companies reject measures

MARITIME NEWS 9-25-25

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Chinese Shipbuilding

World’s First Methanol-Hydrogen Hybrid Electric Riverboat Launched in China

Maritime Technology

Everllence Lands Landmark Methanol Engine Order for 10 Vale VLOCs

Cadeler’s Next-Gen Turbine Installer Delivered Ahead of Schedule, Ready for Hornsea 3

U.S. Maritime

Coast Guard Invests $350 Million in Robotics Tech

U.S. Offshore Wind

Orsted Resumes Work on US Offshore Wind Farm After Stop-work Order Lifted

Global Offshore Wind

Cadeler’s Next-Gen Turbine Installer Delivered Ahead of Schedule, Ready for Hornsea 3

U.S.-China Tensions

CSIS: China Still Dominates Ship Orders Despite U.S. Port Fee Push

Global Trade

Container Rates Sink to Lowest Since Start of Red Sea Diversions

UN Report: Shipping Faces Perfect Storm of Stalled Growth, Longer Routes, and Surging Costs

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South Korean Shipbuilding

Shipbuilding unions press subcontractor reforms but companies reject measures
GTT receives an order from Samsung Heavy Industries for the tank design of two new LNG Carriers

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans steady as Argentine export tax waiver ends
Soybeans firm after deep losses; lack of Chinese demand curbs upside

U.S. Port News

Port of Oakland August Container Volumes Hold Steady

Global Trade

APM Terminals signs MoU with Nigerian Ports Authority on roadmap for electrification
Maritime trade under pressure – growth set to stall in 2025

Decarbonization

Designing safe CO₂ carriers for a growing CCS market

MARITIME NEWS 9-24-25

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Shipbuilding Technology

ABS and Persona AI Team Up to Bring Humanoid Robots to Shipyards

Global Shipbuilding

New Outfitting Pier Bolsters Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy

Global Offshore Wind

Total Wins French Offshore Wind Auction For $5.3 Billion Project While Another Tender Flops

Maritime Incidents

Runaway Ship: Chief Engineer Pleads Guilty After Charleston Bridge Scare

Maritime Technology

REGENT and Fairlead Partner to Advance Seaglider Technology for Defense Use

Panama Canal

Panama Canal Opens ‘NetZero’ Transit Slot for Green Ships

U.S. Tariffs

Tariffs Split Container Shipping: U.S. Imports Sink as Global Trade Grows

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U.S. Collaborations

‘MASGA’ Project Launches to Boost U.S. Shipbuilding Workforce
South Korea launches MASGA shipbuilding cooperation center to train U.S. workforce
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Continues Pursuit of U.S. Shipyard Acquisition

South Korean Shipbuilding

Cochin Shipyard moves Towards Atmanirbhar Bharat ; Signs MoU with HD Korea for Long-Term Shipbuilding Collaboration

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans ease to nearly 6-week low on harvest pressure, lack of China demand
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/us-soybeans-back-near-six-week-low-as-china-buys-argentine-crop/
USDA says corn harvest 11% complete, soy 9%; ratings decline

Global Ports

Drewry: Port Throughput Index Up 4.1% Year-on-Year in July
European Union ambassadors visit the Port of Bilbao to learn about its initiatives for efficient, resilient and sustainable logistics

U.S. Port News

Tariffs weigh on China-LA port trade ties

MARITIME NEWS 9-23-25

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Global Ports

Climate Change Puts Nearly All Major Ports at Risk, Report Finds

U.S. Maritime

Unions Push US Lawmakers to Pass SHIPS Act to Secure Shipbuilding Funding

U.S. Collaborations

Singapore’s Seatrium Offloads Texas AmFELS Yard to Karpowership for $50 Million

Chinese Shipbuilding

China’s Top Private Shipbuilder Rebounds from USTR Port Fee Shock

U.S. Offshore Wind

EDP Says U.S. Renewables ‘More Stable’ After Offshore Wind Setback

U.S. Tariffs

Full Impact of U.S. Tariff Shock Yet to Come as Growth Holds Up, OECD Says

MARITIME NEWS 9-22-25

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U.S. Tariffs

McCown: U.S. Container Imports Face Historic Decline as Tariff Effects Take Hold

Global Ports

East Asia Container Ports Dominate Global Efficiency Rankings as U.S. Lags

Global Shipbuilding

Crisis At NATO Shipbuilder Unsettles Europe’s Defense Plans

U.S. Offshore Wind

Trump Puts 15,000 Offshore Wind Jobs at Risk With Halt Orders

Federal Court Reverses Trump’s Stop-Work Order on Revolution Wind

Trump Administration’s Halt on Rhode Island Offshore Wind Project is Unjustified, Developer Says

Maritime Companies

ONE Innovation Sets New Container Loading Record in Singapore

MARITIME NEWS 9-19-25

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Coast Guard Awards Contract for Critical Baltimore Yard Pier Reconstruction

Global Trade

Freight Rate War Engulfs Asia-Europe asTranspacific Rally Vanishes

Decarbonization

Major Shipping Firms Warns Net Zero Plan Could Cost Over $300 Billion by 2035

IMO Tackles Maritime Industry Paradoxes Amid Decarbonization Push at London International Shipping Week

ABS Chief Warns: Safety Must Lead Shipping’s Transition

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Collaborations

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/south-koreas-hd-hyundai-heavy-in-talks-to-buy-us-shipyard/

South Korean Shipbuilding

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/hd-hyundai-accelerates-commercialization-of-green-ships-with-carbon-carriers-and-wind-powered-designs/

U.S. Ag Trade

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/chicago-soy-corn-head-for-weekly-losses-on-us-harvest-pressure/

Global Ports

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/johor-port-welcomes-the-arrival-of-two-new-quay-cranes-to-further-strengthen-its-container-handling-capabilities/

Global Trade

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/drewry-world-container-index-down-6-last-week-4/

Maritime Safety

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/abs-chief-executive-calls-on-industry-to-question-every-innovation-does-it-make-us-safer/

MARITIME NEWS 9-18-25

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Coast Guard Awards Contract for Critical Baltimore Yard Pier Reconstruction

U.S. Collaborations

South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy in Talks to Buy US Shipyard

U.S. Offshore Wind

Legal Battle Intensifies as States Fight to Revive Halted Revolution Wind Project

U.S. Coast Guard

Coast Guard Extends Sea Service Recency Period, Opening Doors for Returning Mariners

Green Fuels

Environmental Groups Urge IMO to Block High-Risk Biofuels in Shipping’s Net Zero Framework

Global Trade

Container Shipping Rates Continue Decline as Tariff Concerns and U.S. Port Fees on China Reshape Trade

U.S. Port News

Holiday Season Imports Have Arrived Early at Busiest US Port

COSCO Vows Service Stability as U.S. Port Fees Threaten $1.5 Billion Hit

Hellenic News Articles

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, labor agree on tentative wage deal raising base pay 135,000 won
Hanwha Ocean secures $1.4 billion order for seven LNG container ships
GTT receives an order from Samsung Heavy Industries for the tank design of four new LNG Carriers

U.S. Ag Trade

Trump trade war fallout hits Argentine soy crushers despite export boom
Soybeans stay weak amid biofuel doubts, corn and wheat edge up
Chicago soybeans fall after disappointing US biofuels proposal; corn pulls back

Global Ports

AD Ports Group Awards Contract for Two Shallow-Draft Container Vessels for Caspian Sea Operations
Valenciaport traffic consolidates its growth during the month of August

U.S. Port News

Port Of Los Angeles August Cargo Remains Strong As High Volume Continues