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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

Hellenic News Articles

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

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U.S. Collaborations

U.S. in Talks to Buy 15 Icebreakers from Finland, Trump Says at NATO Summit

U.S. Maritime

Leadership Changes at USMMA Amid Infrastructure Challenges and Calls for Reform

U.S. Port News

Cheniere Expands LNG Capacity with $25 Billion Investment in Corpus Christi Facility

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U.S. Collaborations

HD Hyundai to Spearhead Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding and Maritime Alliance

U.S. Ag Trade

Chicago grains stay weak as supply pressure hangs over market

U.S. Port News

California ports see new wave of freight containers as ships try to beat China tariff hike

Global Ports

RSGT Expands into Multi-Purpose Terminal Operations at Four Strategic Red Sea Ports

Chinese Trade

PPA S.A.: Welcoming Ceremony of “Yuan Hai Kou”

Global Trade

Container Shipping: BIMCO Forecasts Stable demand outlook despite US trade policies

Asia-US container rates plunge as June hikes fail to stick

Day of the Seafarer

International Day of the Seafarer 2025 promotes a culture of respect with ‘My Harassment-Free Ship’ campaign

Increase in female crews reporting sexual harassment is positive shift, says MHSS as industry makes stand against bullying to mark Day of the Seafarer

Day of The Seafarer: Belgian Initiatives That Foster A Safe, Respectful And Inclusive Working Environment For All Seafarers

Maritime Technology

Solstad renews partnership with Marlink for its next stage of digital transformation

Cosco Shipping’s four new gas carriers will operate with Wärtsilä cargo handling and fuel supply systems

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Global Shipbuilding

Maersk Names First of Six New 17,480 TEU Methanol-Powered Containerships

Pacific Tensions

China Angered by British Warship Sailing as Taiwan Raises Alert Level

China, Philippines Report Encounter in South China Sea

Middle East Tensions

U.S. Strikes in Iran Raise Alarms Over Security of American-Affiliated Ships in Middle East

The Strait That Never Shuts: History and Markets Defy Iran’s Latest Hormuz Threat

U.S. Maritime

DOT Secretary Duffy Pledges Support for Merchant Marine Academy Amid Infrastructure Challenges

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Global Shipbuilding

Strategic Marine Delivers 4th Unit of Gen 4 Fast Crew Boat, TMS Tah Muang, to Truth Maritime Services, Advancing Offshore Support Capabilities

A New Chapter Begins: Sefine Shipyard’s New Mega Floating Dock Welcomes Its First Vessel

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering To Build Tanker Duo for African Company

HD Hyundai partners with ECO to build dual-fuel container ships in U.S. by 2028

Global ship orders plunge, but LNG demand lifts hopes for S. Korean yards

S. Korea: Government to Support Small Shipbuilders’ Direct Entry into U.S. MRO Market

U.S. Ag Trade

CBOT soybeans fall on profit-taking, favourable Midwest crop weather

CBOT wheat ends lower in profit-taking setback

Corn, soybeans slip on profit-taking, favourable Midwest weather

Soybean, corn barge bids steady to higher

Corn, soy basis bids stay mostly stable to higher

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Green Shipping

Nuclear-Powered Cargo Ships Promise Cleaner, Faster Transport

Middle East Tensions

Ambrey: Israeli Ships Told to Avoid Red Sea as U.S. Considers Intervention in Israel-Iran Conflict

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Maritime Technology

Brine-Based Firefighting System – Now in operation on the World’s longest RoPAX route Onboard and Operational

U.S. Ag Trade

Divergent pollination outlook for corn

Chicago soybeans slip after rally; corn and wheat rise

Port Technology

PSA Singapore and Hainan Harbor & Shipping International Port Collaborate to Enhance Port Connectivity and Supply Chain Solutions

Launch by the IAPH data collaboration committee of its cyber resilience guidelines for emerging technologies in the maritime supply chain

U.S. Port News

Florida International Terminal (FIT) earns Green Marine Level 1 Certification

SHIPPING: Number of daily LA/LB container ship arrivals returning to normal

Port of Rotterdam

Rotterdam Port aims for sustainability, eyes closer China ties

Decarbonization

Rapid WAPS uptake driven by stricter emission regulations and industry innovation, DNV says

Chinese Maritime

China’s smart training ship starts intelligent navigation experiment voyage

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Pacific Tensions

China Conducts Patrols In South China Sea, Warns Philippines

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Chinese Shipbuilding

China Shipbuilding: World’s first sail-assisted Aframax tanker named as ‘Brands Hatch’ in Shanghai

Global Shipbuilding

New addition to the Damen dredging portfolio

U.S. Ag Trade

Soyoil around 18-month highs, grains fall on good crop weather

What’s up with the wacky CBOT corn spreads?

Basis bids steady to higher as harvest begins gradually

CBOT corn ends higher, led by soybeans, crude oil

Soybean bids flat to lower at elevators, processors, river terminals

U.S.-China Trade Tensions

China-US trade deal kicks the rare earths can down the road

Port of Rotterdam

Private charging station for electric equipment during construction of the Princess Alexia Viaduct on Maasvlakte 2

U.S. Port News

Busiest US Seaport Takes Hit From 145% China Tariffs, Worries Remain

Tariffs Slow Port Of Los Angeles Cargo Volume

ITS Logistics June Port Rail Ramp Index: Trans-Shipment Delays in Asia Signal Impending US Import Surge, Spurring Early Retail Peak

Middle East Tensions

Iran may attack Red Sea, Persian Gulf ships defending Israel

Decarbonization

RINA Hellenic Technical Committee Highlights Innovation, Growth, and Decarbonization at Athens Meeting