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U.S. Port News

Florida International Terminal (FIT) advances its investment plan of US$ 25 million by 2026

Panama Canal

Panama exasperated over persistence of US allegations of Chinese control of canal

Port of Rotterdam

Cargo throughput in the port of Rotterdam slightly decreased in 2024

Global Ports

Jan De Nul builds new deep-water port in Senegal

Operational performance declines in most European ports while average call size increases

Chancay Port sees fruitful operation in first 3 months, highlighting win-win BRI cooperation

Maritime Technology

The Ports of Valencia and Seville Advance Drone Integration in U-Space Under the European U-ELCOME Project

South Korean Shipbuilding

South Korea’s shipbuilders seek overseas subcontracting amidst full docks

Chinese Shipbuilding

China’s First Methanol-Diesel Hybrid Vessel Reduces Shipping Pollution by Up to 99%

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat up 4-7 cents, corn and soybeans steady-2 cents lower

Wheat set for seventh straight weekly gain on tightening supply

Green Shipping

International Chamber of Shipping Statement following the conclusion of ISWG-GHG 18: Urgent Work Remains to be Done Ahead of MEPC 83 in April

BAR Technologies Signs New Collaboration Agreement with CMET to Boost Availability of 20-24m WindWings®

Global Trade

Drwery: World Container Index Down 10% Last Week

GCaptain Articles

Global Shipbuilding

‘We Are Back’ Greek Shipyards Say After Decades of Pain

Taiwan-China Tensions

Taiwan Strait Not China’s, Taipei Says After Canadian Warship Passes Through

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Green Shipping

New Report Shows That Green Shipping Corridors Will Need Additional Support Under A Global Fuel Standard

EU Awards €7,8 Million to Develop Next-Generation Power Systems for Green Shipping

Decarbonization

Completion of project for zero CO₂ emissions on sea transport

Maritime Technology

Marcura’s New Chapter: Accelerating Global Trade with a Unified Ecosystem Driving AI-Powered Automation and Efficiency for Smarter Maritime Decisions

Global Shipbuilding

Elomatic and Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems sign ship design contract to develop groundbreaking research icebreaker: the new Polarstern

Green Fuels

Marine fuels blended with Cashew Nutshell Liquid biofuel

U.S. Port News

Sentinel Midstream’s “Texas Gulflink” Deepwater Port Receives Approval From U.S. Maritime Administration

South Korean Shipbuilding

Samsung Heavy delivers first container ship equipped with SAVER Wind technology

Korean shipbuilders to benefit from rising LNG, oil tanker demand

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn holds at 16-month high while soybeans also firm

Funds snap long buying streak in Chicago corn and soybeans: Braun

Corn holds near 16-month high on strong US export demand

GCaptain Articles

Global Shipbuilding

Maersk and Cochin Shipyard Sign Strategic MoU to Boost India’s Maritime Ambitions

Taiwan-China Tensions

Taiwan Strait Not China’s, Taipei Says After Canadian Warship Passes Through

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Green Shipping

DP World’s Pioneering Carbon Inset Programme Registers Over 100,000 Containers

The Bilbao Port Authority Presents Its Hydrogen Infrastructure To The Chambers Of Commerce Of The Atlantic Arc

MITSUI E&S Commences Full-Scale Ammonia Testing

Global Ports

CLdN completes multimillion-pound investment in Liverpool terminal

Gemini Cooperation begins operations at Shanghai Port

Global Trade

Valenciaport concentrates 34% of its traffic on the world’s two economic powers – the USA and China. USA and China – 34% of its traffic

South Korean Shipbuilding

South Korean shipbuilders eye overseas production as domestic yards reach capacity

Global Shipbuilding

Maersk and Cochin Shipyard partner to explore ship repairs and shipbuilding activities in India

U.S. Ag Trade

Effective global corn supplies heading for 29-year lows

Corn, soybean barge basis firm on rising freight

Chicago grains rise on crop risks and relief over tariffs

Decarbonization

UN Shipping Body Must Agree Ambitious New Action to Cut Climate-Heating Shipping Emissions

GCaptain Articles

U.S. Port News

Port of Long Beach Smashes January Cargo Record Amid Pre-Tariff Surge

U.S. Maritime News

MARAD Faces Critical Workforce Crisis as Maritime Industry Demands Grow

U.S. Offshore Wind

Trump Hostility to US Offshore Wind Reverberates Through Supply Chain

U.S. Ag Trade

Bill Aiming to Anchor Food for Peace in the USDA Receives Maritime Industry Support

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U.S. Port News

Brunswick now the nation’s top port for autos, heavy equipment

SHIPPING: ILA committee approves deal with US ports; full membership to vote on 25 Feb

Port Technology

Belgium’s Katoen Natie invests in four all-electric Konecranes Gottwald Mobile Harbor Cranes to modernize operations at the Port of Antwerp

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn and soy ease, wheat rises as weather and exports weigh

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding Unveils Nuclear-powered Container Ship Design at Houston Summit

Green Shipping

T&E, shipping and aviation industry jointly call for urgent action to ramp up clean fuel production

GasLog collaborates with Propulsion Analytics for fleet Digital Engine Management platform development, enabled by Kongsberg Digital Vessel Insight

Korea, Australia to create ‘green’ shipping route by 2029 for carbon neutrality

Global Shipbuilding

Austal Australasia awarded approx A$270 million contract to design and construct 130 metre ‘hydrogen ready’ high speed ferry

Global Maritime

Landmark MOU signed to simplify the future of digital seafarer certification

Panama Strengthens The Quality Of Its Merchant Fleet

Decarbonization

New analysis shows a shifting landscape with strong support for a carbon price to reduce GHG emissions from shipping

Panama Canal

Transits through Panama Canal fell in January for first time in almost a year

GCaptain Articles

U.S. Maritime

GAO Report: Coast Guard Faces Critical Cybersecurity Gaps in $5.4 Trillion Maritime Transportation System

Trade War

Trump Raises Tariffs on Aluminum, Steel Imports in Latest Trade War Salvo

Red Sea

Red Sea Ship Traffic Is Yet to Pick Up as Ceasefire Risks Swirl

Drewry Survey: Red Sea Chaos Expected to Ease in 2025, But Trump Tariffs Loom Large

Global Trade

Ocean Carriers Scramble as GRIs Hit a Wall

South Korean Shipping Giant HMM Posts 500% Operating Profit Surge Amid Market Upheaval

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U.S. Trade

Descartes: Record January Imports Ahead of New China Tariffs and Mexico/Canada Tariff Uncertainty

U.S. Port News

Port of Oakland approves Strategic Plan 2025-2030

Port Technology

Terminales Marítimas de Vigo increases eco-efficient productivity with two Konecranes hybrid RTGs

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai in talks to buy back Korean ship parts maker

U.S. Ag Trade

Chicago grains steady as focus shifts from tariffs to USDA data

Wheat up 2-3 cents, corn steady-down 1/4 cent, soy up 1/2-2 cents

Funds push bullish CBOT corn bets to highest since April 2022: Braun

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Chinese Trade

Spot Rates Sink Post-CNY: Is a Price War Brewing in Asia-Europe Trades?

Maritime Safety

Shipping Industry Leaders Unite to Combat Rising Seafarer Kidnappings and Criminalization

U.S. Trade

Trump to Announce Reciprocal Tariffs on Many Countries Next Week

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Global Ports

AD Ports Group partners with the CMA CGM Group to Develop and Operate New East Mole Multipurpose Terminal in Pointe Noire in The Republic of the Congo

Port Of Tanjung Pelepas Boosts Handling Capabilities With 58 New E-Rtg Cranes In Latest Deal With ZPMC

Maritime Technology

Wilson Sons tests drones to make port operations even safer, more efficient, and more sustainable

CMA CGM Group takes part in the Artificial Intelligence Action Summit

Panama Canal

Panama Canal Authority Responds to US Claims

President Mulino: Panama Will Not Manage Bilateral Relations With The U.S. “On The Basis Of Falsehoods”

Panama denies US claims over free canal passages

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Achieves Record Revenue and Profit, Driven by Eco-friendly Technologies

Chinese Shipbuilding

GTT, COSCO Shipping LNG Investment Co., LTD. and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Co., LTD. sign a strategic cooperation agreement

U.S. Ag Trade

Chicago grains consolidate near multi-month peaks

US tariff uncertainty casts shadow over Canadian wheat market

Wheat hits 4-month high as supply fears trigger short-covering

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index Down 3% Last Week

Green Shipping

Collaboration at scale pioneers the green transition in maritime