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U.S. Port News

Portland’s Terminal 6 Back in Business, Ending Years of Uncertainty

U.S. Shipbuilding

Labor Department Invests $13.8M to Help Rebuild America’s Shipbuilding Workforce

U.S. Maritime

How a Quiet Regulatory Power Shift Could Supercharge U.S. Energy Exports

U.S. Trade

U.S. Container Imports Set to Slide Through Spring as Trade Uncertainty Clouds Shipping Outlook

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South Korean Shipbuilding

Korea’s Top 3 Shipbuilders Increase Order Targets by 30% in 2026

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans rise with China demand in focus

Soybeans set for weekly gain on oil rally; USDA report in focus

Port of Rotterdam

ShoreTension has been commonplace in the port of Rotterdam for the past fifteen years: ‘You can only innovate through mutual trust’

U.S. Trade

US container imports dropped 5.9% in December on continued China slump, Descartes says

Global Trade

Global Shipping Outlook 2026: Shipping rates to fall in 2026, but geopolitics and regulation cloud outlook

Drewry: World Container Index Up 16% Last Week

U.S. Maritime Actions

US in process of seizing Olina tanker in the Caribbean, US official says

US plans to lift oil blockade on Venezuela with oil proceeds controlled by US: Wright

Maritime Technology

VINSSEN Secures Type Approval from KR and ABS for 150kW Marine Fuel Cell Module

Decarbonization

GHG-SMART project builds capacity for shipping decarbonization in SIDS and LDCs

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U.S. Collaborations

Canadian Icebreaker Design Picked for U.S. Coast Guard Arctic Security Cutters

U.S. Shipbuilding

Hegseth Makes Shipbuilding Central to U.S. Power

U.S. Offshore Wind

Ørsted’s Sunrise Wind Files Lawsuit Over Trump Suspension, Citing Billions at Risk

Suez Canal

Suez Canal Traffic Stalls at 60% Below Normal Despite 100 Days Without Houthi Attacks

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South Korean Shipbuilding

Korea’s Shipbuilder ‘Big 3’ Focus on High Value-Added Vessels Amid Declining Orders

Korean shipbuilders secure 3.5-year backlog as LNG and defense orders lift prices

GTT receives an order from Hanwha Ocean for the tank design of seven new LNG Carriers

Maritime Technology

Babcock’s LGE business announces improved performance guarantee and next-generation ecoSMRT® technology

Kaleris’ RTG-Optimization Drives Major Productivity Gains at Port Houston

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans rise as China buys US supplies; wheat, corn firmer

Chinese Ports

Major East China port handles 1.4b tons of cargo in 2025

U.S. Maritime

U.S. Maritime Administration, U.S. Coast Guard complete NEPA transition for deepwater port licenses

Global Ports

2 Malaysian ports set new container handling record in 2025

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Hanwha Signals Philly Shipyard Ready to Build U.S. Nuclear Submarines

U.S. Collaborations

Coast Guard Awards Landmark Arctic Security Cutter Contracts in U.S.-Finland Partnership

America Turns to Finland for Icebreakers It Struggles to Build at Home

Finland’s RMC to Build Two Icebreakers for the US Coast Guard

Pacific Tensions

China Winds Down Largest-Ever Maritime War Games Near Taiwan

U.S. Offshore Wind

Equinor Files Lawsuit to Save Empire Wind Project From Second Trump Suspension

Ørsted Sues Trump Administration Over Halted $5B Revolution Wind Project

Billions in Limbo: Offshore Wind Industry Reels as Trump Administration Halts Major Projects

Maritime Incidents

Fatal South China Sea Collision: Fatigue and Disabled Alarms Behind Deadly Tanker Crash

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Maritime Technology

Digital shipbuilding: Cutting costs and lead times

Korea moves to localize LNG carrier tank technology amid GTT disputes

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai’s AI Robots Revolutionize Shipbuilding Automation

HD Hyundai chief calls for ‘unrivaled tech’ amid rising competition

Samsung Heavy workers threaten delivery delays over frozen bonuses despite record profits

Korean shipbuilders regain 20% global order share as China orders plunge

Global Shipbuilding

India Offers 15-25% Shipbuilding Subsidies to Boost Industry

U.S. Collaborations

US LNG, MASGA projects set to fuel Korea’s shipbuilding growth in 2026

U.S. Ag Trade

Chicago grains rebound from multi-week lows

Chicago soybeans set for first annual gain in three years; wheat, corn slide

Chicago wheat rises as traders assess Ukraine peace developments

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Fincantieri Marinette Marine Names Former Navy Secretary Board Chairman as Frigate Program Resets

President Trump Unveils ‘Trump-Class’ Battleships

U.S. Offshore Wind

Trump Administration Pauses Offshore Wind Projects Citing National Security Concerns

U.S. Offshore Wind Industry Hit With Fresh Blow as Projects Suspended

Maritime Companies

Seatrium and Maersk Settle $475M Wind Vessel Dispute

ZIM Board Declines Management Buyout as Strategic Review Advances

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South Korean Shipbuilding

Korean shipbuilders shift to collaboration with local yards to curb overseas investment risk

S. Korea: Shipbuilding Industry Warns of Labor Crisis Without Foreign Workers

Chinese Shipbuilding

China expands shipyards, risks global shipbuilding oversupply

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat leads grains higher with Black Sea war risks in focus

Soybeans rise from two-month low, Chinese demand in focus

Soybean barge basis steady-higher on firm demand, lower futures

Corn, soy basis bids flat-mixed, farmer sales sluggish

Wheat trades near contract lows under ample global supply

Global Ports

Port Of Tanjung Pelepas Electrifies Prime Mover Fleet

Inner Mongolia’s two ports named national smart port models

Bintulu Port gets another one-year extension to operate main LNG port in Sarawak

U.S. Port News

Port Authority Reaches Landmark Agreement On 33-Year Lease Extension With Maher Terminals, Shoring Up Supply Chain And Positioning East Coast’s Busiest Port For Sustained Growth

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U.S. Port News

California Ports Defy Tariff Turbulence as 2025 Ends Near Records

U.S. Maritime

Navy Ship Fire Prevention Falters on Contractor Oversight Gaps, GAO Warns

Global Trade

Container Shipping: Spot Rates Surge 12% as Carriers Regain Pricing Power

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South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding shares new technologies at MIT maritime forum

U.S. Collaboration

Hanwha Secures Shipyards in Southern and Western U.S. Following East Coast

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat holds near 8-week lows after China cancels purchases from US

Maritime Collaborations

Stronger Together: How customer collaboration drove a successful 2025

Suez Canal

Egypt’s Suez Canal, Namibian Ports Authority sign MoU to propel port development, training

Return to Suez Canal routings looms large over market outlook

Maritime Companies

AD Ports Group and AVESTO Group Establish New Logistics Joint Venture in Tajikistan

Maersk Enhances Connectivity Across the Americas with New Manzanillo Depot

Maritime Technologies

MMC Ports Partners With Nize Technology To Accelerate Digital Transformation And Smart Port Initiatives

MOL and IIT Bombay SINE Sign MoU to Accelerate Innovation and Deep-Tech Collaboration

U.S. Port News

Port of Long Beach Launches Hydrogen Fuel Grant Program

Decarbonization

Konecranes announces new near-term science-based emission reduction target for own operations to reflect greater ambition and strong progress

Global Ports

DP World Boosts Constanta Capacity With New Cranes And 119,000 M² Multimodal Platform

Japanese Shipbuilding

ClassNK issues Approval in Principle (AiP) for Multiple Alternative Fuels Ready (Ammonia/Methanol/LNG) and OCCS Ready Bulk Carrier by Oshima Shipbuilding

Global Shipbuilding

Clippership finalizes RINA-approved design of its first 24-meter class zero emission autonomous wind-powered vessel and signs build contract with KM Yachtbuilders

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Global Shipbuilding

Ocean Infinity Completes Ambitious 14-Vessel Armada Fleet

Container Shipping Faces Oversupply Threat as Record Newbuild Orders Reshape Industry

U.S. Maritime Actions

Trump Orders Total Blockade of Sanctioned Venezuelan Oil Tankers

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Austal USA expands digital transformation with SSI ShipbuildingPLM

Green Fuels

J-ENG Has Commenced Development of the Methanol-Fueled Engine, UEC50LSJM

Marine LNG, biofuel demand to grow on tighter EU GHG rules

CMB.TECH Invests In Chinese Ammonia Supply

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat slips further on global supply pressure, Ukraine ceasefire talks

Wheat slips to 8-week low as big Southern Hemisphere harvests boost supply

U.S. Port News

ITS Logistics December Port Rail Ramp Index: Trucking Regulations and Rerouting of Global Supply Chain Set the Stage for 2026

Maritime Technology

Trelleborg Delivers Advanced SafeTug Technology to Enhance Safety Across Port of Port Hedland’s Tug Fleet

Marine battery maker AYK Energy pioneers electrification of chemical tankers signing second contract with Spanish ship owner Mureloil

Global Ports

AD Ports Group and Kuwait Ports Authority Sign MoU to Explore Development and Operation of Container Operations at Shuaiba Port

Decarbonization

Global shipping finance transparency initiative reveals closer alignment with climate goals