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MARITIME NEWS 9-9-25

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U.S. Port News

Berthed Containership Loses 67 Boxes Overboard at Port of Long Beach

U.S. Tariffs

U.S. Container Imports Set to Decline Through 2025 as Tariff Uncertainty Weighs on Trade

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD KSOE and HD Hyundai Secure ABS AiP for Electric-Powered 16,000 TEU Containership

Global Offshore Wind

SHI’s Next-Gen Floating Offshore Wind Substructure Earns AiP from Korean Register

Global Trade

One in Ten Containers Fails Safety Check, WSC Warns

U.S. Trade

Descartes: U.S. Container Imports Remain Resilient Despite China Pullback and Trade Policy Uncertainty

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Global Shipbuilding

Damen signs 24 vessel order with Serco

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans and corn consolidate with eye on USDA crop report

U.S. Tariffs

US container imports up in August, tariff turmoil dims year-end outlook

Global Ports

Bilbao Port Authority to join the Waterborne Technology Platform
Port of Montreal expansion in Contrecœur – DP World in Canada and the MPA sign joint development agreement

Decarbonization

New report targets trillion-plus finance gap that risks stalling shipping’s energy transition

Green Fuels

Methanol procurement ‘very challenging’ for smaller ship owners, warns Stream Marine Technical

Maritime Technology

Oceanly and Nagarro partner to deliver smarter maritime AI and fleet performance solutions
Opsealog report outlines how operational AI builds trust in offshore vessel performance

MARITIME NEWS 9-8-25

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U.S. Coast Guard Actions

Newest U.S. Icebreaker ‘Storis’ Conducts Extensive Patrol Along Russian Maritime Boundary in Arctic

Global Ports

DP World Secures Montreal Expansion With 40-Year Terminal Deal

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South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai To Build Two Containerships

Shipbuilding Collaborations

Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K Lines eyes shipbuilding tie-ups with Indian shipyards

U.S. Collaborations

Is LNG the key? Trump says U.S. will ‘be buying ships from’ Korea

U.S. Shipbuilding

US Department of Labor announces $8M funding availability to support revitalization of domestic shipbuilding industry

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn falls ahead of US crop estimate; wheat and soybeans firm
Elevator basis steady; protein premiums climb
Soybean basis steady-to-lower as futures post weekly loss
Soy barge bids rise, traders watch river levels

Global Ports

Colombo Port begins construction of Jaya Container Terminal Phase 5

Chinese Ports

China’s ports process growing amount of container throughput this year

Green Shipping

Switching safely to low-GHG fuels and technologies
ClassNK issues approval in principle (AiP) for ammonia fuelled LPG/NH₃ carrier developed by Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. and MITSUI E&S Co., Ltd.

Global Shipbuilding

BMT debuts ELLIDA® STRIKE at DSEI 2025: A Future-Ready Multi-Role Strike Ship Concept Design

MARITIME NEWS 9-5-25

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Austal USA and Master Boat Builders Join Forces to Expand U.S. Shipbuilding Capacity

U.S. Naval Action

Was it Legal? U.S. Military Strike on Cartel Vessel Sparks Debate

U.S. Offshore Wind

Orsted Wins Approval for Emergency Rights Issue as Trump Threatens US Projects

U.S. Tariffs

Container Shipping Profits Plummet to $4.4 Billion in Q2 as US Tariffs Threaten Further Declines

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Chinese Shipbuilding

Two Chinese shipbuilders implement share swap, creating largest shipbuilding group in the world

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Receives Order For Tanker Duo

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat, soybean rebound but still on track for weekly losses
Wheat, corn rebound after price slump; soy eases

Global Ports

New direct service between the Port of Gothenburg and Asia now underway
Chattogram Port sees dramatic surge in India trade as land routes dry up

Chinese Ports

Hong Kong Port Cargo Throughput Down 5.7% to 83.5 million tonnes During the First Half of 2025

Maritime Technology

Promise and peril of AI in maritime

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index Down 1% This Week

Maritime Safety

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/lloyds-register-launches-risk-based-fire-safety-notation-for-container-ships/

Global Shipbuilding

Steel cut for Yara Eyde – world’s first ammonia-powered container ship

MARITIME NEWS 9-4-25

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U.S. Shipbuilding

U.S. Coast Guard Exercises $314 Million Options for Austal’s Offshore Patrol Cutters

U.S. Coast Guard Actions

Coast Guard’s Operation Pacific Viper Nets 40,000 Pounds of Cocaine in Eastern Pacific

U.S. Offshore Wind

Orsted’s Revolution Wind Sues Trump Administration Over Project Halt

New England States Sue Trump Over Offshore Wind Halt

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South Korean Shipbuilding

GTT receives an order from Hanwha Ocean for the tank design of two new LNG carriers for the U.S. market

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat falls further to three-week low, corn and soybeans also down
Wheat falls on abundant supplies; soy and corn rangebound

Global Ports

South Korea visits the Port of Bilbao to learn about its role as a sustainable energy hub

Decarbonization

UK’s NatPower Marine and Wah Kwong Launch Asia’s First Zero-Emission Port Power Venture
Lloyd’s Register introduces new wind propulsion and ergonomics rules to support decarbonisation and crew safety

Chinese Ports

China’s top container port in Shanghai proceeds record amount of throughput in August

U.S. Tariffs

US tells countries to reject UN ship fuel emissions deal or face tariffs, sources say

Maritime Technology

RightShip Welcomes Permira as Minority Shareholder to Accelerate Technology and AI-Led Growth
ABB and eMarine partner to drive energy efficiency in the maritime industry with innovative temperature sensor

MARITIME NEWS 9-3-25

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U.S. Coast Guard

Coast Guard Awards $137M Contract to Modernize Base Seattle for Polar Security Cutters

U.S. Shipbuilding

Fincantieri Adds 600 Shipyard Workers as U.S. Shipbuilding Renaissance Gains Steam

U.S. Offshore Wind

Trump’s Offshore Wind Crackdown Expands to Iberdrola’s Massachusetts Project

Trump’s War on Wind Puts SouthCoast Project in the Crosshairs

U.S. Tariffs

U.S. Threatens Nations with Tariffs Over Support for IMO Net-Zero Shipping Deal

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U.S.-China Tensions

China Shifts to South American Soy, U.S. Corn Rises to Japan

Global Ports

Höegh Autoliners names Höegh Moonlight at the Port of Gothenburg

Chinese Ports

Liaoning Port Group launches ‘Durian Express’ shipping service

Port of Rotterdam

Shell scraps plans for biofuels facility in Rotterdam

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn eases from six-week high, soy and wheat stay weak

MARITIME NEWS 9-2-25

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Global Shipbuilding

Höegh Autoliners Names Sixth Aurora-Class Car Carrier

U.S. Naval Actions

U.S. Navy Destroyers Patrol Arctic Waters In Barents Sea Near Russian Maritime Border

U.S. Shipbuilding

Coast Guard Awards $137M Contract to Modernize Base Seattle for Polar Security Cutters

U.S. Offshore Wind

Democratic Governors Call on Trump to Uphold Wind Permits

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Global Ports

Adani Gangavaram Port Sets New Benchmark with Record Vessel Handling in August 2025
Workers begin strike at Belgium’s Fluxys Dunkirk LNG terminal
MMC Port’s IPO might be delayed, say sources

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat drops as global supply and stronger dollar weigh
What role do farm products have in US-China trade deal?

Decarbonization

Hybridising operations on the high seas with innovative battery technology

MARITIME NEWS 9-1-25

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U.S. Port News

Port Houston Achieves Record Container Growth as Infrastructure Investments Accelerate

U.S. Naval Activity

US Builds Up Forces In Caribbean As Officials, Experts, Ask Why

U.S. Offshore Wind

Trump’s Wind-Farm Halts Threatens Jobs, Support Of Blue-Collar Workers

Global Trade

Spot Rate Slump Threatens to Sink Carrier Profits

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Maritime Technology

The world’s first complete commercial ammonia fueled engine has been accomplished
Allcargo Group’s ECU Worldwide Rolls Out iTopaz, Cloud-Native AI-enabled Platform to Power its Global Supply Chains

Chinese Shipbuilding

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding bags new deals worth $920m

South Korean Shipbuilding

South Korea bets big on reviving troubled US shipbuilding to woo Trump

U.S. Ag Trade

CBOT soybeans rebound as industry assesses Chinese demand
Corn rises on strong, disease concerns
Soybean basis bids steady to down as futures firm
Basis bids steady to down ahead of U.S. holiday weekend
Soy barge bids firm; export premiums soften

Global Ports

The Lower House of Japan visits the Port of Bilbao to learn about initiatives being taken in terms of sustainability and maritime tourism operation and management

U.S. Port News

Port of Seattle: Statement on Federal Immigration Customs Enforcement Actions at Our Gateway

U.S. Shipbuilding

US-made LNGCs—a mere dream or a possible future shift?

MARITIME NEWS 8-29-25

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U.S. Offshore Wind

Trump Administration Redirects $679 Million from Offshore Wind Projects to Maritime Infrastructure

Global Trade

Turkey Halts Trade With Israel, Shuts Ports to All Shipping Links

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South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai to merge shipbuilding units, eyeing defense expansion

Chinese Shipbuilding

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding secures additional shipbuilding contacts for 22 vessels worth US$920 mil since 1HFY2025

Decarbonization

Atlantic Shrike Achieves 11% Fuel Reduction With Seaq Energy Storage System
Maritime project delivers 10% emissions cut and 90% faster lead times using large scale additive manufacturing
Furetank launches company for trading emission reductions in shipping

Maritime Technologies

Ascenz Marorka signs a contract with Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding to equip 24 LNG carriers with Sloshield™

U.S. Collaborations

Lee pledges ‘win-win’ in US shipbuilding revival
Hanwha announces $5 billion Philly Shipyard investment as part of South Korea’s commitment to US shipbuilding growth

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans stay weak on Chinese demand worries
Soybeans set for weekly drop on lack of Chinese demand
Soybean meal leads as top protein choice for Mexico’s animal feed, association says

U.S. Port News

Georgia Ports economic impact jumps 7% in 2024

Maritime Companies

COSCO facing ‘challenges’ with international investments amid US trade pressures

Global Ports

Port of Gothenburg handles growing container volumes – rail transport reaches record levels

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index Down 6% Last Week

MARITIME NEWS 8-28-25

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U.S. Collaborations

Hanwha Places Largest U.S. Commercial Ship Order in Over Two Decades

U.S. Maritime

CS Anthem Joins Tanker Security Program, Replacing Collision-Damaged Stena Immaculate

Maritime Companies

Cosco Shipping Warns Ongoing Geopolitcal Risks Clouds Outlook

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Collaborations

South Korea’s top shipbuilder to acquire affiliate to tap US demand under Trump

Global Shipbuilding

Official launch of Windcat Rotterdam

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat extends fall on renewed signs of ample global supplies
Wheat rises from one-week low, ample supplies limit gains

Suez Canal

Egypt: Canal Shipping Agencies reports 39% YoY higher profits in FY2024/25

Green Shipping

A new chapter for Global Fuel Supply x Blue Energy Partners

U.S. Maritime

Crowley-managed CS Anthem Joins Tanker Security Program

Maritime Technology

https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/teledyne-to-acquire-transpondertech-from-saab/
Soya IT Marine Solutions achieves NIS2 and NIST compliance – boosting cybersecurity for the maritime sector

U.S. Trade

SHIPPING: Asia-US September container rate hikes pressured by weak demand

MARITIME NEWS 8-27-25

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U.S. Collaborations

South Korea’s Top Shipbuilder Consolidates Ahead of MASGA Push

South Korea’s Hanwha to Invest $5B in Philly Shipyard Expansion, Add 10 New Tankers

U.S. Maritime

Stena Imperative Crew Earns CONSOL Certification from Military Sealift Command

Maritime Companies

Star Bulk’s $2.75B Shareholder Value Strategy: Norton Details Fleet Renewal and Market Outlook

Green Shipping

Höegh Autoliners Orders World’s First Ammonia-Powered PCTC Engines

Hellenic News Articles

South Korean Shipbuilding

South Korea’s top shipbuilder to acquire affiliate to tap US demand under Trump

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn, soybean basis bids mostly steady as farmers sell
Corn eases on expectations of record US harvest, wheat down

Global Ports

Plans for USD 14 billion logistics hub in Haiphong, Vietnam, to commence next year

Decarbonization

Pilbara Ports unveils new Climate Action Plan for a sustainable future
OSM Thome Celebrates 15 Years of Digital Development and Expands Vision for Decarbonization and Operational Intelligence with NAU™ 2.1 by Orion Marine and Veracity by DN

Green Fuels

How the maritime industry is preparing for alternative fuel adoption

Maritime Technology

Maritime Companies Struggle to Scale AI Despite High Enthusiasm
Wärtsilä and Wasaline’s close cooperation continues with world’s largest marine battery hybrid system project

MARITIME NEWS 8-26-25

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U.S. Collaborations

Cerberus and HD Hyundai Partnership Seeks to Revitalize U.S. Shipbuilding

Vigor and Samsung Forge Alliance to Boost U.S. Navy Readiness in Indo-Pacific

South Korea Bets Big on Reviving Troubled U.S. Shipbuilding to Woo Trump

Maine Maritime Academy’s New Federal Training Vessel Christened at Hanwha Philly Shipyard

U.S. Offshore Wind

Trump Administration Plans to Cancel Approval of Maryland Offshore Wind Project

Trump Cabinet Targets Offshore Wind With Multi-Agency Review

Global Offshore Wind

Mitsubishi Exit Deals Blow to Japan’s Offshore Wind Ambitions

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Collaborations

Hanwha Ocean to Invest Additional $70 Million in U.S. Philadelphia Shipyard
HD Hyundai signs MOU with KDB and Cerberus for U.S. shipyard cooperation

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans rebound, improved US crop rating limits gains
Soybeans rebound, improved US crop rating limits gains

Maritime Companies

Maersk launches a shared service centre in Poland, supporting customers across Europe

Chinese Ports

China’s ports of entry total 311: official

Maritime Service

Port of Gdańsk launches new transatlantic service. MSC launches direct connection to the USA

Green Shipping

Navigating Sustainability: Azra Tech and Neptune Shipping Lines Partner to Advance Green Maritime Solutions

MARITIME NEWS 8-25-25

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Pacific Tensions

Vietnam Steps Up Island Building In South China Sea

U.S. Maritime

US Coast Guard Operates Two Polar Icebreakers in Arctic Simultaneously For First Time in More Than a Decade

Financial Dispute Takes Rose Cay Maritime Jones Act ATB Fleet Out of Action

Coast Guard Operations

Coast Guard Offloads Record Drug Haul in Port Everglades

U.S. Trade

US Orders Orsted To Halt Offshore Wind Project, Deepening Industry Woes

Ørsted’s Revolution Wind Project Hit with Federal Stop-Work Order at 80% Completion

Orsted Shares Sink to Record Lows as Trump Admin Halts Wind Farm Off Rhode Island

Connecticut Governor Pushes Deal to Revive Halted Revolution Wind Project

Maritime Companies

Marie Maersk Resumes Voyage After Successful Fire Containment Off African Coast

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Collaborations

HD Hyundai signs MOU with KDB and Cerberus for U.S. shipyard cooperation
US seeks shipbuilding expertise from South Korea and Japan to counter China

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD KSOE buys Doosan Vina for $207.5 mn in green ship push
Korea launches support for LNG ship cargo hold technology to enhance shipbuilding
South Korean shares up as shipbuilders rise ahead of US summit

U.S. Ag Trade

Soybeans flat after two-month highs after US biofuel exemptions
Soybeans ease after 4-day rally, prospective China demand cap losses
CBOT wheat tick lower as global supply weighs
CBOT soybeans higher on strong soyoil prices, demand uptick
Soybean and corn barge bids rise
Corn, soybean basis steady-to-lower, futures post weekly gains