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U.S. Port News

ILA and USMX Reach Six-Year Contract Agreement, Averting U.S. Port Crisis

Chinese Shipbuilding

Van Oord Takes Delivery of World’s Largest Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

Global Shipbuilding

Record Containership Orderbook Signals Major Fleet Expansion Through 2029, BIMCO Reports

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Global Trade

No container shortage, but shipping lines charging higher fees than ports: Industry tells govt

Chinese Ports

China ranks first globally in number of intelligent ports

U.S. Maritime

EPA approves partial waiver for Commercial harbor craft, clearing the air for millions of Californians and catalyzing technology innovation

Maritime Training

PSA Marine and KONGSBERG Partner to Elevate Maritime Harbour Pilot Training with Advanced Simulation Technology

U.S.-China Tensions

China’s Shandong Port Group bans US-sanctioned oil vessels, traders say

U.S. Port News

ILA union and port owners held secret meeting on automation as new strike looms

Global Ports

Việt Nam to upgrade port infrastructure to accommodate larger cargo vessels

Global Shipbuilding

2024 Global Shipbuilding Review: Largest Order Intake For 17 years

Chinese Shipbuilding

CGS International raises target price for Yangzijiang Shipbuilding from $3.20 to $3.62

South Korean Shipbuilding

South Korea’s Shipbuilding Market Share Drops Amidst China’s Surge

HD KSOE Set to Deliver 139 Ships This Year, Including 26 LNG and 14 LPG Carriers

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat down 5-6 cents, corn and soy down 1-2 cents

Green Shipping

FuelEU Maritime – what is it, and what does it mean for shipping?

Maritime Technology

Inmarsat Maritime And Maritime London Establish Sea-Care Working Group To Drive Data Sharing That Can Improve Safety At Sea

Green Fuels

“K” LINE Joins the e-NG Coalition, an International e-Methane Alliance

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Chinese Trade

China Seeks to Bolster Ports and Aviation Hubs in Western Regions

U.S. Port News

Reality Check: Inside the Debate Over Automation at America’s Ports

China-Taiwan Tensions

Taiwan Accuses Chinese Vessel of Sabotaging Undersea Cable

U.S. Shipbuilding

Icebreaker ‘Storis’ Officially Joins U.S. Coast Guard Fleet

Hellenic News Articles

Global Ports

Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority’s container traffic rises 12% in 2024

PPA eyes sustained growth in cargo, passenger volumes this year on strong demand

Chinese Ports

Beibu Gulf Port retains double-digit growth

Chinese Shipbuilding

Chinese shipyard delivers 114,000-ton oil tanker to Greek Owners

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai exports HiMSEN engines to 60 countries, dominating global market

Kwon Oh-gap urges South Korea’s shipbuilders to counter China and pursue U.S. ties

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn, soy basis flat after farmer sales this week

Chicago soybeans, corn and wheat futures stumble on farmer sales, weekly dollar gains

Corn, soybean barge bids mixed as futures dive

U.S. Port News

SHIPPING: Asia-US container rates surge as port strike deadline looms; tanker rates flat to softer

Green Shipping

Maximising Fuel Efficiency Across Different Sailing Phases

Decarbonization

How wind tech could help decarbonize cargo shipping

U.S. Trade

USG Supramax shipowners struggling to maintain higher freight rates

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U.S. Port News

US Dockworkers, Port Employers Set to Restart Talks Next Week

U.S.-China Tensions

U.S. Department of Defense Sounds Alarm Bells About China’s Growing Presence in Arctic

Hellenic News Articles

Global Ports

Ctg Port sets new records in handling containers and cargoes in 2024

Port Of Tanjung Pelepas Makes History As First Container Terminal In Malaysia To Surpass 12 Million TEUs Throughput

U.S. Port News

US dockworkers, port employers set to restart talks on Jan 7, Bloomberg News reports

Maersk asks customers to remove cargo before potential strike at US ports

Chinese Maritime

Chinese technologies power up intelligent port in South America

Global Shipbuilding

Shipbreaking industry to implement workers’ minimum wages from new year

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai hunts shipbuilding growth despite rise in global protectionism

Samsung Heavy Industries struggles as other shipbuilders thrive amid Trump’s policies

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn and wheat steady-up 2 cents, soybeans seen mixed

Asia’s corn market prepares for volatility in 2025 amid US-China trade tensions

Decarbonization

The Risks of Decarbonized and Digitalized Shipping

Global Trade

Tonnage shortage and strong demand to keep project carrier rates elevated in 2025

U.S. Maritime Service

Crowley Acquires Main Line Inc., Expanding Harbor Services with Mooring Capabilities

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Global Ports

APM Terminals Completes Major Expansion in Tangier

U.S. Trade

US Container Imports Continue ‘Unusually Strong’ Streak

Global Shipbuilding

Shipyard Squeeze: Shipping’s $188B Ordering Spree is Overloading Global Capacity

U.S. Shipbuilding

Hanwha Completes $100M Acquisition of Philly Shipyard, Marking First Korean Shipbuilder in U.S.

Hellenic News Articles

U.S. Port News

State Lands Commission, Ports of Long Beach and Humboldt Announce Offshore Wind Energy Partnership

New York City introduces a Zero-Emissions-by-2040 Vision for Port Operations, including ocean shipping

Busiest U.S. ports see cargo surge amid tariff concerns

Port of Rotterdam

Port of Rotterdam Authority develops new connections to Container Exchange Route

Global Offshore Wind

Wilson Sons starts unloading wind turbine blades at Rio Grande Container Terminal

U.S. Ag Trade

Slumping bean prices could sponsor a 2025 US corn acreage surge -Braun

Wheat rises after 6-day losing streak, but strong US dollar weighs

Global Trade

Performance of Global Shipping Segments to Diverge in 2025

Drewry: World Container Index Up 8% Last Week

Global Shipbuilding

H2Ocean: Fabrum and King Watercraft collaborate on high performance hydrogen-powered RIB boat

U.S. Maritime

Don’t Overlook Shipping’s Critical Role in U.S. Sustainable Transport Future, ABS Chairman and CEO Urges Washington

Decarbonization

ZEBOX Showcases 10 Startups at CES 2025 to Transform and Decarbonize Industries

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U.S. Trade

Trump Tariff Threat Helps Lift US Ocean Imports

U.S. Offshore Wind

California Ports Strike Landmark Agreement on Floating Offshore Wind

U.S. Shipbuilding

Trump Signals Jones Act Policy Will Stay the Course

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U.S. Port News

Study Released for Pier S Battery Energy Storage System

Port of Long Beach Achieves Busiest November

Port Of Los Angeles Cargo Volume Up 16% In November

ITS Logistics December Port Rail Ramp Index: US West Coast Ports Experience Significant Import Volumes Amid Fears of January ILA Strike

Global Ports

Two-million TEU expansion in APM Terminals Medport Tangier

South Korean Shipbuilding

Climeon Finalizes Delivery of Six HeatPower 300 Units to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Shipyard

Samsung Heavy Industries poised to secure $2.5 bn FLNG project in Mozambique

Global Shipping

Supply Chain professionals expect container prices to rise in January 2025

Maritime News

New International Chamber of Shipping Secretary General announced

Encouraging younger people into the maritime industry and adapting to meet their needs is vital for the future of the industry, says MCTC

Decarbonization

Bureau Veritas and Samsung Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. announce partnership to develop Carbon Capture and Storage Solutions

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U.S.-China Tensions

Can A US Missile Defense System Shield Guam From Chinese Threat?

After Days of Military Activity, China Restates Its Hard Line on Taiwan

Global Shipbuilding

Finland Greenlights New Baltic Icebreaker

Hellenic News Articles

Port Technology

Port operators, manufacturers work to counter supply chain risks ahead of 2025

Global Gateway: EU and Tanzania Sign Agreement to Improve Port Performance and Enhance Trade Connectivity

Successful pilot stimulates circularity in Rotterdam port area

Maritime Cybersecurity

Dutch seaports and FERM launch nationwide cybersecurity platform

U.S. Port News

President-elect Trump backs union in US Gulf-East Coast ports labor dispute

South Korean Shipbuilding

Korean shipbuilding faces lowest order rate in eight years

S. Korea: iM Securities predicts shipbuilding industry thrives amid exchange rate benefits

Global Shipbuilding

Babcock’s LGE Business Secures Contract on World’s Largest Ethane Carriers

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat, corn and soybeans rise on buying interest after falls

Brisk US corn, soy sales paces tempered by China’sabsence

US Cash Grains-Corn bids down, soy steady as futures fade

Maritime Technology

KR, Sinokor, and HD Hyundai Marine Solution Join Forces to Transform Ship Maintenance with Advanced CBM Technology