Category: News

Congressman Robert Garcia and Senator Alex Padilla Reintroduce the ‘Clean Shipping Act’ to Reduce Port Pollution and Protect the Health of Port Communities

Global Trade

Trade tested by policy uncertainty and geopolitical shifts

Drewry: World Container Index Down 5% Last Week

MARITIME NEWS 7-10-25

Posted on July 10, 2025 by propellerclub

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Global Ports

Hamburg Unveils Major Port Overhaul to Secure its Global Shipping Role

Red Sea Tensions

Houthi Video Shows Deadly Attack and Sinking of Eternity C Bulk Carrier in Red Sea

Rescuers Pull More Survivors From Red Sea as Houthis Hold Crew of Sunken Greek Ship

U.S. Port News

U.S. Container Imports Set to Fall as Trump Tariffs Loom, NRF Warns

U.S. Maritime

DOT Adds New Waterways to U.S. Marine Highway Program to Boost Inland Shipping

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U.S. Ag Trade

Corn, soybeans fall on US weather; wheat slips for fifth session

U.S. Port News

Port Of Los Angeles Signs Agreement To Expand Exports Through Central Valley

Port Cranes

Super Terminais orders three more Konecranes Gottwald ESP.10 Mobile Harbor Cranes to expand its Amazon River operations

Global Ports

APM Terminals Gothenburg: Stronger volumes and more cargo on rail

Maritime Technology

Longitude and Innovate UK unlock AI potential in ship powertrain design

RightShip Unveils AI-Enabled Workflow Tool to Transform Risk Management

Maritime Technology

Fouling control technologies are even more important for vessel operators following recent IMO MEPC 83 session

Future Fuel Talks: Global surplus trading can sweeten biomethane’s case for shipowners — Hapag-Lloyd

Panama Canal

Panama Canal Reports Strong Economic Health and a Vibrant Future During its Q3 Market Call

MARITIME NEWS 7-9-25

Posted on July 9, 2025 by propellerclub

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Chinese Shipbuilding

China Approves Merger of CSSC and CSIC to Create World’s Largest Shipbuilder

Pacific Tensions

Japan To Export Used Destroyers To Philippines To Deter China

U.S. Offshore Wind

Trump Signs Order to End Wind and Solar Subsidies Under ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’

Red Sea Tensions

Maritime Industry Condemns Deadly Red Sea Attacks

Eternity C Sinks in Red Sea; Search Underway for 15 Still Missing

Global Trade

Surging UK Shipping Costs Threaten to Deliver a New Price Shock

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Indian Shipbuilding

India sets sail: 8 mega clusters to revolutionise shipbuilding industry

South Korean Shipbuilding

K Shipbuilding Enters M&A Market, Seeks Trillion-won Valuation

U.S. Ag Trade

Chicago grains drift with weather and tariffs in focus

Producers set initial yield expectations as ratings rise

Global Ports

The Bilbao Port Authority launches a new service on its telematic platform for train planning and tracking

Qatar: Hamad Port launches new shipping service with arrival of MSC Charleston

RINA Secures Major World Bank Project to Advance Green Hydrogen at the Port of Pecém, Brazil

Global Trade

Tariffs and trade tensions dominate global shipping in first half of 2025

Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update: Rate Decline Accelerates

Global trade grew $300 billion in the first half of 2025, led by US imports and EU exports

Maritime Technology

Trafigura announces strategic alliance with maritime technology provider ZeroNorth

MARITIME NEWS 7-8-25

Posted on July 8, 2025 by propellerclub

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South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai Joins Forces with Cochin Shipyard to Power India’s Maritime Sector Expansion

Global Shipbuilding

EU Funds Latest Finnish Icebreaker, Russia’s Newest Arctic Icebreaking Vessel ‘Katerina Velikaya’ Begins Sea Trials

Red Sea Tensions

IMO Chief Calls for Urgent Diplomatic Action as Deadly Red Sea Attacks Resume After Months of Calm

Watch: Israeli Forces Strike Houthi-Held Galaxy Leader in Escalating Red Sea Conflict

Houthi Video Shows Sinking of M/V Magic Seas in Red Sea

Four Crew Killed in Attack on M/V Eternity C as Houthis Renew Red Sea Assaults

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U.S.-South Korea Relations

Korean Government Requests U.S. to Exempt Car Carrier Ships from Entry Fee

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding Signs Contract to Build 4 Container Ships

U.S Shipbuilding

Trump’s efforts to revive U.S. shipbuilding slowed by inconsistent policies, leadership gaps, funding shortfalls

Global Ports

Dublin Port Spotlights Ireland’s Exporters

Port of Rotterdam

Trade, investment climate and resilience central to working visit by Prime Minister Schoof

Maritime Technology

“Development of Integrated Simulation Platform for Sustainable and Competitive Maritime Industry” has been selected as a R&D project under K Program

Strickland Services selects MariTrace for granular maritime security and tracking

U.S.-China Trade

US ocean imports from China tumbled 28% in June on tariff hikes

MARITIME NEWS 7-7-25

Posted on July 7, 2025 by propellerclub

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U.S. Maritime Companies

T. Parker Host Acquires Transmarine Navigation, Forming U.S. Maritime Services Giant

Middle East Tensions

ITF Calls for Warlike Operations Areas Designation for Strait of Hormuz

Fire Reported After Vessel Comes Under Attack in Red Sea

Greek-Operated Bulk Carrier Severely Damaged, Abandoned in Red Sea

Red Sea Crisis Boils Over as Houthis Claim Sinking of M/V Magic Seas; Galaxy Leader Struck

U.S. Shipbuilding

Washington State Awards $714.5 Million Ferry Contract to Eastern Shipbuilding

Trump Bill Secures $9 Billion for U.S. Arctic Surge, Six New Icebreakers to Counter Russian and Chinese Dominance

U.S. Trade Deals

Trump’s Vietnam Deal Shows China Tariffs Won’t Fall Much Further

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South Korean Shipbuilding

Samsung Heavy wins $637M offshore facility deal in Africa

HD Hyundai to Transplant ‘Korean Shipbuilding DNA’ into India

Korea ranks 2nd in global shipbuilding orders in June

U.S. Ag Trade

Wheat falls more than 2% on supply pressure

Wheat falls more than 3% on supply pressure; corn, soybeans drop

Cochin Shipyard signs MoU with HD Korea Shipbuilding for long-term maritime collaboration

Chinese Companies

Ports expose Li family’s global dealmaking dilemma

Global Ports

Container transshipments through Qatar ports surge 11% from January-June

Maritime Future

Maritime Cyprus 2025 to explore the future of global shipping

Maritime Technology

Svanehøj unveils next-generation marine engine room pumps

Experts gather to discuss feasibility of modular micro reactors in maritime settings

U.S. Collaborations

Lawmaker advocates S. Korea for US ship repairs, citing strategic gains

MARITIME NEWS 7-4-25

Posted on July 4, 2025 by propellerclub

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Global Shipbuilding

UK’s Needlefish: Kuwait Deploys World’s Most Advanced Unmanned Maritime Surveillance Vessel

Global Trade

Asia-Europe Container Rates Overtake Transpacific for First Time in 2025

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Japanese Shipbuilding

ONGC orders two ethane carriers from Japan’s top shipbuilder

Green Fuels

Deltamarin: New concept design marks milestone in safe ammonia-fueled shipping

Global Ports

Adani Krishnapatnam Port Achieves Record Cargo Throughput for Second Consecutive Month

Antwerp North Heat Network kicks off with first carbon-free heat delivery to Boortmalt

The Port Authority of Valencia activates an anti-drone system to protect the port’s airspace

U.S. Port News

ITS Logistics June Supply Chain Report: Inventory Costs Increase as Port Container Volumes Sink to COVID-Era Lows

Port of Seattle Statement on Passage of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act”

Panama Canal

Panama Canal Highlights Global Impact and Strategic Vision at Xth International Financial Summit

Global Trade

Drewry: World Container Index Down 5.7% Last Week

Maritime Technology

Kongsberg Maritime selected by Samsung Heavy Industries for 9-ship Shuttle Tanker project for Tsakos Group

Wilhelmsen Ships Service Joins the Maritime Battery Forum to Accelerate Maritime Electrification

MARITIME NEWS 7-3-25

Posted on July 3, 2025 by propellerclub

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U.S. Shipbuilding

Fincantieri Taps New U.S. CEO Amid American Shipbuilding Revival

Maritime Incidents

Two Crew Members Charged in Fatal Singapore Tanker Collision

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U.S. Ag Trade

Corn climbs to 2-week high; soybeans, wheat also firm

Maritime Conferences

Europort 2025 Sets the Stage for Maritime Innovation and Global Collaboration

Maritime 4.0 in Focus as Nautical Institute Singapore Conference 2025 Returns with Leading Voices in Digitalisation, Sustainability, and Wellbeing

Chinese Ports

China’s Beibu Gulf Port sees sea-rail intermodal transport volume exceed 250,000 TEUs in H1

Maritime Logistics

AD Ports Group and China’s Zhejiang Provincial Seaport Investment & Operation Group Sign Preliminary Strategic Agreement to Establish Automotive Logistics Ecosystem

Global Ports

Australia’s east coast container ports brace for ‘Bomb cyclone’

Chinese exports drive port congestion in Europe

Offshore Energy

Floating Nuclear Power Plants in the Mediterranean Sea to be Evaluated by ABS, Core Power and Athlos

Maritime Welfare

Safe, seen and supported – Sailors’ Society’s acclaimed Wellness at Sea conferences are back for their fifth year

U.S. Tariffs

Maersk estimates effective US tariffs average 21% currently

MARITIME NEWS 7-2-25

Posted on July 2, 2025 by propellerclub

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U.S. Shipbuilding

GAO Report Reveals Critical Gaps in Maritime Administration’s Shipbuilding Support Programs

U.S. Ag Trade

U.S. Grain Exports Rise Despite Chinese Tariffs

Maritime Companies

Maersk Estimates Effective US Tariffs Average 21% Currently

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South Korean Shipbuilding

GTT receives an order from HD KSOE for the tank design of 6 LNG-fuelled container ships

Chinese Shipbuilding

GTT partners with Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding to enhance LNG bunkering vessels performance and flexibility

CSSC Shanghai Waigaoqiao delivers 15 vessels, secures 8 orders

Panama Canal

The Panama Canal and its importance for Australia

U.S. Port News

GT USA Celebrates a Decade of Innovation and Growth at Port Canaveral

Chinese Ports

China’s westernmost port in Xinjiang sees traffic surge with 24/7 clearance

Global Ports

The Port of Gothenburg signs 25-year agreement with Inter Terminals

U.S. Ag Trade

Corn stuck near lows on supply pressure

Corn, soybeans fall on supply prospects; wheat eases from 1-week high

US grain shipments jump 9% despite Chinese tariffs

Maritime Seafarers

IMO targets seafarer fatigue, work and rest hours, and harassment at sea

MARITIME NEWS 7-1-25

Posted on July 1, 2025 by propellerclub

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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

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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

MARITIME NEWS 6-30-25

Posted on June 30, 2025 by propellerclub

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U.S. Shipbuilding

U.S.-Built ECO Liberty Ushers in New Era for American Offshore Wind Vessels

U.S. Collaborations

Report: Hanwha Moves to Reflag Korean-Built LNG Carriers Under U.S. Flag

U.S. Maritime

U.S. Maritime Academies Graduate Over 1,100 Amid National Push to Rebuild Sea Power

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Global Shipbuilding

Shipbuilding slowdown looms beyond 2027

Approval in Principle (AiP) for World’s First LCO2 / Methanol Carrier

ClassNK issues World’s First Approval in Principle (AiP) for LCO2/Methanol Carrier developed by Mitsubishi Shipbuilding and MOL

South Korean Shipbuilding

HD Korea Shipbuilding Secures First Domestic LNG Carrier Orders in Three Months

U.S. Tariffs

U.S. tariffs disrupt German ports, global supply chains

U.S. Port News

Port Of New York And New Jersey Is Nation’s Busiest Cargo Gateway In May 2025

Decarbonization

GCMD successfully demonstrates world’s first end-to-end value chain for onboard captured CO2

Shipping faces a greener future thanks to young innovators Alisha Fredriksson and Roujia Wen

A world first: shipping carbon exports for storage

Green Fuels

Lloyd’s Register signs strategic collaboration with DAI Infrastruktur for green ammonia Project Ra

Maritime Policies

The Nautical Institute in collaboration with The Maritime Search and Rescue Council announces a new Maritime Search and Rescue Endorsement Scheme

Green Shipping

China’s green water transport drive fuels low-carbon development