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South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Eyes Acquisition of US Shipyard

Sep 18, 2025

South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is in talks with multiple companies about buying a U.S. shipyard, a senior company executive said, seeking to tap into President Donald Trump's push to revive America's ailing shipbuilding industry.The world's largest shipbuilder based on orders is targeting 3 trillion won ($2.2 billion) in annual revenue by 2035 from building warships for the U.S. Navy, said Woo-maan Jeong…

Navigating the Limits: Columbia River Pilots Confront Big Ships, Tight Channels

Oct 21, 2025

Columbia River Pilots is an association of independent pilots, a unique organization that uses a network of pilots and independent boats to manage a long stretch of river in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Capt. Jeremy Nielsen serves as President…

CMA CGM Places First Order for Indian-Built Vessels

Oct 15, 2025

France's CMA CGM on Tuesday announced a first-ever order for Indian-built vessels, saying the country's focus on shipping infrastructure created an opportunity to diversify the group's shipbuilding supply.CMA CGM, the world's third-largest container shipping firm…

Shallowing of Caspian Sea Impacts Oil Trade

Aug 25, 2025

Rapid falls in the level of the Caspian Sea are affecting ports and oil shipments and threatening to inflict catastrophic damage on sturgeon and seal populations, according to Azerbaijani officials.The Caspian, the world's largest salt lake…

Port Authority of Valencia Presents Strategic Plan 2035

Jul 15, 2025

The Port Authority of Valencia (PAV) presented its Strategic Plan at the Clock Building of the Port of Valencia, outlining a vision and series of projects with a clear target year of 2035.This is a ten-year plan designed to consolidate Valenciaport as a generator of wealth and quality employment…

Charge It: ‘Electrification’ Momentum Mounts in Maritime

Jun 13, 2025

Siemens Energy has had its hands on a number of groundbreaking ship design and construction projects globally, projects that highlight the possibilities and the challenges inherent in being a technology pioneer. Ed Schwarz, Head of Marine Solutions Sales for Siemens Energy in the US and Canada…

CMA CGM to Redeploy Fleet to Avoid US Port Fees on Chinese Vessels

May 16, 2025

French shipping group CMA CGM will reorganise its global fleet to avoid U.S. port fees on Chinese-built vessels that are due to take effect from October, the company's finance director said.The port charges are another operational headache for shipping firms wrestling with the fallout from U…

LA Port Executive Director: Shipping Volume Will Plummet 35% Next Week

Apr 29, 2025

The Los Angeles port is expecting a 35% drop in cargo from Asia next week, Gene Seroka, the port's executive director, said in a CNBC interview on Tuesday.'It's a precipitous drop in volume with a number of major American retailers stopping all shipments from China based on the tariffs…

Saltchuk Chairman Tabbutt Prioritizes Workforce Development

Apr 15, 2025

With a diverse maritime and logistics operation supporting more than 8,000 careers on land and at sea, Saltchuk has a robust workforce development initiative across its brands. Mark Tabbutt, Chairman, Saltchuk, discusses a pair of specific recent investments in Puerto Rico…

CMA CGM to Use AI to Boost Productivity

Apr 06, 2025

Shipping giant CMA CGM and tech startup Mistral AI expect rapid productivity gains from a 100 million euro ($110 million) partnership unveiled on Sunday, which the French firms also touted as a commitment to their home country amid the global trade tensions…

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