1. Korean Government requests U.S. to exempt Car Carrier Ships from entry fee. The Korean government has officially requested the United States to exempt car carrier ships from the newly announced entry fee, which the U.S. plans to impose on foreign-built car carriers starting Oct. 14.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/07/11/korean-government-requests-u-s-to-exempt-car-carrier-ships-from-entry-fee/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/07/11/korean-government-requests-u-s-to-exempt-car-carrier-ships-from-entry-fee/
2. IMO Secretary-General urges “constructive dialogue” amid renewed Red Sea attacks. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has called for intensified diplomatic efforts following a renewed wave of attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea.
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has called for intensified diplomatic efforts following a renewed wave of attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/07/11/update-imo-secretary-general-urges-constructive-dialogue-amid-renewed-red-sea-attacks/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/07/11/update-imo-secretary-general-urges-constructive-dialogue-amid-renewed-red-sea-attacks/
3. IACS progress on safe decarbonisation and safe digital transformation highlighted at Council meeting in Beijing. The IACS Council met in Beijing last week (C91) to assess and advance the Association’s progress on the safe decarbonisation and digital transitions, on the further development of Common Structural Rules, and on the many joint initiatives currently underway with industry partners.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/07/11/iacs-progress-on-safe-decarbonisation-and-safe-digital-transformation-highlighted-at-council-meeting-in-beijing/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/07/11/iacs-progress-on-safe-decarbonisation-and-safe-digital-transformation-highlighted-at-council-meeting-in-beijing/
4. Trafigura announces strategic alliance with maritime technology provider ZeroNorth. Trafigura is set to roll out ZeroNorth’s platform across its controlled fleet of more than 350 vessels, including its voyage optimisation systems, emissions analytics and vessel reporting tools. Additionally, Trafigura will take an equity stake in ZeroNorth, further deepening the ties between the two companies.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/07/11/trafigura-announces-strategic-alliance-with-maritime-technology-provider-zeronorth/
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/07/11/trafigura-announces-strategic-alliance-with-maritime-technology-provider-zeronorth/
5. Guinea forms its own shipping line to move booming bauxite exports. Bauxite shipping out of West Africa, a fast-growing source of extra tonne-miles for the cape trades, faces headwinds with news from Guinea where the government is vowing to take greater control of the maritime supply chain.Guinea has been the dominant source of bauxite exports out of West Africa in recent years, predominantly bound for China.
https://splash247.com/guinea-forms-its-own-shipping-line-to-move-booming-bauxite-exports/
https://splash247.com/guinea-forms-its-own-shipping-line-to-move-booming-bauxite-exports/
6. Indonesia’s Jhonlin Marine quietly builds ultramax fleet with Japanese tonnage. Jhonlin Marine Trans, the shipping arm of Indonesia’s sprawling Jhonlin Group, has quietly assembled an impressive trio of Japanese-built ultramax bulk carriers, signalling a growing ambition in the dry bulk sector from one of the country’s most powerful conglomerates.
https://splash247.com/indonesias-jhonlin-marine-quietly-builds-ultramax-fleet-with-japanese-tonnage/
https://splash247.com/indonesias-jhonlin-marine-quietly-builds-ultramax-fleet-with-japanese-tonnage/
7. HD Hyundai deepens robotics push with German partnership as shipyard humanoids take shape. As labour shortages continue to challenge the shipbuilding sector, South Korea’s HD Hyundai has doubled down on robotics innovation, announcing a strategic partnership with German cognitive robotics pioneer NEURA Robotics and sister firm HD Hyundai Robotics. The three-way collaboration aims to develop and test quadruped and humanoid robots specifically tailored for shipbuilding environments.
https://splash247.com/hd-hyundai-deepens-robotics-push-with-german-partnership-as-shipyard-humanoids-take-shape/
https://splash247.com/hd-hyundai-deepens-robotics-push-with-german-partnership-as-shipyard-humanoids-take-shape/
8. LNG Cargo Shifts From EU To Singapore As Heat Boosts Asia Demand. The Al Bidda vessel, initially expected to bring some liquefied natural gas to Belgium, started moving through the Indian Ocean toward Singapore earlier this week, according to ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg.
Hotter-than-normal temperatures across North Asia are draining gas inventories and prompting some spot purchases from importers in Japan and South Korea, contributing to a recent rise in prices.
https://gcaptain.com/lng-cargo-shifts-from-eu-to-singapore-as-heat-boosts-asia-demand/
https://gcaptain.com/lng-cargo-shifts-from-eu-to-singapore-as-heat-boosts-asia-demand/
9. Syria Signs $800 Million Agreement With DP World To Bolster Ports Infrastructure. Syria’s General Authority for Land and Sea Ports on Sunday signed a $800 million agreement with UAE’s DP World to bolster Syrian ports infrastructure and logistical services, Syrian state news agency SANA reported.The agreement follows on from a memorandum of understanding signed between the two sides in May.
https://gcaptain.com/syria-signs-800-million-agreement-with-dp-world-to-bolster-ports-infrastructure/
https://gcaptain.com/syria-signs-800-million-agreement-with-dp-world-to-bolster-ports-infrastructure/
10. US Port Operators Seek To Mitigate Hefty Expected Tariffs On China-Built Port Cranes. U.S. seaport operators are asking for extra time to implement pending tariffs on towering ship-to-shore cranes as they expect President Donald Trump’s administration to follow through on a promise to essentially ban that vital cargo-handling equipment.
https://gcaptain.com/us-port-operators-seek-to-mitigate-hefty-expected-tariffs-on-china-built-port-cranes/
https://gcaptain.com/us-port-operators-seek-to-mitigate-hefty-expected-tariffs-on-china-built-port-cranes/