Maritime/Shipbuilding
Global Times: Pinglu Canal to promote regional connectivity, ocean-oriented development
BEIJING, Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, a container-laden vessel Beigang Nanning Borun made a voyage to the operation area of Qinzhou Port in South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. With the Pinglu Canal opens, the river and the sea - long separated by mountains - is finally...
Global Times: Silk Road Maritime shipping routes span 153 ports, boosting global trade prosperity amid uncertainty
BEIJING, Sept. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Across the rippling Baltic waters, a cargo vessel loaded with Chinese goods glides steadily into Poland's Gdansk Port, docking at Europe's largest deep-water container terminal. For decades, the port has served as a critical hub for trade moving between Eur...
Global Times: Arctic shipping route moves toward regular operation, but commercialization needs broader cooperation: Sea Legend executive
BEIJING, Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The Arctic shipping route is moving toward normalized operations, with a Chinese shipping executive saying that his company aims to extend the navigation window to six to eight months in the next three to five years. But turning the route into a commercial ...
Robo.ai Announces Proposed Establishment of Alif Maritec, a Marine Security and Intelligent Maritime Infrastructure Company
Wholly owned subsidiary of Alif Holding to focus on maritime protection, smart ports, underwater intelligence and critical infrastructure protection; Dr. Jasem Al-Mansory expected to serve as Chairman ABU DHABI, UAE, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Robo.ai Inc. (Nasdaq: AIIO) ("Robo.ai" or the "Co...
Global Times: Silk Road Maritime Forum kicks off in Xiamen with focus on shared growth, open cooperation
BEIJING, Sept. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The 8th Silk Road Maritime International Cooperation Forum opened in the coastal city of Xiamen, East China's Fujian Province on Tuesday. Domestic and foreign officials and industry insiders agreed that in the face of multiple challenges including geopolitic...
COSCO SHIPPING Ports Announces 2026 Interim Results
Weaving New Connections Empowering Smart Journeys HONG KONG, Aug. 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- COSCO SHIPPING Ports Limited ("COSCO SHIPPING Ports" or "CSP" or the "Company", SEHK: 1199), the world's leading ports logistics service provider, today announced the interim results of the Company and its...
HTCO Highlights Strengthening Dry Bulk Market as BDI Rises Approximately 9.2% in July and Shipping Equities Gain Investor Attention
NEW YORK, Aug 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- High-Trend International Group (Nasdaq: HTCO) ("HTCO" or the "Company") today highlighted improving conditions in the global dry bulk shipping market. HTCO Management believes these developments may provide a more favorable operating environment for the indu...
HD Hyundai to Help Modernize U.S. Shipyards with End-to-End Shipyard Solutions
* Signs MOU with Fraser Industries on shipyard modernization to support the revitalization of the U.S. shipbuilding industry * To provide an integrated package including shipyard design and construction expertise, production and operational systems, and data management capabilities * "We wil...
HTCO Announces Ten-Year Extension of Singapore MSI-AIS Maritime Tax Exemption Through 2035
MSI-AIS Award Extended Through 2035, Providing Long-Term Tax Certainty and Enhancing Competitive Position in Global Shipping NEW YORK, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- High-Trend International Group (NASDAQ: HTCO) ("HTCO" or the "Company"), a global maritime logistics company, today announced that ...
HD Hyundai Samho Secures Order for Four Port Cranes at Port of Tacoma, Advancing MASGA Project
* Signs contract with HMM's U.S. subsidiary, Washington United Terminals, to supply four port cranes * Award reflects HD Hyundai Samho's design and manufacturing expertise, deep understanding of U.S. port operations and strong customer trust * "We will support the MASGA project through the d...
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering Pursues AI-Driven Transformation of Shipbuilding Industry
* HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering signs definitive agreement with Siemens to implement next-generation marine platform and establish a 3D single-data platform * Aims to build an autonomous manufacturing system that digitally connects the entire shipbuilding process, including des...
HTCO Reports Abundant Cash Reserves in First Half Fiscal 2026, With Strong Liquidity Following Debt Retirement and Post-Period Equity Financing, Laying a Solid Foundation for Strategic Transformation
NEW YORK, July 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- High-Trend International Group (NASDAQ: HTCO) ("HTCO" or the "Company"), a global maritime logistics company, today announced its strengthened financial position as of April 30, 2026, highlighted by a cash balance of $17.3 million, the full retirement of it...
Euro Tech Holdings Company Limited Announces The Launch Of Next-Generation Mobile Hybrid Facility For Enhanced Ballast Water Treatment
HONG KONG, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Euro Tech Holdings Company Limited (Nasdaq: CLWT) today announces the launch of its next-generation mobile hybrid facility designed specifically for the treatment of ballast water aboard maritime vessels. This cutting-edge product aims to facilitate complia...
NX Group Launches "NX Ocean Fast Track" New Ocean Freight Service from Asia to North America Delivering Reliability and Speed
- Achieving Both Cost Reduction and Delivery Reliability with Lead Times Up to 40% Shorter than Conventional Services - TOKYO, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- NIPPON EXPRESS HOLDINGS, INC. launched "NX Ocean Fast Track" on June 5, 2026. The company's innovative maritime solution delivers significan...
Global Times: From aquaculture to green energy, Fangchenggang in S.China's Guangxi charts sustainable path toward the sea
BEIJING, June 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Balancing on stilts nearly five feet high, fishermen wade through shifting tides with wooden poles tied to fishing nets in their hands. Beneath them, seawater one to two meters deep surges with every step. Working in unison, they struggle against the waves to...
High-Trend International Group Announces Pricing of $15 Million Registered Direct Offering with Global Institutional Investors
NEW YORK, May 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- High-Trend International Group (NASDAQ: HTCO) ("HTCO" or the "Company"), a global ocean transportation company, today announced that it has entered into securities purchase agreements with global institutional investors for the purchase and sale of 2,307,700...
High-Trend International Group Class A Shareholders Approve Major Corporate Governance Enhancements
NEW YORK, May 11, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- High-Trend International Group (NASDAQ: HTCO) ("HTCO" or the "Company"),a global ocean transportation company, today announced that the Company's Class A shareholders approved a series of transformative corporate governance measures at an Extraordinary Gener...
HD Hyundai Robotics Secures Order for Robotic Welding Solutions from Chouest Group, Establishing a Strategic Foothold for Global Smart Yard Expansion
Supplying Three Shipyards in North America and One in Brazil; Expanding Opportunities for Smart Yard Collaboration Linked to MASGA DAEGU, South Korea and ATLANTA, May 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As a proven case of implementing the advancement and productivity innovation of the shipbuilding industry...
High-Trend International Group Eliminates Financing Overhang and Plans Cancellation of 630,000 Class A Ordinary Shares (Originally Scheduled to Become Eligible for Resale on May 1, 2026)
NEW YORK, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- High-Trend International Group (NASDAQ: HTCO, the "Company") today announced that it has fully repaid all outstanding obligations under its financing arrangement with Streeterville Capital, LLC ("Streeterville") and has terminated the related transaction docu...
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Wins South Korea's First Overseas Icebreaker Order
* Signed a $348.9 million contract with the Swedish Maritime Administration for one icebreaker, to be delivered in 2029 * Won the order over leading icebreaker builders, including Finland and Norway * "We plan to expand new export markets in the special-purpose ship sector based on our techno...
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