Freeport LNG export plant in Texas on track to return to full power, LSEG data shows
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/freeport-lng-export-plant-in-texas-on-track-to-return-to-full-power-lseg-data-shows/

U.S. liquefied natural gas company Freeport LNG’s export plant in Texas was on track to take in more natural gas on Thursday after a small reduction on Wednesday, a sign the plant was heading back to full power, according to gas flow data from financial firm LSEG. Officials at Freeport LNG had no comment. Freeport ...

Facing sinking coal demand, China asks power plants to just buy more, sources say
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/facing-sinking-coal-demand-china-asks-power-plants-to-just-buy-more-sources-say/

China is pressing its coal-fired power plants to stockpile more of the fuel and import less in an effort to shore up domestic prices, sources with knowledge of the matter said, but traders are sceptical the measures will help to stop the slide. The coal industry in China faces rising stockpiles of the fuel after ...

Diana ekes out higher first-quarter profit
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Seasonally weak quarter sees Greek bulker owner stay in the black despite lower revenues

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US court rules against tariffs but ‘Trump 2.0 trade wars aren’t over yet’
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The good news for shipping: US tariffs had a major setback in court. The bad news: it will be more...

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Vessel traffic slows to trickle at Yemen’s stricken ports
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In the weeks following the Israeli air strikes against Houthi-controlled ports of Al Salif and Hodeidah, vessel traffic has slowed...

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Shipping still in the dark on US port fee details that have yet to be finalised
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Chamber of Shipping of America president Kathy Metcalf speculated that the US Trade Representative thought port fees would be ‘fairly...

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Daily Briefing 30 May 2025
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New Island Class Ferries will be Electric-Capable
https://www.marinelink.com/news/new-island-class-ferries-electriccapable-526302

Damen Shipyards Group has selected Corvus Energy to supply energy storage systems (ESS) for four new, fully electric capable passenger car ferries currently under construction as part of BC Ferries’ fleet of Island Class vessels.The ferries…

Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 Receives Non-FTA Export Authorization
https://www.marinelink.com/news/port-arthur-lng-phase-receives-nonfta-526303

Sempra Infrastructure has been issued a permit from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for the Port Arthur LNG Phase 2 development project which will allow the export of up to approximately 13.5 million tonnes per annum (Mtpa) of U.S.-produced…

Some Things Have Remained the Same
https://www.marinelink.com/news/things-remained-526304

President of New Wave Media, Greg Trauthwein, spoke to Knut Ørbeck Nilssen, CEO Maritime, DNV, for the latest episode of Maritime Reporter TV.Asked about what has remained the same over his 30+ year maritime career, Nilssen said: “If I look to the maritime industry…