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Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Iranian Missile Hit Oil Tanker in Qatari Waters, Qatar Says
News

Iranian Missile Hit Oil Tanker in Qatari Waters, Qatar Says

An oil tanker leased to state-owned QatarEnergy was hit by an Iranian cruise missile on Wednesday in Qatari waters, the defense ministry

Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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Tuesday, March 31, 2026
China, Pakistan Propose Middle East Ceasefire Plan, Urge Swift Talks
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China, Pakistan Propose Middle East Ceasefire Plan, Urge Swift Talks

China and Pakistan on Tuesday jointly proposed a five-point peace initiative calling for an immediate ceasefire and the rapid launch of negotiations to end

March 31, 2026
Total Views: 1523

US Removes Sanctions on Three Russian Vessels, Says Move Not Policy Shift
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US Removes Sanctions on Three Russian Vessels, Says Move Not Policy Shift

The United States has removed sanctions on three Russian-flagged vessels, including container ships Fesco Moneron and Fesco Magadan and the cargo ship Sv

March 31, 2026
Total Views: 1091

Russian Oil Tanker Begins Discharging Cargo in Cuba’s Matanzas Terminal
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Russian Oil Tanker Begins Discharging Cargo in Cuba’s Matanzas Terminal

A Russian-flagged tanker carrying some 700,000 barrels of crude docked in Cuba's Matanzas oil terminal on Tuesday, shipping data showed, marking the first

March 31, 2026
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Fire-damaged LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz drifting at sea with visible hull damage and discoloration in the Mediterranean near Libya.
Incidents

‘Arctic Metagaz’ Towing Operation Heads Toward Maltese Waters As Plans for Cargo Removal Unclear

The fate of the damaged tanker Arctic Metagaz remained uncertain as a Libyan-led towing operation pushed the vessel farther into the central Mediterranean,

March 31, 2026
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Illustration shows map showing the Strait of Hormuz and 3D printed oil pipeline
News

Pakistan Weighs Hormuz Options After Iran Clears 20 Ships

Pakistan is considering options that include allowing other ships to ferry vital cargoes under its flag, after Iran said it would allow 20 of the nation’s

March 31, 2026
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Airbus Goes to Sea: How a French Shipowner and Chinese Shipyard Are Reinventing the Atlantic Supply Chain

Last weekend’s launch of a ro-ro cargo vessel at a riverside shipyard in Wuhan may not have commanded the same attention as an Airbus A320 rolling off

Featured

Tanker Attack Raises New Questions About U.S. ‘Secret Mission’ in Hormuz

A commercial tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile near the Strait of Hormuz overnight while transiting an area associated with a covert

News

Tanker Industry Advisory Sheds New Light on Trump’s Secret Hormuz Transit Operation

President Donald Trump’s claim that a covert U.S. military operation has helped hundreds of commercial ships transit the Strait of Hormuz appears to be

News

Billion-Dollar USV Builder Saronic Scores Military Rescue Milestone Near Hormuz

A U.S. Navy-operated autonomous surface vessel (ASV) built by Saronic rescued two U.S. Army aviators after their AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed off the coast

News

First Seafarer Casualties Reported as U.S. Iran Blockade Takes Human Toll

At least two crew members were reported missing and one injured after U.S. forces disabled a tanker in the Gulf of Oman late Tuesday, in what appears to be


Tuesday, March 31, 2026
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Another Greek Oil Tanker Exits Hormuz Despite Iran’s Blockade

Another Greek-controlled oil tanker has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the fourth such voyage since hostilities in the Middle East

March 31, 2026
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Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
News

Industry Groups Urge Gulf States to Act as 20,000 Seafarers Remain Stranded by Hormuz Crisis

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) have held urgent talks with Gulf State

March 31, 2026
Total Views: 872

U.S. President Donald Trump is silhouetted as he walks upon arrival at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida
News

Drone Strike Hits Laden Supertanker Off Dubai as Gulf Shipping Incidents Flare Again

A Kuwaiti supertanker carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude was struck by a drone in waters off Dubai late Monday, triggering a fire that was later

March 31, 2026
Total Views: 3124

China Confirms Three Ships Passed Through Strait of Hormuz
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China Confirms Three Ships Passed Through Strait of Hormuz

Three Chinese ships recently sailed through the Strait of Hormuz after coordination with relevant parties, a foreign ministry spokesperson told a regular daily

March 31, 2026
Total Views: 1980

EU Tells Members to Prepare for ‘Prolonged Disruption’ to Energy Markets From Iran War
Energy

EU Tells Members to Prepare for ‘Prolonged Disruption’ to Energy Markets From Iran War

European Union governments should prepare for a "prolonged disruption" to energy markets as a result of the Iran war, the bloc's energy chief has told

March 31, 2026
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Airbus Goes to Sea: How a French Shipowner and Chinese Shipyard Are Reinventing the Atlantic Supply Chain
Featured

Airbus Goes to Sea: How a French Shipowner and Chinese Shipyard Are Reinventing the Atlantic Supply Chain

Last weekend’s launch of a ro-ro cargo vessel at a riverside shipyard in Wuhan may not have commanded the same attention as an Airbus A320 rolling off

Tanker Attack Raises New Questions About U.S. ‘Secret Mission’ in Hormuz
Featured

Tanker Attack Raises New Questions About U.S. ‘Secret Mission’ in Hormuz

A commercial tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile near the Strait of Hormuz overnight while transiting an area associated with a covert

Tanker Industry Advisory Sheds New Light on Trump’s Secret Hormuz Transit Operation
News

Tanker Industry Advisory Sheds New Light on Trump’s Secret Hormuz Transit Operation

President Donald Trump’s claim that a covert U.S. military operation has helped hundreds of commercial ships transit the Strait of Hormuz appears to be

Billion-Dollar USV Builder Saronic Scores Military Rescue Milestone Near Hormuz
News

Billion-Dollar USV Builder Saronic Scores Military Rescue Milestone Near Hormuz

A U.S. Navy-operated autonomous surface vessel (ASV) built by Saronic rescued two U.S. Army aviators after their AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed off the coast

First Seafarer Casualties Reported as U.S. Iran Blockade Takes Human Toll
News

First Seafarer Casualties Reported as U.S. Iran Blockade Takes Human Toll

At least two crew members were reported missing and one injured after U.S. forces disabled a tanker in the Gulf of Oman late Tuesday, in what appears to be


Monday, March 30, 2026
Aerial photo of an oil tanker at anchor. Stock Photo: Nickeo23/Shutterstock
News

U.S. Oil Closes Above $100 for First Time Since 2022 on Iran War

US oil prices ended Monday’s session above $100 a barrel for the first time since the US and Israel launched a war against Iran as President Donald Trump

March 30, 2026
Total Views: 512

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News

Golden Pass LNG in Texas Produces First LNG as Hormuz Crisis Disrupts Global Gas Flows

Golden Pass LNG has produced its first liquefied natural gas from Train 1 at its Sabine Pass export terminal in Texas, marking a major milestone for

March 30, 2026
Total Views: 1909

Stock photo of a ship-to-ship transfer between two tankers from above
News

Bunker Costs Push Intra-Asia Freight Rates Up 10% as Gulf Disruption Bites

The role of bunkers in freight rates has finally crossed into the intra-Asia market, with average rates rising by 10% over the past

March 30, 2026
Total Views: 534

Lt. Charmaine Solis observes commercial vessels sailing alongside the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) while ship operates in support of Operation Prosperity Guardian (OPG), led by Combined Task Force 153 of Combined Maritime Forces, in the Gulf of Aden, Dec. 26. U.S. Navy Photo
Defense

Red Sea Lessons Haunt Western Effort to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

The Western allies trying to negotiate a way to protect the Strait of Hormuz for energy shipping face a stark reality: a similar effort in the Red Sea that

March 30, 2026
Total Views: 1539

A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
News

Hormuz Shockwaves: UN Warns Energy Spike Could Ripple Through Global Trade

The UN Trade and Development is warning that the Strait of Hormuz crisis is quickly moving beyond a shipping disruption and into a broader economic

March 30, 2026
Total Views: 501

Corporate News

June 11, 2026

Inmarsat NexusWave certified by ClassNK for latest IACS cyber security standards

NexusWave, the fully managed, bonded connectivity service from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has been awarded Cyber Security Type Approval by ClassNK. The certification

June 8, 2026

ABS Sets Out Technical View on IMO Mid-Term Measures and Pathway to Decarbonization

In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization.

June 8, 2026

Wallem managed bulk carrier rescues two Filipino fishermen from sinking vessel

Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has released details of an incident in May when a ship under its management rescued two Filipino fishermen from their sinking

June 3, 2026

VIKING Pentagon Star provides rapid escape route from the water in disaster scenarios  

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has secured its first orders for VIKING Pentagon Star – a new mass rescue device designed to enable rapid recovery of large numbers of people

June 2, 2026

The future starts here

Damen’s Fuel Flexible Tugs are designed to meet the requirements of today and tomorrow in equal measure Of all the challenges facing the maritime industry, perhaps the one that

June 2, 2026

Resolve Marine Releases 2025 Sustainability Report

The Company’s Environmental, Social and Governance Programs Continue Their Positive Global Impact Resolve Marine, a global leader in innovative marine solutions,

May 27, 2026

Blue Water Marine Capital and Horizon Offshore Services Announce Strategic Cross-Purchase Agreement

Blue Water Marine Capital, headquartered in Linthicum, Maryland, and Horizon Offshore Services, based in Houston, Texas, are pleased to announce the successful completion of a 25%

May 22, 2026

Sustainable shipping without the spin

To meet the IMO’s emissions reduction targets, maritime industry commitment must extend to delivering greater data transparency and measurable action to prevent decarb projects

Corporate News

June 11, 2026

Inmarsat NexusWave certified by ClassNK for latest IACS cyber security standards

NexusWave, the fully managed, bonded connectivity service from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has been awarded Cyber Security Type Approval by ClassNK. The certification

June 8, 2026

ABS Sets Out Technical View on IMO Mid-Term Measures and Pathway to Decarbonization

In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization.

June 8, 2026

Wallem managed bulk carrier rescues two Filipino fishermen from sinking vessel

Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has released details of an incident in May when a ship under its management rescued two Filipino fishermen from their sinking

June 3, 2026

VIKING Pentagon Star provides rapid escape route from the water in disaster scenarios  

VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has secured its first orders for VIKING Pentagon Star – a new mass rescue device designed to enable rapid recovery of large numbers of people

June 2, 2026

The future starts here

Damen’s Fuel Flexible Tugs are designed to meet the requirements of today and tomorrow in equal measure Of all the challenges facing the maritime industry, perhaps the one that

June 2, 2026

Resolve Marine Releases 2025 Sustainability Report

The Company’s Environmental, Social and Governance Programs Continue Their Positive Global Impact Resolve Marine, a global leader in innovative marine solutions,

May 27, 2026

Blue Water Marine Capital and Horizon Offshore Services Announce Strategic Cross-Purchase Agreement

Blue Water Marine Capital, headquartered in Linthicum, Maryland, and Horizon Offshore Services, based in Houston, Texas, are pleased to announce the successful completion of a 25%

May 22, 2026

Sustainable shipping without the spin

To meet the IMO’s emissions reduction targets, maritime industry commitment must extend to delivering greater data transparency and measurable action to prevent decarb projects


Monday, March 30, 2026
The John Lewis-class replenishment oiler USNS Harvey Milk (T-AO-206) conducts a replenishment at sea with the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), right, and the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer, USS Ross (DDG 71)
Defense

Vard Marine Wins U.S. Navy Contract to Develop Next-Generation Logistics Ship Design

Houston-based Vard Marine US, Inc. has secured a contract with the U.S. Navy to help define the service’s future logistics fleet, advancing

March 30, 2026
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Illustration shows map showing the Strait of Hormuz and 3D printed oil pipeline
Defense

Thousands of US Army Paratroopers Arrive in Middle East As Buildup Intensifies

Thousands of soldiers from the U.S. Army's elite 82nd Airborne Division have started arriving in the Middle East, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday, as

March 30, 2026
Total Views: 1246

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Energy

How Sanctioned Russian Arctic LNG Hardware Could Find a Second Life in Alaska’s ‘Polar LNG’ Project

A newly proposed liquefied natural gas project on Alaska’s North Slope is exploring whether sanctioned equipment originally built for Russia’s Arctic LNG 2

March 30, 2026
Total Views: 2198

Rescued crew member in a lifeboat after the Thai bulk carrier Mayuree Naree was struck near the Strait of Hormuz, with the damaged ship smoking in the background.
Incidents

Missing Crew Not Found in Iran-Hit Vessel, Thai Ship Owner Says

A search for three crew members reported missing after a Thai-flagged cargo vessel was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month failed to locate

March 30, 2026
Total Views: 1290

EUNAVFOR warship escorts a containership in the Red Sea as part of the EU's Operation ASPIDES
Energy

Brent Heads for Record Monthly Leap as Houthi Attacks Widen Gulf Conflict

Oil prices extended gains on Monday, with Brent heading for a record monthly rise, after Yemeni Houthis widened the Iran war by launching their first attacks

March 30, 2026
Total Views: 482

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Monday, March 30, 2026
Russian Oil Tanker Arrives in Cuba as Moscow Vows to Stand by Havana
Energy

Russian Oil Tanker Arrives in Cuba as Moscow Vows to Stand by Havana

Russia said on Monday that an oil tanker carrying 100,000 metric tons of crude oil had arrived in Cuba and that Moscow would stand by its friends by

March 30, 2026
Total Views: 903

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News

Two Chinese Container Ships From Cosco Attempt Hormuz Exit Again

Two container ships linked to China’s state-owned Cosco Shipping Corp. are trying again to exit the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, according to

March 30, 2026
Total Views: 3767

Sunday, March 29, 2026
Russia-origin fuel tanker bound for Cuba anchored in Venezuelan waters
Shipping

US Plans To Allow Russian Oil Tanker Into Cuba, Easing Crisis

By Eric Martin and Scott Squires Mar 29, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The Trump administration is planning to let a Russian oil tanker dock in Cuba,

March 29, 2026
Total Views: 1884

A satellite image shows smoke rising from Russia's Baltic port of Ust-Luga
Ports

Russia’s Ust-Luga Port Takes New Damage In Ukraine Drone Attack

By Bloomberg News Mar 29, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Russia’s Ust-Luga port sustained fresh damage from a Ukrainian drone attack, as Kyiv steps up strikes

March 29, 2026
Total Views: 1861

LPG carrier, Shivalik, arrives at Mundra Port via the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Two India Bound LPG Tankers Clear Strait Of Hormuz

BENGALURU, March 29 (Reuters) – Two India-bound liquefied petroleum gas tankers carrying about 94,000 metric tons of the cooking gas have safely

March 29, 2026
Total Views: 1157