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Tuesday, January 20, 2026
A satellite image shows the Skipper tanker, in north of Guadeloupe
Energy

Venezuelan Oil Moves Into the Caribbean as US Trade Links Forged

Tankers have begun discharging Venezuelan crude at Caribbean islands, publicly signaling their activity in a move that marks a new trade order after US exerted

Tuesday, January 20, 2026
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The LNG-powered CMA CGM Jacques Saade transits the Suez Canal, December 3, 2025
Shipping

Shipping Group CMA CGM Scales Back Suez Sailings on Geopolitical Risks

Shipping group CMA CGM will re-reroute vessels on three of its services away from the Suez Canal due to global uncertainties, it said on Tuesday, reining in

January 20, 2026
Total Views: 790

A Florida harbor pilot climbs a ladder from a pilot boat
Accidents

Florida Harbor Pilot Dies After Fall from Bulk Carrier

A Florida harbor pilot has died following a tragic accident while disembarking from a vessel in Panama City on January 12, 2026. Captain Brady, 46, fell from a

January 20, 2026
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Monday, January 19, 2026
Aerial view of the vessel Boracay, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire
News

EU and UK Lower Russian Oil Price Cap, Tightening Screws on Moscow Revenue

The European Union and the United Kingdom have tightened the screws on Moscow’s oil income, lowering the price cap on Russian seaborne crude to $44.10 per

January 19, 2026
Total Views: 1498

Italian authorities seizure the M/V Hizir Reis at the Port of Brindisi, Italy
News

Italy Seizes Ship Over Russian Steel Cargo Linked to Novorossiysk

Italian authorities have seized a Tuvalu-flagged vessel carrying 33,000 tons of Russian iron in Brindisi, marking the latest enforcement action in

January 19, 2026
Total Views: 6646

First cargo departs LNG Canada in Kitimat, June 30, 2025
News

Tariff Shock Drives Canada Toward Beijing for Energy Lifeline

China and Canada are pushing to expand energy deals, with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government looking to sell more oil and gas to the Asian economic

January 19, 2026
Total Views: 2047

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Oil Tankers Hauling Russian Oil Flood East Asia, Racing for Buyers
Energy

Oil Tankers Hauling Russian Oil Flood East Asia, Racing for Buyers

More than a dozen tankers carrying 10-12 million barrels of Russian Urals crude are circling Asia seeking buyers after India cut imports under US pressure.

RTX to Quadruple Tomahawk Anti-Ship Missile Production
Featured

RTX to Quadruple Tomahawk Anti-Ship Missile Production

RTX Corp. secured a multi-year Pentagon deal to dramatically increase production of Tomahawk Anti-Ship cruise missiles and SM-6 interceptors, weeks after

Aquila II – U.S. Seizes Shadow Fleet Tanker in Indian Ocean After 10,000-Mile Pursuit
News

Aquila II – U.S. Seizes Shadow Fleet Tanker in Indian Ocean After 10,000-Mile Pursuit

U.S. forces have seized the sanctioned crude oil tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean after tracking the vessel more than 10,000 miles from the Caribbean,

Stowaway Smuggler Caught in San Juan Harbor With Nearly 800 Pounds of Cocaine
News

Stowaway Smuggler Caught in San Juan Harbor With Nearly 800 Pounds of Cocaine

Coast Guard and CBP arrested a stowaway smuggler and seized 789 pounds of cocaine worth over $5 million after a crew aboard the tug Signet Thunder discovered

Western Seizures Drive Sanctioned Tankers Back to Russian Registry
News

Western Seizures Drive Sanctioned Tankers Back to Russian Registry

Western naval interdictions are forcing sanctioned oil tankers out of fraudulent flags and back under the Russian registry, marking a major shift in how Moscow


Monday, January 19, 2026
FILE PHOTO: A large gantry crane stands at the shipyard of Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), Thyssenkrupp's warship division on the day of the brand launch in Kiel, Germany
Defense

TKMS CFO Says Greenland Crisis Could Help Deal For Canada Subs

TKMS AG& Co KGaA Chief Financial Officer Paul Glaser said the crisis unfolding over Greenland might help the company’s chances of winning a multi-billion

January 19, 2026
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Energy

EU Takes More than 200 Russian LNG Cargoes in 2025, Keeping Yamal’s Tanker Fleet Afloat

The EU received 207 LNG cargoes from Yamal LNG in 2025, down 10 from 217 shipments in 2024, new data show. The figures highlight how little trade flows have

January 19, 2026
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Sunday, January 18, 2026
Rotor blades and other parts for for the ongoing construction of the Revolution Wind in New London
Offshore

Trump Is Winning The Fight Against Offshore Wind Despite Court Losses

By Mark Chediak Jan 18, 2026 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump’s campaign against offshore wind power in the US sustained major setbacks

January 18, 2026
Total Views: 30662

Photo of gaza food relief ship
Ports

Libya To Sign $2.7 Billion Partnership To Expand Misurata Free Zone Port

Jan 18 (Reuters) – Libya will on Sunday sign a strategic partnership with international firms to expand and develop the Misurata Free Zone, attracting

January 18, 2026
Total Views: 1072

Saturday, January 17, 2026
Orca whales surface for air around the San Juan Islands of Puget Sound Washington
Environment

UN High Seas Treaty Enters Into Force

By David Stanway SINGAPORE, Jan 17 (Reuters) – A landmark global treaty to safeguard biodiversity in the high seas came into effect on Saturday,

January 17, 2026
Total Views: 1611

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Oil Tankers Hauling Russian Oil Flood East Asia, Racing for Buyers
Energy

Oil Tankers Hauling Russian Oil Flood East Asia, Racing for Buyers

More than a dozen tankers carrying 10-12 million barrels of Russian Urals crude are circling Asia seeking buyers after India cut imports under US pressure.

RTX to Quadruple Tomahawk Anti-Ship Missile Production
Featured

RTX to Quadruple Tomahawk Anti-Ship Missile Production

RTX Corp. secured a multi-year Pentagon deal to dramatically increase production of Tomahawk Anti-Ship cruise missiles and SM-6 interceptors, weeks after

Aquila II – U.S. Seizes Shadow Fleet Tanker in Indian Ocean After 10,000-Mile Pursuit
News

Aquila II – U.S. Seizes Shadow Fleet Tanker in Indian Ocean After 10,000-Mile Pursuit

U.S. forces have seized the sanctioned crude oil tanker Aquila II in the Indian Ocean after tracking the vessel more than 10,000 miles from the Caribbean,

Stowaway Smuggler Caught in San Juan Harbor With Nearly 800 Pounds of Cocaine
News

Stowaway Smuggler Caught in San Juan Harbor With Nearly 800 Pounds of Cocaine

Coast Guard and CBP arrested a stowaway smuggler and seized 789 pounds of cocaine worth over $5 million after a crew aboard the tug Signet Thunder discovered

Western Seizures Drive Sanctioned Tankers Back to Russian Registry
News

Western Seizures Drive Sanctioned Tankers Back to Russian Registry

Western naval interdictions are forcing sanctioned oil tankers out of fraudulent flags and back under the Russian registry, marking a major shift in how Moscow


Saturday, January 17, 2026
Panama president Mulino holds a press conference at the site of fourth bridge over Panama Canal
Shipping

Panama Ports See 3.6% Rise In TEU Container Traffic In 2025

PANAMA CITY, Jan 16 – Panama’s port traffic rose 3.6% in 2025 to 9.9 million TEU containers compared to the previous year, the

January 17, 2026
Total Views: 670

The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd and legend-class U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter Munro conduct Taiwan Strait transits
Defense

China’s Military ‘Monitors’ US Vessels Transiting The Taiwan Strait

SHANGHAI, Jan 17 (Reuters) – China’s military said it had followed and monitored the transit of guided-missile destroyer USS Finn and

January 17, 2026
Total Views: 1103

Friday, January 16, 2026
A man walks at China's state-owned Cosco Shipping Chancay port inaugurated during the APEC Summit, in Chancay, Peru, November 14, 2024.
Defense

U.S. Approves $1.5B Plan to Build Peru Naval Base Near Chinese-Run Port

The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale to design and build infrastructure for Peru’s main naval base, which is located less

January 16, 2026
Total Views: 47423

IMO greenhouse gas emissions
Shipping

Europe’s Green Fuel Race: How Four Nations Are Positioning to Power Zero-Carbon Shipping

A quiet but decisive shift is taking place in the race to decarbonise global shipping, and it is unfolding not in Asia’s massive shipyards or the

January 16, 2026
Total Views: 1292

aerial of an offshore wind turbine
Offshore

Dominion Wins Court Order to Restart $11.2B Virginia Offshore Wind Project

A federal judge on Friday cleared U.S. power company Dominion Energy D.N to resume work on its Virginia offshore wind project, the third legal blow this

January 16, 2026
Total Views: 1247

Corporate News

February 5, 2026

Damen announces successful sea trials for seventh BC Ferries’ Island Class

Damen Shipyards Group has announced the successful completion of sea trials for the latest Island Class ferry for BC Ferries. The seventh Island Class vessel in a series of

February 4, 2026

Floating the Carbon Solution: The Role of Offshore CO2 Injection and Storage Facilities

By Michael Kei, ABS Vice President, Technology Interest in carbon capture and storage (CCS) is accelerating as industries adapt to evolving regulatory expectations, customer

February 3, 2026

American Great Lakes Ports Launch Study to Expand Cargo Shipments Between Great Lakes and Inland Waterways

Unprecedented port partnership to assess economic opportunities and transportation benefits for enhancing connection between the nation’s two busiest inland shipping channels.

February 3, 2026

Inmarsat Maritime to deliver NexusWave connectivity across Auerbach fleet of newbuild heavy lift vessels

Fully managed bonded service delivery and unlimited high-speed connectivity align with performance expectations for Auerbach’s new generation of ultra-efficient heavy lift

February 3, 2026

Count down to CMA Shipping 2026: the global maritime meeting place in North America

The count down is on for this year’s highly anticipated CMA Shipping 2026 conference and exhibition taking place from 10–12 March 2026 at the Hilton Stamford Hotel

January 29, 2026

Resolve Marine Announces Office in Japan to Strengthen Regional Emergency Response and Compliance Services

Expansion into Japan Reinforces the Company’s Growing Presence Across Asia Pacific Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA – Resolve Marine is pleased to announce the opening of its new

January 21, 2026

Damen announces contract with Qatari Emiri Navy for two ASD Tugs 3212

Damen Shipyards Group has announced a contract with the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces (QENF) for the delivery of two ASD Tugs 3212. The contract was announced at the Doha

January 20, 2026

NAVTOR helps ‘heroes of the sea’ with free NavFleet system and support for Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue

NAVTOR is helping Redningsselskapet (Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue) increase both efficiency and cost savings by making its cutting-edge fleet management solution, NavFleet,

Corporate News

February 5, 2026

Damen announces successful sea trials for seventh BC Ferries’ Island Class

Damen Shipyards Group has announced the successful completion of sea trials for the latest Island Class ferry for BC Ferries. The seventh Island Class vessel in a series of

February 4, 2026

Floating the Carbon Solution: The Role of Offshore CO2 Injection and Storage Facilities

By Michael Kei, ABS Vice President, Technology Interest in carbon capture and storage (CCS) is accelerating as industries adapt to evolving regulatory expectations, customer

February 3, 2026

American Great Lakes Ports Launch Study to Expand Cargo Shipments Between Great Lakes and Inland Waterways

Unprecedented port partnership to assess economic opportunities and transportation benefits for enhancing connection between the nation’s two busiest inland shipping channels.

February 3, 2026

Inmarsat Maritime to deliver NexusWave connectivity across Auerbach fleet of newbuild heavy lift vessels

Fully managed bonded service delivery and unlimited high-speed connectivity align with performance expectations for Auerbach’s new generation of ultra-efficient heavy lift

February 3, 2026

Count down to CMA Shipping 2026: the global maritime meeting place in North America

The count down is on for this year’s highly anticipated CMA Shipping 2026 conference and exhibition taking place from 10–12 March 2026 at the Hilton Stamford Hotel

January 29, 2026

Resolve Marine Announces Office in Japan to Strengthen Regional Emergency Response and Compliance Services

Expansion into Japan Reinforces the Company’s Growing Presence Across Asia Pacific Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA – Resolve Marine is pleased to announce the opening of its new

January 21, 2026

Damen announces contract with Qatari Emiri Navy for two ASD Tugs 3212

Damen Shipyards Group has announced a contract with the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces (QENF) for the delivery of two ASD Tugs 3212. The contract was announced at the Doha

January 20, 2026

NAVTOR helps ‘heroes of the sea’ with free NavFleet system and support for Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue

NAVTOR is helping Redningsselskapet (Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue) increase both efficiency and cost savings by making its cutting-edge fleet management solution, NavFleet,


Friday, January 16, 2026
Aerial of Cargill's methanol-powered Brave Pioneer during sea trials
News

Cargill Tests Green Methanol with Delivery of Dual-Fuel Bulker

Cargill has taken delivery of its first green-methanol dual-fuel dry bulk vessel, a milestone in the agricultural giant’s push to cut emissions and test

January 16, 2026
Total Views: 895

BRICS Plus countries arrives for joint maritime drills in South African waters
Defense

U.S. Says South Africa is Cozying Up to Iran With Naval Drills

The US criticized South Africa for allowing Iran to participate in naval drills off the coast of Cape Town, after conflicting reports about the Islamic

January 16, 2026
Total Views: 907

Cargo is loaded onto the Military Sealift Command chartered heavy lift ship Plantijngracht, in preparation for delivery to the remote Antarctica outpost of McMurdo Station
Defense

MSC Sends Dutch Heavy-Lift Ship to Antarctica, Sparking Foreign-Flag Debate

Military Sealift Command last week wrapped up cargo loadout operations in Port Hueneme, California, for Operation Deep Freeze 2026, sending the Dutch-flagged

January 16, 2026
Total Views: 19092

Port of Long Beach aerial
Ports

Port of Long Beach Charts Course to 20 Million TEUs Under New CEO After Record 2025

The Port of Long Beach has set a new cargo handling record while unveiling an ambitious roadmap to double container throughput by 2050, as Hacegaba takes the

January 16, 2026
Total Views: 561

Finnish Border Guard's ship Turva escorts Cook Islands-registered oil tanker Eagle S to sea.Handout via REUTERS
Featured

Germany Denies Baltic Sea Entry to Shadow Fleet Tanker ‘Tavian’ in Unprecedented Move

In a first for Germany and a potential turning point in the battle over so-called “shadow fleet” tankers, German authorities refused the Russian-linked oil

January 16, 2026
Total Views: 74007

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Friday, January 16, 2026
A CMA CGM containership transits the South Red Sea under escort by a EUNAVFOR warship
Shipping

The Gradual Return of Ships to the Red Sea Hits a Key Milestone

After more than two years of avoiding the Red Sea, the world’s leading container lines are inching back to the vital lane for east-west trade and indicating

January 16, 2026
Total Views: 993

Thursday, January 15, 2026
Renderings of 'Trump Class' USS Defiant are displayed
Defense

First Trump-Class Battleship May Become Costliest U.S. Warship Ever

By Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) — The first of the Navy’s proposed “Trump-class” battleships could cost up to $22 billion, a price tag that would

January 15, 2026
Total Views: 4285

Containers are seen on the Maersk's Triple-E giant container ship Majestic Maersk, one of the world's largest container ships, next to cranes at the APM Terminals in the port of Algeciras, Spain January 20, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo
Shipping

Maersk Charts First Structural Return to Red Sea After Houthi Attacks

Maersk said on Thursday that one of its services will resume using the Red Sea and Suez Canal this month, marking a key step towards ending two years of

January 15, 2026
Total Views: 1060

Tanker
Shipping

Oil Tanker Rates Jump as US Push Into Venezuela Shifts Flows

The shipping market is being shaken up by Washington’s intervention in Venezuela, as the prospect of more oil being exported to the US boosts regional tanker

January 15, 2026
Total Views: 907

Drone strike on Russia shadow tanker
Shipping

Greece Warns Shipping Fleet of Risks After Black Sea Drone Attacks

Greece has warned its shipping fleet to review their security measures when sailing to Russian Black Sea ports after drone attacks on two Greek-operated

January 15, 2026
Total Views: 1031