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Oil tanker Al Shaffiah sails at the sea near the Omani coast, as seen from Musandam
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U.S. Launches Third Round of Strikes on Iran After Containership Attack in Strait of Hormuz

The United States launched a third round of military strikes against Iran on Saturday after a Cyprus-flagged container ship was attacked while transiting the

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Ukraine releases drone footage of attacks on Russian vessels
Defense

Russia and Ukraine Strikes Hit Key Grain Sea Export Ports

By Bloomberg News Jul 12, 2026(Bloomberg) –Russia and Ukraine attacked each other’s key grain export gateways overnight after shipping across the

6 hours ago
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South Korean and U.S. Naval Vessels including aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan take part in a joint navy exercise off South Korea coast
Navy

South Korea Asks North Korea For Help With Finding Missing Seaman Near Border

SEOUL, July 12 (Reuters) – South Korea’s unification ministry is seeking North Korea’s help to find a missing seaman near the two

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Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Hormuz Route Open Despite Iran Declaration, Maritime Group Says

By Sara Gharaibeh Jul 12, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The Strait of Hormuz’s southern route remained open to shipping on Sunday despite Iran declaring the

7 hours ago
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A drone view shows vessels anchored at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
Incidents

One Indian National Missing After Attack On Vessel Off Oman

July 12 (Reuters) – One Indian national is missing after an attack on the commercial vessel GFS Galaxy off the coast of Oman earlier on Sunday, the

7 hours ago
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Explosions at an unknown location, following what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said were strikes on Iranian military targets
Defense

US Launches Fresh Iran Strikes As Tehran Declares Hormuz Closed

By Arsalan Shahla Jul 11, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The US launched its third round of strikes on Iran this week as Tehran declared that it’s closing the

8 hours ago
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Shipping

American Mariners Protest Chinese Tanker as Jones Act Waiver Faces Growing Scrutiny

American merchant mariners staged a protest Thursday outside Marathon Petroleum’s refinery in Garyville, Louisiana, as a Chinese-flagged tanker prepared

Ports

U.S. Container Imports Set to Break Pandemic-Era Record Ahead of Tariff Deadline

U.S. container imports are on track to reach an all-time monthly record in July as retailers accelerate shipments ahead of potential new tariffs expected to

Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Issues RFP for Next-Generation Light Icebreaking Cutters

The U.S. Coast Guard has formally launched the procurement process for its next generation of light icebreakers, issuing a request for proposals (RFP) for up

Incidents

Damaged Qatari LNG Tanker Awaits Salvage After Strike Near Hormuz

Qatari LNG tanker Al Rekayyat is stationary near the Strait of Hormuz and awaiting salvage operations once a fire on board has been extinguished, according to

News

Ukraine Continues Strikes on Russian Tankers as Shortages Worsen

Ukraine said it hit 12 more tankers in southern Russia as Kyiv expands the scope of attacks that are deepening a nationwide gasoline


Friday, July 10, 2026
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House
News

Trump Declares Iran Ceasefire Over as U.S. Unveils New Sanctions

Treasury targets financier tied to Iran’s leadership and exchange houses after renewed attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz President

July 10, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
Shipping

Countries Must Reject Iran Efforts to Control Hormuz, UN Agency Document Says

Countries should reject efforts by Iran to impose sovereignty over the Strait of Hormuz and Tehran's "unilateral decision" to create a body to control traffic

July 10, 2026
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Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
News

Oil Market Recovery Hinges on Hormuz Stability as IEA Warns Renewed Fighting Clouds Outlook

Global oil markets are beginning to recover from months of disruption, but the International Energy Agency says the outlook remains heavily dependent on

July 10, 2026
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A sailor observes the oil tanker HELGA
News

INTERTANKO: Hormuz Tanker Transits Via Southern Route Fall to Single Digits After Renewed Fighting

Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen sharply following the latest exchange of attacks between the United States and Iran, according to

July 10, 2026
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Aerial of Second Narrows and Downtown Vancouver
News

First Nation Challenges Vancouver Port Dredging Approval Over Tanker Expansion Concerns

The Tsleil-Waututh Nation has launched a legal challenge seeking to overturn federal approvals for a dredging project in Burrard Inlet that would allow oil

July 10, 2026
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American Mariners Protest Chinese Tanker as Jones Act Waiver Faces Growing Scrutiny
Shipping

American Mariners Protest Chinese Tanker as Jones Act Waiver Faces Growing Scrutiny

American merchant mariners staged a protest Thursday outside Marathon Petroleum’s refinery in Garyville, Louisiana, as a Chinese-flagged tanker prepared

U.S. Container Imports Set to Break Pandemic-Era Record Ahead of Tariff Deadline
Ports

U.S. Container Imports Set to Break Pandemic-Era Record Ahead of Tariff Deadline

U.S. container imports are on track to reach an all-time monthly record in July as retailers accelerate shipments ahead of potential new tariffs expected to

U.S. Coast Guard Issues RFP for Next-Generation Light Icebreaking Cutters
Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Issues RFP for Next-Generation Light Icebreaking Cutters

The U.S. Coast Guard has formally launched the procurement process for its next generation of light icebreakers, issuing a request for proposals (RFP) for up

Damaged Qatari LNG Tanker Awaits Salvage After Strike Near Hormuz
Incidents

Damaged Qatari LNG Tanker Awaits Salvage After Strike Near Hormuz

Qatari LNG tanker Al Rekayyat is stationary near the Strait of Hormuz and awaiting salvage operations once a fire on board has been extinguished, according to

Ukraine Continues Strikes on Russian Tankers as Shortages Worsen
News

Ukraine Continues Strikes on Russian Tankers as Shortages Worsen

Ukraine said it hit 12 more tankers in southern Russia as Kyiv expands the scope of attacks that are deepening a nationwide gasoline


Friday, July 10, 2026
FILE PHOTO: Containers are seen on the Maersk's Triple-E giant container ship Majestic Maersk, one of the world's largest container ships, as it sails in the Strait of Gibraltar towards the port of Algeciras, Spain January 19, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo
Shipping

Container Spot Rates Edge Higher as Peak Season Faces Mid-July Test

Container freight spot rates on the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades showed moderate gains this week, in the absence of carrier-led price hikes, while

July 10, 2026
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Chinese-flagged asphalt tanker JIN ZHOU WAN berthed in Baltimore after transporting asphalt from New Jersey under the emergency Jones Act waiver. The blue COSCO Shipping vessel is docked behind parked vehicles along the waterfront.
Shipping

American Mariners Protest Chinese Tanker as Jones Act Waiver Faces Growing Scrutiny

American merchant mariners staged a protest Thursday outside Marathon Petroleum’s refinery in Garyville, Louisiana, as a Chinese-flagged tanker prepared

July 10, 2026
Total Views: 4742

An aerial view of vessels in the Singapore Strait
Shipping

Singapore and Indonesia Sign Carbon Credits MOU, But the Real Work Is Still Ahead

Singapore and Indonesia used last week’s Leaders’ Retreat in Jakarta to put their names to a Memorandum of Understanding on carbon credits

July 10, 2026
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South Korea Dispatches Icebreaker ‘Araon’ to Assess Arctic Shipping Potential
News

South Korea Dispatches Icebreaker ‘Araon’ to Assess Arctic Shipping Potential

South Korea’s Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI) has dispatched its research icebreaker Araon on the country’s 17th Arctic expedition, with this

July 10, 2026
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UAE’s Oil Output Surged to Record High in June, IEA Says
Energy

UAE’s Oil Output Surged to Record High in June, IEA Says

The United Arab Emirates boosted crude oil production to an all-time high last month, the most compelling evidence yet of how Abu Dhabi responded more boldly

July 10, 2026
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Corporate News

June 30, 2026

The Great Lakes: a blueprint for global change?

As governments push to protect the world’s oceans, regions that have already adopted stringent environmental regulations could serve as templates for sustained change, Thordon

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%

Corporate News

June 30, 2026

The Great Lakes: a blueprint for global change?

As governments push to protect the world’s oceans, regions that have already adopted stringent environmental regulations could serve as templates for sustained change, Thordon

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%


Friday, July 10, 2026
Oil tankers anchored near Strait of Hormuz after Iran conflict disrupts Persian Gulf shipping routes
Shipping

More LNG, Japan-Linked Vessels Transit Hormuz Despite Renewed Mideast Tensions

More liquefied natural gas tankers have resumed transiting the Strait of Hormuz in recent days, ship-tracking data showed, and 22 Japan-linked vessels have

July 10, 2026
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Thursday, July 9, 2026
Stock photo of the bow of a ship at anchor
News

Hormuz War-Risk Cover Climbs as Shipowners Pull Back

London marine insurers have been seeing fewer inquiries for journeys to transit the Strait of Hormuz and some said the cost of cover had risen, in a sign of

July 9, 2026
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Artist's rendering of Delfin LNG's floating LNG export facility and LNG carrier operating offshore in the Gulf of America, with support vessels alongside the floating liquefaction platform.
Offshore

Court Dismisses Challenge to Delfin LNG Deepwater Port License

Environmental groups lacked standing to sue, clearing another legal hurdle for America’s first offshore LNG export project A federal appeals court has

July 9, 2026
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Oil tanker Al Shaffiah sails at the sea near the Omani coast, as seen from Musandam
Shipping

Oil Tanker Traffic Through Hormuz at Near Standstill as Attacks Strain MoU

Oil tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz was at a near standstill on Thursday, according to data and sources, as shipping risks escalated after the

July 9, 2026
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Ukrainian UAVs' hit, what the Ukranian military say, was a Russian tanker during a strike at a location given as sea of Azov in this screengrab taken from a handout video released July 9, 2026
News

Ukraine Continues Strikes on Russian Tankers as Shortages Worsen

Ukraine said it hit 12 more tankers in southern Russia as Kyiv expands the scope of attacks that are deepening a nationwide gasoline

July 9, 2026
Total Views: 2536

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Thursday, July 9, 2026
Rendering of the Homeland Security Cutter L light icebreaker
Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Issues RFP for Next-Generation Light Icebreaking Cutters

The U.S. Coast Guard has formally launched the procurement process for its next generation of light icebreakers, issuing a request for proposals (RFP) for up

July 9, 2026
Total Views: 4278

Oil tanker Al Shaffiah sails at the sea near the Omani coast, as seen from Musandam
News

U.S. Escalates Strikes on Iran After Attacks on Commercial Ships

Second day of military action targets coastal defenses, missile sites and naval infrastructure as Tehran warns shipping will only resume under “Iranian

July 9, 2026
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A Maersk containership is seen near Suez Canal Bridge which is known as the "Peace Bridge" in the Suez Canal, Egypt, August 6, 2023. Suez Canal Authority/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Maersk Expands Red Sea Return With MECL Service Through Suez Canal

Maersk is expanding its gradual return to the Suez Canal, announcing that its MECL service linking India, the Middle East and the U.S. East Coast will once

July 9, 2026
Total Views: 523

First LNG Cargo Ships from TotalEnergies’ Mexican Plant Energia Costa Azul
Energy

First LNG Cargo Ships from TotalEnergies’ Mexican Plant Energia Costa Azul

French oil major TotalEnergies TTEF.PA has shipped the first liquefied natural gas cargo from the Energia Costa Azul plant in Mexico destined for Asia, it said

July 9, 2026
Total Views: 606

Indonesia Gets First Russian Oil Shipment After Deal with Moscow
Energy

Indonesia Gets First Russian Oil Shipment After Deal with Moscow

Indonesia imported Russian crude oil for the first time since a deal struck between the two nations in April, a sign of how Moscow has taken advantage of the

July 9, 2026
Total Views: 490