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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
News

Six Vessels Hit in Strait of Hormuz Since Sunday

Another tanker has been struck in the Strait of Hormuz, bringing the number of vessels reported hit in the strategic waterway since Sunday to at least six. UK

54 minutes ago
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MV Umkhuseli
Accidents

Three Dead, Two Missing After Rescue Boat Capsizes Off South Africa

Three seafarers have died and two remain missing after a rescue boat capsized during an emergency response from the South African emergency towing

2 hours ago
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Ships wait at anchor outside the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
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Port Congestion Ties Up 12% of Global Global Container Shipping Capacity

Global shipping is not running short of ships. The bigger problem is that a growing share of them are getting caught in congestion. Roughly 12% of global

3 hours ago
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Two tankers with Saudi oil exit Red Sea over weekend, data shows
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Saudis Plan Assault on Houthis to Break Red Sea Chokehold

Saudi Arabia is planning an offensive against Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen, with options being considered including a coastal push to secure the Red

3 hours ago
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oil barrels bbls
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G7 to Release Up to 100 Million Barrels of Diesel, Crude

The Group of Seven nations and its partners are to release as much as 100 million barrels of emergency oil and diesel stocks amid pressure from the Trump

3 hours ago
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Defense

First U.S. Arctic Security Cutter Takes Shape in Finland as Second Approaches Construction

Rauma Marine Constructions in Finland has made rapid progress on the first of two Arctic Security Cutters it is building for the U.S. Coast Guard, with almost

Defense

Saronic Wins Navy Production Contract for 180-Foot Autonomous Surface Vessel

Saronic Technologies has won a U.S. Navy production contract for its 180-foot Marauder autonomous surface vessel after completing an at-sea

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At Sea, Confined Spaces Leave No Room for Error

On a laid-up mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU), a worker descended alone into the leg to check on a diesel pump being used for dewatering operations. When

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Russia Sends Nuclear Warning to NATO as Tensions Rise in the Baltic

Russia has warned NATO it would be ready to resort to nuclear weapons if the Western alliance attempted to cut off Kaliningrad, a Russian exclave that

News

Salvage Work Begins on WWII ‘Time Bomb’ Wreck in Thames Estuary

More than 80 years after the SS Richard Montgomery sank in the Thames Estuary with roughly 1,400 tons of explosives still aboard, marine contractors


Today
US Navy oiler USNS Big Horn replenishing an aircraft carrier at sea under a cloudy sky
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U.S. Adds Carrier and 10,000 Troops to Middle East

The Pentagon is deploying an additional aircraft carrier and 10,000 sailors and Marines to the Persian Gulf, according to a US official, a move that gives

3 hours ago
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U.S. Coast Guard Cutters Alert (WMEC-630) and Charles Sexton (WPC-1108) escort the motor vessel Grace in early September 2026
Defense

U.S. Coast Guard Intercepts ‘Dark Fleet’ Fuel Shipment to Cuba

The U.S. Coast Guard has intercepted a vessel carrying fuel to Cuba after an international enforcement operation found large quantities of fuel concealed

4 hours ago
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A sailor observes the oil tanker HELGA
Shipping

No Lights, No Radio: Getting Oil Through Hormuz Is a Risky Job

The tanker captain summoned his years of experience when he saw the blast in front of him. He veered his 300-meter-long ship around the vessel ahead

8 hours ago
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Energy

Alaska LNG Could Cost More Than Double Gulf Coast Rivals, Raising Questions Over Economics

US President Donald Trump's push to steer $54 billion of South Korean investment into Alaska LNG is putting a fresh focus on a 20 million-ton-a-year export

8 hours ago
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Thursday, October 1, 2026
UK Royal Marine Commandos take part in a maritime interdiction operation on the vessel SMYRTOS off the south coast of England
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UK Hits Eight Russian Ships in New Sanctions Package

The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on eight ships as part of a broader package targeting Russian energy revenues, maritime logistics and individuals

22 hours ago
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First U.S. Arctic Security Cutter Takes Shape in Finland as Second Approaches Construction
Defense

First U.S. Arctic Security Cutter Takes Shape in Finland as Second Approaches Construction

Rauma Marine Constructions in Finland has made rapid progress on the first of two Arctic Security Cutters it is building for the U.S. Coast Guard, with almost

Saronic Wins Navy Production Contract for 180-Foot Autonomous Surface Vessel
Defense

Saronic Wins Navy Production Contract for 180-Foot Autonomous Surface Vessel

Saronic Technologies has won a U.S. Navy production contract for its 180-foot Marauder autonomous surface vessel after completing an at-sea

At Sea, Confined Spaces Leave No Room for Error
Sponsored

At Sea, Confined Spaces Leave No Room for Error

On a laid-up mobile offshore drilling unit (MODU), a worker descended alone into the leg to check on a diesel pump being used for dewatering operations. When

Russia Sends Nuclear Warning to NATO as Tensions Rise in the Baltic
News

Russia Sends Nuclear Warning to NATO as Tensions Rise in the Baltic

Russia has warned NATO it would be ready to resort to nuclear weapons if the Western alliance attempted to cut off Kaliningrad, a Russian exclave that

Salvage Work Begins on WWII ‘Time Bomb’ Wreck in Thames Estuary
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Salvage Work Begins on WWII ‘Time Bomb’ Wreck in Thames Estuary

More than 80 years after the SS Richard Montgomery sank in the Thames Estuary with roughly 1,400 tons of explosives still aboard, marine contractors


Thursday, October 1, 2026
Two tankers with Saudi oil exit Red Sea over weekend, data shows
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Another Tanker Hit in Strait of Hormuz as Attacks Continue

A tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a string of attacks that have emerged over the past

22 hours ago
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USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) near what the U.S. Central Command said was a vessel attempting to sail to an Iranian port, as it enforces the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, at an unknown location, released April 24, 2026. U.S. Central Command/Handout via REUTERS
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U.S. Targets Iran’s Rail and Shadow Banking Networks as Maritime Blockade Tightens

The Trump administration expanded its economic campaign against Iran on Thursday, targeting the country’s rail system, major industrial companies and a

24 hours ago
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A heat map showing AIS-derived ship transits favoring the northern route
News

Resilience Doesn’t Equal Security- Lloyd’s List

Strait of Hormuz transit data for the month of September reveals how the oil and container markets are tactically adjusting to the U.S./Israel war on

October 1, 2026
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OOCL Portugal container ship transiting the Suez Canal in Egypt.
News

Premier Alliance Prepares for Asia-N Europe Services Return to Suez

October will see almost all global ocean carriers make a tentative return to Suez transits on Asia-Europe sailings, after revised pro forma shipping schedules

October 1, 2026
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lng ship bunkering in fog
News

Nuclear-Powered LNG Carrier Would Cost 2.5 Times More to Build, Study Finds

A nuclear-powered LNG carrier could cost roughly 2.5 times as much to build as a conventional vessel, but lower fuel costs could significantly change the

October 1, 2026
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Corporate News

September 29, 2026

The Mare McAllister: McAllister’s Latest High-tech Low-Emission Tug Arrives

McAllister Towing is proud to announce our newest arrival! Welcome tug MARY McALLISTER. As ourcustomer’s vessels grow larger and services for these behemoths become

September 28, 2026

The Great Lakes Towing Company Orders Two New Damen Tugs from Great Lakes Shipyard

Hulls 11 and 12 will continue the company’s fleet renewal and expansion program and its long-term investment in  Great Lakes shipping The Great Lakes Towing Company announced

September 23, 2026

Transforming the River Port, LLC Shipyard – Expanding What’s Possible

Bardex to deliver new 25,000Te OmniLift® Shiplift for River Port, LLC. The  system will be operated by East Coast Repair & Fabrication, LLC, expanding the Newport  News

September 14, 2026

New Pacific Launches First Shipbuilding Program Featuring Two  Tugboats for American Marine Corporation

Glosten-designed 122-foot vessels mark the first new builds at New Pacific’s historic Vancouver  waterfront facility. New Pacific Industrial (NP) has launched its first

September 14, 2026

ABS Joins Korean Initiative to Advance Standards for Next-Generation Ships and Shipyards

ABS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with three Korean maritime organizations to advance the development of international standards for the next generation of smart

September 14, 2026

ABB joins forces with Ferrari Hypersail to take Direct Current to new horizons 

ABB today announces a technology partnership with Ferrari Hypersail that brings ABB’s electrification expertise to the world’s most ambitious offshore challenge. As

September 10, 2026

TotalEnergies Lubmarine Launches Aurelia FE, an InnovativeFuel Economy Lubricant for 4-Stroke Medium Speed Marine Engines

TotalEnergies Lubmarine division announces the launch of Aurelia FE, an innovative trunk piston engine oil designed to help shipowners reduce fuel consumption, lower operating

September 10, 2026

Inmarsat NexusWave Earns Bureau Veritas Cyber Security Type Approval, Advancing Secure Multi-Network Connectivity for the Digital Vessel

Latest classification society approval against IACS UR E27 verifies the secure-by-design architecture underpinning NexusWave and reinforces Inmarsat Maritime’s commitment to

Corporate News

September 29, 2026

The Mare McAllister: McAllister’s Latest High-tech Low-Emission Tug Arrives

McAllister Towing is proud to announce our newest arrival! Welcome tug MARY McALLISTER. As ourcustomer’s vessels grow larger and services for these behemoths become

September 28, 2026

The Great Lakes Towing Company Orders Two New Damen Tugs from Great Lakes Shipyard

Hulls 11 and 12 will continue the company’s fleet renewal and expansion program and its long-term investment in  Great Lakes shipping The Great Lakes Towing Company announced

September 23, 2026

Transforming the River Port, LLC Shipyard – Expanding What’s Possible

Bardex to deliver new 25,000Te OmniLift® Shiplift for River Port, LLC. The  system will be operated by East Coast Repair & Fabrication, LLC, expanding the Newport  News

September 14, 2026

New Pacific Launches First Shipbuilding Program Featuring Two  Tugboats for American Marine Corporation

Glosten-designed 122-foot vessels mark the first new builds at New Pacific’s historic Vancouver  waterfront facility. New Pacific Industrial (NP) has launched its first

September 14, 2026

ABS Joins Korean Initiative to Advance Standards for Next-Generation Ships and Shipyards

ABS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with three Korean maritime organizations to advance the development of international standards for the next generation of smart

September 14, 2026

ABB joins forces with Ferrari Hypersail to take Direct Current to new horizons 

ABB today announces a technology partnership with Ferrari Hypersail that brings ABB’s electrification expertise to the world’s most ambitious offshore challenge. As

September 10, 2026

TotalEnergies Lubmarine Launches Aurelia FE, an InnovativeFuel Economy Lubricant for 4-Stroke Medium Speed Marine Engines

TotalEnergies Lubmarine division announces the launch of Aurelia FE, an innovative trunk piston engine oil designed to help shipowners reduce fuel consumption, lower operating

September 10, 2026

Inmarsat NexusWave Earns Bureau Veritas Cyber Security Type Approval, Advancing Secure Multi-Network Connectivity for the Digital Vessel

Latest classification society approval against IACS UR E27 verifies the secure-by-design architecture underpinning NexusWave and reinforces Inmarsat Maritime’s commitment to


Thursday, October 1, 2026
Vessels are seen as they await inspection under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, in the southern anchorage of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey December 11, 2022. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik/File Photo
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Turkey and UN Broker New Talks on Russia-Ukraine Black Sea Truce

(Bloomberg) — Turkey and the United Nations have set up fresh talks in Russia and Ukraine to discuss a Black Sea ceasefire, trying to coalesce scattered

October 1, 2026
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Salvage crews lift part of the SS Richard Montgomery wreck beside a warning sign reading “Danger Unexploded Ammunition” in the Thames Estuary.
News

Salvage Work Begins on WWII ‘Time Bomb’ Wreck in Thames Estuary

More than 80 years after the SS Richard Montgomery sank in the Thames Estuary with roughly 1,400 tons of explosives still aboard, marine contractors

October 1, 2026
Total Views: 3204

Alternative-Fuel Ship Orders Surge to Two-Year High
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Alternative-Fuel Ship Orders Surge to Two-Year High

Alternative-fuel ship orders rebounded sharply in the third quarter, with September delivering the strongest monthly total in nearly two years as LNG remained

October 1, 2026
Total Views: 372

LNG carrier Alexey Kosygin sea trials
News

UK Sanctions Five LNG Carriers in New Russia Package

The United Kingdom has sanctioned five liquefied natural gas carriers as part of a new package of measures targeting Russia's efforts to expand a maritime

October 1, 2026
Total Views: 713

two tankers conduct ship-to-ship transfer
Shipping

Tanker Congestion Shunts Vital Oil Transfers Farther From Hormuz

Persian Gulf oil producers are shifting critical cargo transfer operations even farther out of the war-hit region as waters just outside the Strait of Hormuz

October 1, 2026
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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The Coast Guard, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Newark Fire Department, and multiple state and area agencies respond to a fire in Port Newark on the vehicle carrier ship, Grande Costa D’Avorio
Accidents

GAO Finds Marine Firefighting Gaps Persist at U.S. Ports

A new federal watchdog report says gaps in training, coordination and emergency planning continue to complicate the response to ship fires at U.S. ports, three

September 30, 2026
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File photo shows a cargo ship transiting on the St. Lawrence Seaway near the Welland Canal. Photo: Jon Nicholls Photography / Shutterstock.com
News

Canada Makes Major Investment in Marine Safety as Ship Traffic Grows

Canada is committing C$1.2 billion (USD $843 million) to ocean protection and marine safety as the federal government prepares for a significant increase in

September 30, 2026
Total Views: 932

An aerial view of Norfolk International Terminals at the Port of Virginia
Ports

U.S. Ports Push Nuclear Power, Faster Dredging at Record AAPA Convention

The American Association of Port Authorities wrapped up its annual convention in New Orleans on Wednesday after drawing its largest attendance ever, with more

September 30, 2026
Total Views: 843

Saronic breaks ground on its next-generation shipyard, Port Alpha
Shipbuilding

Saronic Starts Construction on $3 Billion Texas Shipyard

Saronic Technologies has broken ground on its planned $3 billion Port Alpha shipyard in Brownsville, moving one of the largest new U.S. shipbuilding projects

September 30, 2026
Total Views: 998

FILE PHOTO: Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Governor of the Kaliningrad region Alexei Besprozvannykh in Moscow, Russia, March 24, 2026
News

Russia Sends Nuclear Warning to NATO as Tensions Rise in the Baltic

Russia has warned NATO it would be ready to resort to nuclear weapons if the Western alliance attempted to cut off Kaliningrad, a Russian exclave that

September 30, 2026
Total Views: 3509