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After Hormuz, Here’s Why the Red Sea Is Now the World’s Most Vulnerable Shipping Route
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After Hormuz, Here’s Why the Red Sea Is Now the World’s Most Vulnerable Shipping Route

Iran has warned that its campaign to throttle global energy markets could be expanded from the Strait of Hormuz to the vital Red Sea route if U.S. attacks

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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.
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Delfin Advances Second Floating LNG Vessel Off U.S. Coast

Delfin Midstream is moving ahead with plans for its second floating LNG export vessel off the Louisiana coast, announcing a new partnership with MidOcean

54 minutes ago
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Oil tanker on the horizon at sunset
Shipping

Supertankers Increasingly Bear Brunt in Hormuz Ship Attacks

By Alaric Nightingale and Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — The recent spate in attacks on commercial shipping during the Iran war has increasingly involved

1 hour ago
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Crude oil tanker Odessa, carrying UAE crude after passing through the Strait of Hormuz with its Automatic Identification System transponder turned off, navigates the waters at Daesan port, where it is expected to discharge crude oil, in Seosan, South Korea, May 8, 2026
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White House Weighs Jones Act Waiver Extension As Hormuz Conflict Reignites

The White House is weighing another extension of waivers allowing foreign ships to transport goods between U.S. ports as renewed conflict with Iran raises

1 hour ago
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Screengrab from video of U.S. Central Command forces attacking a military target, released July 15, 2026. (U.S. Central Command Video)
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Iran Threatens Wider Energy Chokepoints After Fresh U.S. Strikes

By Enas Alashray and Tala Ramadan CAIRO/DUBAI, July 15 (Reuters) – The U.S. conducted a new wave of strikes against

5 hours ago
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Trump Reinstates Iran Blockade, Declares U.S. ‘Guardian of Hormuz,’ And Calls for 20% Cargo Fee

President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will reinstate its blockade of Iranian shipping while proposing a sweeping new plan to charge a 20%

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Iranian Missile Attacks Hit Three More Tankers as U.S. Expands Strikes, Seafarer Death Toll Rises

Three more tankers have come under attack near the Strait of Hormuz in the latest escalation of the maritime conflict between Iran and the United States, as

Cruise Ships

Turkey, Egypt Block LGBTQ Cruise Entry Over ‘Moral Values’

By Patrick Sykes Jul 12, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Turkey and Egypt have blocked a cruise ship carrying more than 1,900 LGBTQ tourists from entering their

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NOAA Warns El Niño Could Rank Among Strongest on Record, Raising Shipping Concerns

A strengthening El Niño is on track to become one of the strongest events in the historical record, raising fresh concerns for global shipping just days after

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IMO Honors Norwegian Rescue Diver with Posthumous Bravery Award for Fatal Attempt to Save Child

The International Maritime Organization has awarded its highest honor for bravery at sea posthumously to Norwegian rescue diver and chief mate Adrian Willyson


Today
China Launches First Scheduled Weekly Arctic Container Service to Europe 
Shipping

China Launches First Scheduled Weekly Arctic Container Service to Europe 

China’s Sealegend Shipping plans to launch the first scheduled weekly container shipping service between China and Europe via the Northern Sea Route (NSR)

7 hours ago
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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
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Trump Vows Strikes on Iran’s Power Plants and Bridges Unless Hormuz Reopens

President Donald Trump said he would intensify the US’s bombardment against Iran until it stops attacking ships in the Strait of Hormuz and agrees to open

8 hours ago
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Coast Guard responds to capsized sailboat with 30 people aboard in San Francisco
Incidents

One Dead, 2 Missing After Boat With 19 Aboard Capsizes In San Francisco Bay

July 14 (Reuters) – One person died and two others were missing on Tuesday after a triple-deck pontoon boat with 19 people aboard capsized near

12 hours ago
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A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier leads a formation of destroyers, cruisers and other warships underway at sea during Middle East operations supporting the renewed U.S. maritime blockade of Iran.
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U.S. Intensifies Sanctions on Iranian Shipping Network as Naval Blockade Resumes

The Trump administration on Tuesday expanded its economic campaign against Iran by imposing sweeping new sanctions on a major shipping and oil trading network

21 hours ago
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Smoke rises after a U.S. one-way attack surface drone reached its target, a submarine and ship maintenance facility according to U.S. Central Command, in Bandar Abbas, Iran, in this screengrab taken from a video, which was released July 13, 2026
Defense

U.S. Navy Sea Drones Make Combat Debut in Operations Near Hormuz

The U.S. military has employed autonomous maritime systems in combat for the first time, with U.S. Central Command confirming that unmanned surface vessels

21 hours ago
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Trump Reinstates Iran Blockade, Declares U.S. ‘Guardian of Hormuz,’ And Calls for 20% Cargo Fee
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Trump Reinstates Iran Blockade, Declares U.S. ‘Guardian of Hormuz,’ And Calls for 20% Cargo Fee

President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will reinstate its blockade of Iranian shipping while proposing a sweeping new plan to charge a 20%

Iranian Missile Attacks Hit Three More Tankers as U.S. Expands Strikes, Seafarer Death Toll Rises
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Iranian Missile Attacks Hit Three More Tankers as U.S. Expands Strikes, Seafarer Death Toll Rises

Three more tankers have come under attack near the Strait of Hormuz in the latest escalation of the maritime conflict between Iran and the United States, as

Turkey, Egypt Block LGBTQ Cruise Entry Over ‘Moral Values’
Cruise Ships

Turkey, Egypt Block LGBTQ Cruise Entry Over ‘Moral Values’

By Patrick Sykes Jul 12, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Turkey and Egypt have blocked a cruise ship carrying more than 1,900 LGBTQ tourists from entering their

NOAA Warns El Niño Could Rank Among Strongest on Record, Raising Shipping Concerns
News

NOAA Warns El Niño Could Rank Among Strongest on Record, Raising Shipping Concerns

A strengthening El Niño is on track to become one of the strongest events in the historical record, raising fresh concerns for global shipping just days after

IMO Honors Norwegian Rescue Diver with Posthumous Bravery Award for Fatal Attempt to Save Child
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IMO Honors Norwegian Rescue Diver with Posthumous Bravery Award for Fatal Attempt to Save Child

The International Maritime Organization has awarded its highest honor for bravery at sea posthumously to Norwegian rescue diver and chief mate Adrian Willyson


Tuesday, July 14, 2026
FILE PHOTO: Oil tanker HELGA is moored at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra
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Seafarer Death Toll Climbs as Trump Declares Hormuz ‘Open to ALL Ship Traffic’

The human toll of the escalating conflict in and around the Strait of Hormuz continues to rise, with one Indian seafarer killed and at least 10 others injured

22 hours ago
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File photo of an oil tanker at sea
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Refiners, Not Consumers, Are Biggest Winners From Jones Act Waiver, OSG CEO Says

The Trump administration’s emergency Jones Act waiver has delivered a windfall to U.S. refiners while doing little to lower fuel prices for consumers,

July 14, 2026
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Plumes of smoke rise from what is said to be Liberia-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier, the MV Magic Seas that was, according to Yemen's Houthis, attacked following an alleged exchange with the captain, off southwest Yemen
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Red Sea Shipping Faces Renewed Risk as Iran Signals Pressure Beyond Hormuz

By Samia Nakhoul BEIRUT, July 14 (Reuters) – Having choked off shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is now signaling it could play its most

July 14, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 6, 2026
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Trump Drops Proposed 20% Hormuz Fee, Replaces It With Gulf Investment Deals

President Donald Trump has abandoned his proposal to charge a 20% fee on cargo moving through the Strait of Hormuz, saying the United States will instead seek

July 14, 2026
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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) conducts a replenishment-at-sea with Henry J. Kaiser class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Kanawha (T-AO-196), Mar. 17, 2026.
Defense

MSC Ships Earn First-Ever Presidential Unit Citation in Military Sealift Command History

Two Military Sealift Command ships have earned the Presidential Unit Citation (PUC) for the first time in the command’s 77-year history, recognizing the

July 14, 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%


Tuesday, July 14, 2026
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
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Ukraine Claims 116 Russian Ships Hit in Nine Days in Sea of Azov

Ukraine says it has struck another 11 Russian-linked vessels in the Sea of Azov, bringing the total number of ships damaged during a nine-day campaign to 116,

July 14, 2026
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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, April 11, as two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations
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The Southern Route Through Hormuz Is No Longer Safe, Regardless of What Trump Says

For the best part of a year, shipowners transiting the Strait of Hormuz have worked to a simple and largely unspoken rule of thumb, stay off the Iranian side,

July 14, 2026
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The Damen Landing Ship Transport 100 (LST100) has been selected as the preferred option for the Australian Defence Forces’ Landing Craft Heavy capability, to be constructed by Austal Australia
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TOTE Wins $2.2 Billion Contract to Manage U.S. Navy Medium Landing Ship Program

TOTE Services has been selected to oversee construction of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps’ new Medium Landing Ship (LSM) fleet under a contract valued at

July 14, 2026
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Oil tanker Al Shaffiah sails at the sea near the Omani coast, as seen from Musandam
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Iranian Missile Attacks Hit Three More Tankers as U.S. Expands Strikes, Seafarer Death Toll Rises

Three more tankers have come under attack near the Strait of Hormuz in the latest escalation of the maritime conflict between Iran and the United States, as

July 14, 2026
Total Views: 2843

Transportation Financial Intelligence: The Lesson Behind Every Supply Chain Disruption
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Transportation Financial Intelligence: The Lesson Behind Every Supply Chain Disruption

Freight Audit & Payment is no longer defined only by invoice processing. It is evolving into a strategic discipline centered on governance, automation,

July 14, 2026
Total Views: 536

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Tuesday, July 14, 2026
CMA CGM ship in the Suez Canal
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Brazil’s First Ethanol-Powered Ship Sails in Win for Biofuels

The first container ship to run on Brazilian-made ethanol fuel is scheduled to sail early Tuesday from the port of Santos, an unprecedented test for the

July 14, 2026
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UAE Says Iranian Missiles Struck Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz, One Sailor Killed
Incidents

UAE Says Iranian Missiles Struck Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz, One Sailor Killed

One Indian crew member was killed and eight others were wounded when two Emirati oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz,

July 14, 2026
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Monday, July 13, 2026
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. to Resume Maritime Blockade of Iran on Tuesday as Hormuz Tensions Escalate

The United States will resume enforcing its maritime blockade of Iran on Monday, restoring restrictions on commercial shipping to and from Iranian ports less

July 13, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026
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Rescuers Search for Crew Member After Container Ship Attack in Strait of Hormuz

An Indian crew member is still missing after a Cyprus-flagged container ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday and a search operation is underway to

July 13, 2026
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Smoke rises after what the Ukranian authorities say was during a strike as Ukrainian UAVs hit a Russian dark fleet tanker at a location given as Sea of Azov in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on July 7, 2026
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Ukraine Says It Hit More Oil and Dry-Cargo Ships in Sea of Azov

(Bloomberg) — Ukrainian forces hit seven Russian fuel tankers, five dry-cargo vessels and a batch of other ships in the Sea of Azov as Kyiv expands the

July 13, 2026
Total Views: 779