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An aerial view of a containership in the Panama Canal's neopanamax locks
News

Panama Canal Adds Transit Capacity as Rainfall Brings Relief

The Panama Canal is easing restrictions on vessel draft and daily transits after improved rainfall and water-saving measures helped stabilize conditions in the

4 hours ago
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EU’s Kallas Says Two Countries May Send Ships to Counter Houthis
News

EU’s Kallas Says Two Countries May Send Ships to Counter Houthis

(Bloomberg) — Two countries signaled interest in sending ships to counter Houthi strikes in the Red Sea, top European Union diplomat Kaja Kallas said. 

4 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
News

U.S. and Iran Set to Hold Separate Talks With Mediators on Monday or Tuesday

Sept 28 (Reuters) – Qatari mediators are likely to hold separate talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi in New York and with

4 hours ago
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LNG carrier in dense fog
Shipping

Europe Draws More LNG as Hormuz Crisis Tightens Global Market

European imports of liquefied natural gas are rising ahead of the Northern Hemisphere winter, as prolonged disruptions to flows through the Strait of Hormuz

4 hours ago
Total Views: 370

Aerial view of the Port of Rauma in Finland, showing cargo terminals, warehouses, cranes, containers and ships alongside under cloudy skies.
Ports

A.P. Moller Capital Takes Majority Stake in Euroports

A.P. Moller Capital has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Euroports Group, adding one of Europe’s largest bulk and breakbulk terminal operators to its

5 hours ago
Total Views: 133

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Featured

Seized Iranian Oil Tankers Head Toward U.S. With $600 Million Cargo

Two of the Iran-linked oil supertankers interdicted by American naval forces early in the war are just weeks away from reaching the US, where authorities have

Defense

Federal Training Ship Empire State VII Ordered to Norfolk Ahead of U.S. Navy Mission

SUNY Maritime College’s training ship Empire State VII has been ordered to depart New York on September 30 for Norfolk, Virginia, where it will

Featured

Bahrain Leads Countries’ Call for Full Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Without Tolls

A Bahrain-led group backed by 80 countries has called for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, demanding safe and unimpeded passage for commercial

News

Gulf of Oman Ship-to-ship Oil Transfers Reach Limit as Saudi Exports Surge

Ship-to-ship transfers in the Gulf of Oman for Middle Eastern oil from inside the Strait of Hormuz have reached their limits after Saudi Arabia diverted

Commercial Fishing

Hatch Failure Triggered Deadly Fishing Vessel Sinking That Killed 13, MAIB Finds

A line-hauling hatch that opened unexpectedly in heavy seas triggered the flooding and eventual sinking of the fishing vessel Argos Georgia off the


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

NBC News: Eight Marines Injured in Previously Undisclosed Iranian Attack in Hormuz

Eight U.S. Marines were injured when an Iranian cruise missile struck a vessel they were operating aboard in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month, according

6 hours ago
Total Views: 1012

A Chinese coast guard ship fires a water cannon at a Philippine vessel
News

Philippines Accuses Chinese Vessel of Spoofing Location in Northern Waters 

The Philippine Coast Guard accused a Chinese research vessel on Monday of spoofing its location while loitering off Batanes, the country's northernmost

8 hours ago
Total Views: 198

A drone picture shows the banks of the river Rhine during a period of low water level in Cologne, Germany
Shipping

Rhine Drops Below Shipping Threshold as Freight Costs Rise

Water levels in the Rhine River plummeted to record lows over the weekend, threatening transport on a key shipping corridor for energy and industrial

8 hours ago
Total Views: 737

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

9 hours ago
Total Views: 509

Sunday, September 27, 2026
US aircraft carrier George Washington launches night air operations
Defense

Iran Says Won’t Soften Demands As Trump Rejects Hormuz Offer

By Eltaf Najafizada and Courtney Subramanian Sep 27, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Iran stuck to its seven-day proposal for reopening the crucial Strait of

September 27, 2026
Total Views: 1401

Most Read

Seized Iranian Oil Tankers Head Toward U.S. With $600 Million Cargo
Featured

Seized Iranian Oil Tankers Head Toward U.S. With $600 Million Cargo

Two of the Iran-linked oil supertankers interdicted by American naval forces early in the war are just weeks away from reaching the US, where authorities have

Federal Training Ship Empire State VII Ordered to Norfolk Ahead of U.S. Navy Mission
Defense

Federal Training Ship Empire State VII Ordered to Norfolk Ahead of U.S. Navy Mission

SUNY Maritime College’s training ship Empire State VII has been ordered to depart New York on September 30 for Norfolk, Virginia, where it will

Bahrain Leads Countries’ Call for Full Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Without Tolls
Featured

Bahrain Leads Countries’ Call for Full Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Without Tolls

A Bahrain-led group backed by 80 countries has called for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, demanding safe and unimpeded passage for commercial

Gulf of Oman Ship-to-ship Oil Transfers Reach Limit as Saudi Exports Surge
News

Gulf of Oman Ship-to-ship Oil Transfers Reach Limit as Saudi Exports Surge

Ship-to-ship transfers in the Gulf of Oman for Middle Eastern oil from inside the Strait of Hormuz have reached their limits after Saudi Arabia diverted

Hatch Failure Triggered Deadly Fishing Vessel Sinking That Killed 13, MAIB Finds
Commercial Fishing

Hatch Failure Triggered Deadly Fishing Vessel Sinking That Killed 13, MAIB Finds

A line-hauling hatch that opened unexpectedly in heavy seas triggered the flooding and eventual sinking of the fishing vessel Argos Georgia off the


Sunday, September 27, 2026
Russia Says It Struck Vessels In Ukraine
Ports

Russia Says It Struck Vessels In Ukraine

MOSCOW, Sept 27 (Reuters) – The Russian defense ministry said on Sunday its forces had carried out overnight drone strikes on logistics

September 27, 2026
Total Views: 925

Water splashes onto a Philippine vessel after, according to the Philippine Coast Guard, a Chinese coast guard ship fired a water cannon
Defense

Philippines Says China Blocked Sea Mission, First Since 2024

By Cliff Venzon Sep 27, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The Philippines said Chinese ships hindered a resupply mission to Manila’s military outpost in a

September 27, 2026
Total Views: 936

Saturday, September 26, 2026
An inland vessel passes a river bed that is almost dry due to low water levels of the Waal River in Nijmegen, Netherlands August 7, 2022. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw
Shipping

Low Rhine Levels Force Companies To Adapt To New Normal

By Eva Brendel and Marilen Martin Sep 26, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The halls of the Development Center for Ship Technology and Transport Systems in

September 26, 2026
Total Views: 2068

Whaling ships are seen docked at a wharf in Reikjavik
Commercial Fishing

Iceland’s Last Whaling Company Shrugs Off Threat Of Permanent Ban

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN, Sept 14 (Reuters) – Iceland’s last remaining active whaling company said it believed it could

September 26, 2026
Total Views: 1439

View shows a civilian cargo vessel damaged by a Russian missile strike in the Black Sea
Shipping

Russia Can Restart 80% Of Black Sea Grain Export If Attacks Stop

By Gleb Stolyarov MOSCOW, Sept 25 (Reuters) – Russia could quickly restart up to 80% of its grain terminal capacity in the Black Sea and Sea of

September 26, 2026
Total Views: 1001

Corporate News

8 hours ago

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

September 3, 2026

ABS and JB Energy Sign MOU to Support Floating Offshore Wind Development in Brazil

ABS and JB Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on strategic studies for the proposed Aura Sul Wind Project, a floating offshore wind pilot under

Corporate News

8 hours ago

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

September 3, 2026

ABS and JB Energy Sign MOU to Support Floating Offshore Wind Development in Brazil

ABS and JB Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on strategic studies for the proposed Aura Sul Wind Project, a floating offshore wind pilot under


Saturday, September 26, 2026
Smoke column rises from tanker El Gaia after incident in Strait of Hormuz
Defense

Trump Rejects Iran Proposal On Hormuz As Houthis Target Riyadh

By Courtney Subramanian Sep 26, 2026 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump said Saturday he rejected a deal from Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz

September 26, 2026
Total Views: 1152

An octopus on a rock at Porthkerris reef
Marine Weather

How Europe’s Intensifying Marine Heatwaves Threaten Its Fisheries

By Ben Welsh, Simon Jessop and Kate Abnett LONDON, Sept 26 (Reuters) – As drought spread and wildfires raged across Europe this summer, the

September 26, 2026
Total Views: 474

Friday, September 25, 2026
ARC Freedom, a U.S.-flagged large car and truck carrier, docked alongside a terminal after reflagging.
Defense

ARC Freedom Expands U.S.-Flag Fleet With New Sealift Capacity

American Roll-On/Roll-Off Carrier Group has added the ARC Freedom to its U.S.-flag fleet, bringing another large vehicle carrier into the Maritime Security

September 25, 2026
Total Views: 2064

Global Trade Keeps Getting Hit—and Keeps Moving
Trade

Global Trade Keeps Getting Hit—and Keeps Moving

The world of trade is led by optimists, and the data shows the resilience of the strategies these stewards of trade have developed and

September 25, 2026
Total Views: 641

U.S. forces board the stateless tanker Tifani (IMO: 9273337) without incident inside the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command area of responsibility.
Featured

Seized Iranian Oil Tankers Head Toward U.S. With $600 Million Cargo

Two of the Iran-linked oil supertankers interdicted by American naval forces early in the war are just weeks away from reaching the US, where authorities have

September 25, 2026
Total Views: 8590

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Friday, September 25, 2026
A satellite image of side-by-side ships at sea, off the coast of Sohar
News

Gulf of Oman Ship-to-ship Oil Transfers Reach Limit as Saudi Exports Surge

Ship-to-ship transfers in the Gulf of Oman for Middle Eastern oil from inside the Strait of Hormuz have reached their limits after Saudi Arabia diverted

September 25, 2026
Total Views: 2866

Fishing vessel Argos Georgia underway before its fatal sinking near the Falkland Islands in July 2024.
Commercial Fishing

Hatch Failure Triggered Deadly Fishing Vessel Sinking That Killed 13, MAIB Finds

A line-hauling hatch that opened unexpectedly in heavy seas triggered the flooding and eventual sinking of the fishing vessel Argos Georgia off the

September 25, 2026
Total Views: 2457

Oil tankers anchored near Strait of Hormuz after Iran conflict disrupts Persian Gulf shipping routes
Energy

Qatar Boosts LNG Traffic Via Hormuz as Global Shortage Bites

Qatar has ramped up liquefied natural gas tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to the highest in more than two months, a sign it’s becoming more

September 25, 2026
Total Views: 1542

Iranian-flagged dhow ALWASEEMI with a EUNAVFOR warship in the background
Piracy

US-Sanctioned Oil Tanker ‘Sibu 1’ Rescued from Somali Pirates

A US-sanctioned oil tanker, Sibu 1, has been freed after being hijacked by Somali pirates in August, the maritime police force in Somalia's semi-autonomous

September 25, 2026
Total Views: 1693

Thursday, September 24, 2026
Empire State VII
Defense

Federal Training Ship Empire State VII Ordered to Norfolk Ahead of U.S. Navy Mission

SUNY Maritime College’s training ship Empire State VII has been ordered to depart New York on September 30 for Norfolk, Virginia, where it will

September 24, 2026
Total Views: 8012