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RFA Lyme Bay sails from Gibraltar escorted by a tugboat during a previous deployment, with calm water and blue skies surrounding the Bay-class support ship.
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Royal Navy Deploys New Mine-Hunting Drone as 15-Nation Hormuz Coalition Takes Shape

The Royal Navy has deployed a new underwater mine disposal system aboard RFA Lyme Bay as Britain and France finalize plans for a multinational operation to

1 hour ago
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Taiwan Beefs up Anti-Ship Missile Arsenal to Counter Threat of Chinese Invasion
Defense

Taiwan Beefs up Anti-Ship Missile Arsenal to Counter Threat of Chinese Invasion

Taiwan will sharply increase its arsenal of powerful anti-ship missiles to more than 1,800 by early 2029, as it seeks to enhance its capacity to counter a

2 hours ago
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UK and France Finalize Postwar Hormuz Mine-Clearing Mission
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UK and France Finalize Postwar Hormuz Mine-Clearing Mission

The UK and France have finalized plans to lead a multinational mine-clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz within days of an agreement between the US and

2 hours ago
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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 Approves $5 Billion Floating LNG Export Project Off Louisiana Coast

Backed by BlackRock’s GIP, MOL and Vitol, the Louisiana offshore project would become America’s first floating LNG export facility and the

19 hours ago
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EUNAVFOR warship escorts a containership in the Red Sea as part of the EU's Operation ASPIDES
Shipping

EU Weighs Expanding Aspides Mission to Lead Hormuz Mine-Clearing Effort

The European Union has proposed that the bloc's Aspides naval mission take "the primary role" in clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz "when conditions

23 hours ago
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U.S. Begins Dismantling Major Ocean Observation Network

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has begun a major downsizing of one of the world’s largest ocean observing networks, announcing plans to

Navy

Stop Calling Saronic a Shipbuilder: The Dangerous Lie Behind Naval Drones

By Captain John Konrad (gCaptain op-ed) Let me start where I want to finish: Saronic’s Marauder, a Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) designed for the

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Davie Breaks Ground on $1 Billion Texas Shipyard Expansion for Coast Guard Icebreakers

Davie Defense officially broke ground Monday on a massive modernization of Gulf Copper’s shipyard facilities in Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas, marking the

News

MSC Containership Damaged in Apparent Attack Off Iraq

A Panama-flagged containership has been damaged in what appears to be the third reported attack off Iraq since the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran conflict in late

Featured

Tankers Gather Outside Persian Gulf in Wager on Hormuz Reopening

Some Greek oil tanker owners are moving their ships closer to the Persian Gulf in a bet that the vessels will soon be able to earn sky-high rates if the Strait


Wednesday, June 3, 2026
AH-64 Apache helicopters fly over the Strait of Hormuz, April 17, 2026, with multiple commercial vessels visible below, as U.S. Army crews maintain a persistent aerial presence to support freedom of navigation and monitor maritime traffic in the strategic waterway
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U.S. Looks to Unblock Hormuz With Quiet Version of Project Freedom

A month after President Donald Trump announced — and then abandoned — a plan to escort commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the US military is

24 hours ago
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File Photo: A U.S. Navy officer standing watch aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton observes an oil tanker pass while deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations.
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Maritime Action Plan Takes Center Stage as Congress Reviews MARAD, FMC Budgets

The Trump administration’s push to rebuild America’s maritime industry moved back into the spotlight Wednesday as lawmakers reviewed fiscal year

24 hours ago
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Aerial view of the liquefied CO? carrier Northern Pioneer sailing at sea. The blue-hulled vessel features a deck-mounted cargo system and rotor sail technology and is part of the Northern Lights carbon capture and storage transport fleet.
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Northern Lights Expands Carbon Shipping Fleet with New CO2 Carrier

Northern Lights has awarded a long-term time charter contract for a new 12,000-cubic-meter liquefied CO? carrier to a consortium of Japan’s Kawasaki Kisen

June 3, 2026
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Putin Clears TotalEnergies Exit From Arctic LNG 2 as Russia’s Sanctioned LNG Project Faces Shipping Hurdles
Energy

Putin Clears TotalEnergies Exit From Arctic LNG 2 as Russia’s Sanctioned LNG Project Faces Shipping Hurdles

Russian President Vladimir Putin has authorized France’s TotalEnergies to sell its 10% stake in the Arctic LNG 2 project, potentially opening the door to one

June 3, 2026
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Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran
Featured

Tankers Gather Outside Persian Gulf in Wager on Hormuz Reopening

Some Greek oil tanker owners are moving their ships closer to the Persian Gulf in a bet that the vessels will soon be able to earn sky-high rates if the Strait

June 3, 2026
Total Views: 4830

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U.S. Begins Dismantling Major Ocean Observation Network
Featured

U.S. Begins Dismantling Major Ocean Observation Network

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has begun a major downsizing of one of the world’s largest ocean observing networks, announcing plans to

Stop Calling Saronic a Shipbuilder: The Dangerous Lie Behind Naval Drones
Navy

Stop Calling Saronic a Shipbuilder: The Dangerous Lie Behind Naval Drones

By Captain John Konrad (gCaptain op-ed) Let me start where I want to finish: Saronic’s Marauder, a Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) designed for the

Davie Breaks Ground on $1 Billion Texas Shipyard Expansion for Coast Guard Icebreakers
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Davie Breaks Ground on $1 Billion Texas Shipyard Expansion for Coast Guard Icebreakers

Davie Defense officially broke ground Monday on a massive modernization of Gulf Copper’s shipyard facilities in Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas, marking the

MSC Containership Damaged in Apparent Attack Off Iraq
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MSC Containership Damaged in Apparent Attack Off Iraq

A Panama-flagged containership has been damaged in what appears to be the third reported attack off Iraq since the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran conflict in late

Tankers Gather Outside Persian Gulf in Wager on Hormuz Reopening
Featured

Tankers Gather Outside Persian Gulf in Wager on Hormuz Reopening

Some Greek oil tanker owners are moving their ships closer to the Persian Gulf in a bet that the vessels will soon be able to earn sky-high rates if the Strait


Wednesday, June 3, 2026
Russia Tells France to Free Tanker Captain It Says Was Detained on False Charges
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Russia Tells France to Free Tanker Captain It Says Was Detained on False Charges

Russia is demanding that France release the captain of a tanker detained in France on what it says are false charges, the Russian embassy in Paris saidon

June 3, 2026
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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
bow of dry bulk ship
News

Diana Rips Genco Board After Third Rejection, Urges Shareholders to Vote for Change

The takeover battle between two of the dry bulk shipping sector’s biggest names intensified Tuesday after Diana Shipping publicly blasted Genco Shipping

June 2, 2026
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Infrared aerial image released by CENTCOM showing the bow and forward deck of the tanker M/T Lexie at night. The image includes targeting markers and "UNCLASSIFIED" text, and was released following a U.S. strike that disabled the vessel during blockade enforcement operations.
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U.S. Forces Disable Sanctioned Tanker Bound for Iran as Blockade Enforcement Continues

U.S. forces disabled a sanctioned oil tanker attempting to reach an Iranian port on Tuesday, marking the sixth commercial vessel interdicted since Washington

June 2, 2026
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before a U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing on President Donald Trump's FY2027 budget request for the Department of State, on Capitol Hill in Washington
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Rubio Tells Congress: No Iran Sanctions Relief for Reopening Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump's negotiating team has not offered Iran sanctions relief in exchange for

June 2, 2026
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Photo shows the installation of the first offshore wind turbine at South Fork Wind
Offshore

New York Sues Trump Administration Over $795 Million Offshore Wind Buyout Deal

New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul have launched a legal challenge against the Trump administration’s controversial

June 2, 2026
Total Views: 1063

Corporate News

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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%

May 22, 2026

Sustainable shipping without the spin

To meet the IMO’s emissions reduction targets, maritime industry commitment must extend to delivering greater data transparency and measurable action to prevent decarb projects

May 21, 2026

Industry?First ABS SeaTech Innovation Exchange Launches Strengthening Greek-U.S. Maritime Technology Collaboration

In an industry first, ABS has launched the ABS SeaTech Innovation Exchange, consisting of two advanced technology centers in Athens, Greece, and Houston, Texas, focused on

May 21, 2026

Growth For Estonian Flag Signals Maritime Ambitions of a Nation

A favourable tax regime, digitally enabled administration and a business culture fostering maritime growth are attracting more – and younger – ships to the Estonian Flag.

May 20, 2026

 Damen ASD Tug 2713 Fuel Flexible receives class and flag state approval

Damen Shipyards Group has received class and flag state approval for its ASD Tug 2713 Fuel Flexible (FF) to operate on methanol fuel. The approval was issued by Bureau

Corporate News

23 hours ago

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%

May 22, 2026

Sustainable shipping without the spin

To meet the IMO’s emissions reduction targets, maritime industry commitment must extend to delivering greater data transparency and measurable action to prevent decarb projects

May 21, 2026

Industry?First ABS SeaTech Innovation Exchange Launches Strengthening Greek-U.S. Maritime Technology Collaboration

In an industry first, ABS has launched the ABS SeaTech Innovation Exchange, consisting of two advanced technology centers in Athens, Greece, and Houston, Texas, focused on

May 21, 2026

Growth For Estonian Flag Signals Maritime Ambitions of a Nation

A favourable tax regime, digitally enabled administration and a business culture fostering maritime growth are attracting more – and younger – ships to the Estonian Flag.

May 20, 2026

 Damen ASD Tug 2713 Fuel Flexible receives class and flag state approval

Damen Shipyards Group has received class and flag state approval for its ASD Tug 2713 Fuel Flexible (FF) to operate on methanol fuel. The approval was issued by Bureau


Tuesday, June 2, 2026
A Russian state flag flies on the top of a diesel plant in the Irkutsk Oil Company-owned Yarakta Oil Field in Irkutsk Region. Picture REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko
Shipping

Russia Ships Most Oil Since 2022 as Drones Strike Refineries

Russia is exporting the most crude since its invasion of Ukraine back in 2022 as Kyiv's record attacks on its neighbor's oil refineries force more barrels into

June 2, 2026
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Crew members aboard a research vessel recover ocean monitoring equipment from the sea using a large stern A-frame crane. The operation takes place in open ocean under cloudy skies as personnel in safety gear work around buoys, winches, and scientific instruments on the vessel's aft deck.
Featured

U.S. Begins Dismantling Major Ocean Observation Network

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has begun a major downsizing of one of the world’s largest ocean observing networks, announcing plans to

June 2, 2026
Total Views: 13612

Personnel on a boat work to extinguish a fire on the Sariska V vessel in the Persian Gulf after MSC, the world's largest shipping group, said the vessel was struck by two projectiles in Iraq's Umm Qasr port, in this screengrab from a handout video released June 2, 2026.
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MSC Confirms Containership Was Hit Twice by Projectiles Off Iraq

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) says its containership MSC Sariska V was struck by two projectiles while departing Iraq’s Port of Umm Qasr

June 2, 2026
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Denmark’s Fayard Shipyard Remains Last EU Lifeline for Russia’s Yamal LNG Fleet as Sanctions Clock Ticks Down
Shipyard

Denmark’s Fayard Shipyard Remains Last EU Lifeline for Russia’s Yamal LNG Fleet as Sanctions Clock Ticks Down

The Danish shipyard Fayard is set to remain a critical service hub for Russia’s Arctic LNG trade through at least one more summer, even as European sanctions

June 2, 2026
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Startups Shore Up Ukraine’s Defenses With Sea Drone Swarms and Robot Trucks
Defense

Startups Shore Up Ukraine’s Defenses With Sea Drone Swarms and Robot Trucks

How to stop Russian drones flying undetected across the Black Sea to attack Ukraine's port city of Odesa? That was the problem facing Ukraine's military that

June 2, 2026
Total Views: 828

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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Oil tankers anchored near Strait of Hormuz after Iran conflict disrupts Persian Gulf shipping routes
Energy

The Iran War Is Pushing the Global Gas Trade Into the Shadows

A day before crossing the Strait of Hormuz, an Indonesian seafarer aboard the Al Rayyan tanker published a picture of a rainbow cutting across the bow. “When

June 2, 2026
Total Views: 839

Monday, June 1, 2026
Maritime Cost Volatility Is Now a Financial Control Problem
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Maritime Cost Volatility Is Now a Financial Control Problem

Global shipping has always been exposed to volatility. Schedules change. Routes shift. Ports become congested. Fuel costs rise and fall. New surcharges appear.

June 1, 2026
Total Views: 478

A rendering of Davie Defense's “American Icebreaker Factory," a planned $1 billion transformation of the historic Gulf Copper shipyard in Galveston, Texas
Featured

Davie Breaks Ground on $1 Billion Texas Shipyard Expansion for Coast Guard Icebreakers

Davie Defense officially broke ground Monday on a massive modernization of Gulf Copper’s shipyard facilities in Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas, marking the

June 1, 2026
Total Views: 5983

Screenshot from a circulating video showing hull damage above the waterline on the starboard side of the containership MSC Sariska V while underway in the Arabian Gulf.
News

MSC Containership Damaged in Apparent Attack Off Iraq

A Panama-flagged containership has been damaged in what appears to be the third reported attack off Iraq since the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran conflict in late

June 1, 2026
Total Views: 5546

Aerial view of the vessel Boracay, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire
News

EU May Keep Russian Oil Price Cap Unchanged at $44 per Barrel to Pressure Moscow

The European Commission may propose leaving the G7 price cap on Russian crude unchanged at its July review, in an effort to curb Moscow's windfall from

June 1, 2026
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