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Satellite image captured by Planet Labs shows a ship-to-ship transfer of crude off the coast of Kuala Linggi, Malaysia, on April 16, 2020. Picture taken April 16, 2020. Planet Labs/Handout via REUTERS
News

Iran’s Offshore Oil Stockpile Nears Exhaustion as Blockade Chokes New Supply

Iran’s offshore crude stockpile in Southeast Asia is being rapidly depleted as the U.S. maritime blockade prevents fresh barrels from leaving the Persian

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South Korean Operator Emerges as New Force in Arctic LNG Shipping
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South Korean Operator Emerges as New Force in Arctic LNG Shipping

New company takes on four Arc4 LNG carriers as Seoul looks to expand Busan’s role in Arctic shipping. A newly established South Korean ship manager is

2 hours ago
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Aerial view of a heavy loaded crude oil tanker traveling over open ocean during sunset time
News

Volare Jumps in Oslo Debut as Wave of Shipping IPOs Builds

Volare Shipping Ltd. jumped on its first day of trading in Oslo on Monday after the spin-off arm of Trafigura Group Pte. became the latest in a spree of tanker

2 hours ago
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Oil tanker Al Shaffiah sails at the sea near the Omani coast, as seen from Musandam
Shipping

Gulf Oil Flows Rise to Average 81% of Pre-war Rate in September

Gulf oil flows excluding Iran surged to over 81% of pre-war levels in September, data showed, led by a recovery in Saudi exports despite attacks on the

2 hours ago
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Cargo ships are seen from a patrol boat of Ukraine’s coast guard as they sail in the Black Sea, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, February 7, 2024. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
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War in Ukraine Escalates With Drone Strikes on Cargo Ships

Attacks on commercial vessels off the Black Sea’s western coast are on the rise, threatening already-choked trade flows in the region while testing NATO’s

4 hours ago
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A tanker transits the Panama Canal Locks
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Panama Canal Expands Advance Transit Reservations for 2027 Dry Season

The Panama Canal is expanding its long-term transit reservation program to the Panamax locks for the first time, giving more shipping customers the ability to

4 hours ago
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Coast Guard Proposes Dropping Six Mariner Training Requirements

The U.S. Coast Guard is proposing to eliminate six training and competency requirements for certain Merchant Mariner Credential endorsements, saying the rules

Shipping

Iraq Shifts Oil Strategy By Arranging Tanker To Move Past Hormuz

By Salma El Wardany Oct 4, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Iraq’s state tanker company arranged a very large crude carrier to transport 2 million barrels beyond

Shipping

Shadow Fleet Traffic on Northern Sea Route Surges as Arctic Safety Concerns Grow

The number of shadow-fleet vessels carrying Russian oil and LNG through the Northern Sea Route has surged this summer, according to a new analysis by the

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

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


Today
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez opens the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 84th Session at IMO Headquarters in London
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IMO Chief Decries Rising Toll on Seafarers Caught in Conflict

Five seafarers were killed during the rescue of a hijacked ship off Somalia last week, prompting International Maritime Organization Secretary-General Arsenio

4 hours ago
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Two tankers with Saudi oil exit Red Sea over weekend, data shows
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A Dozen Seafarers Injured in Strait of Hormuz Tanker Attack, India Says

Twelve seafarers were injured after a Panama-flagged oil tanker was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to India’s

5 hours ago
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Russian drone attack in Odesa
Defense

Drone Sinks Ship Off Bulgaria, as Fears Grow About Hybrid Attacks By Russia

The crew of a merchant ship was missing on Tuesday after the vessel sank in the Black Sea off NATO member Bulgaria following a drone strike that Prime Minister

11 hours ago
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FILE PHOTO: Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates
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US Blockade Bottles Up Dozens of Iranian Tankers, Nonprofit Says

The US blockade of Iran is keeping dozens of laden tankers bottled up along the nation’s coast, while others outside the Persian Gulf are holding off Sri

12 hours ago
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Monday, October 5, 2026
Two tankers with Saudi oil exit Red Sea over weekend, data shows
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Five Hormuz Incidents Reported Monday as Tanker Attacks Mount

UK Maritime Trade Operations reported five separate incidents involving commercial shipping in or near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, including four tanker

21 hours ago
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Coast Guard Proposes Dropping Six Mariner Training Requirements
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Coast Guard Proposes Dropping Six Mariner Training Requirements

The U.S. Coast Guard is proposing to eliminate six training and competency requirements for certain Merchant Mariner Credential endorsements, saying the rules

Iraq Shifts Oil Strategy By Arranging Tanker To Move Past Hormuz
Shipping

Iraq Shifts Oil Strategy By Arranging Tanker To Move Past Hormuz

By Salma El Wardany Oct 4, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Iraq’s state tanker company arranged a very large crude carrier to transport 2 million barrels beyond

Shadow Fleet Traffic on Northern Sea Route Surges as Arctic Safety Concerns Grow
Shipping

Shadow Fleet Traffic on Northern Sea Route Surges as Arctic Safety Concerns Grow

The number of shadow-fleet vessels carrying Russian oil and LNG through the Northern Sea Route has surged this summer, according to a new analysis by the

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

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


Monday, October 5, 2026
A Port State Control inspection in Nine Mile Anchorage
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Coast Guard Proposes Dropping Six Mariner Training Requirements

The U.S. Coast Guard is proposing to eliminate six training and competency requirements for certain Merchant Mariner Credential endorsements, saying the rules

22 hours ago
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STS080-733-021 Kuwait City, Al Burqan Oil Field, Kuwait November 1996, NASA Photo ID STS080-733-21
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Kuwait Oil Output at 75% of Prewar as Hormuz Transits Rise

Kuwait is pumping oil at about 75% of the level seen before the Iran war as more tankers take the risk of navigating the Strait of

24 hours ago
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Tanker
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Hackers Breached Propulsion System of US-Bound Oil Tanker

FBI and US Coast Guard investigators have found evidence that hackers accessed the propulsion system of an oil supertanker as it was approaching the Texas

October 5, 2026
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Traffic at Yemen's southern port of Aden steady after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tankers
Shipping

Opinion: Oil’s New Problem Isn’t Supply. It’s Logistics

Middle East crude exports recently climbed to their highest levels since the start of the Iran war as more Gulf producers resume transit through the Strait of

October 5, 2026
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File image shows the Chinese-flagged VLCC Cosnew Lake supertanker
News

Saudi-Backed Forces Claim Control of Bab el-Mandeb Strait

Saudi-backed Yemeni government forces have secured effective control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, Yemen's Information Minister Moammar al-Eryani told Reuters

October 5, 2026
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Corporate News

October 5, 2026

From Residue to Resource – the Rise and Risks of Marine Biofuels

By Mark Smith, Director – Decarbonisation, NorthStandard While corn, sugarcane, wheat, or vegetable oils can be converted into fuel, their

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

Corporate News

October 5, 2026

From Residue to Resource – the Rise and Risks of Marine Biofuels

By Mark Smith, Director – Decarbonisation, NorthStandard While corn, sugarcane, wheat, or vegetable oils can be converted into fuel, their

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


Monday, October 5, 2026
Stock image of a ship recycling facility with two ships pictured
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Strong Freight Markets Keep Aging Ships Out of Recycling Yards

Strong freight markets kept aging vessels trading through the third quarter despite rising scrap prices and strong demand from ship recyclers, according to a

October 5, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
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More Tankers Hit in Hormuz as IRGC Orders Ship to Turn Back

The security situation in the Strait of Hormuz deteriorated further over the weekend as UK Maritime Trade Operations reported several additional tanker attacks

October 5, 2026
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NSR escort July 2024
Shipping

Shadow Fleet Traffic on Northern Sea Route Surges as Arctic Safety Concerns Grow

The number of shadow-fleet vessels carrying Russian oil and LNG through the Northern Sea Route has surged this summer, according to a new analysis by the

October 5, 2026
Total Views: 3326

Oil tanker HELGA is moored at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra
News

Middle East Oil Exports Top Pre-War Levels for Part of September But Tanker Attacks Increase

Gulf oil exporters topped pre-war levels for about half of September, shipping data showed on Monday, though attacks on tankers and logistical constraints

October 5, 2026
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Oil tankers anchored near Strait of Hormuz after Iran conflict disrupts Persian Gulf shipping routes
Energy

LNG Trade Through Hormuz Extends Rebound Despite Shipping Risks

Shipments of liquefied natural gas through the Strait of Hormuz extended a rebound that began in September, as the region’s producers seek to restore

October 5, 2026
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Sunday, October 4, 2026
USS George H.W. Bush arrives for retreat after supporting operations in Middle East, in Phuket
Defense

US Carrier George H.W. Bush Visits Thailand After Six-Month Middle East Deployment

PHUKET, Thailand, Oct 4 (Reuters) – The US aircraft carrier George H.W. Bush arrived in Thailand’s resort island of Phuket on Sunday with about

October 4, 2026
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Flames and smoke rise from the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion
Shipping

Middle East Crude Oil Exports Exceed Pre-War Levels But Attacks Increase

By Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Oct 5 (Reuters) – Crude oil exports from the Middle East rose above pre-war levels in four of the seven days of the final

October 4, 2026
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Asia's crude oil imports hit post-Iran conflict high in September, but remain weak
Energy

Saudi Arabia Unexpectedly Cuts Oil Prices To Asia

By Yomna Ehab and Siyi Liu Oct 5 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has unexpectedly cut November crude oil prices for Asia while it raised those for northwest

October 4, 2026
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Iraq's SOMO offers big discounts for term Basrah oil in July, sources say
Shipping

Iraq Shifts Oil Strategy By Arranging Tanker To Move Past Hormuz

By Salma El Wardany Oct 4, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Iraq’s state tanker company arranged a very large crude carrier to transport 2 million barrels beyond

October 4, 2026
Total Views: 3632

Saturday, October 3, 2026
US Coast Guard members search for people after it found debris from a medical transport aircraft off the shore of Massachusetts' Nantucket island
Lifesaving Incidents

US Coast Guard Searches For Aircraft Carrying Six Bound For Boston

By Sheila Dang Oct 3 (Reuters) – A medical transfer aircraft carrying six people was reported missing on a flight from Bermuda to Boston, the

October 3, 2026
Total Views: 1065