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Friday, October 23, 2026
A U.S. fishing boat with nets out on the water.
Commercial Fishing

Trump Administration Unveils Seafood Strategy to Boost U.S. Fishing Fleet and Domestic Production

The Trump administration on Friday unveiled its America First Seafood Strategy, outlining plans to strengthen the U.S. commercial fishing industry through

17 hours ago
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The NSMV II, named Patriot State. Photo courtesy Philly Shipyard
News

MARAD’s Training Ship Success Offers a Blueprint for U.S. Shipbuilding

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently embraced VCM when procuring a new generation of training ships for five of the six state maritime academies. To

18 hours ago
Total Views: 483

A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland, California
Ports

USTR Proposes Extending China Ship Port Fee Suspension Through January 2027

The Trump administration is proposing to extend its suspension of port fees targeting China-linked vessels for another two months, pushing their potential

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

Record Tanker Rates Threaten to Push U.S. Oil Exports to Asia to Seven-Year Low

US crude oil exports to Asia are set to hit multi-year lows after the Iran war disrupted global shipping and pushed the cost to lease a tanker for the Pacific

20 hours ago
Total Views: 406

PVT AZURA
News

Rare Russian Diesel Shipment Expected in Norfolk November 2, Ahead of Tanker Bound for New York

A tanker carrying Russian diesel is expected to arrive in Norfolk, Virginia, on November 2, potentially becoming the first such shipment to reach the United

22 hours ago
Total Views: 1483

South Korea's shipbuilding sector woos Trump, offering carrot in tariff negotiations.
Shipbuilding

HD Hyundai–Kiewit Shipyard Plan Signals New Phase in South Korea’s U.S. Shipbuilding Push

South Korea’s push to help rebuild the American shipbuilding industry is moving beyond investments in existing shipyards and toward the development of

22 hours ago
Total Views: 359

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Featured

Editorial: The Coast Guard Spent $3.8 Million on a PDF

The Coast Guard’s new credentialing portal promises complete applications and faster processing. One American ship captain tested it. What he found

Shipping

Iran’s Main Oil Terminals Remain Empty as US Blockade Bites

Iran’s main oil-loading terminals have remained empty for weeks, adding to signs that a US naval blockade of the country is throttling Tehran’s

News

QatarEnergy Signs Long-Term Deal to Buy U.S. LNG as Iran War Disrupts Exports

QatarEnergy has signed two long-term agreements to purchase up to 4 million tonnes of U.S. liquefied natural gas annually from Cheniere Energy through 2054, as

News

Empire State VII to Return to New York After Months-Long Navy Mission Plans Scrapped

SUNY Maritime College’s training ship Empire State VII is expected to return to its Fort Schuyler campus by mid-November after the federal government

News

U.S. to Allow Dark-Fleet Tankers to Shed Sanctions, Wright Says

The Trump administration is authorizing the sale of sanctioned oil tankers in an effort to allow the vessels to start legitimately shipping crude, US Energy


Friday, October 23, 2026
oil tanker at sea
Shipping

First Russian Diesel From Putin-Trump Deal Heading for US

The first Russian diesel bound for the US following a surprise agreement reached between Moscow and US President Donald Trump is aboard a

22 hours ago
Total Views: 264

Aerial photo of an oil tanker at anchor. Stock Photo: Nickeo23/Shutterstock
News

South Korean Shipowner Sinokor Dominates Hormuz Transits as Oil Flows Rebound

A little-known South Korean shipowner dominated oil transits through the Strait of Hormuz in September, data from intelligence firms suggest, with the

October 23, 2026
Total Views: 583

South Korea's shipbuilding sector woos Trump, offering carrot in tariff negotiations.
Shipyard

HD Hyundai to Build US Shipyard with Kiewit, Create 3,000 Jobs

HD Hyundai Co 267250.KS said on Friday it has signed a deal with Kiewit Corp to start building an advanced US shipyard next year, with operations expected to

October 23, 2026
Total Views: 967

Thursday, October 22, 2026
Empire State VII
News

Empire State VII to Return to New York After Months-Long Navy Mission Plans Scrapped

SUNY Maritime College’s training ship Empire State VII is expected to return to its Fort Schuyler campus by mid-November after the federal government

October 22, 2026
Total Views: 2743

OOCL Spain
Shipbuilding

China Tightens Grip on Global Shipbuilding as Order Book Hits Near-Record High

China has further cemented its dominance of global shipbuilding, capturing nearly three-quarters of new orders over the past year as the industry’s order

October 22, 2026
Total Views: 929

Most Read

Editorial: The Coast Guard Spent $3.8 Million on a PDF
Featured

Editorial: The Coast Guard Spent $3.8 Million on a PDF

The Coast Guard’s new credentialing portal promises complete applications and faster processing. One American ship captain tested it. What he found

Iran’s Main Oil Terminals Remain Empty as US Blockade Bites
Shipping

Iran’s Main Oil Terminals Remain Empty as US Blockade Bites

Iran’s main oil-loading terminals have remained empty for weeks, adding to signs that a US naval blockade of the country is throttling Tehran’s

QatarEnergy Signs Long-Term Deal to Buy U.S. LNG as Iran War Disrupts Exports
News

QatarEnergy Signs Long-Term Deal to Buy U.S. LNG as Iran War Disrupts Exports

QatarEnergy has signed two long-term agreements to purchase up to 4 million tonnes of U.S. liquefied natural gas annually from Cheniere Energy through 2054, as

Empire State VII to Return to New York After Months-Long Navy Mission Plans Scrapped
News

Empire State VII to Return to New York After Months-Long Navy Mission Plans Scrapped

SUNY Maritime College’s training ship Empire State VII is expected to return to its Fort Schuyler campus by mid-November after the federal government

U.S. to Allow Dark-Fleet Tankers to Shed Sanctions, Wright Says
News

U.S. to Allow Dark-Fleet Tankers to Shed Sanctions, Wright Says

The Trump administration is authorizing the sale of sanctioned oil tankers in an effort to allow the vessels to start legitimately shipping crude, US Energy


Thursday, October 22, 2026
Putin’s War On Ukraine Puts Oil Giant Rosneft Under Mounting Pressure
Shipping

Putin’s War On Ukraine Puts Oil Giant Rosneft Under Mounting Pressure

Along Russia’s remote Arctic coast last month, Igor Sechin stood beside a waiting tanker in the freezing cold with a message for Vladimir Putin: After years

October 22, 2026
Total Views: 1699

Jane McAllister works a LNG-fueled ZIM containership
Shipping

Dual-Fuel Ship Fleet Tops 500 as Industry Investment Passes $200 Billion

The global fleet of dual-fuel containerships and vehicle carriers has surpassed 500 vessels, with shipowners committing more than $200 billion to ships capable

October 22, 2026
Total Views: 425

Russia's shadow fleet vessels in unofficial anchorage area in the Gulf of Finland
Shipping

Greece Says It is Implementing Sanctions Linked to Iran

The Greek finance ministry said on Thursday it was implementing sanctions in place linked to Iran and that it backed efforts to effectively combat money

October 22, 2026
Total Views: 370

Soho Square, a crude oil tanker, is at anchor in the Galveston Bay
News

Iran Claims More Ships Struck Near Hormuz as Trump Accuses Tehran of ‘Faking Hits’

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed Thursday that seven commercial vessels were struck overnight in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, including four

October 22, 2026
Total Views: 740

qatar lng ship
News

QatarEnergy Signs Long-Term Deal to Buy U.S. LNG as Iran War Disrupts Exports

QatarEnergy has signed two long-term agreements to purchase up to 4 million tonnes of U.S. liquefied natural gas annually from Cheniere Energy through 2054, as

October 22, 2026
Total Views: 2790

Corporate News

October 22, 2026

Nor-Shipping brings new Focus to AI, Ports and Marketing in 2027

Nor-Shipping is revamping its knowledge-sharing offer with a brand new stage created for day-long ‘deep dives’ into fast-moving and strategically important subjects.

October 13, 2026

ABS Helps Industry Put Augmented Reality to the Test

Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that productivity gains

October 12, 2026

Moxie Media to Launch Moxie Connect 2026 Event Alongside the International WorkBoat Show

Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at

October 12, 2026

Connecting maritime digitalisation to process

While the technology needed to digitalise maritime operations is already here, much remains to be done to ensure organisations and their people are equipped to use it effectively,

October 12, 2026

ABS and U.S. Department of Energy Sign MOU on Maritime Applications of Advanced Nuclear Technology

ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The

October 9, 2026

Thordon Bearings adds production plant to meet growing demand

Thordon Bearings has opened a new manufacturing facility as part of its strategic response to robust growth across all business segments and rising demand for its sustainable

October 7, 2026

Asia’s maritime community to take centre stage at upcoming WISTA 2026

The strength, dynamism and diversity of Asia’s buoyant maritime community will be evident at the 2026 WISTA AGM and Conference gathering in Kuala Lumpur later this month, as

October 7, 2026

ABS Issues AIP and Completes Basic Design Review for SHI’s Entire FLNG Topsides Facilities

ABS has issued approval in principle (AIP) and completed a basic design review (BDR) for a natural gas liquefaction system developed by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the

Corporate News

October 22, 2026

Nor-Shipping brings new Focus to AI, Ports and Marketing in 2027

Nor-Shipping is revamping its knowledge-sharing offer with a brand new stage created for day-long ‘deep dives’ into fast-moving and strategically important subjects.

October 13, 2026

ABS Helps Industry Put Augmented Reality to the Test

Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that productivity gains

October 12, 2026

Moxie Media to Launch Moxie Connect 2026 Event Alongside the International WorkBoat Show

Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at

October 12, 2026

Connecting maritime digitalisation to process

While the technology needed to digitalise maritime operations is already here, much remains to be done to ensure organisations and their people are equipped to use it effectively,

October 12, 2026

ABS and U.S. Department of Energy Sign MOU on Maritime Applications of Advanced Nuclear Technology

ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The

October 9, 2026

Thordon Bearings adds production plant to meet growing demand

Thordon Bearings has opened a new manufacturing facility as part of its strategic response to robust growth across all business segments and rising demand for its sustainable

October 7, 2026

Asia’s maritime community to take centre stage at upcoming WISTA 2026

The strength, dynamism and diversity of Asia’s buoyant maritime community will be evident at the 2026 WISTA AGM and Conference gathering in Kuala Lumpur later this month, as

October 7, 2026

ABS Issues AIP and Completes Basic Design Review for SHI’s Entire FLNG Topsides Facilities

ABS has issued approval in principle (AIP) and completed a basic design review (BDR) for a natural gas liquefaction system developed by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the


Thursday, October 22, 2026
Philippines Exploring Deeper Cooperation with Taiwan to Protect Undersea Cables
Security

Philippines Exploring Deeper Cooperation with Taiwan to Protect Undersea Cables

The Philippines is exploring deeper cooperation with Taiwan on protecting undersea cables and addressing "gray-zone" activity, despite Manila's one-China

October 22, 2026
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General view of Saudi Aramco's Ras Tanura oil refinery and oil terminal in Saudi Arabia
Energy

Saudi Arabia Seeks Access to Overseas Oil Storage for Aramco

Saudi Arabia is in talks with foreign governments to give state-owned Aramco access to their strategic oil storage, as the kingdom seeks to make its supplies

October 22, 2026
Total Views: 914

Wednesday, October 21, 2026
An aerial view of a containership in the Panama Canal's neopanamax locks
News

Panama Canal Traffic and Tonnage Rise Despite El Niño Challenges

The Panama Canal reported growth in vessel traffic, tonnage and revenue in fiscal year 2026, as stronger demand from energy carriers and containerships helped

October 21, 2026
Total Views: 777

The Navy Is Making Progress on Unmanned Vessels. Now It’s Time to Put Them to Work.
Navy

The Navy Is Making Progress on Unmanned Vessels. Now It’s Time to Put Them to Work.

By Chris Servello (OpEd) After years of testing and debating how unmanned surface vessels fit into the fleet, the Navy is starting to show what these systems

October 21, 2026
Total Views: 1996

US Coast Guard National Maritime Center (NMC) in West Virginia
Featured

Editorial: The Coast Guard Spent $3.8 Million on a PDF

The Coast Guard’s new credentialing portal promises complete applications and faster processing. One American ship captain tested it. What he found

October 21, 2026
Total Views: 12804

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Wednesday, October 21, 2026
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent looks on as he speaks to the media at the World Bank on the day of a meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, in Washington, D.C.
News

U.S. Sanctions Law Firm, Shipping Agents and Nine Vessels in Iran Shadow Fleet Crackdown

The United States has imposed a new round of sanctions targeting a law firm, shipping agents and nine vessels accused of helping Iran move oil and other

October 21, 2026
Total Views: 1249

Aerial view of containerships at the port of Southampton
Ports

Australian Fund to Acquire Majority Stake in UK’s Largest Port Operator in $13.4 Billion Deal

Australia-based IFM Investors has agreed to acquire a controlling stake in Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, in a deal that

October 21, 2026
Total Views: 598

Soho Square, a crude oil tanker, is at anchor in the Galveston Bay
Shipping

Middle East Oil Flows Near Prewar Levels Defy Hormuz Attacks

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — Oil shipments from the Middle East are showing little sign of buckling in the face of Iran’s more frequent and

October 21, 2026
Total Views: 1113

UK Approves Long-delayed Jackdaw Gas Field on Energy Security Grounds
Offshore

UK Approves Long-delayed Jackdaw Gas Field on Energy Security Grounds

LONDON, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Britain on Wednesday approved the Jackdaw North Sea gas field, ending years of legal and political wrangling as the Labour

October 21, 2026
Total Views: 414

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
News

IEA: Gulf Oil Shipping Costs Top $37 Per Barrel, Five Times Pre-War Levels

The cost of shipping crude oil from the Middle East Gulf to Asia has surged to more than $37 per barrel, over five times prewar levels, as an increasingly

October 21, 2026
Total Views: 1357