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News

Trump Pushing for Diesel Export Ban Amid Surging Fuel Prices

By Josh Wingrove and Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump said he’s encouraged his advisers to support a ban on US diesel exports,

15 seconds ago
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Shipping

Russia’s Arctic Port Murmansk to Use Fertilizer Equipment to Start Shipping Grain

Russia's Arctic port of Murmansk will use equipment typically used to load fertilizer when it ships its first grain from southern Russia for export as early

2 hours ago
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Ukrainian coast guard patrols the "grain corridor" in the Black Sea. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
Shipping

The Other Hormuz: Black Sea Blockade Threatens a Food Supply Shock

Tue Vuong had secured four cargoes of wheat harvested from fertile lands around the Black Sea, roughly a fifth of what his milling company 5,000 miles away in

3 hours ago
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Busy container traffic in Pier 300 Channel
News

FMC Change Could Revive Older Detention and Demurrage Claims

A potentially significant change at the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has gone largely under the radar, after the regulator confirmed there is no

3 hours ago
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
Shipping

France Mulls New UN Security Council Resolution on Hormuz

France has started drafting a UN Security Council resolution in coordination with the United States on setting up ?an international mission to restore

3 hours ago
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US President Donald Trump addresses the 81st United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, US, September 22, 2026
Shipping

Trump Calls for Iran’s Economic Isolation at UN as Tehran Offers Hormuz Reopening

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday called for complete economic isolation of Iran, showing no intention to resume talks at the UN General Assembly but saying

4 hours ago
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EU Ship Recycling Fight Escalates Over Indian Beaching Yards

A fight over whether Indian shipbreaking yards using the controversial beaching method should qualify under European environmental rules is widening, with

Shipping

US Tariffs Threaten Great Lakes Shipping Tied To Canada Trade

By Brendan Murray Sep 19, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The American Century often draws a crowd when the ship pulls into the Port of Duluth-Superior to load

Featured

Capesize Bulker Remains Aground Off Australia After Refloating Attempts Fail

Australian authorities have launched an investigation after the 182,066-dwt bulk carrier Cape Falcon ran aground off the Port of Gladstone,

Shipping

Another Tanker Suffers Failure as Crew Suspect Cyber Attack

A liquefied natural gas tanker bringing fuel from the US to Europe suffered a systems failure that the crew reported as a suspected cyber attack, according to

Featured

Hormuz Shuttles Keep Oil Flowing, But At a High Cost

A new shuttling system is reshaping the Middle East oil market, as producers seek to keep exports flowing despite the escalating regional conflict. The


Today
The Honorable Hung Cao, Acting Secretary of the Navy, speaks to Sailors during an all hands call in the hangar bay of the world’s largest aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), while underway in the Mediterranean Sea, May 4, 2026
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The Wartime Secretary of the Navy

What (Acting) Secretary Hung Cao’s First Five Months Tell Us About the Job Ahead By Bruce Kimbrell (Policy Op-Ed) President Trump has nominated the

8 hours ago
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Kallas Urges EU to Bolster Red Sea Mission Against Houthi Threat
Security

Kallas Urges EU to Bolster Red Sea Mission Against Houthi Threat

The European Union’s top diplomat, Kaja Kallas, called for member states to send more naval vessels to protect commercial shipping in the Red

11 hours ago
Total Views: 304

Monday, September 21, 2026
Gasoline tanker at terminal. Photo Shutterstock
News

More Jones Act Waiver Voyages Went Unreported Than Previously Known

The number of foreign-vessel voyages missing from federal Jones Act waiver records appears to be larger than previously known, with new analysis identifying at

22 hours ago
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News

Trafigura Launches Volare Shipping With $500 Million Oslo Listing Plan

Commodity trading giant Trafigura is launching a new tanker company with plans to raise about $500 million and list the business in Oslo, opening its growing

September 21, 2026
Total Views: 591

Workers carry a rope line to fasten a decommissioned ship at the Alang shipyard in Gujarat, India
Featured

EU Ship Recycling Fight Escalates Over Indian Beaching Yards

A fight over whether Indian shipbreaking yards using the controversial beaching method should qualify under European environmental rules is widening, with

September 21, 2026
Total Views: 48026

Most Read

EU Ship Recycling Fight Escalates Over Indian Beaching Yards
Featured

EU Ship Recycling Fight Escalates Over Indian Beaching Yards

A fight over whether Indian shipbreaking yards using the controversial beaching method should qualify under European environmental rules is widening, with

US Tariffs Threaten Great Lakes Shipping Tied To Canada Trade
Shipping

US Tariffs Threaten Great Lakes Shipping Tied To Canada Trade

By Brendan Murray Sep 19, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The American Century often draws a crowd when the ship pulls into the Port of Duluth-Superior to load

Capesize Bulker Remains Aground Off Australia After Refloating Attempts Fail
Featured

Capesize Bulker Remains Aground Off Australia After Refloating Attempts Fail

Australian authorities have launched an investigation after the 182,066-dwt bulk carrier Cape Falcon ran aground off the Port of Gladstone,

Another Tanker Suffers Failure as Crew Suspect Cyber Attack
Shipping

Another Tanker Suffers Failure as Crew Suspect Cyber Attack

A liquefied natural gas tanker bringing fuel from the US to Europe suffered a systems failure that the crew reported as a suspected cyber attack, according to

Hormuz Shuttles Keep Oil Flowing, But At a High Cost
Featured

Hormuz Shuttles Keep Oil Flowing, But At a High Cost

A new shuttling system is reshaping the Middle East oil market, as producers seek to keep exports flowing despite the escalating regional conflict. The


Monday, September 21, 2026
ssia-origin fuel tanker bound for Cuba anchored in Venezuelan waters
News

Global Diesel Prices Hit Record Highs

Diesel prices have rallied in Europe and the United States to record highs as wars in Iran and Ukraine sharply cut exports from some of the biggest producers

September 21, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
Featured

Hormuz Shuttles Keep Oil Flowing, But At a High Cost

A new shuttling system is reshaping the Middle East oil market, as producers seek to keep exports flowing despite the escalating regional conflict. The

September 21, 2026
Total Views: 4621

Ovation of the Seas inside Meyer Werft's building dock. Photo credit: Meyer Werft
Cruise Ships

MSC Said in Talks to Buy German State-Held Meyer Werft Stake

(Bloomberg) — MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. is in talks to acquire the roughly 80% stake in German cruise-ship builder Meyer Werft GmbH held by the

September 21, 2026
Total Views: 1960

Port Gladstone
Featured

Capesize Bulker Remains Aground Off Australia After Refloating Attempts Fail

Australian authorities have launched an investigation after the 182,066-dwt bulk carrier Cape Falcon ran aground off the Port of Gladstone,

September 21, 2026
Total Views: 6631

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

Two More Tankers Hit in Strait of Hormuz as Attacks Mount

Two more tankers have been struck while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, with two seafarers injured, extending a string of attacks against commercial shipping

September 21, 2026
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Corporate 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

September 2, 2026

New Inmarsat Maritime Safety Data Hub insights combine GMDSS distress and weather data to provide unique insight into maritime risk

Industry-first analysis combines three years of GMDSS distress call data with almost 107,000 maritime safety broadcasts, revealing how extreme weather, operational pressures and

September 2, 2026

ABB to power New Zealand’s new generation rail-enabled ferries for Cook Strait

ABB has been selected as the power, propulsion and automation technology partner for two new Ro-Pax ferries, to be named Kupe and Cook, which form part of Cook Strait

Corporate 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

September 2, 2026

New Inmarsat Maritime Safety Data Hub insights combine GMDSS distress and weather data to provide unique insight into maritime risk

Industry-first analysis combines three years of GMDSS distress call data with almost 107,000 maritime safety broadcasts, revealing how extreme weather, operational pressures and

September 2, 2026

ABB to power New Zealand’s new generation rail-enabled ferries for Cook Strait

ABB has been selected as the power, propulsion and automation technology partner for two new Ro-Pax ferries, to be named Kupe and Cook, which form part of Cook Strait


Monday, September 21, 2026
US Watching Chinese Marine Presence Off Alaska, Arctic Coast Guard Chief Says
Defense

US Watching Chinese Marine Presence Off Alaska, Arctic Coast Guard Chief Says

The United States is watching China's presence in its Arctic zone "very closely" amid concerns regarding the security of the US homeland, a senior US Arctic

September 21, 2026
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Shipbuilding

MSC Said in Talks to Buy German State-Held Meyer Werft Stake

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. is in talks to acquire the roughly 80% stake in German cruise-ship builder Meyer Werft GmbH held by the federal government and

September 21, 2026
Total Views: 785

U.S. Sanctions Law Puts Russia’s Arctic Yamal LNG Fleet in Crosshairs
Shipping

U.S. Sanctions Law Puts Russia’s Arctic Yamal LNG Fleet in Crosshairs

A new U.S. sanctions law could put the specialized fleet that keeps Russia’s Yamal LNG project operating in the Arctic under unprecedented pressure,

September 21, 2026
Total Views: 1455

Sunday, September 20, 2026
QatarEnergy's liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facilities, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran
Shipping

Qatar Energy Chief Says Bessent ‘Wrong’ About Hormuz Future

By Kevin Whitelaw and Annmarie Hordern Sep 20, 2026 (Bloomberg) —Qatari Energy Minister Saad Al-Kaabi said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is

September 20, 2026
Total Views: 3563

Rescue members wearing personal protective equipment carry a body bag as they retrieve victims of the Virgo Transport 8 ferry
Lifesaving Incidents

Indonesia Continues Search For Hundreds Missing In Capsized Ship

JAKARTA, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Indonesian authorities will continue searching on Monday for more than a hundred people still missing after a passenger

September 20, 2026
Total Views: 1074

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Sunday, September 20, 2026
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Defense

Indonesia Got A Free Aircraft Carrier; Fixes Will Cost Millions

By Chandra Asmara Sep 17, 2026 (Bloomberg) –A retired Italian aircraft carrier built to launch Harrier fighter jets arrived at Indonesia’s busiest

September 20, 2026
Total Views: 2203

The Russian Navy's frigate Admiral Essen takes part in the drills in the Black Sea.Handout via REUTERS
Defense

Denmark Speeds Up Ukraine Aid Package After Russian Warship Fires Flares At Helicopter

COPENHAGEN, Sept 18 (Reuters) – Denmark is speeding up a donation to Ukraine in response to a recent incident in which a Russian warship fired

September 20, 2026
Total Views: 1407

Port of New Orleans
Ports

Deluge Of Copper Arriving In US Leaves New Orleans With Logjam

By Yvonne Yue Li, James Attwood and Julian Luk Sep 18, 2026 (Bloomberg) –There’s nothing outwardly remarkable about the journey of the Nord

September 20, 2026
Total Views: 3740

Saturday, September 19, 2026
port of deluth
Shipping

US Tariffs Threaten Great Lakes Shipping Tied To Canada Trade

By Brendan Murray Sep 19, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The American Century often draws a crowd when the ship pulls into the Port of Duluth-Superior to load

September 19, 2026
Total Views: 7644

Danish PM Frederiksen, EU President Leyen and Greenland's PM Nielsen visit Eutelsat OneWeb in Nuuk
Security

US Reaches Greenland Deal To End Row That Threatened NATO

By Sanne Wass Sep 19, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The US, Denmark and Greenland struck a security deal that expands Washington’s role on the Arctic island,

September 19, 2026
Total Views: 1255