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The U.S. Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury attack on Iran
News

The First 36 Hours: Strait of Hormuz Becomes a War Zone, Tankers Hit, Shipping Giants Halt Gulf Transits

The world’s most vital energy artery is under siege. Following coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali

7 minutes ago
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Belgian forces board the MT Ethera in the North Sea
News

Belgium Seizes Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker Linked to Iran

Belgian forces have boarded and seized the shadow fleet tanker Ethera in the North Sea, escorting the vessel to the port of Zeebrugge in what officials

5 hours ago
Total Views: 539

An F/A-18F Super Hornet, attached to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 41, launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury
Defense

Operation Epic Fury: Iranian Corvette Sunk as U.S. Reports First Fatalities in Widening Conflict

U.S. Central Command has confirmed the sinking of an Iranian Jamaran-class corvette at a pier in Chah Bahar during the opening hours of Operation Epic Fury,

5 hours ago
Total Views: 2571
Oil tankers navigate Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman in Persian Gulf
News

Chokepoints Under Pressure: When Geography and Conflict Strain the Arteries of Global Trade

There are moments when geopolitics feels distant from daily life. This is not one of them. By Paul Morgan (gCaptain) – With confirmed US–Israeli

5 hours ago
Total Views: 483

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Energy

What’s at Stake for Oil Markets after Iran Strikes?

Trump's strikes on Iran threaten the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for 20% of global oil supply. Traffic has dropped sharply as Iran's 3.3M barrel

6 hours ago
Total Views: 545

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Mercy’s AIS Track Points to Panama Canal—Not Greenland—as Hospital Ship Steams South
News

Mercy’s AIS Track Points to Panama Canal—Not Greenland—as Hospital Ship Steams South

One day after departing Alabama Shipyard, the hospital ship USNS Mercy is holding a steady southbound course through the central Gulf of Mexico — and AIS

U.S. Moves to Permanently Seize Sanctioned Tanker ‘Skipper’ and $150M Oil Cargo
Featured

U.S. Moves to Permanently Seize Sanctioned Tanker ‘Skipper’ and $150M Oil Cargo

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking to permanently seize the motor tanker Skipper and its roughly 1.8

Hospital Ship USNS Mercy Departs Alabama as Greenland Mission Remains Unclear
Defense

Hospital Ship USNS Mercy Departs Alabama as Greenland Mission Remains Unclear

The hospital ship USNS Mercy departed Alabama Shipyard on Tuesday, transiting southbound through the Gulf of Mexico at about 10.5 knots, closing out

Permanent Docking Pier Reaches McMurdo Station After 9,100-Nautical-Mile Tow
News

Permanent Docking Pier Reaches McMurdo Station After 9,100-Nautical-Mile Tow

The McMurdo Docking Pier has successfully arrived at McMurdo Station, the United States' research station in Antarctica, after completing a 9,159-nautical-mile

Do Gulf Allies Have Enough Interceptors to Defend Their Ports and Cities?
Defense

Do Gulf Allies Have Enough Interceptors to Defend Their Ports and Cities?

US and Gulf allies face critical missile interceptor shortages as Iran launches sustained strikes. Stocks could run dry within days while Iran maintains


Today
Screenshot from video taken by crewmembers of the MV Skylight after abandoning ship
Ship Fires

Oil Tanker Skylight Hit Off Oman Coast, Injuring Four Crew Members

A U.S.-sanctioned oil tanker was attacked off Oman's coast near the Strait of Hormuz, injuring four crew members. The strike marks the first attack on Oman

6 hours ago
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Oil tankers anchored near Strait of Hormuz after Iran conflict disrupts Persian Gulf shipping routes
Maritime Security

At Least 150 Oil and Gas Tankers Drop Anchor in Gulf Waters After Strikes on Iran

At least 150 tankers dropped anchor in Gulf waters after U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran, with Tehran threatening to close the Strait of Hormuz—a chokepoint for

6 hours ago
Total Views: 584

Saturday, February 28, 2026
Oil tankers navigate Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman in Persian Gulf
Shipping

Tankers Diverting Strait of Hormuz Region as U.S./ Israel Strikes on Iran Intensify 

Tankers Vessel tracking data show the magnitude in the amount of trade trying to safely navigate around the U.S./Israel strikes on Iran and Iran’s

24 hours ago
Total Views: 2612

Projectiles are seen in the sky after Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles, amid cross-border hostilities between Hezbollah and Israel, as seen from Tel Aviv
Defense

Do Gulf Allies Have Enough Interceptors to Defend Their Ports and Cities?

US and Gulf allies face critical missile interceptor shortages as Iran launches sustained strikes. Stocks could run dry within days while Iran maintains

February 28, 2026
Total Views: 2871

Oil tankers navigate Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman in Persian Gulf
Maritime Security

Iran Radio Broadcast Bans Hormuz Strait Transits After US-Israel Strikes

Oil and gas tankers are avoiding the Strait of Hormuz after ships received radio broadcasts purporting to ban transit following US-Israel strikes on Iran. A

February 28, 2026
Total Views: 1140

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Mercy’s AIS Track Points to Panama Canal—Not Greenland—as Hospital Ship Steams South
News

Mercy’s AIS Track Points to Panama Canal—Not Greenland—as Hospital Ship Steams South

One day after departing Alabama Shipyard, the hospital ship USNS Mercy is holding a steady southbound course through the central Gulf of Mexico — and AIS

U.S. Moves to Permanently Seize Sanctioned Tanker ‘Skipper’ and $150M Oil Cargo
Featured

U.S. Moves to Permanently Seize Sanctioned Tanker ‘Skipper’ and $150M Oil Cargo

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking to permanently seize the motor tanker Skipper and its roughly 1.8

Hospital Ship USNS Mercy Departs Alabama as Greenland Mission Remains Unclear
Defense

Hospital Ship USNS Mercy Departs Alabama as Greenland Mission Remains Unclear

The hospital ship USNS Mercy departed Alabama Shipyard on Tuesday, transiting southbound through the Gulf of Mexico at about 10.5 knots, closing out

Permanent Docking Pier Reaches McMurdo Station After 9,100-Nautical-Mile Tow
News

Permanent Docking Pier Reaches McMurdo Station After 9,100-Nautical-Mile Tow

The McMurdo Docking Pier has successfully arrived at McMurdo Station, the United States' research station in Antarctica, after completing a 9,159-nautical-mile

Do Gulf Allies Have Enough Interceptors to Defend Their Ports and Cities?
Defense

Do Gulf Allies Have Enough Interceptors to Defend Their Ports and Cities?

US and Gulf allies face critical missile interceptor shortages as Iran launches sustained strikes. Stocks could run dry within days while Iran maintains


Saturday, February 28, 2026
Oil tankers navigate Strait of Hormuz waterway as Iran conflict threatens Persian Gulf crude exports
Maritime Security

Will Trump’s Iran Strikes Break the Global Oil Market?

U.S.-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory attacks across the Persian Gulf are disrupting oil exports from a region that supplies 20% of global

February 28, 2026
Total Views: 2455

US Naval Support Activity Bahrain, home to Fifth Fleet headquarters, targeted by Iranian missile strikes
Navy

Major US Navy Base in Bahrain Hit By Iran

Iranian missiles struck the U.S. Navy's Fifth Fleet headquarters in Bahrain on Saturday after the U.S. and Israel launched a major attack on Iran, triggering

February 28, 2026
Total Views: 1679

Oil tanker navigating the Strait of Hormuz, the critical chokepoint now under Persian Gulf maritime warning zone
Maritime Security

U.S. Navy Declares Maritime Warning Zone Across Persian Gulf

The U.S. Navy declared a maritime warning zone across the Persian Gulf after strikes on Iran prompted retaliation, with oil majors suspending shipments through

February 28, 2026
Total Views: 2668

EUNAVFOR warship escorts a containership in the Red Sea as part of the EU's Operation ASPIDES
News

Houthis Signal Renewed Red Sea Shipping Attacks After U.S.–Israeli Strikes on Iran

The maritime security environment in the Middle East deteriorated sharply on Saturday following confirmed United States and Israeli strikes on Iran, with

February 28, 2026
Total Views: 2124

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
News

Hormuz Traffic Slows After Strike On Iran

A number of oil tankers are avoiding sailing through Hormuz shipping strait that links the oil-rich Persian Gulf to the open seas, with some shipowners taking

February 28, 2026
Total Views: 683

Corporate News

February 25, 2026

NexusWave powers Vega Reederei’s new eco fleet with bonded connectivity

The ship owner will install Inmarsat Maritime’s bonded connectivity solution on new compact and environmentally focused cargo vessels this year: meeting requirements for

February 25, 2026

Supporting the evolution of safe efficient containership operations

Owners are responding to fleet and market dynamics with efforts to maximise cargo capacity for flexible operations, writes Christoph Rasewsky, Global Container Sector Lead, ABS

February 5, 2026

Damen announces successful sea trials for seventh BC Ferries’ Island Class

Damen Shipyards Group has announced the successful completion of sea trials for the latest Island Class ferry for BC Ferries. The seventh Island Class vessel in a series of

February 4, 2026

Floating the Carbon Solution: The Role of Offshore CO2 Injection and Storage Facilities

By Michael Kei, ABS Vice President, Technology Interest in carbon capture and storage (CCS) is accelerating as industries adapt to evolving regulatory expectations, customer

February 3, 2026

American Great Lakes Ports Launch Study to Expand Cargo Shipments Between Great Lakes and Inland Waterways

Unprecedented port partnership to assess economic opportunities and transportation benefits for enhancing connection between the nation’s two busiest inland shipping channels.

February 3, 2026

Inmarsat Maritime to deliver NexusWave connectivity across Auerbach fleet of newbuild heavy lift vessels

Fully managed bonded service delivery and unlimited high-speed connectivity align with performance expectations for Auerbach’s new generation of ultra-efficient heavy lift

February 3, 2026

Count down to CMA Shipping 2026: the global maritime meeting place in North America

The count down is on for this year’s highly anticipated CMA Shipping 2026 conference and exhibition taking place from 10–12 March 2026 at the Hilton Stamford Hotel

January 29, 2026

Resolve Marine Announces Office in Japan to Strengthen Regional Emergency Response and Compliance Services

Expansion into Japan Reinforces the Company’s Growing Presence Across Asia Pacific Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA – Resolve Marine is pleased to announce the opening of its new

Corporate News

February 25, 2026

NexusWave powers Vega Reederei’s new eco fleet with bonded connectivity

The ship owner will install Inmarsat Maritime’s bonded connectivity solution on new compact and environmentally focused cargo vessels this year: meeting requirements for

February 25, 2026

Supporting the evolution of safe efficient containership operations

Owners are responding to fleet and market dynamics with efforts to maximise cargo capacity for flexible operations, writes Christoph Rasewsky, Global Container Sector Lead, ABS

February 5, 2026

Damen announces successful sea trials for seventh BC Ferries’ Island Class

Damen Shipyards Group has announced the successful completion of sea trials for the latest Island Class ferry for BC Ferries. The seventh Island Class vessel in a series of

February 4, 2026

Floating the Carbon Solution: The Role of Offshore CO2 Injection and Storage Facilities

By Michael Kei, ABS Vice President, Technology Interest in carbon capture and storage (CCS) is accelerating as industries adapt to evolving regulatory expectations, customer

February 3, 2026

American Great Lakes Ports Launch Study to Expand Cargo Shipments Between Great Lakes and Inland Waterways

Unprecedented port partnership to assess economic opportunities and transportation benefits for enhancing connection between the nation’s two busiest inland shipping channels.

February 3, 2026

Inmarsat Maritime to deliver NexusWave connectivity across Auerbach fleet of newbuild heavy lift vessels

Fully managed bonded service delivery and unlimited high-speed connectivity align with performance expectations for Auerbach’s new generation of ultra-efficient heavy lift

February 3, 2026

Count down to CMA Shipping 2026: the global maritime meeting place in North America

The count down is on for this year’s highly anticipated CMA Shipping 2026 conference and exhibition taking place from 10–12 March 2026 at the Hilton Stamford Hotel

January 29, 2026

Resolve Marine Announces Office in Japan to Strengthen Regional Emergency Response and Compliance Services

Expansion into Japan Reinforces the Company’s Growing Presence Across Asia Pacific Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA – Resolve Marine is pleased to announce the opening of its new


Saturday, February 28, 2026
US And Israel Launch Attacks on Iran 
Defense

US And Israel Launch Attacks on Iran 

(Bloomberg) The US and Israel began striking targets across Iran, with President Donald Trump urging Iranians to overthrow the government in a conflict that

February 28, 2026
Total Views: 448

Aerial view of bulk carrier Swift Hangzhou at sea with a tug alongside during emergency response near the Great Barrier Reef.
News

Australia Concludes 24-Day Operation to Protect Great Barrier Reef from Disabled Bulk Carrier

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has wrapped up a 24-day emergency response after a disabled bulk carrier suffered engine failure in the Coral

February 28, 2026
Total Views: 399

Friday, February 27, 2026
Cheniere's sabine pass commissioning cargo is loading on an LNG tanker, marking the start of US LNG exports
News

Corpus Christi Expansion Cements U.S. Position as Global LNG Export Leader

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright signed an export authorization yesterday for a 12% expansion at Cheniere Energy’s Corpus Christi liquefied natural

February 27, 2026
Total Views: 755

The busy container port and natural scenery in Shanghai, China
News

Freight Rates Stall After Lunar New Year as Carriers Eye Blank Sailings

Container freight spot rates on the major trades saw limited movement this week as supply chains in China slowly began to restart following the new year

February 27, 2026
Total Views: 473

FILE PHOTO: French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in the Mediterranean sea, March 7, 2019
Maritime Security

France Says ‘Ridiculous Provocation’ if Russia Behind Drone Near Charles de Gaulle Carrier

Sweden shot down an unidentified drone near France's Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier docked in Malmo. French Foreign Minister calls it a "ridiculous

February 27, 2026
Total Views: 1673

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Friday, February 27, 2026
vlcc tanker u-turn
Shipping

Russian Oil Tanker Diverts From Cuba as Trump Naval Blockade Deters Shipments

The tanker Sea Horse carrying 200,000 barrels of Russian gas oil diverted from Cuba and is now drifting in the North Atlantic. The move worsens Cuba's fuel

February 27, 2026
Total Views: 1670

A satellite image shows the Skipper tanker, in north of Guadeloupe
Featured

U.S. Moves to Permanently Seize Sanctioned Tanker ‘Skipper’ and $150M Oil Cargo

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking to permanently seize the motor tanker Skipper and its roughly 1.8

February 27, 2026
Total Views: 20527

A Maersk containership is seen near Suez Canal Bridge which is known as the "Peace Bridge" in the Suez Canal, Egypt, August 6, 2023. Suez Canal Authority/Handout via REUTERS
News

Red Sea Comeback Falters as Maersk Diverts Ships Back Around Cape

Less than a month after restarting limited Red Sea transits, Maersk is once again rerouting select services around the Cape of Good Hope, underscoring how

February 27, 2026
Total Views: 1314

A drone view shows containers docked at Panama Ports Company (PPC) terminal at the Panama Canal
Ports

Panama Officials Search CK Hutchison’s Subsidiary Office, Source Says

Panamanian authorities searched a ports unit of Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison 0001.HK in Panama on Thursday, according to a person familiar with the

February 27, 2026
Total Views: 527

Marathon oil texas city refinery. Photo: Marathon Petroleum
Energy

Huge Supertanker Bet Keeps Growing With US Gulf Locked Up

A shipowner’s once-in-a-generation wager on oil tankers has made it so powerful that it controls an overwhelming majority of supertankers that can collect

February 27, 2026
Total Views: 1423