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The offshore rock installation vessel Acadia is launched at Hanwha Philly Shipyard
Shipbuilding

JPMorgan Chase Commits $24 Million to Boost Shipbuilding and Submarine Supply Chain in Philadelphia

JPMorgan Chase is investing $24 million to help strengthen the U.S. shipbuilding industry, including support for submarine manufacturing and maritime

2 hours ago
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Explosions at an unknown location, following what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said were strikes on Iranian military targets
News

US, Iran Each Attack Infrastructure in Risky Escalation

The United States struck bridges and an airport in Iran on Friday and Tehran responded by hitting a power and desalination plant in Kuwait, as the warring

4 hours ago
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FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship full of containers is seen at the port of Oakland as trade tensions escalate over U.S. tariffs, in Oakland, California
Shipping

EU Softens Carbon Market to Ease Pressure on Industry

The European Commission proposed an overhaul of the EU's Emissions Trading System on Friday, allowing industries to emit CO2 longer while offering more

4 hours ago
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
Shipping

Trump Confronts Limits to US Power to Secure Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s speedboats, missiles, drones and mines have shown they can still wreak havoc in the Strait of Hormuz, defying daily strikes from the most powerful

4 hours ago
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A civilian vessel is on fire, as Ukraine's navy spokesman reported a Russian military strike on a civilian vessel, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the Black Sea port of Odesa
News

Russian Drone Strikes Damage Foreign-Flagged Ships at Ukrainian Port, Killing Three

Russia attacked two Ukrainian Black Sea port cities on Friday, killing three people, officials said, as Moscow intensifies pressure on Ukraine's key trade

5 hours ago
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News

Trump Reinstates Iran Blockade, Declares U.S. ‘Guardian of Hormuz,’ And Calls for 20% Cargo Fee

President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will reinstate its blockade of Iranian shipping while proposing a sweeping new plan to charge a 20%

News

Iranian Missile Attacks Hit Three More Tankers as U.S. Expands Strikes, Seafarer Death Toll Rises

Three more tankers have come under attack near the Strait of Hormuz in the latest escalation of the maritime conflict between Iran and the United States, as

Shipping

China Launches First Scheduled Weekly Arctic Container Service to Europe 

China’s Sealegend Shipping plans to launch the first scheduled weekly container shipping service between China and Europe via the Northern Sea Route (NSR)

Shipping

EU’s Next Russia Sanctions Package Adrift Following Greek Veto to Protect Arctic LNG Shipping Interests

Greece has thrown the European Union’s proposed 21st sanctions package against Russia into limbo, demanding exemptions for a domestic shipping company whose

Incidents

One Dead, 2 Missing After Boat With 19 Aboard Capsizes In San Francisco Bay

July 14 (Reuters) – One person died and two others were missing on Tuesday after a triple-deck pontoon boat with 19 people aboard capsized near


Today
U.S. Marines from the 11th Marine Expeditionary Unit conduct a verification boarding aboard M/T Wen Yao in the Gulf of Oman, July 16, 2026
News

INTERTANKO Warns Threat to Shipping Now Extends Across Gulf Region as Hormuz Transits Continue to Fall

The security threat facing commercial shipping has expanded well beyond the Strait of Hormuz, according to new guidance from tanker industry group INTERTANKO,

5 hours ago
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The guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) sails alongside the Japanese Murasame-class destroyer Akebono (DD 108) in the Gulf of Aden Nov. 25, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo
Incidents

Suspected Pirates Seize Tanker Off Yemen Coast in Gulf of Aden, Sources Say

Armed assailants are believed to have boarded the chemical tanker Asana off the southern coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden on Friday and are in control of the

5 hours ago
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EU Lawmakers Urge Denmark’s Fayard to Halt Servicing of Russian Arctic LNG Fleet
News

EU Lawmakers Urge Denmark’s Fayard to Halt Servicing of Russian Arctic LNG Fleet

More than 100 lawmakers from the European Parliament and national legislatures across Europe have called on Denmark’s Fayard shipyard to immediately stop

10 hours ago
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz are visible near the beach of Bandar Abbas
News

Iran-Linked Tankers U-Turn, Zig-Zag as US Enforces Blockade

Two US-sanctioned tankers carrying cooking fuel are U-turning and zig-zagging in the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea, part of a flotilla of vessels laden with

11 hours ago
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Thursday, July 16, 2026
Polymetallic nodules pictured on the sea floor
Offshore

Trump Administration Advances First Offshore Critical Minerals Lease Sale Under New Marine Minerals Agency

The Trump administration has taken another step toward launching a U.S. offshore critical minerals industry, with the newly created Marine Minerals

24 hours ago
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Most Read

Trump Reinstates Iran Blockade, Declares U.S. ‘Guardian of Hormuz,’ And Calls for 20% Cargo Fee
News

Trump Reinstates Iran Blockade, Declares U.S. ‘Guardian of Hormuz,’ And Calls for 20% Cargo Fee

President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will reinstate its blockade of Iranian shipping while proposing a sweeping new plan to charge a 20%

Iranian Missile Attacks Hit Three More Tankers as U.S. Expands Strikes, Seafarer Death Toll Rises
News

Iranian Missile Attacks Hit Three More Tankers as U.S. Expands Strikes, Seafarer Death Toll Rises

Three more tankers have come under attack near the Strait of Hormuz in the latest escalation of the maritime conflict between Iran and the United States, as

China Launches First Scheduled Weekly Arctic Container Service to Europe 
Shipping

China Launches First Scheduled Weekly Arctic Container Service to Europe 

China’s Sealegend Shipping plans to launch the first scheduled weekly container shipping service between China and Europe via the Northern Sea Route (NSR)

EU’s Next Russia Sanctions Package Adrift Following Greek Veto to Protect Arctic LNG Shipping Interests
Shipping

EU’s Next Russia Sanctions Package Adrift Following Greek Veto to Protect Arctic LNG Shipping Interests

Greece has thrown the European Union’s proposed 21st sanctions package against Russia into limbo, demanding exemptions for a domestic shipping company whose

One Dead, 2 Missing After Boat With 19 Aboard Capsizes In San Francisco Bay
Incidents

One Dead, 2 Missing After Boat With 19 Aboard Capsizes In San Francisco Bay

July 14 (Reuters) – One person died and two others were missing on Tuesday after a triple-deck pontoon boat with 19 people aboard capsized near


Thursday, July 16, 2026
Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
News

Ukraine Hit Two Large Russia-Linked Oil Tankers in Black Sea

Ukrainian naval drones hit two large Russia-linked oil tankers in the Black Sea as Moscow and Kyiv expand the scope of their mutual maritime

July 16, 2026
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Operation to tow stricken MV Sounion tanker and avert spill starts in Red Sea.EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Iran Tells Houthis to Close Red Sea Gateway if U.S. Hits Power Network

Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi movement to stand ready to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States strikes Iranian power infrastructure, three

July 16, 2026
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Artist's rendering of Saronic's planned Port Alpha shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, showing multiple construction halls, waterfront assembly areas, and large vessels under construction along the quay.
Defense

Saronic Picks Brownsville for $3 Billion ‘Port Alpha’ Autonomous Shipyard

Autonomous vessel developer Saronic has selected Brownsville, Texas, as the site of a planned $3 billion shipyard that the company says will dramatically

July 16, 2026
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TOTE's LNG-powered Isla Bella underway
News

SEA-LNG Says LNG Continues to Lead Alternative Fuel Orders as Biomethane Supply Expands

SEA-LNG says liquefied natural gas continues to dominate orders for alternatively fueled ships, while biomethane production and bunkering infrastructure are

July 16, 2026
Total Views: 315

Screenshot from Ukrainian military drone footage showing a tanker at sea through a targeting reticle during a reported strike as part of Operation "MoLoChKa."
News

Ukraine Says Drone Campaign Has Hit 147 Russian-Linked Vessels in 11 Days

Ukraine says its expanding drone campaign against Russia’s maritime logistics has now struck 147 vessels in just 11 days, extending operations from the

July 16, 2026
Total Views: 583

Corporate News

June 30, 2026

The Great Lakes: a blueprint for global change?

As governments push to protect the world’s oceans, regions that have already adopted stringent environmental regulations could serve as templates for sustained change, Thordon

June 11, 2026

Inmarsat NexusWave certified by ClassNK for latest IACS cyber security standards

NexusWave, the fully managed, bonded connectivity service from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has been awarded Cyber Security Type Approval by ClassNK. The certification

June 8, 2026

ABS Sets Out Technical View on IMO Mid-Term Measures and Pathway to Decarbonization

In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization.

June 8, 2026

Wallem managed bulk carrier rescues two Filipino fishermen from sinking vessel

Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has released details of an incident in May when a ship under its management rescued two Filipino fishermen from their sinking

June 3, 2026

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%

Corporate News

June 30, 2026

The Great Lakes: a blueprint for global change?

As governments push to protect the world’s oceans, regions that have already adopted stringent environmental regulations could serve as templates for sustained change, Thordon

June 11, 2026

Inmarsat NexusWave certified by ClassNK for latest IACS cyber security standards

NexusWave, the fully managed, bonded connectivity service from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has been awarded Cyber Security Type Approval by ClassNK. The certification

June 8, 2026

ABS Sets Out Technical View on IMO Mid-Term Measures and Pathway to Decarbonization

In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization.

June 8, 2026

Wallem managed bulk carrier rescues two Filipino fishermen from sinking vessel

Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has released details of an incident in May when a ship under its management rescued two Filipino fishermen from their sinking

June 3, 2026

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%


Thursday, July 16, 2026
EU’s Next Russia Sanctions Package Adrift Following Greek Veto to Protect Arctic LNG Shipping Interests
Shipping

EU’s Next Russia Sanctions Package Adrift Following Greek Veto to Protect Arctic LNG Shipping Interests

Greece has thrown the European Union’s proposed 21st sanctions package against Russia into limbo, demanding exemptions for a domestic shipping company whose

July 16, 2026
Total Views: 2593

U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers transit the Strait of Hormuz during heightened tensions with Iran in a photo released by U.S. Central Command on May 7, 2026
Shipping

Iran-US Skirmishes Worsen as Hormuz Shipping Traffic Dwindles

The US struck Iran for a fifth straight day overnight and hit a sanctioned oil tanker near the country’s main export terminal, as tensions between the

July 16, 2026
Total Views: 628

Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
News

India Ask Its Seafarers Not to Take Hormuz Voyages

India has ordered shipowners, ship managers and recruitment companies not to deploy the country's seafarers on vessels undertaking trips through the Strait of

July 16, 2026
Total Views: 352

Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
News

Los Angeles and Long Beach Post Strong June as Retailers Frontload Imports

The nation’s two busiest container gateways continued to benefit from an early peak shipping season in June as importers rushed cargo into the United

July 15, 2026
Total Views: 567

Busy container traffic in Pier 300 Channel
News

Port of Los Angeles Tops 1 Million TEUs in Record June

By Lori Ann LaRocco – The Port of Los Angeles, the nation’s busiest container seaport, processed more than 1 million twenty-foot equivalent units

July 15, 2026
Total Views: 445

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026
After Hormuz, Here’s Why the Red Sea Is Now the World’s Most Vulnerable Shipping Route
Shipping

After Hormuz, Here’s Why the Red Sea Is Now the World’s Most Vulnerable Shipping Route

Iran has warned that its campaign to throttle global energy markets could be expanded from the Strait of Hormuz to the vital Red Sea route if U.S. attacks

July 15, 2026
Total Views: 1297

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.
News

Delfin Advances Second Floating LNG Vessel Off U.S. Coast

Delfin Midstream is moving ahead with plans for its second floating LNG export vessel off the Louisiana coast, announcing a new partnership with MidOcean

July 15, 2026
Total Views: 582

Oil tanker on the horizon at sunset
Shipping

Supertankers Increasingly Bear Brunt in Hormuz Ship Attacks

By Alaric Nightingale and Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — The recent spate in attacks on commercial shipping during the Iran war has increasingly involved

July 15, 2026
Total Views: 469

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

White House Weighs Jones Act Waiver Extension As Hormuz Conflict Reignites

The White House is weighing another extension of waivers allowing foreign ships to transport goods between U.S. ports as renewed conflict with Iran raises

July 15, 2026
Total Views: 679

Screengrab from video of U.S. Central Command forces attacking a military target, released July 15, 2026. (U.S. Central Command Video)
News

Iran Threatens Wider Energy Chokepoints After Fresh U.S. Strikes

By Enas Alashray and Tala Ramadan CAIRO/DUBAI, July 15 (Reuters) – The U.S. conducted a new wave of strikes against

July 15, 2026
Total Views: 923