Saturday, October 18, 2025
A screenshot of video released by President Trump showing the U.S. military strike against an alleged narco vessel in international waters, which Trump claims resulted in the deaths of three smugglers.
Navy

US Deports ‘Narco Sub’ Survivors

by Phil Stewart (Reuters) President Donald Trump’s administration is moving to send the two survivors of a Thursday strike in the Caribbean overseas

47 minutes ago
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Tanker Struck by Projectile Gulf of Aden as Houthi Threat to Shipping Resurfaces
Shipping

Tanker Struck by Projectile Gulf of Aden as Houthi Threat to Shipping Resurfaces

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported a vessel attack approximately 116 nautical miles east of Aden, Yemen, in which an unknown

4 hours ago
Total Views: 639

Friday, October 17, 2025
Inside Trump’s Pressure Campaign to Derail  Global Shipping Emissions Tax
Environment

Inside Trump’s Pressure Campaign to Derail Global Shipping Emissions Tax

The world’s shipping regulator postponed a decision on adopting a landmark charge on vessel emissions, a shock move that highlights the Trump

18 hours ago
Total Views: 1719

Aerial view of a ship drydock in South Korea
Shipbuilding

China’s Sanctions on Hanwha Threaten South Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Ties

China's sanctions on U.S.-linked units of shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean threaten to impact ambitious plans for shipbuilding cooperation between Seoul and Washington

19 hours ago
Total Views: 730

FILE PHOTO: An American flag flutters over a ship and shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles, in San Pedro California
Ports

Tariff Pressures Push September Cargo Down at Los Angeles-Long Beach Port Complex

The nation’s busiest port complex saw cargo volumes decline in September as shifting trade policies and rising tariffs dampened consumer demand and

23 hours ago
Total Views: 403

China port
Shipping

US-China Reciprocal Port Fees Signal New Era in Trade Tensions

In a bold escalation of the ongoing U.S.-China trade war, Beijing has implemented retaliatory ‘special port fees’ on American-linked vessels, mirroring

October 17, 2025
Total Views: 540

Aerial top view of a containership underway
Shipping

Container Rates Rise for First Time in Months as Carriers Push November Increases

Container spot freight rates on the main east-west trades reversed months of consecutive declines this week with a series of general rate increases (GRIs) and

October 17, 2025
Total Views: 304

U.S. Navy Warship Holding Survivors From Strike on Caribbean Vessel
News

U.S. Navy Warship Holding Survivors From Strike on Caribbean Vessel

The U.S. military is holding two survivors aboard a Navy ship after rescuing them from a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean hit by a U.S. strike that

October 17, 2025
Total Views: 1303

smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Environment

Industry Voices Disappointment and Concern as IMO Postpones Global Shipping Carbon Tax Vote

Governments at the International Maritime Organization decided to postpone for one year the adoption of what would have been the world’s first global

October 17, 2025
Total Views: 780

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez during closing remarks of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 2nd extraordinary session, October 17, 2025.
Shipping

IMO Delays Vote on Global Shipping Carbon Tax by One Year After U.S. Pressure Campaign

Governments at the International Maritime Organization decided to postpone for one year the adoption of the world’s first global carbon pricing system on

October 17, 2025
Total Views: 4048

Thursday, October 16, 2025
India Already Cutting Russian Oil Imports by 50% After US Talks, White House Official Says
Energy

India Already Cutting Russian Oil Imports by 50% After US Talks, White House Official Says

The United States and India have held productive trade talks, and Indian refiners are already cutting Russian oil imports by 50%, a White House official told

October 16, 2025
Total Views: 881

Hanwha Philly Shipyard building dock
Shipbuilding

Chinese Sanctions on Hanwha’s US Shipbuilding Units Aim to ‘Coerce’ South Korea, State Dept Says

Chinese sanctions imposed this week on U.S. affiliates of shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean 042660.KSaim to undermine South Korea-U.S. cooperation and "to

October 16, 2025
Total Views: 1011

Aerial view of a large cargo container ship navigating through the ocean, showcasing vibrant red, blue, and yellow shipping containers on deck with white waves trailing behind
Shipping

Lloyd’s Register Unveils First Comprehensive Roadmap for Nuclear-Powered Commercial Shipping

Lloyd’s Register has published new guidance providing the maritime industry’s first detailed framework for integrating nuclear technology into

October 16, 2025
Total Views: 942

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington
Shipping

‘Outraged’ Trump Tells Nations to ‘Vote No’ on Shipping’s Carbon Tax at IMO

President Donald Trump has issued a stark warning to nations supporting a global carbon tax on shipping, threatening economic retaliation as the International

October 16, 2025
Total Views: 3822

ABS Scales Cutting-Edge Immersive Maritime Training with Strategic Acquisition of MetaSHIP from Orka Informatics
Press Releases

ABS Scales Cutting-Edge Immersive Maritime Training with Strategic Acquisition of MetaSHIP from Orka Informatics

Training at Sea Reimagined Using Game-Based Learning:ABS Launches Training Solutions to Meet Global Skills Demand In a landmark deal to deliver immersive,

October 16, 2025
Total Views: 175

An aerial view shows the Vladimir Arsenyev tanker at the crude oil terminal Kozmino on the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia August 12, 2022. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
Shipping

US, UK Ramp Up Pressure on India and China to Cut Russian Oil Imports

Western powers have ramped up pressure on Russia's oil sales amid its war with Ukraine as U.S. President Donald Trump said India would stop buying and Britain

October 16, 2025
Total Views: 241

imo headquarters
Shipping

Washington Moves to Weaken IMO Climate Plan with Last-Minute Rule Change

The US made a proposal at talks held by the global shipping regulator to introduce another step in adopting a charge on vessel emissions if countries vote for

October 16, 2025
Total Views: 638

A drone view of three berths able to load vessels with oil is seen after their construction at Westridge Marine Terminal, the terminus of the Canadian government-owned Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada, April 26, 2024. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
Shipping

Baltic Exchange Launches New Canadian Crude Tanker Routes as Geopolitics Reshape Energy Trade

The Baltic Exchange has launched two new Aframax tanker benchmarks tracking Canadian crude exports to Asia, marking a direct response to shifting global trade

October 16, 2025
Total Views: 419

Aerial front view of a loaded container cargo vessel traveling over calm ocean
Shipping

Top Shipping Nation Greece Shies Away From Maritime Carbon Tax

Greece, home to the world’s second-largest merchant fleet, is walking back from supporting a global maritime carbon tax that has drawn backlash from

October 16, 2025
Total Views: 522

Stock photo of a tanker at sea
News

Service Boat Capsizes Near Scorpio-Managed Tanker Off Mozambique, Seven Missing

A service boat carrying crew members capsized alongside the Scorpio-managed oil/chemical tanker Sea Quest at the outer anchorage of Beira, Mozambique on

October 16, 2025
Total Views: 1006