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Friday, August 14, 2026
A National Security Multi-Mission vessel pictured at Hanwha Philly Shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Shipbuilding

Hanwha, Fincantieri Shares Rise as Trump Opens Navy Shipbuilding to Foreign Yards

Shares of South Korea's Hanwha Group and Italy's Fincantieri rose on Friday after President Donald Trump's directive opening U.S. Navy shipbuilding to overseas

16 hours ago
Total Views: 365

A satellite image shows Qeshm Island following suspected oil spills at sea, off the coast of Iran, August 10, 2026
Oil Spill

Two Slicks Appear in Gulf as Huge Oil Spill Off Oman Threatens Disaster

Two slicks have appeared in Iranian waters, satellite imagery and video verified by Reuters show, as tit-for-tat attacks on oil tankers and other vessels by

19 hours ago
Total Views: 579

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
News

US Warns Iran It Will Step Up Economic Pressure; Two More Ships Attacked in Hormuz

Transit through the Strait of Hormuz appeared to grind to a near standstill on Friday after two more ships were attacked there and the United States said it

August 14, 2026
Total Views: 492

Thursday, August 13, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
Shipping

Iran, US Make Competing Claims Over Control of Strait of Hormuz

The Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management," the recently appointed head of Iran's Basij paramilitary unit said on Thursday, a day after

August 13, 2026
Total Views: 561

Maersk container ships berthed at Bremerhaven’s North Sea Terminal, with rows of ship-to-shore cranes loading containers along the quay.
News

Maersk Raises Outlook for Second Time This Year After Second-Quarter Profit Surge

Danish shipping group Maersk MAERSKb.CO on Thursday smashed profit forecasts and raised its full-year earnings guidance for a second time this year as

August 13, 2026
Total Views: 417

Wednesday, August 12, 2026
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 Halts Strikes on Tankers Using Russian Port at U.S. Request

Ukraine has paused drone strikes on oil tankers using Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk after a request from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, the Financial

August 12, 2026
Total Views: 1091

A satellite image shows an oil spill off the coast of Oman, August 11, 2026
Incidents

Oil Spill From Grounded Shadow Fleet Tanker Could Rival Exxon Valdez

A vast oil spill in the Gulf is quickly becoming one of the world’s worst in years after being allowed to spread almost unchecked for weeks, according to

August 12, 2026
Total Views: 5151

Taiwan Condemns ‘Dangerous’ Planned Chinese Navy Drill with Indonesia to Its East
News

Taiwan Condemns ‘Dangerous’ Planned Chinese Navy Drill with Indonesia to Its East

Taiwan's government condemned planned Chinese navy drills with an Indonesian warship off its east coast, saying they were dangerous and showed Beijing was

August 12, 2026
Total Views: 588

Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
News

Four Crew Killed in Red Sea Attack While Missile Strike Reported in Gulf

 Four crew members were killed in an attack by Iran-backed Houthis on a small cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Tuesday, Yemen's transport

August 11, 2026
Total Views: 1178

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

Pakistan Says US and Iran Close to ‘Some Sort’ of Deal Despite Attacks on Shipping

Pakistan said on Tuesday the United States and Iran were close to "some sort" of deal, and fellow mediator Qatar said talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz

August 11, 2026
Total Views: 553

UKMTO Reports Incident Involving Container Ship and Military Forces in Gulf of Oman
Incidents

UKMTO Reports Incident Involving Container Ship and Military Forces in Gulf of Oman

Aug 11 (Reuters) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Tuesday it received a report of an incident involving a container ship

August 11, 2026
Total Views: 1499

Monday, August 10, 2026
U.S. President Trump looks on as he signs executive orders from the Oval Office of the White House
News

Trump Demands Compensation From Iran as Hormuz Deal Hopes Fade

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday demanded Iran pay compensation for the people he said it had killed in wars, attacks and protests, in a move that will

August 10, 2026
Total Views: 1322

Oil Tanker sails in san francisco bay california
News

White House Extends Jones Act Waiver in Longest Suspension in Law’s History

President Donald Trump has extended for 90 days a waiver allowing foreign-flagged ships to transport oil and other commodities between U.S. ports, but imposed

August 10, 2026
Total Views: 918

Oman Says Massive Oil Spill from Grounded Shadow Fleet Tanker
News

Oman Says Massive Oil Spill from Grounded Shadow Fleet Tanker

An oil slick is covering an area of around 390 square kilometers (150 square miles) off the coast of Oman, the country's government said on Monday, after

August 10, 2026
Total Views: 1686

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

Iran Ties Hormuz Reopening to US Concessions on Several Demands

Iran said it was nearing a final pact with Oman defining new shipping lanes between them through the Strait of Hormuz but repeated that the U.S. must meet

August 10, 2026
Total Views: 695

Sunday, August 9, 2026
A satellite image shows Typhoon Dolphin approaching Japan's Okinawa
Defense

Taipei Condemns China’s Traffic Control Order For Taiwan Strait During Typhoon

TAIPEI, Aug 8 (Reuters) – China’s attempt to implement traffic control measures on shipping heading into the Taiwan Strait during Typhoon

August 9, 2026
Total Views: 1346

Russian drone attack in Odesa
Defense

Russia Says It Struck Vessels And Military Facilities Supporting Ukraine In Odesa

MOSCOW, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Russia continued strikes on Ukrainian port infrastructure and vessels supporting the Ukrainian military, Russia’s

August 9, 2026
Total Views: 780

Saturday, August 8, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
Shipping

UAE Says Iran Attacked Vessel With Missile In Strait of Hormuz

Aug 8 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates on Saturday condemned what it said was an Iranian attack on a carrier linked to its state oil

August 8, 2026
Total Views: 1134

Sharks get a surprising role to help improve hurricane predictions
Marine Weather

Scientists Turn To Sharks To Improve Hurricane Predictions

By Marta Serafinko Aug 8 (Reuters) – From the killer shark of “Jaws” to the tornado-tossed predators of the “Sharknado”

August 8, 2026
Total Views: 1284

Australia's top export sectors face rising strike threats
Ports

Australia Unions Push On With Strike At BHP’s Port Hedland

SYDNEY, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Workers will continue a two-day strike at BHP’s Port Hedland operations in Western Australia as planned, a union

August 8, 2026
Total Views: 736