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Sunday, February 1, 2026
Explosion at Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas
Incidents

Gas Leak Caused Blast In Iran’s Port Bandar Abbas

Jan 31 (Reuters) – An explosion that hit a building in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday was caused by a gas

February 1, 2026
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Saturday, January 31, 2026
ship to ship
Featured

Malaysia Seizes Crude Oil From Tankers Suspected Of Illegally Transferring Oil

SINGAPORE, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Two tankers suspected of illegal ship-to-ship oil transfers were detained and more than 512 million ringgit

January 31, 2026
Total Views: 123504

Rescue operation underway at site of Iran port explosion.
Incidents

One Person Killed, 14 Hurt In Blast In Iranian Port Of Bandar Abbas

Jan 31 (Reuters) – At least one person was killed and 14 injured in an explosion in the southern Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, a local

January 31, 2026
Total Views: 1277

Friday, January 30, 2026
The Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, in Panama City.
Ports

Panama Court Ruling Jolts China’s Port Footprint at the Canal

Panama's Supreme Court has annulled key port contracts held by a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, leaving the future ownership of some Panama Canal

January 30, 2026
Total Views: 790

Thursday, January 29, 2026
China’s NewNew Polar Bear in a convoy in the Russian Arctic in October 2023. (Source: Atomflot)
Shipping

U.S., Europe Fall Behind in the Race to Control the Arctic

The Arctic is no longer a frozen periphery, especially not after the U.S. spat with Europe over Greenland. As sea ice melts, the High North is emerging as a

January 29, 2026
Total Views: 2036

Oil tankers Galileo, previously known as the Veronica, and M Sophia, which were seized by the United States, are anchored off the coast of Ponce, Puerto Rico
Shipping News

U.S. Handing Over Seized Tanker to Venezuela

The United States is handing over to Venezuela a tanker that it seized this month, two U.S. officials told Reuters on

January 29, 2026
Total Views: 3178

Taiwan Military Practices Repelling a Chinese Assault From the Sea
Defense

Taiwan Military Practices Repelling a Chinese Assault From the Sea

Taiwan's military on Thursday simulated repelling a Chinese assault from the sea, integrating shore-launched missiles and drones with fast patrol boats to stop

January 29, 2026
Total Views: 719

Wednesday, January 28, 2026
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump walks upon arrival on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington
News

Trump Tells Iran to Make Nuclear Deal or Next Attack Will Be ‘Far Worse’

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iran on Wednesday to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons or the next U.S. attack would be far worse, but

January 28, 2026
Total Views: 901

FILE PHOTO: People look at the oil tanker Marinera, previously known as Bella 1, which was seized by the U.S. Coast Guard last week, as it is moored in the Moray Firth, off the coast of Scotland, Britain
News

Shadow Fleet Tanker Captain Removed from UK Jurisdiction to U.S. Custody

The captain of a Venezuela-linked crude oil tanker seized by the U.S. this month has been taken from British territorial waters and is now aboard a U.S. Coast

January 28, 2026
Total Views: 1057

repsol lng tanker terminal
Energy

BP, Shell Seeking US Licenses for Gas Fields Shared with Venezuela, Trinidad Minister Says

Shell SHEL.L and BP BP.L are seeking U.S. licenses to extract natural gas from fields in Trinidad and Tobago and Venezuela, the Caribbean country's energy

January 28, 2026
Total Views: 682

Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Stock photo of a tanker at sea
News

Sanctioned Shadow Fleet Tanker Escorted After Breakdown Off Spain

An oil tanker under EU sanctions for carrying Russian oil is being escorted to Tanger Med in Morocco by a Spanish rescue ship, Spain's Merchant Marine said on

January 27, 2026
Total Views: 2458

Maersk ship entering the Port of Rotterdam
Shipbuilding

Denmark Renews Green Maritime Tech and Shipbuilding Pact With China

China and Denmark have renewed an agreement on cooperating in green maritime technology and shipbuilding, China's industry ministry said on Tuesday,

January 27, 2026
Total Views: 1084

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

Top Ship Recycler GMS Says It Is In Talks to Buy Venezuela-Linked Ships Seized by US

Dubai-run GMS has applied for a U.S. license to buy and scrap ships seized by the U.S. government linked to Venezuelan oil trading, the leading ship recycler's

January 27, 2026
Total Views: 2971

Monday, January 26, 2026
Two people arrested in cable breach investigation
Offshore

Finland Ramps Up Baltic Sea Surveillance After String of Undersea Sabotage Incidents

HELSINKI, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Finland’s Border Guard hopes to prevent damage to critical undersea infrastructure in the Gulf

January 26, 2026
Total Views: 837

Aerial of Liquified Natural Gas LNG carrier moored to a small gas terminal
Energy

EU Countries Give Final Approval to Russian Gas Ban

European Union countries on Monday gave their final approval to ban Russian gas imports by late 2027, making their vow to cut ties with their former top

January 26, 2026
Total Views: 1040

Sunday, January 25, 2026
French navy diverts suspected russian shadow fleet tanker to Marseille-Fos port
Shipping

France Detains Indian Captain Of Suspected Shadow Fleet Tanker

MARSEILLE, France, Jan 25 (Reuters) – The captain of an oil tanker intercepted by the French navy has been detained under investigations into

January 25, 2026
Total Views: 2183

Sky view of the Northern Fleet Severomorsk on a cloudy day in Russia
Defense

Power Cut To Russia’s Main Naval Base Home Town

MOSCOW, Jan 25 – The home town of Russia’s main naval base was forced to switch to emergency generators after aging power lines collapsed during

January 25, 2026
Total Views: 97290

Oil tanker on Lake Maracaibo, in Cabimas. REUTERS/Issac Urrutia
Featured

Tanker Carrying Venezuelan Heavy Oil Departs To U.S.

By Marianna Parraga HOUSTON, Jan 25 (Reuters) – A crude tanker chartered by Trafigura departed on Sunday from Venezuela’s Jose

January 25, 2026
Total Views: 19326

Saturday, January 24, 2026
deep-sea mining vessels
Offshore

Deep-Sea Mining Company Seeks International Permit Under New Trump Rules

By Ernest Scheyder Jan 22 (Reuters) – The Metals Co TMC.O on Thursday became the first deep-sea miner to seek Washington’s approval to mine

January 24, 2026
Total Views: 1187

An oil spill is seen in the Pacific Ocean near Santa Barbara in Goleta
Offshore

California Suing Trump Administration Over Sable Oil Pipeline Restart

By Nichola Groom Jan 23 (Reuters) – California’s attorney general on Friday said the state was suing the Trump administration for

January 24, 2026
Total Views: 1135