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Saturday, January 17, 2026
The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd and legend-class U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter Munro conduct Taiwan Strait transits
Defense

China’s Military ‘Monitors’ US Vessels Transiting The Taiwan Strait

SHANGHAI, Jan 17 (Reuters) – China’s military said it had followed and monitored the transit of guided-missile destroyer USS Finn and

January 17, 2026
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Friday, January 16, 2026
aerial of an offshore wind turbine
Offshore

Dominion Wins Court Order to Restart $11.2B Virginia Offshore Wind Project

A federal judge on Friday cleared U.S. power company Dominion Energy D.N to resume work on its Virginia offshore wind project, the third legal blow this

January 16, 2026
Total Views: 1253

Thursday, January 15, 2026
Drone strike on Russia shadow tanker
Shipping

Greece Warns Shipping Fleet of Risks After Black Sea Drone Attacks

Greece has warned its shipping fleet to review their security measures when sailing to Russian Black Sea ports after drone attacks on two Greek-operated

January 15, 2026
Total Views: 1035

2022 photo of The German Navy Sachsen-class air-defense frigate FGS Sachsen
Defense

Europeans Prepare Military Exercises in Greenland, Trump’s Ambitions Undeterred

European countries were sending small numbers of military personnel to Greenland on Thursday as Denmark and its allies prepared for exercises to try to

January 15, 2026
Total Views: 722

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
tanker at sea
News

Ships Drop Anchor Beyond Iran’s Ports in Precautionary Move

Dozens of commercial ships have dropped anchor at a distance outside Iran's port limits in recent days, according to data and shipping sources, as tensions

January 14, 2026
Total Views: 1378

A view of the turbines at Orsted's offshore wind farm near Nysted, Denmark, September 4, 2023.
Offshore

US Court to Weigh New York Project Challenge to Trump Offshore Wind Halt

A U.S. judge on Wednesday will consider whether to allow Norwegian offshore wind developer Equinor to resume construction of the Empire Wind project off the

January 14, 2026
Total Views: 636

Oil tanker Marinera, previously known as Bella 1, which was seized by the U.S. Coast Guard last week, is moored next to a U.S. Coast Guard vessel in the Moray Firth, off the coast of Scotland, Britain
Energy

Venezuelan Oil Exports to China Set to Drop as US Blockade Limits Cargoes 

China's oil imports from Venezuela are expected to slump starting from February as fewer tankers have managed to leave for Caracas' top crude buyer after the

January 14, 2026
Total Views: 1985

Tuesday, January 13, 2026
A U.S. military helicopter flies over the Panama-flagged Centuries, which was intercepted by the U.S. Coast Guard
News

Court Filings Reveal U.S. Plan to Seize Dozens More Tankers in Venezuela Oil Crackdown

The U.S. government has filed for court warrants to seize dozens more tankers linked to the Venezuelan oil trade, four sources familiar with the matter said,

January 13, 2026
Total Views: 1548

Facilities of CPC marine terminal near Novorossiysk
Incidents

Drone Attacks Hit Tankers Heading to CPC Terminal, Driving War-Risk Insurance Higher

Drones struck two oil tankers in the Black Sea on Tuesday, including one chartered by U.S. oil major Chevron, the companies involved said, as they sailed

January 13, 2026
Total Views: 2137

Aftermath of collision between container ship and oil tanker
Accidents

Captain Did ‘Absolutely Nothing’ to Stop Fatal UK Tanker Collision, Prosecutors Say

The captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker off Britain's east coast last year did "absolutely nothing" to prevent an avoidable and fatal

January 13, 2026
Total Views: 3595

The first offshore wind turbine is installed at Revolution Wind
News

Orsted Shares Jump as US Court Lifts Trump Block on Wind Project

Orsted shares jumped 6% on Tuesday after a U.S. court cleared the Danish offshore wind developer to resume work on its nearly completed Revolution Wind

January 13, 2026
Total Views: 914

Monday, January 12, 2026
vlcc tanker u-turn
News

China-Flagged Supertankers Abort Venezuela Run as U.S. Oil Embargo Tightens

By Marianna Parraga HOUSTON, Jan 12 (Reuters) – Two China-flagged supertankers that were sailing to Venezuela to pick up debt-paying crude

January 12, 2026
Total Views: 1639

U.S. President Donald Trump attends a meeting with oil industry executives, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 9, 2026
Offshore

Big Oil Offers Reality Check to Trump’s Venezuela Dream

Big Oil companies have injected a heavy dose of realism into U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to rapidly invest billions in Venezuela, pointing to complex

January 12, 2026
Total Views: 2264

Sweden Urges EU Ban on Support to Russian oil, Gas-Shipping Fleet
Energy

Sweden Urges EU Ban on Support to Russian oil, Gas-Shipping Fleet

The European Union should ban companies from providing any support to Moscow's oil and gas-shipping fleet, introduce sanctions against Russian fertilizers and

January 12, 2026
Total Views: 517

Sunday, January 11, 2026
2026 RORC Transatlantic Race
Interesting

Sailing-Speed Demons Argo And Zoulou Lead Atlantic Charge As Fleet Sets Sail

By Ossian Shine ARRECIFE, Lanzarote, Jan 11 (Reuters) – Two sleek MOD70 trimarans burst out of Lanzarote on Sunday with their sights set on a

January 11, 2026
Total Views: 2202

Tanker
Shipping

Cuba Defiant After Trump Says No More Venezuelan Oil Or Money

By Dave Sherwood and Marianna Parraga HAVANA/HOUSTON, Jan 11 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said no more Venezuelan oil or money

January 11, 2026
Total Views: 3251

Denmarks Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen visits Nuuk
Defense

Nordics Reject Trump’s Claim Of Chinese And Russian Ships Around Greenland

Jan 11 (Reuters) – Nordic diplomats rejected U.S. President Donald Trump‘s claims of Russian and Chinese vessels operating near Greenland, the

January 11, 2026
Total Views: 1380

hellespont protector
Shipping

Vitol To Load First Diluent Cargo Under Venezuela Supply Deal

By Shariq Khan and Marianna Parraga NEW YORK/HOUSTON, Jan 10 (Reuters) – Commodities trader Vitol is expected to load the first cargo of naphtha

January 11, 2026
Total Views: 1914

Saturday, January 10, 2026
Rotor blades and other parts for for the ongoing construction of the Revolution Wind in New London
Offshore

New York Sues Trump Administration Over Pause Of Offshore Wind Projects

By Nichola Groom and Nate Raymond Jan 9 (Reuters) – New York’s attorney general sued the Trump administration on Friday for suspending

January 10, 2026
Total Views: 979

Cubans brace for more hardship as US pressure on Venezuela chokes off oil
Shipping

Four Tankers That Left Venezuela In ‘Dark Mode’ Are Back In Its Waters

By Marianna Parraga Jan 10 (Reuters) – At least four tankers, most of them loaded, that had departed from Venezuela in early January in ‘dark

January 10, 2026
Total Views: 5919