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Indian shipping regulators and related authorities seem to be keeping a close watch on ongoing supply chain dynamics for export trades as ocean carriers
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Houston-based Vard Marine US, Inc. has secured a contract with the U.S. Navy to help define the service’s future logistics fleet, advancing
Another Greek-controlled oil tanker has crossed the Strait of Hormuz, marking the fourth such voyage since hostilities in the Middle East
By Bloomberg News Mar 28, 2026 (Bloomberg) –China called on the Philippines to help create the conditions needed to stabilize and improve bilateral
By Dan Williams, Kateryna Kadabashy and Dana Khraiche Mar 28, 2026 (Bloomberg) —Houthi militants launched ballistic missiles at Israel on Saturday
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The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has advanced the next phase of potential offshore mineral leasing near the Commonwealth of the
President Donald Trump said the US would postpone strikes against Iran’s energy infrastructure after what he called “productive conversations” with the
The U.S. shipbuilding crisis broke into the national spotlight this week as 60 Minutes took a closer look at the growing gap between American
Global oil prices have not climbed enough to cause demand destruction, U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Monday at the CERAWeek energy conference
The Trump administration has struck a $928 million deal with TotalEnergies to abandon two major U.S. offshore wind leases and redirect the capital into LNG and
Houston-based Vard Marine US, Inc. has secured a contract with the U.S. Navy to help define the service’s future logistics fleet, advancing
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By Bloomberg News Mar 28, 2026 (Bloomberg) –China called on the Philippines to help create the conditions needed to stabilize and improve bilateral
By Dan Williams, Kateryna Kadabashy and Dana Khraiche Mar 28, 2026 (Bloomberg) —Houthi militants launched ballistic missiles at Israel on Saturday
Two container ships linked to China’s state-owned Cosco Shipping Corp. are trying again to exit the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, according to
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U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he had given orders to postpone any military strikes against Iranian power plants for five days, hours ahead of a
Global ocean shipping never stops. Container vessels move continuously across time zones. Ports operate day and night. Cargo moves through terminals, rail
China has urged all parties involved in the Middle East conflict, particularly the U.S. and Israel, to cease military operations, warning of a "vicious
Two additional Indian-flagged vessels carrying liquefied petroleum gas are making their way through the Strait of Hormuz, ship-tracking data show, following
MANILA, March 22 – The Philippines has allowed the temporary and limited use of a cheaper but dirtier type of fuel to ensure supply as it finds ways to
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At a ceremony at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania, the tenth Island Class ferry has been launched. Damen is constructing the vessels for BC Ferries. The Island Class ferries
When a distress alert is triggered at sea, there is no room for uncertainty. For tens of thousands of vessels worldwide, Inmarsat Maritime’s safety services provide a critical
Responding to the surge in global subsea cable investment driven by cloud computing and artificial intelligence, ABS has published its Technical Standard for Subsea Power
Thordon Bearings Inc. has partnered with the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) to launch the Thordon Bearings Graduate Scholarship, an annual award that
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, is rolling out NexusWave across EXMAR’s growing fleet of gas carriers to meet the Belgian shipping company’s evolving
ANNUAL REPORT: VIKING grows revenue and earnings in a market characterised by geopolitical uncertainty and lower growth rates. After years of significant growth in key
On Friday, 20 February, Austal Defence Australia and Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract supporting the local construction of Landing Ship Transport (LST) 100 vessels for the
The fully managed service is redefining maritime communications through a unique network-bonding capability that delivers seamless and secure, high-speed connectivity at sea.
At a ceremony at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania, the tenth Island Class ferry has been launched. Damen is constructing the vessels for BC Ferries. The Island Class ferries
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Responding to the surge in global subsea cable investment driven by cloud computing and artificial intelligence, ABS has published its Technical Standard for Subsea Power
Thordon Bearings Inc. has partnered with the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) to launch the Thordon Bearings Graduate Scholarship, an annual award that
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, is rolling out NexusWave across EXMAR’s growing fleet of gas carriers to meet the Belgian shipping company’s evolving
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By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, March 22 (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday urged allies to keep up sanctions pressure on Russia
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Iran threatened to escalate their war by attacking energy and desalination facilities in the Gulf, a potential widening of
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March 21 (Reuters) – A British nuclear-powered submarine equipped with Tomahawk cruise missiles has taken position in the Arabian Sea, giving Britain
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By Shiyin Chen Mar 21, 2026(Bloomberg) –The US said Iran’s ability to threaten marine traffic on the Strait of Hormuz has been “degraded”
By Lorenzo Hernandez PROGRESO, Mexico, March 20 (Reuters) – Volunteers in Mexico loaded a fleet of modest boats bound for Cuba with rice, baby wipes
Multiple U.S.-flagged commercial vessels critical to America’s sealift capability are effectively stranded inside the Persian Gulf amid the U.S.-Israel
Libya's National Oil Corporation said on Saturday that it had contracted a specialist company to handle a damaged Russian tanker carrying LNG that is
By Crispian Balmer BAGNOLI, Italy, March 21 (Reuters) – Rusted factory skeletons loom over a shoreline poisoned by decades of heavy industry on the
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