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Saturday, August 1, 2026
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GasLog LNG Carrier Damaged Exiting Hormuz as UKMTO Reports Two New Attacks

A GasLog-operated LNG carrier sustained damage while exiting the Strait of Hormuz on Friday as maritime security authorities reported two separate security

12 hours ago
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Friday, July 31, 2026
container ship underway at sea
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Carrier Discounts Push Container Spot Rates Lower Ahead of August GRIs

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Container spot freight rates on the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades saw another week of single-digit declines, in

July 31, 2026
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Leela Greenship Recycling's "Yard 35" in Alang, Indi
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EU Proposal to Add Two Indian Ship Recycling Yards Sparks Environmental Backlash

The European Commission is facing criticism from environmental campaigners after proposing to add two Indian ship recycling facilities to the EU’s

July 31, 2026
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Thursday, July 30, 2026
EUNAVFOR Aspides forces escort a CMA CGM containership in the Red Sea
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Maritime Expert Warns Against Underestimating the Houthis’ Resolve

By Lori Ann LaRocco – The unattributed drone attack on the Port of Damietta in Egypt is adding to fears that the war with Iran is spilling over into

July 30, 2026
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EUNAVFOR warship escorts a containership in the Red Sea as part of the EU's Operation ASPIDES
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Saudi Arabia Unveils Plans for Multinational Red Sea Maritime Security Coalition

Saudi Arabia on Thursday unveiled plans for a multinational maritime defense coalition aimed at protecting international shipping and energy supply routes in

July 30, 2026
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shipping containers
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Container Spot Rates Fall for Third Straight Week as Demand Continues to Ease

Global container spot freight rates declined for a third consecutive week, with weakening demand and the end of the front-loading surge continuing to weigh on

July 30, 2026
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Chinese shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles
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GAO Warns Gaps in TWIC Program Could Leave U.S. Ports Exposed to Security Risks

A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) says weaknesses in the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)

July 30, 2026
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London Insurers Widen Red Sea High-Risk Zone After Houthi Attacks

London's marine insurance market has widened the area in the Red Sea it deems as ?high risk after attacks on ships by Yemen's Houthi movement but Egyptian

July 30, 2026
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Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Liquified natural gas tanker crossing suez channel
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Middle East War Expands With Reported Drone Attack on U.S.-Owned FSRU in Egypt

A drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said in an initial assessment on

July 29, 2026
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Trump Warns Iran of ‘Beating’ After Jordan Base Attack
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Trump Warns Iran of ‘Beating’ After Jordan Base Attack

(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump said the US would hit Iran hard after a recent attack that targeted a military base in Jordan, as the war in the

July 29, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
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New U.S. Sanctions Target Iran’s Emerging Strait of Hormuz Maritime Services Network

The Trump administration on Wednesday expanded its campaign against Iran’s efforts to control commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz,

July 29, 2026
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A panstar containership underway
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PanStar Prepares for South Korea’s First Arctic Container Voyage to Europe

South Korean exporters are enthusiastic about the country’s maiden container shipping voyage through the Northern Sea

July 29, 2026
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Oil tanker HELGA is moored at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra
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Shipping Industry Urges Protection for Civilian Seafarers as Global Maritime Threats Escalate

The global shipping industry is warning that civilian seafarers are increasingly being caught in the crossfire of geopolitical conflicts, as attacks on

July 29, 2026
Total Views: 449

Birds fly near the Jag Vasant vessel transferring LPG at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the U.S-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Mumbai
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Hormuz Tensions Flare After U.S.-Saudi Strikes, Iran Claims Attacks on Tankers

The United States and Saudi Arabia jointly struck Iran-backed armed groups in Iraq on Wednesday, the first U.S. airstrikes in the Middle East since President

July 29, 2026
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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
Aerial view of the Jane Maersk, a large blue-and-red Very Large Ammonia Carrier, sailing at sea after delivery from HD Hyundai Samho to Maersk.
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HD Hyundai Samho Delivers First Very Large Ammonia Carrier to Maersk

HD Hyundai Samho has delivered its first-ever Very Large Ammonia Carrier (VLAC), marking another milestone in the growing market for vessels designed to

July 28, 2026
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Norwegian chemical tanker Bergstraum at sea with a rescue helicopter hovering overhead and an emergency response boat nearby following an onboard fire off Skjærhalden, Norway.
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Explosion, Fire Reported Aboard Norwegian Chemical Tanker Off Fredrikstad

A fire aboard a Norwegian chemical tanker was extinguished Monday after an apparent explosion prompted a large-scale emergency response off Norway’s

July 28, 2026
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Houthis Claim Fourth Attack on Saudi Tanker as Red Sea Blockade Intensifies

The Iran-backed Houthis claimed Tuesday they attacked a fourth Saudi-linked tanker since announcing a maritime blockade on Saudi ports, underscoring the

July 28, 2026
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The LNG-powered CMA CGM Jacques Saade transits the Suez Canal, December 3, 2025
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CMA CGM Posts Strong Q2 Earnings as Middle East Disruptions Boost Shipping Rates

French shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM reported sharply higher second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, benefiting from resilient global trade, higher freight

July 28, 2026
Total Views: 518

Houthis Pushing to Model Iran’s Hormuz Control in Red Sea
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Houthis Pushing to Model Iran’s Hormuz Control in Red Sea

Yemen's Houthi Movement aims to replicate Iran's Hormuz Strait strategy in the Red Sea by disrupting shipping in the Bab el-Mandeb and has been emboldened by

July 28, 2026
Total Views: 752

File photo of an oil tanker at sea
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Opinion: The Case for the Jones Act: American Commerce, Workers, Security

ByJames L. Henry – For more than 130 days, President Trump has waived the Jones Act, letting foreign ships carry cargo between American ports. Supporters

July 28, 2026
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