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The latest maritime and offshore news.


Friday, May 15, 2026
A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
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Long Beach Cargo Drops as Hormuz Crisis Keeps Pressure on Supply Chains

The Port of Long Beach posted another year-over-year decline in cargo volumes in April as global market volatility, rising fuel costs and supply chain

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Aerial view of a heavy loaded crude oil tanker traveling over open ocean during sunset time
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Greek-Operated Tanker Breaks Through Hormuz Gridlock

A Greek-operated tanker sailed from the Gulf to India on Friday after crossing the Strait of Hormuz in one of the few crude sailings through the waterway this

4 hours ago
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File photo of Hui Chuan research vessel underway in harbor
Featured

Iran Seizes Chinese-Owned ‘Floating Armory’ Ship Near Hormuz

Iran seized a Chinese-owned ship that’s one of a handful of so-called floating armories that operate in the region, according to two maritime security

5 hours ago
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blue lng carrier at sea
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$13 Billion Commonwealth LNG Project Gets Green Light in Louisiana

Caturus announced Friday it has reached final investment decision (FID) on the long-delayed 9.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) Commonwealth

5 hours ago
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FILE PHOTO: China's President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on May 14, 2026.
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Trump Says Patience With Iran ‘Running Out’ After Xi Talks on Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran was running out and that Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed that Tehran must reopen the Strait

6 hours ago
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China Wants Strait of Hormuz Open Free of Curbs, USTR Greer Tells Bloomberg News
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China Wants Strait of Hormuz Open Free of Curbs, USTR Greer Tells Bloomberg News

China wants to see the Strait of Hormuz reopen without curbs or tolls, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told Bloomberg News in a live interview on

15 hours ago
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Thursday, May 14, 2026
FILE PHOTO: China's President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on May 14, 2026.
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Trump Says China Offered Help on Iran

US President Donald Trump signaled China is willing to support negotiations with Iran, as he pushes for a diplomatic resolution to end the war and reopen the

May 14, 2026
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Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
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Hormuz Oil Flows Creep Higher as More Supertankers Exit

The number of supertankers hauling unsanctioned oil through the Strait of Hormuz has shown signs of rising in recent days, offering limited relief to an oil

May 14, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: China's President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on May 14, 2026.
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New Attacks Hit Ships Near Hormuz as Trump Discusses Iran With Xi

U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the Iran war with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, while new attacks on vessels near the Strait

May 14, 2026
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TOTE's LNG-powered Isla Bella underway
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Shipping’s $180 Billion Push Into Dual-Fuel Ships Shows No Signs of Slowing

The global liner shipping industry’s investment in alternative-fueled vessels continues to accelerate, with the combined fleet of dual-fuel containerships

May 14, 2026
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A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland, California
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Container Spot Rates Surge as Carriers Layer Surcharges Ahead of Early Peak Season

Global container spot rates posted their sharpest weekly gain in months as carriers pushed through emergency surcharges and capacity cuts amid rising

May 14, 2026
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Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam
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UKMTO Warns Ship Seized Near Hormuz Is Being Taken Toward Iran

The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) organization has issued a warning after receiving reports that a vessel was boarded by unauthorized personnel

May 14, 2026
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Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Oil tanker HELGA is moored at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra
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IEA Warns Hormuz Crisis Could Trigger First Global Oil Demand Contraction Since Pandemic

The International Energy Agency is warning that the ongoing disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is triggering one of the largest oil market shocks in modern

May 13, 2026
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U.S. President Donald Trump participates in an arrival ceremony at Beijing Capital International Airport during his visit to the country, in Beijing, China, May 13, 2026
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Trump Heads to Beijing as Iran Expands Control Over Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he does not expect to need China's help to end the war in Iran and ease Tehran's grip on the Strait of Hormuz, in

May 13, 2026
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Responders with the Unified Command conduct an overflight assessment of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, March 29, 2024. The Key Bridge was struck by the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Dali early morning on March 26, 2024. (Unified Command courtesy photo)
Accidents

Record $2.25 Billion Settlement Reached in Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse Case

The State of Maryland has finalized a $2.25 billion settlement with the owner and operator of the containership Dali, marking the largest legal recovery

May 13, 2026
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The newest ultra large container ship Manila Express of Hapag-Lloyd with container cranes at the Burchardkai in the in the Port of Hamburg
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Hapag-Lloyd Swings to Loss as Strait of Hormuz Chaos and Weather Delays Hit Shipping

Container shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd reported a sharp deterioration in first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, blaming severe weather disruptions and the conflict

May 13, 2026
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OOCL containership underway
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OOCL Appeals $45 Million FMC Judgment in High-Stakes Pandemic Shipping Case

Shippers will be watching with bated breath following OOCL’s decision to challenge the record $45m fine it was handed by the US Federal Maritime Commission

May 13, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026
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U.S. and China Agree: No Shipping Tolls in Strait of Hormuz

Senior U.S. and Chinese officials agree that no country can be allowed to exact shipping tolls in the Strait of Hormuz, the State Department told Reuters on

May 13, 2026
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Tuesday, May 12, 2026
Aerial view of a heavy loaded crude oil tanker traveling over open ocean during sunset time
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Iraq and Pakistan Strike Iran Transit Deals to Move Oil and LNG Through Hormuz

Both Iraq and Pakistan have cut deals with Iran to ship oil and liquefied natural gas from the Gulf, according to five sources with knowledge of the matter, in

May 12, 2026
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Royal Navy destroyer HMS Dragon departed Portsmouth, UK today to head to the Eastern Mediterranean to bolster British defenses in the region
Defense

UK Leads 40-Nation Defensive Mission to Secure Strait of Hormuz

The United Kingdom is significantly expanding its military commitment to securing the Strait of Hormuz, announcing Tuesday that it will deploy autonomous

May 12, 2026
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