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Friday, July 10, 2026
Aerial of Second Narrows and Downtown Vancouver
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First Nation Challenges Vancouver Port Dredging Approval Over Tanker Expansion Concerns

The Tsleil-Waututh Nation has launched a legal challenge seeking to overturn federal approvals for a dredging project in Burrard Inlet that would allow oil

July 10, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: Containers are seen on the Maersk's Triple-E giant container ship Majestic Maersk, one of the world's largest container ships, as it sails in the Strait of Gibraltar towards the port of Algeciras, Spain January 19, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo
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Container Spot Rates Edge Higher as Peak Season Faces Mid-July Test

Container freight spot rates on the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades showed moderate gains this week, in the absence of carrier-led price hikes, while

July 10, 2026
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Chinese-flagged asphalt tanker JIN ZHOU WAN berthed in Baltimore after transporting asphalt from New Jersey under the emergency Jones Act waiver. The blue COSCO Shipping vessel is docked behind parked vehicles along the waterfront.
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American Mariners Protest Chinese Tanker as Jones Act Waiver Faces Growing Scrutiny

American merchant mariners staged a protest Thursday outside Marathon Petroleum’s refinery in Garyville, Louisiana, as a Chinese-flagged tanker prepared

July 10, 2026
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An aerial view of vessels in the Singapore Strait
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Singapore and Indonesia Sign Carbon Credits MOU, But the Real Work Is Still Ahead

Singapore and Indonesia used last week’s Leaders’ Retreat in Jakarta to put their names to a Memorandum of Understanding on carbon credits

July 10, 2026
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South Korea Dispatches Icebreaker ‘Araon’ to Assess Arctic Shipping Potential
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South Korea Dispatches Icebreaker ‘Araon’ to Assess Arctic Shipping Potential

South Korea’s Korea Polar Research Institute (KOPRI) has dispatched its research icebreaker Araon on the country’s 17th Arctic expedition, with this

July 10, 2026
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Thursday, July 9, 2026
Stock photo of the bow of a ship at anchor
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Hormuz War-Risk Cover Climbs as Shipowners Pull Back

London marine insurers have been seeing fewer inquiries for journeys to transit the Strait of Hormuz and some said the cost of cover had risen, in a sign of

July 9, 2026
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Ukrainian UAVs' hit, what the Ukranian military say, was a Russian tanker during a strike at a location given as sea of Azov in this screengrab taken from a handout video released July 9, 2026
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Ukraine Continues Strikes on Russian Tankers as Shortages Worsen

Ukraine said it hit 12 more tankers in southern Russia as Kyiv expands the scope of attacks that are deepening a nationwide gasoline

July 9, 2026
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Oil tanker Al Shaffiah sails at the sea near the Omani coast, as seen from Musandam
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U.S. Escalates Strikes on Iran After Attacks on Commercial Ships

Second day of military action targets coastal defenses, missile sites and naval infrastructure as Tehran warns shipping will only resume under “Iranian

July 9, 2026
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A Maersk containership is seen near Suez Canal Bridge which is known as the "Peace Bridge" in the Suez Canal, Egypt, August 6, 2023. Suez Canal Authority/Handout via REUTERS
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Maersk Expands Red Sea Return With MECL Service Through Suez Canal

Maersk is expanding its gradual return to the Suez Canal, announcing that its MECL service linking India, the Middle East and the U.S. East Coast will once

July 9, 2026
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Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Containers at the Evergreen terminal at the Port of Los Angeles
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Appeals Court Upholds FMC’s Authority to Strike Down Unreasonable Container Detention Fees

A federal appeals court has upheld a landmark Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) decision finding that ocean carriers cannot impose detention charges that do

July 8, 2026
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Ukrainian drones strike oil terminal in St Petersburg as Putin's 'Davos' gets under way
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Russia Bans Diesel Exports After Ukrainian Strikes Threaten Domestic Supplies

Russia introduced a ban on diesel exports on Wednesday as part of a raft of measures to support the domestic fuel market after systematic Ukrainian drone

July 8, 2026
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EU Plans Slower CO2 Cuts, More Free Permits for Industry in Carbon Market Overhaul

The European Union could allow industry to emit CO2 for longer and give companies more free carbon permits under plans drafted by the bloc to make its

July 8, 2026
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Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
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U.S. Container Imports Set to Break Pandemic-Era Record Ahead of Tariff Deadline

U.S. container imports are on track to reach an all-time monthly record in July as retailers accelerate shipments ahead of potential new tariffs expected to

July 8, 2026
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fincantieri subsea graphic
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Fincantieri Spends Big to Build Underwater Technology Powerhouse Through Four Acquisitions

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri is making its biggest push yet into the fast-growing underwater technology sector, announcing deals worth an initial €600

July 8, 2026
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Oil tanker Al Shaffiah sails at the sea near the Omani coast, as seen from Musandam
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IMO Urges Ships to Avoid Hormuz as U.S. Strikes Iran Over Vessel Attacks

The security situation in the Strait of Hormuz deteriorated sharply on Wednesday after the United States launched a new wave of strikes against Iranian

July 8, 2026
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Trump Says US Ceasefire With Iran Is ‘Over’ After Strikes
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Trump Says US Ceasefire With Iran Is ‘Over’ After Strikes

US President Donald Trump said his tentative ceasefire with Iran is done, raising the prospect of a renewed military conflict between the two

July 8, 2026
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Tuesday, July 7, 2026
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, April 11, as two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations
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Iran Mining Hormuz to Funnel Ships Into Its Waters, U.S. Navy Says

Iran’s Strait of Hormuz mining strategy is intended to channel commercial shipping into sea lanes near its shores, making it easier to control traffic and

July 7, 2026
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A large crude oil tanker identified as MT Davina sails in open ocean under partly cloudy skies. The black-hulled vessel is viewed from above and ahead, with another ship visible on the horizon in the background.
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U.S. Revokes Iran Oil Waiver After Hormuz Attacks, Launches New Military Strikes

The Trump administration has revoked its temporary sanctions waiver for Iranian oil exports and launched new military strikes against Iran after renewed

July 7, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
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Three Tankers Attacked Near Strait of Hormuz as JMIC Warns of ‘Severe’ Threat

A third commercial tanker has come under attack near the Strait of Hormuz, with UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reporting Tuesday that a vessel was struck

July 7, 2026
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NASA's Orion Capsule is drawn to the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland after it splashed down following a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission on December 11, 2022 in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico
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U.S. Eyes Offshore Spaceports With First-Ever Call for Industry Input

The Trump administration is taking its first formal step toward evaluating whether federal offshore waters could support commercial space launches and

July 7, 2026
Total Views: 984