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A Qatari LNG tanker was at risk of exploding and a Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker was damaged near the Strait of Hormuz, sources said on Tuesday, after reports

Oil prices rose on Tuesday after reports of attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz revived fears of disruptions to shipping through the critical energy

The long-term safety record for bulk carriers continues to improve, but the industry faces an increasingly complex risk environment that extends beyond

A laden LNG tanker was struck by an unknown projectile late Monday while transiting just east of the Strait of Hormuz, the latest security incident in one of

Global ship recycler Global Marketing Systems (GMS) says a recent U.S. government license authorizing the recycling of four sanctioned vessels could provide a

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will further reduce the maximum authorized draft for vessels transiting its Neopanamax locks later this summer, tightening

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) opened its 137th Council session in London on Monday with maritime security at the forefront, as

Every year, Allianz Commercial publishes its Safety and Shipping Review, and every year the shipping industry's commentators reach for the same headline: the

The head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has called for urgent international action to secure the release of 44 seafarers being held captive

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are taking another cautious step toward restoring container shipping through the Suez Canal, announcing that their AE15 service will

Iran has begun talks with Japanese companies under a U.S. sanctions waiver allowing it to resume oil sales, though prospective buyers are seeking a longer

By John Irish and Jonathan Saul PARIS/LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) – Europe is taking tougher action against tankers falsely using Cameroon’s

Global container freight rates continued their upward climb this week as tightening capacity and strong seasonal demand pushed prices higher across the key

Saronic has launched its newest autonomous surface vessel, expanding its rapidly growing lineup with a 52-foot platform designed for defense, security and

By Sean Pribyl, Allison Skopec, Leilany Rodriguez Vessel owners and program participants who file annual affidavits of U.S. citizenship with the Maritime

Alternative-fuelled vessel orders eased during the first half of 2026, but LNG continued to dominate newbuild activity as shipowners favored proven fuel

German federal prosecutors have charged a former Ukrainian army officer with being the co-perpetrator of a war crime over the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline

The Arc7 icebreaking LNG carrier Rudolf Samoylovich has arrived at Denmark’s Fayard A/S Odense yard for scheduled maintenance, highlighting the Danish

Capt. James Haley and Dana A. Goward It was late at night on January 29, 2026. Seven ships approaching the Port of Long Beach from the west keyed their

Shipping has always been a practical industry. When problems need solving, the sector finds its way to workable answers, even if the path is rarely