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The latest maritime and offshore news.


Tuesday, February 3, 2026
The Stena Immaculate and Stena Imperative, which have both been selected for the Tanker Security Program. Photo courtesy Crowley
Defense

Reports: Iran Harasses US-Flagged Tanker Critical to U.S. Military Fuel Supply in Strait of Hormuz

A merchant tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was harassed by Iranian forces on Monday in an incident that now appears to involve the U.S.-flagged Stena

February 3, 2026
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File photo of an oil tanker at sea
News

US–India Trade Deal Could Redraw Global Oil Flows and Tanker Demand

A newly announced trade agreement between the United States and India could significantly reshape global crude oil flows and tanker demand, potentially cutting

February 3, 2026
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The Pyxis Ocean retrofitted with WindWings, setting sail for its maiden voyage in August 2023. Photo courtesy Cargill
News

Wind Propulsion Gains Regulatory Momentum at IMO

The International Maritime Organization is moving to bring wind-assisted propulsion fully into the regulatory mainstream, approving a formal workplan that

February 3, 2026
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Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
News

Armed Craft Hail Merchant Ship in Strait of Hormuz, UKMTO Says

A merchant vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz was hailed by multiple small armed craft on Monday in an encounter now under investigation, according to a

February 3, 2026
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Monday, February 2, 2026
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
News

Trump Slashes Tariffs on Indian Goods in Trade Deal Linked to Russian Oil Exit

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday announced a trade deal with India that slashes U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 50% in exchange for India halting

February 2, 2026
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Photo shows the installation of the first offshore wind turbine at South Fork Wind
News

Federal Courts Dismantle Trump’s National Security Case for Offshore Wind Suspension

A string of federal court rulings has effectively unraveled the Trump administration’s attempt to halt offshore wind construction along the U.S. East Coast,

February 2, 2026
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The grounded MSC Baltic III is hit by heavy surf in this image taken from Canadian Coast Guard video released January 30, 2026.
Accidents

Hull Damage Worsens on Grounded MSC Baltic III as Winter Storms Stall Salvage

Nearly a year after running aground on Newfoundland’s west coast, the container ship MSC Baltic III continues to deteriorate under relentless North

February 2, 2026
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A satellite image of a ship-to-ship (STS) transfer in the Malacca Strait, Malaysia
News

Malaysia Seizes $130 Million Crude Cargo in Major Illegal STS Crackdown

Malaysian maritime authorities have detained two crude oil tankers and seized approximately RM512 million (USD 129.9 million) worth of crude oil following a

February 2, 2026
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A drone view shows the container ship Solong, damaged as a result of colliding with the anchored Stena Immaculate oil tanker ship, towed by tug boats into port
News

Russian Captain Convicted of Gross Negligence in Deadly U.K. Tanker Collision

The Russian captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker off the east coast of Britain in March last year was found guilty in a London court

February 2, 2026
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The LNG-powered containership, the CMA CGM, on the river Elbe near the city of Hamburg, Germany, February 14, 2021. Photo: FrankHH / Shutterstock.com
News

Dual-Fuel Fleet Surges to 400 Ships as Alternative-Fuel Investment Defies Market Slowdown

Investment in alternative-fueled shipping continues to climb despite broader market headwinds, with the global dual-fuel fleet reaching 400 container ships and

February 2, 2026
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The crews of the Seaways Kenosha and La Pena pose for a photo on the Seaways Kenosha
News

Coast Guard, Commercial Ship Rescue 27 From Burning Venezuelan Fishing Vessel in Remote Pacific

The U.S. Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of 27 mariners after their Venezuelan-flagged fishing vessel caught fire and sank roughly 500 miles

February 2, 2026
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Trump Launches $12 Billion Minerals Stockpile to Counter China
News

Trump Launches $12 Billion Minerals Stockpile to Counter China

President Donald Trump is set to launch a strategic critical-minerals stockpile with $12 billion in seed money, a bid to insulate manufacturers from supply

February 2, 2026
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Friday, January 30, 2026
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio tours the Miraflores locks at the Panama Canal in Panama City
News

Panama Court Hands Trump a Win on China’s Grip Over Canal Ports

Panama’s top court has ruled that the contract granted to Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. to operate two ports near the Panama canal is

January 30, 2026
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An aerial of a Northern Lights CO2 carrier
Environment

Northern Lights Orders Four New CO? Carriers in Major CCS Expansion

Northern Lights has awarded long-term charter agreements for four new liquid CO? transport vessels, marking a major expansion of its shipping fleet as European

January 30, 2026
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Mexico has not increased oil shipments to Cuba amid Venezuela situation
News

Trump Threatens Tariffs On Nations Supplying Cuba With Oil

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs late on Thursday on countries supplying oil to Cuba, escalating a pressure campaign against the

January 30, 2026
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Chinese container ship NewNew Polar Bear in a convoy on the Northern Sea Route during an eastbound voyage in October 2023. (Source: Rosatomflot)
News

MSC Chief Doubles Down on Arctic Shipping Ban as Chinese Operators Chart Record Growth

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company CEO Soren Toft has reaffirmed the world’s largest container carrier’s refusal to use the Northern Sea Route, even as

January 30, 2026
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PYXIS PIONEER LPG tanker, registered in Singapore, leaves the Miraflores Locks at the Panama Canal, on the outskirts of Panama City, Panama December 17, 2023. REUTERS/Roberto Cisneros
News

Panama Canal Opens Bidding on Massive Pipeline and Port Projects as Court Ruling Upends Geopolitical Balance

The Panama Canal Authority has launched the formal prequalification process for two major infrastructure projects that could reshape energy and container flows

January 30, 2026
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Tanker
News

US Issues License for Oil Companies to Operate in Venezuela

(Bloomberg) — The Trump administration issued a general license expanding the ability of oil companies to operate in Venezuela, marking a significant

January 30, 2026
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Thursday, January 29, 2026
FILE PHOTO: Philippine Coast Guard personnel assist survivors who were aboard the MV Trisha Kerstin 3, which capsized around the waters of Baluk-baluk Island, Basilan, Philippines
News

Philippines Ferry Disaster Claims 29 Lives as Entire Fleet Grounded

Death toll rises to 29 in Basilan ferry sinking as government suspends operator’s entire passenger fleet citing pattern of safety failures By Paul Morgan

January 29, 2026
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Ms. Laura DiBella of Florida is sworn in as a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission, January 6, 2026
News

Laura DiBella Fast-Tracked to Top Federal Maritime Commission Role

President Trump has designated Laura DiBella as Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, elevating the recently confirmed commissioner to lead

January 29, 2026
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