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Thursday, January 29, 2026
U.S. Coast Guard Rolls Out New Mariner Credentialing Portal After HOMEPORT Shutdown
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U.S. Coast Guard Rolls Out New Mariner Credentialing Portal After HOMEPORT Shutdown

The U.S. Coast Guard has introduced a redesigned online credentialing system as the maritime industry continues adapting to the permanent closure of its

January 29, 2026
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Oil tankers Galileo, previously known as the Veronica, and M Sophia, which were seized by the United States, are anchored off the coast of Ponce, Puerto Rico
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U.S. Handing Over Seized Tanker to Venezuela

The United States is handing over to Venezuela a tanker that it seized this month, two U.S. officials told Reuters on

January 29, 2026
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Machinery can be seen sitting at the Port of Darwin, located in the Northern Territory's capital city of Darwin
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China Is Watching Australia ‘Very Closely’ on Darwin Port Issue

Beijing is “watching very closely” how Canberra handles the status of a port currently leased to a Chinese firm that the Labor government has pledged to

January 29, 2026
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Dry bulk coal shipping. ImagineStock/Shutterstock
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Longer Sailing Distances Set to Bolster Dry Bulk Demand Through 2026, BIMCO Says

Longer average sailing distances are expected to support dry bulk demand through 2026, helping offset rising fleet growth and keeping market conditions

January 29, 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 Shipping Rates Extend Three-Week Slide as Suez Uncertainty Weighs on Market

Global container shipping rates extended their decline for a third straight week, with weakening demand ahead of Chinese New Year and uncertainty over Suez

January 29, 2026
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
Aerial photo of MSC ships at the port of Long Beach
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FMC Slaps MSC With $22.67 Million Penalty Over Multi-Year Billing Violations

The Federal Maritime Commission has hit MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company with $22.67 million in civil penalties after a multi-year enforcement case found the

January 28, 2026
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Port of Savannah crane operators work the Ever Max containership at Garden City Terminal on Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023. Photo courtesy Georgia Ports Authority
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Evergreen Orders 23 New Containerships in $1.47 Billion Fleet Expansion

Taiwan’s Evergreen Marine Corporation has approved a major fleet expansion, ordering 23 new container ships worth up to $1.47 billion in a move that

January 28, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: People look at the oil tanker Marinera, previously known as Bella 1, which was seized by the U.S. Coast Guard last week, as it is moored in the Moray Firth, off the coast of Scotland, Britain
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Shadow Fleet Standoff Off Scotland Signals New Era of Sanctions Enforcement at Sea

The seizure of the oil tanker Marinera, formerly known as Bella 1, and its prolonged standoff off the coast of Scotland has become one of the most significant

January 28, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump walks upon arrival on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington
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Trump Tells Iran to Make Nuclear Deal or Next Attack Will Be ‘Far Worse’

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iran on Wednesday to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons or the next U.S. attack would be far worse, but

January 28, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: People look at the oil tanker Marinera, previously known as Bella 1, which was seized by the U.S. Coast Guard last week, as it is moored in the Moray Firth, off the coast of Scotland, Britain
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Shadow Fleet Tanker Captain Removed from UK Jurisdiction to U.S. Custody

The captain of a Venezuela-linked crude oil tanker seized by the U.S. this month has been taken from British territorial waters and is now aboard a U.S. Coast

January 28, 2026
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Tuesday, January 27, 2026
Stock photo of a tanker at sea
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Sanctioned Shadow Fleet Tanker Escorted After Breakdown Off Spain

An oil tanker under EU sanctions for carrying Russian oil is being escorted to Tanger Med in Morocco by a Spanish rescue ship, Spain's Merchant Marine said on

January 27, 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
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Isla Maritime Establishes Rapid-Response Salvage Presence Along Panama Canal

Tampa-based marine services provider Isla Maritime has expanded into Panama through a strategic partnership with J.A.M. Marine Dockyard, establishing a

January 27, 2026
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TOTE's LNG-powered Isla Bella underway
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Gulf Coast Emerges as U.S. Hub for LNG Marine Fuel With TOTE–Galveston Deal

The U.S. Gulf Coast is poised to become a major domestic hub for liquefied natural gas marine fuel as Galveston LNG Bunker Port signed a strategic agreement

January 27, 2026
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Aerial view of the vessel Boracay, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire
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Europe Signals New Phase in Shadow Fleet Enforcement

Fourteen European nations have issued a rare joint warning to the global maritime industry, demanding strict compliance with international navigation safety

January 27, 2026
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tanker aerial
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International Seaways Acquires Tankers International, Expands Into Suezmax Market

International Seaways, Inc. (NYSE: INSW) has acquired sole ownership of Tankers International, one of the world’s leading shipping pools, while

January 27, 2026
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Monday, January 26, 2026
Chinese Coast Guard conduct rescue operations after receiving reports of a distressed cargo ship which was carrying Philippine crew members, in a location given as South China Sea
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Nickel Ore Liquefaction Suspected in Fatal Sinking of Bulk Carrier Devon Bay

The sinking of the bulk carrier Devon Bay near Scarborough Shoal on January 23 has once again thrust nickel ore into the spotlight as one of shipping’s

January 26, 2026
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A U.S. military helicopter flies over the Panama-flagged Centuries, which was intercepted by the U.S. Coast Guard
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Vitol and Trafigura: Traders at the Heart of Trump’s Venezuela Oil Grab

President Donald Trump has portrayed his takeover of Venezuela’s oil sales as a victory for America, but when his administration wanted to sell several

January 26, 2026
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he word POLICE is printed on the back of a high-visibility stab-proof vest worn by local and national police officers at the scene of an incident.
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Spain Dismantles Vast Narco-Fleet in Record Atlantic Drug Bust

Spanish authorities have dismantled what they describe as the largest cocaine trafficking network operating in the Atlantic, delivering a major blow to a

January 26, 2026
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Smoke rises from Marlin Luanda, a tanker carrying Russian naphtha, after the vessel was struck by a Houthi anti-ship missile
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Renewed Houthi Threats and U.S. Military Buildup Cloud Shipping’s Tentative Return to the Suez

As maritime shipping weighs a tentative return to the Suez Canal after two years of Red Sea diversions, a dangerous convergence of Houthi warnings and U.S.

January 26, 2026
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Friday, January 23, 2026
Crude oil tanker Delta Harmony, managed by Greece's Delta Tankers, transits the Bosphorus
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Drone Attacks Push Black Sea Shipping Into New High-Risk Phase

By Paul Morgan (gCaptain) – The Black Sea has entered a far more dangerous phase for commercial shipping after drone attacks struck Greek-managed oil

January 23, 2026
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