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Monday, August 24, 2026
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference to outline further sanctions against Iran, at the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 24, 2026
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Trump Administration Launches Sweeping New Iran Sanctions Campaign Targeting Shipping and Oil Trade

The Trump administration on Monday launched a sweeping new economic campaign against Iran, expanding the threat of secondary sanctions to the shipping sector

August 24, 2026
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Cost to Ship a VLCC Through Hormuz Hits $20 Million, TotalEnergies CEO Says

By Mitchell Ferman and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — The cost of shipping oil cargoes on a supertanker through the Strait of Hormuz is about $20 million,

August 24, 2026
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Stock photo of a tanker at sea
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Houthis Escalate Saudi Shipping Campaign With VLCC Strike

UKMTO says a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile about 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, early Monday, sparking a fire on the main deck.

August 24, 2026
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The Finnish multipurpose icebreaker Nordica navigates through sea ice, viewed from the starboard bow under a partly cloudy sky.
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Finnish Icebreaker ‘Nordica’ Departs for Canada in Support of Arctic Mission

Finland’s multipurpose icebreaker Nordica has departed for Canada, where it will provide icebreaking and ice-management services to the Canadian Coast Guard

August 24, 2026
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Shipping Tycoon Kuehne, Germany’s Richest Person, Dies at 89
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Shipping Tycoon Kuehne, Germany’s Richest Person, Dies at 89

Klaus-Michael Kuehne, the shipping heir and Germany’s wealthiest individual, who expanded Kuehne + Nagel International AG into one of the world’s biggest

August 24, 2026
Total Views: 1266

Saturday, August 22, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
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Trump Administration Claims Massive Oil Flows Through Hormuz But Industry Data Raises Questions

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the military helped move more than 15 million barrels of oil and petroleum products through the Strait of Hormuz on

August 22, 2026
Total Views: 3385

Friday, August 21, 2026
China’s NewNew Shipping Line Pushes Deeper Into Arctic With First Murmansk Container Run
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China’s NewNew Shipping Line Pushes Deeper Into Arctic With First Murmansk Container Run

Chinese container carrier NewNew Shipping Line has expanded its footprint in Russia’s Arctic with the first delivery of containerized cargo to Murmansk via

August 21, 2026
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lng carriers in Panama Canal
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Panama Canal Draught Restrictions Set to Add to Congestion Chaos

Waterways the world over are contending with all manner of chaos, especially the Panama Canal where congestion is worsening as a consequence of the war in the

August 21, 2026
Total Views: 1267

US Sanctions Fishing Fleet Accused of Shipping Cocaine to Mexico
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US Sanctions Fishing Fleet Accused of Shipping Cocaine to Mexico

The US Treasury sanctioned a fleet of fishing vessels suspected of smuggling tons of cocaine to Mexico each month, ultimately bound for the

August 21, 2026
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Iran Vows ‘Devastating’ Response to US Threat to Cut Off Its Economic Lifelines
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Iran Vows ‘Devastating’ Response to US Threat to Cut Off Its Economic Lifelines

Iran said on Friday that its response to any new U.S. threats would be "devastating" after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in

August 21, 2026
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Russian drone attack in Odesa
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Ukraine Says Russia Hit 52 Civilian Ships in Six Weeks as Black Sea Attacks Escalate

Russia attacked 52 civilian vessels in the Black Sea during July and the first half of August, according to Ukraine’s infrastructure ministry, highlighting a

August 21, 2026
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An aerial view of a containership in the Panama Canal's neopanamax locks
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Panama Canal to Cut Daily Transits as Optimistic Water Outlook Fades

The Panama Canal is cutting daily transit capacity and overhauling its auction system as below-expected rainfall puts renewed pressure on the waterway’s

August 21, 2026
Total Views: 1239

Thursday, August 20, 2026
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to the media after two days of meetings with a Chinese delegation, in Paris, France March 16, 2026
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US Will Impose ‘Toughest Sanctions in History’ on Iran, Bessent Says

The U.S. will impose "the toughest sanctions in history" on Iran, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Thursday, a focus on economic measures he suggested

August 20, 2026
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference at Trump National Doral Miami in Miami, Florida, U.S., March 9, 2026
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Trump Threatens Economic Isolation for Iran and Its Trading Partners

US President Donald Trump threatened Iran and its trading partners with economic isolation after months of military strikes and a maritime blockade failed to

August 20, 2026
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OSG tanker Port Tampa Bay
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Federal Labor Board Orders OSG and Alaska Tanker Company to Bargain With Deck Officers

The National Labor Relations Board has ordered two Saltchuk Resources tanker subsidiaries to recognize and bargain with the International Organization of

August 20, 2026
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container ship underway at sea
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Transpacific Container Rates Surge as Carriers Cut Capacity

Global container spot rates rose for a second straight week as tighter capacity and resilient demand pushed Transpacific prices sharply higher, according to

August 20, 2026
Total Views: 1078

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
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Maritime Markets Bracing for Long-term Disruption in the Middle East

By Lori-Ann LaRocco – The strong undertow of political bluster, a lack of data, vessel attacks and the political calendar have transformed the flow of

August 20, 2026
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Iranian dhow pirate action group
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Sanctioned Shadow Fleet Tanker Hijacked in Gulf of Aden and Diverted Toward Somalia

A U.S.-sanctioned product tanker has been hijacked in the Gulf of Aden and redirected toward Somalia after six armed men boarded and seized control of the

August 20, 2026
Total Views: 4792

Wednesday, August 19, 2026
U.S.-flagged cargo ship SLNC York underway.
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US-Flagged Cargo Ship SLNC York Evacuated After Taking on Water in Pacific

The crew of the US-flagged cargo ship SLNC York has been safely evacuated after the vessel began taking on water in the Pacific Ocean, according to operator

August 19, 2026
Total Views: 9841

The Maersk containership Venta Maersk transits the Northern Sea Route on a one-off trial run of the Arctic route
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South Korea Tests Arctic Shipping Route to Europe

South Korea will flag off on Saturday a container ship bound for Europe via the Arctic, testing whether a route opened by melting sea ice can be commercially

August 19, 2026
Total Views: 1315