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The latest maritime and offshore news.


Friday, May 22, 2026
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Frontline Sees Strongest Quarter in Two Decades as Hormuz Crisis Reshapes Tanker Trade

Frontline plc, one of the world’s largest publicly traded operators of crude oil tankers, reported its strongest adjusted quarterly earnings in more than 20

May 22, 2026
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Executives from HD Hyundai and TerraPower pose following the signing of a framework agreement to support manufacturing and supply chain development for TerraPower’s Natrium advanced nuclear reactor program
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HD Hyundai Moves Deeper Into Nuclear With TerraPower Reactor Supply Pact

South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai is expanding deeper into advanced nuclear energy after signing a framework agreement

May 22, 2026
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Thursday, May 21, 2026
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a round table on collegiate sports in the White House in Washington, D.C.
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U.S. and Iran Still Deadlocked on Key Issues Despite Signs of Diplomatic Progress

The U.S. and Iran stuck to opposing stances on Thursday over Tehran's uranium stockpile and controls on the Strait of Hormuz, although U.S. Secretary of State

May 21, 2026
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A CMA CGM containerships transits the Panama Canal
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First Woman to Lead Panama Canal Named as Waterway Faces Rising Global Pressure

Panama President José Raúl Mulino announced Thursday that Ilya Espino de Marotta has been selected as the next administrator of the Panama Canal, making

May 21, 2026
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An LPG gas tanker at anchor as traffic is down in the Strait of Hormuz, in Shinas
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Iran and Oman Discuss Hormuz Toll Regime as Rubio Warns ‘It Can’t Happen’

Iran is discussing with Oman how to set up some form of a permanent toll system that will formalize its control of maritime traffic through the Strait of

May 21, 2026
Total Views: 856

Ships moored Parana River Port Argentina
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US House Foreign Affairs Committee Chair Warns of China Role in Argentina Contract Bid

U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Rep. Brian Mast has warned U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio of “Chinese malign influence” in a bid for

May 21, 2026
Total Views: 517

A tanker transits the Panama Canal Locks
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Panama Canal Near Capacity as Hormuz Crisis Drives Surge in U.S. Energy Exports

Traffic through the Panama Canal is climbing sharply as disruption in the Strait of Hormuz drives more U.S. energy exports toward Asia and Pacific markets,

May 21, 2026
Total Views: 511

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IMO Adopts First-Ever Global Rules for Autonomous Ships

The International Maritime Organization has adopted the world’s first international framework governing autonomous commercial ships, marking a major

May 21, 2026
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Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
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Drewry: Container Spot Rates Continue Climb as Early Peak Season Gains Momentum

Container freight rates continued their upward march this week as carriers pushed ahead with higher pricing on major East-West trade lanes amid signs that the

May 21, 2026
Total Views: 273

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
The crude oil tanker Odessa, carrying UAE crude after passing through the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran Draws New Maritime ‘Oversight Zone’ Across Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s self-declared Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has published what appears to be the clearest geographic definition yet of the maritime zone it

May 20, 2026
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The Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I arrives in Iraq’s territorial waters off Basra
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Inside Iran’s Expanding Hormuz Transit System: Checkpoints, Diplomatic Deals and Passage Fees

The tanker crew gathered their courage and carefully navigated along a route designated by Iran, hugging the coastline and maneuvering their hulking vessel

May 20, 2026
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Iranian-flagged oil tanker M/T Celestial Sea in the Gulf of Oman with a U.S. military helicopter flying nearby during a U.S. blockade enforcement operation.
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U.S. Marines Board Iranian Tanker in Gulf of Oman

U.S. Marines boarded and redirected an Iranian-flagged oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman on Tuesday as Washington continued tightening enforcement of its maritime

May 20, 2026
Total Views: 5726

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Hormuz Closure Could Send Oil to $200 and Trigger Global Recession, Wood Mackenzie Warns

A prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could become the most severe global energy supply shock in decades, with oil prices potentially nearing $200 per

May 20, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026
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Shipping Industry Issues Stark New Hormuz Transit Guidance as Risks Mount

The global shipping industry has released sweeping new guidance for vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, warning that even if the waterway remains

May 20, 2026
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Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
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UK Opens Door to Diesel and Jet Fuel Made From Russian Crude

The UK government has quietly loosened part of its Russia sanctions regime, issuing a new general trade licence that allows imports and related trade involving

May 20, 2026
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The crude oil tanker Odessa, carrying UAE crude after passing through the Strait of Hormuz
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South Korean, Chinese Supertankers Attempt Strait of Hormuz Exit

A South Korean-flagged supertanker appears to be attempting to transit the Strait of Hormuz, which, if successful, would be the first crossing of such a vessel

May 20, 2026
Total Views: 1170

Tuesday, May 19, 2026
USS Cleveland (LCS 31) sits pierside during the ship’s commissioning ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio
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Navy Commissions Final Littoral Combat Ship as Controversial Program Comes to an End

The U.S. Navy has commissioned USS Cleveland (LCS 31), officially closing out the Littoral Combat Ship program after more than two decades marked by cost

May 19, 2026
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U.S. Alleges Chinese Shipping Container Giants Rigged Global Supply During COVID Crisis

The U.S. Department of Justice has indicted four of the world’s largest shipping container manufacturers and seven senior executives in what prosecutors

May 19, 2026
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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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U.S. Extends Russian Oil Waiver Through June as Oil Markets Tighten

The U.S. Treasury Department has extended its temporary sanctions wind-down authorization for Russian oil cargoes already at sea, issuing a new general license

May 19, 2026
Total Views: 452

EUNAVFOR warship escorts a containership in the Red Sea as part of the EU's Operation ASPIDES
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NATO Weighing Hormuz Mission If Strait Crisis Drags Into Summer

NATO is discussing the possibility of helping ships pass through the blocked Strait of Hormuz if the waterway isn’t reopened by early July, according to a

May 19, 2026
Total Views: 948