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The latest maritime and offshore news.


Friday, October 2, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
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Six Vessels Hit in Strait of Hormuz Since Sunday

Another tanker has been struck in the Strait of Hormuz, bringing the number of vessels reported hit in the strategic waterway since Sunday to at least six. UK

October 2, 2026
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Ships wait at anchor outside the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach
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Port Congestion Ties Up 12% of Global Global Container Shipping Capacity

Global shipping is not running short of ships. The bigger problem is that a growing share of them are getting caught in congestion. Roughly 12% of global

October 2, 2026
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Two tankers with Saudi oil exit Red Sea over weekend, data shows
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Saudis Plan Assault on Houthis to Break Red Sea Chokehold

Saudi Arabia is planning an offensive against Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen, with options being considered including a coastal push to secure the Red

October 2, 2026
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oil barrels bbls
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G7 to Release Up to 100 Million Barrels of Diesel, Crude

The Group of Seven nations and its partners are to release as much as 100 million barrels of emergency oil and diesel stocks amid pressure from the Trump

October 2, 2026
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US Navy oiler USNS Big Horn replenishing an aircraft carrier at sea under a cloudy sky
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U.S. Adds Carrier and 10,000 Troops to Middle East

The Pentagon is deploying an additional aircraft carrier and 10,000 sailors and Marines to the Persian Gulf, according to a US official, a move that gives

October 2, 2026
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Thursday, October 1, 2026
UK Royal Marine Commandos take part in a maritime interdiction operation on the vessel SMYRTOS off the south coast of England
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UK Hits Eight Russian Ships in New Sanctions Package

The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on eight ships as part of a broader package targeting Russian energy revenues, maritime logistics and individuals

October 1, 2026
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Two tankers with Saudi oil exit Red Sea over weekend, data shows
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Another Tanker Hit in Strait of Hormuz as Attacks Continue

A tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a string of attacks that have emerged over the past

October 1, 2026
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USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) near what the U.S. Central Command said was a vessel attempting to sail to an Iranian port, as it enforces the U.S. blockade on Iranian ports, at an unknown location, released April 24, 2026. U.S. Central Command/Handout via REUTERS
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U.S. Targets Iran’s Rail and Shadow Banking Networks as Maritime Blockade Tightens

The Trump administration expanded its economic campaign against Iran on Thursday, targeting the country’s rail system, major industrial companies and a

October 1, 2026
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A heat map showing AIS-derived ship transits favoring the northern route
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Resilience Doesn’t Equal Security- Lloyd’s List

Strait of Hormuz transit data for the month of September reveals how the oil and container markets are tactically adjusting to the U.S./Israel war on

October 1, 2026
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OOCL Portugal container ship transiting the Suez Canal in Egypt.
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Premier Alliance Prepares for Asia-N Europe Services Return to Suez

October will see almost all global ocean carriers make a tentative return to Suez transits on Asia-Europe sailings, after revised pro forma shipping schedules

October 1, 2026
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lng ship bunkering in fog
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Nuclear-Powered LNG Carrier Would Cost 2.5 Times More to Build, Study Finds

A nuclear-powered LNG carrier could cost roughly 2.5 times as much to build as a conventional vessel, but lower fuel costs could significantly change the

October 1, 2026
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Vessels are seen as they await inspection under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, in the southern anchorage of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey December 11, 2022. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik/File Photo
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Turkey and UN Broker New Talks on Russia-Ukraine Black Sea Truce

(Bloomberg) — Turkey and the United Nations have set up fresh talks in Russia and Ukraine to discuss a Black Sea ceasefire, trying to coalesce scattered

October 1, 2026
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Salvage crews lift part of the SS Richard Montgomery wreck beside a warning sign reading “Danger Unexploded Ammunition” in the Thames Estuary.
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Salvage Work Begins on WWII ‘Time Bomb’ Wreck in Thames Estuary

More than 80 years after the SS Richard Montgomery sank in the Thames Estuary with roughly 1,400 tons of explosives still aboard, marine contractors

October 1, 2026
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Alternative-Fuel Ship Orders Surge to Two-Year High
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Alternative-Fuel Ship Orders Surge to Two-Year High

Alternative-fuel ship orders rebounded sharply in the third quarter, with September delivering the strongest monthly total in nearly two years as LNG remained

October 1, 2026
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LNG carrier Alexey Kosygin sea trials
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UK Sanctions Five LNG Carriers in New Russia Package

The United Kingdom has sanctioned five liquefied natural gas carriers as part of a new package of measures targeting Russia's efforts to expand a maritime

October 1, 2026
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Wednesday, September 30, 2026
The Coast Guard, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Newark Fire Department, and multiple state and area agencies respond to a fire in Port Newark on the vehicle carrier ship, Grande Costa D’Avorio
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GAO Finds Marine Firefighting Gaps Persist at U.S. Ports

A new federal watchdog report says gaps in training, coordination and emergency planning continue to complicate the response to ship fires at U.S. ports, three

September 30, 2026
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File photo shows a cargo ship transiting on the St. Lawrence Seaway near the Welland Canal. Photo: Jon Nicholls Photography / Shutterstock.com
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Canada Makes Major Investment in Marine Safety as Ship Traffic Grows

Canada is committing C$1.2 billion (USD $843 million) to ocean protection and marine safety as the federal government prepares for a significant increase in

September 30, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: Russia's President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Governor of the Kaliningrad region Alexei Besprozvannykh in Moscow, Russia, March 24, 2026
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Russia Sends Nuclear Warning to NATO as Tensions Rise in the Baltic

Russia has warned NATO it would be ready to resort to nuclear weapons if the Western alliance attempted to cut off Kaliningrad, a Russian exclave that

September 30, 2026
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Two tankers with Saudi oil exit Red Sea over weekend, data shows
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Three More Tanker Attacks Surface in Delayed Hormuz Reports

Three more attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz have surfaced through delayed reports from UK Maritime Trade Operations, adding to growing uncertainty

September 30, 2026
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Trump Set to Tout Korean Investment in Alaska LNG, Other Projects, Sources Say

President Donald Trump could unveil plans as soon as Wednesday to tap South Korea's pledged strategic investment package for about $54 billion to build a

September 30, 2026
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