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Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Bulk carrier Aroyat arrives to the sea port of Chornomorsk. Photo REUTERS/Stringer
Shipping

Russia Turns to Arctic WW2 Route to Export Grain

Russia, the world's largest wheat exporter, has turned to an Arctic World War II shipping route to export grain for the first time as the conflict in

October 28, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
Shipping

US Tells Ships to Avoid Unnecessary Transits Through Hormuz

(Bloomberg) — The US military said vessels that have no need to move between ports in the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz should stay away, as

October 28, 2026
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Scorpio Tankers' handymax tanker STI Batterdea enters the port of Rotterdam
News

Scorpio Tankers Reports $181,000-a-Day LR2 Rates as Middle East War Upends Oil Trade

Scorpio Tankers is reporting a sharp surge in tanker earnings as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil flows, with its LR2 product tankers securing

October 28, 2026
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Aerial view of Avondale Global Gateway on the Mississippi River, showing cargo ships docked alongside large cranes, industrial warehouses and cargo storage areas, with New Orleans visible in the distance.
News

T. Parker Host Invests $50 Million to Expand Former Avondale Shipyard

T. Parker Host (HOST) is investing $50 million to expand rail, warehouse and dock capacity at Avondale Global Gateway, the former Avondale Shipyard site on the

October 28, 2026
Total Views: 954

Saudi Tanker Giant Posts 10-Fold Profit Jump as Ship Rates Surge
Shipping

Saudi Tanker Giant Posts 10-Fold Profit Jump as Ship Rates Surge

Saudi Arabia’s main shipping firm Bahri reported a 10-fold jump in third-quarter profit as its oil tanker business benefited from surging freight rates amid

October 28, 2026
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Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Left to right: Prestige 450 Flybridge recreational vessel and NOAA USV underway before the collision. (Sources: Recreational vessel owner [left] and NOAA [right])
Accidents

NTSB Calls for New Rules for Uncrewed Vessels After Lake Erie Collision

Investigation finds NOAA research vessel was difficult to detect and lacked proper monitoring, exposing gaps in U.S. maritime safety regulations. The National

October 27, 2026
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Russia Says Northern Sea Route Transit Cargo to Nearly Double in 2026
Shipping

Russia Says Northern Sea Route Transit Cargo to Nearly Double in 2026

Russia expects cargo transits along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to more than double in 2026, marking a substantial increase in Arctic shipping despite Western

October 27, 2026
Total Views: 1740

Aerial view of a heavy loaded crude oil tanker traveling over open ocean during sunset time
Shipping

Oil Tanker Tycoon’s WhatsApp Messages Drive Big Market Moves

The messages from the world’s biggest supertanker owner often begin with pleasantries: “Dear Ladies and Gentlemen.” Within minutes, the WhatsApps are

October 27, 2026
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Fuga Bluemarine crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay
Shipping

Russia Ships Less Crude Even as Key Baltic Port’s Flows Rebound

Russia shipped the least crude in more than a month, even as operations at its key Baltic port recovered strongly from an earlier

October 27, 2026
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Birds fly near the Jag Vasant vessel transferring LPG at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the U.S-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Mumbai
Shipping

Global Marine Insurance Premiums Reach $42.6 Billion as Competition Keeps Market Soft

Global marine insurance premiums rose 5.5% to $42.6 billion in 2025, but increased competition, excess capacity and currency fluctuations continued to weigh on

October 27, 2026
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a stena line ferry entering harbor in Gothenburg, Sweden
Shipping

Stena Agrees to Acquire Norwegian Ferry Operator Color Line in Major European Ferry Deal

Swedish shipping group Stena AB has agreed to acquire Norwegian ferry operator Color Line, bringing together two of Scandinavia’s largest ferry companies in

October 27, 2026
Total Views: 515

Monday, October 26, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
News

As Attacks Mount, Shipping Faces an Uncomfortable Question: Are Safety Rules Fit for War?

October has become the worst month on record for attacks on merchant ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz, and oil is now washing onto the beaches of the

October 26, 2026
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Aerial view of the 130-meter battery-electric ferry China Zorrilla underway on the River Plate, leaving a wake behind it as a helicopter flies overhead.
News

World’s Largest Battery-Electric Ship Begins Commercial Service in South America

The world’s largest battery-electric ship has officially entered commercial service, marking a major milestone for the maritime industry and the growing use

October 26, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
Shipping

Tanker Disabled in Strait of Hormuz Attack, Another Vessel Reported on Fire in Persian Gulf

Two new maritime security warnings issued Monday point to continued dangers for commercial shipping in the Middle East, with one tanker confirmed disabled by a

October 26, 2026
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Russia's shadow fleet vessels in unofficial anchorage area in the Gulf of Finland
Shipping

Hormuz Chaos Sparks Legal Showdown Over Global Tanker Pricing

Commodity trader Mercuria Energy Group accused the Baltic Exchange of continuing to publish the world’s benchmark oil tanker rate, despite distortions

October 26, 2026
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The Houston Ship Channel and adjacent refineries, part of the Port of Houston, are seen in Houston, Texas
News

Lawmakers Warn U.S. Ports and Banks Over Trump-Putin Russian Diesel Deal

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is warning major banks and port authorities against facilitating Russian diesel shipments under President Donald

October 26, 2026
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Saturday, October 24, 2026
Russian-flagged cargo ship Zhibek Zholy seen off the coast of Black Sea port of Karasu
Shipping

Latvia Emerges As Top-Five Country Used To Ship Russian Grain

MOSCOW, Oct 23 (Reuters) – Latvia, a member of the European Union and NATO, has emerged as one of the top five countries used to

October 24, 2026
Total Views: 1660

Friday, October 23, 2026
The NSMV II, named Patriot State. Photo courtesy Philly Shipyard
News

MARAD’s Training Ship Success Offers a Blueprint for U.S. Shipbuilding

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently embraced VCM when procuring a new generation of training ships for five of the six state maritime academies. To

October 23, 2026
Total Views: 1810

A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland, California
Ports

USTR Proposes Extending China Ship Port Fee Suspension Through January 2027

The Trump administration is proposing to extend its suspension of port fees targeting China-linked vessels for another two months, pushing their potential

October 23, 2026
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Aerial view of a heavy loaded crude oil tanker traveling over open ocean during sunset time
Shipping

Record Tanker Rates Threaten to Push U.S. Oil Exports to Asia to Seven-Year Low

US crude oil exports to Asia are set to hit multi-year lows after the Iran war disrupted global shipping and pushed the cost to lease a tanker for the Pacific

October 23, 2026
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