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Thursday, August 27, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to a map with "Lake America" written on it as he attends an event to sign an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America at the Oval Office of the White House
News

Trump Renames Lake Ontario ‘Lake America’ Amid Canada Trade Fight

President Donald Trump on Thursday ordered the U.S. government to rename Lake Ontario as “Lake America,” extending his administration’s campaign to

August 27, 2026
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A Port State Control inspection in Nine Mile Anchorage
News

Coast Guard Offers 120-Day Relief for Mariners Caught in Credentialing Backlog

The U.S. Coast Guard is offering temporary relief to some merchant mariners whose credentials expired while their renewal applications were caught in a

August 27, 2026
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Ukrainian coast guard patrols the "grain corridor" in the Black Sea. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
News

Black Sea Tensions Lead Grain Buyers to Tap Baltic States

Baltic grain exporters are seeing a boost in demand as blocked supplies from the Black Sea region are spurring buyers to seek alternative

August 27, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
Shipping

Hormuz Oil Flows Rising as Gulf Giants’ Ramp Up Accelerates

(Bloomberg) — The flow of crude through the Strait of Hormuz is creeping higher as producers across the Middle East boost exports in the face of Iran’s

August 27, 2026
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U.S. President Trump looks on as he signs executive orders from the Oval Office of the White House
Shipping

Tanker Hit in Strait of Hormuz as Trump Declares ‘Mission Accomplished’ in Iran

Another tanker has been struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring the continued risks to commercial shipping even as President

August 27, 2026
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angshan Deep-Water Port
Shipping

Chinese Container Liners Head for Profit Jump as Rates Surge

Chinese container liners are set for an earnings windfall, echoing regional and global peers, as a rush to get ahead of shifting tariffs and persistent

August 27, 2026
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Wednesday, August 26, 2026
An illustration of the icebreakers to be built by Davie for the Canadian Coast Guard
News

Davie Adds Six Canadian Icebreakers to Growing Arctic Shipbuilding Portfolio

Davie Shipbuilding has formally secured a US $8 billion fixed-price contract to build six new icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard, providing new details

August 26, 2026
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bulk carrier north sea sand bank shipping bulker
News

Ocean Winner Sinking Leaves 22 Seafarers Missing in Bay of Bengal

Twenty-two seafarers remain missing after the Panama-flagged bulk carrier Ocean Winner sank in the Bay of Bengal, triggering a major search and

August 26, 2026
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Up to 70 Ships Queue Off Danube as Bottlenecks Slow Ukraine Grain Exports
Shipping

Up to 70 Ships Queue Off Danube as Bottlenecks Slow Ukraine Grain Exports

Up to 70 vessels are waiting near the Danube's Sulina Canal for access to Ukrainian ports to load grain for export, traders and analysts said on Wednesday,

August 26, 2026
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panama canal speed limit
Shipping

Panama Canal Chief: ‘Every Drop of Water Counts’ as Prolonged El Niño Looms

The Administrator of the Panama Canal is warning that the upcoming El Niño season will be longer and is taking the necessary precautions now to conserve

August 26, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
Shipping

Iran, Oman Agree to Share Strait of Hormuz Revenue

Iran’s military said it reached a revenue-sharing agreement with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran and Washington’s standoff over control of the

August 26, 2026
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An Aurora class PCTC at sea
News

Höegh Autoliners Orders Six More Aurora Class Car Carriers

Höegh Autoliners is expanding its Aurora class newbuilding program with an order for six additional vessels, taking the series to 18 ships with the potential

August 26, 2026
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An aerial view of a containership in the Panama Canal's neopanamax locks
Shipping

Panama Canal Chief: Surge in Unreserved Ships Is Fueling Record Auction Prices

Key supply and demand data show the market pressures fueling the record auction prices at the Panama

August 26, 2026
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Tuesday, August 25, 2026
The Lycaste Peace becomes the first LPG vessel to use the Expanded Panama Canal
News

Panama Canal Auction Hits New Record at $5.3 Million

By Ruth Liao, Lucia Kassai and Nicholas Lua (Bloomberg) — A shipper needing to transit the Panama Canal bid a record $5.3 million to secure its spot,

August 25, 2026
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A drone view shows vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
Shipping

Iran Vows to Resist Widened U.S. Sanctions, Says Washington Seeks Talks

Iran pledged to fight back against expanded U.S. sanctions aimed at isolating its economy, expressing confidence that major trading partners would resist the

August 25, 2026
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Liquified natural gas tanker crossing suez channel
Shipping

Turkey Braces For Potential Gas Squeeze as U.S. Targets Iran Trade

Turkey, a key US ally and Iran’s third-largest trading partner, is at risk of losing a key energy supplier if Washington makes good on a threat to

August 25, 2026
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An illustration showing a rocket launching from SpaceX's Louisiana, viewed from the water with a boat in the foreground
News

SpaceX to Build $100 Billion Spaceport on Louisiana Gulf Coast

SpaceX plans to invest $100 billion in a massive new launch facility on Louisiana’s Gulf Coast, a project the company says could eventually support thousands

August 25, 2026
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Two tankers with Saudi oil exit Red Sea over weekend, data shows
News

Iran and Oman Unveil Framework for Future Management of Strait of Hormuz

Iran and Oman have unveiled a framework for restoring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, including a temporary shipping corridor, joint

August 25, 2026
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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, April 11, as two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations
Defense

Trump Says U.S. Navy Has Cleared All Mines From Strait of Hormuz

President Donald Trump declared Tuesday that the U.S. Navy has cleared all mines from international waters in the Strait of Hormuz, even as the multinational

August 25, 2026
Total Views: 1978

Two tankers with Saudi oil exit Red Sea over weekend, data shows
Shipping

Commodity Vessel Transits Through Strait of Hormuz Hit Three-Month Low, Data Shows

Just two tankers transited the key energy chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, for the lowest daily tally of commodity vessels since early May, with

August 25, 2026
Total Views: 590