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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
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Strait of Hormuz Shipping Holds Steady Despite Tanker Collision, Widespread Electronic Jamming

The Joint Maritime Information Center (JMIC) has reported that regional threat levels remain SIGNIFICANT amid ongoing strikes between Iran and Israel, with

June 18, 2025
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Tuesday, June 17, 2025
A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
Ports

U.S. West Coast Ports See Sharp Decline Amid Tariff Impacts, But Summer Surge Expected

The Port of Long Beach experienced a significant 8.2% decline in cargo throughput in May, processing 639,160 TEUs as tariffs continue to impact global trade

June 17, 2025
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oil tanker
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Phantom Tankers: GPS Interference Roils Gulf Shipping

The Front Tyne oil tanker was sailing through the Gulf between Iran and the United Arab Emirates on Sunday when just past 9:40 a.m. shiptracking data appeared

June 17, 2025
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Smoke rises at an impacted facility site following missile attack from Iran on Israel, at Haifa
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War Risk Premiums for Israel Surge as Conflict With Iran Escalates

War risk insurance premiums for shipments to Israel are as much as three times higher than a week ago as the war between Israel and Iran entered its fifth day,

June 17, 2025
Total Views: 1345

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
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Oil Freight Rates Jump in Mideast as Iran Conflict Fans Risk

Oil-shipping rates for Middle Eastern routes have spiked after some tanker owners and managers paused offering vessels as they assess risks from Israel’s

June 17, 2025
Total Views: 511

An anchored tanker ship at night
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Britain Targets Putin’s Shadow Fleet in Sweeping G7 Sanctions

The United Kingdom has announced a significant maritime sanctions package targeting Russia’s shadow fleet, with 20 oil tankers now under restrictions as

June 17, 2025
Total Views: 1195

Israel-Iran War Already Taking Toll on Oil and Gas Sector
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Israel-Iran War Already Taking Toll on Oil and Gas Sector

Critical energy infrastructure in Israel and Iran has not escaped unscathed from the first few days of the countries' escalated conflict. Worst-case

June 17, 2025
Total Views: 669

Monday, June 16, 2025
Stacked containers are shown as ships unload their cargo at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 22, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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A Key Freight Indicator Is Flashing Red — Here’s What It Means for Global Trade

By Lori Ann LaRocco – A key supply chain data point is flashing red, warning that the pullback in freight orders will continue. Empty container exports

June 16, 2025
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Photo of the Maersk Frankfurt shared by the Indian Coast Guard on July 23, 2024.
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IMRF Launches First Global Maritime SAR Systems Review

The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF) and Lloyd’s Register Foundation have initiated the first comprehensive review of global maritime

June 16, 2025
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Finnish Border Guard's ship Turva and oil tanker Eagle S sail on the sea outside the Porkkalanniemi, Finland
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Senior Officers of Cook Islands Tanker Face Criminal Charges in Finland Cable Damage Investigation

Finland’s National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has concluded its criminal investigation into the December 25, 2024 undersea cable damage incident in

June 16, 2025
Total Views: 1762

tanker at sea
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Strait of Hormuz Shipping Hit By Surge of GPS and AIS Interference

Electronic interference with commercial ship navigation systems has surged in recent days around the Strait of Hormuz and the wider Gulf, which is having an

June 16, 2025
Total Views: 2381

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
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Hormuz Oil Flows Show Muted Impact From Iran-Israel Conflict

Cargo movement through the Strait of Hormuz has marked a small decline, but there’s been no major disruption to key oil infrastructure so far, easing some of

June 16, 2025
Total Views: 863

Saturday, June 14, 2025
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
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Ships’ Electronics Increasingly Jammed Since Israel Struck Iran

By Alaric Nightingale Jun 13, 2025 (Bloomberg) —Israel’s airstrikes on Iran have led to increased jamming of the signals of vessels operating in

June 14, 2025
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Friday, June 13, 2025
US Navy warship escorting Maersk ship
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Container Shipping Faces New Threats After Israeli Strikes on Iran

Commercial shipping in the Middle East may face a new threat after a wave of Israeli attacks against Iran’s military and nuclear leadership further

June 13, 2025
Total Views: 2133

A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
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Shipping on High Alert After Israeli Strikes Hit Iranian Military and Nuclear Sites

Israel launched extensive pre-emptive airstrikes against Iran early Friday morning in a major escalation of regional tensions, targeting Tehran’s

June 13, 2025
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Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
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Tankers Keep Moving Through Strait of Hormuz as Israel-Iran Conflict Escalates

Merchant shipping is continuing to pass through the Strait of Hormuz despite Israel's attacks on Iran on Friday, the multinational, U.S.-led Combined

June 13, 2025
Total Views: 688

Thursday, June 12, 2025
Sang H. Yi
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DOT Names Acting Maritime Administrator as Carmel Awaits Confirmation

The U.S. Department of Transportation has named Sang H. Yi as Acting Maritime Administrator (MARAD). As acting head of the agency, Yi will oversee efforts to

June 12, 2025
Total Views: 1409

A 49-foot Buoy Utility Stern Loading (BUSL) boat crew from Aids to Navigation Team Southwest Harbor performs maintenance on a buoy
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U.S. Coast Guard to Remove 350 Navigation Buoys in Northeast Waters

The U.S. Coast Guard has announced plans to discontinue approximately 350 buoys in northeastern waters as part of a broader modernization initiative for aids

June 12, 2025
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250 Years Ago, the Merchant Marine Took Up Arms for American Freedom
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250 Years Ago, the Merchant Marine Took Up Arms for American Freedom

Today marks the 250th anniversary of what historians consider the birth of the U.S. Merchant Marine and the first naval battle of the American Revolution. On

June 12, 2025
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tanker at sea
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Oil Tanker Titans Stay Calm But Cautious After Mideast Warnings

Several of the world’s largest ocean-tanker operators said they remained calm but cautious after risk warnings from naval forces for vessels operating in and

June 12, 2025
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