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Friday, January 24, 2025
Members of Iran's Revolutionary Guards participate in a military parade to commemorate the anniversary of the start of the 1980-1988 Iran-Iraq war, in Tehran September 21, 2008
Shipping

Report: U.S. Vessel Approached by Military Craft in Persian Gulf Amid Iranian Naval Exercises

A U.S.-flagged cargo ship was reportedly targeted by a small military craft in the Persian Gulf on January 24, amid ongoing Iranian naval exercises in the

January 24, 2025
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The LNG-powered containership, the CMA CGM, on the river Elbe near the city of Hamburg, Germany, February 14, 2021. Photo: FrankHH / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

LNG’s Banner Year: Record Surge in LNG-Fueled Ships Marks 2024 as a Turning Point

The maritime industry’s transition to cleaner fuels reached a significant milestone in 2024, with the adoption of LNG-fueled vessels experiencing

January 24, 2025
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containership underway
Shipping

Container Spot Rates Dive as Lunar New Year and Suez Resumption Rattle the Market

The downward spiral of container spot freight pricing accelerated this week, as China begins its lunar new year celebrations this weekend to see in the Year of

January 24, 2025
Total Views: 1274

HMS Somerset tracks a suspected Russian spy ship, Yantar, as it sails through waters close to the UK.
Shipping

Hybrid Warfare: Russian Spy Ship in English Channel Highlights Escalating Risks

The Royal Navy’s recent interception of the Russian spy ship Yantar in the English Channel marks the latest development in a series of incidents

January 24, 2025
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Thursday, January 23, 2025
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Russian Oil Tankers Search for New Flags to Hide From Sanctions

A chunk of Russia’s oil tanker fleet is being forced to change the flag they sail under as US and UK sanctions heap pressure on Moscow’s shipping

January 23, 2025
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An LNG carrier transits through the Panama Canal. Photo credit: Flystock/Shutterstock
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Rubio to Visit Panama Amid Trump Push to Take Back Canal

 U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Panama during his first overseas trip in the post, a source told Reuters on Thursday, as President Donald

January 23, 2025
Total Views: 1356

The fishing vessel Bonanza surrounded by smaller vessels during the rescue of four U.S. boaters from a life raft in Atlantic Ocean waters north of Dominican Republic
Shipping

Four Sailors Rescued from Life Raft After Vessel Sinks in Atlantic’s Silver Bank

The U.S. Coast Guard, the commercial containership El Coquí, and fishing vessel Bonanza successfully rescued four American sailors from a life raft in the

January 23, 2025
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Trump Orders Process to Designate the Houthis as Foreign Terrorist Organization Amid Red Sea Shipping Crisis
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Trump Orders Process to Designate the Houthis as Foreign Terrorist Organization Amid Red Sea Shipping Crisis

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order initiating the process to designate Yemen’s Ansar Allah, aka the Houthis, as a Foreign Terrorist

January 23, 2025
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Wei Xiao Tian Shi
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US Sanctions Send Key Modules Destined for Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Back to China After 10-Month Odyssey

The U.S. chalks up a critical win in its efforts to halt the expansion of the Russian LNG sector. Ten months after departing from a Chinese yard, heavy lift

January 23, 2025
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A tanker transits the Suez Canal. Shutterstock/Anatoly Menzhiliy
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Egypt Cautiously Optimistic Suez Canal Traffic Will Revive, Minister Says

Egypt is “cautiously optimistic” a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas will eventually translate into a recovery in Suez Canal revenue, which fell at least

January 23, 2025
Total Views: 593

Wednesday, January 22, 2025
A vehicle drives on a snow-covered road by the beach following a winter storm, in Galveston, Texas
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Texas Ports Resuming Operations After Sinter Storm

Several Texas ports began to resume operations on Wednesday, after winter storm Enzo moved out of the state, according to ports and a shipping notice

January 22, 2025
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India Widens Approvals for Russian Insurers After Oil Sanctions

India widened backing for Russian insurers as the largest buyer of Moscow’s seaborne crude strives to keep discounted barrels flowing, after the US imposed

January 22, 2025
Total Views: 2110

Stock photo shows an oil tanker at a terminal
Shipping

Crude Oil Tanker Fleet Growth Flatlines as Deliveries Hit Lowest Level Since 1988

New crude oil tanker deliveries hit a 36-year low in 2024, with only 17 new vessels joining the global fleet, representing a capacity of 2.5 million deadweight

January 22, 2025
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Members of the Coast Guard Cutter Waesche (WMSL-751) law enforcement boarding team inspect a self-propelled semi-submersible (SPSS) in international waters of the Eastern Pacific Ocean
Defense

US Coast Guard Orders Major Maritime Border Security Surge Following Leadership Shakeup

The U.S. Coast Guard announced an immediate surge of assets along America’s maritime borders following executive orders issued by the White House. The

January 22, 2025
Total Views: 7060

The Galaxy Leader cargo ship is escorted by Houthi boats in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023. Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS
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Houthis Release ‘Galaxy Leader’ Crew After 430 Days in Captivity as Red Sea Tensions Ease

The 25 crew members of the car carrier Galaxy Leader have been released and transferred to Oman after spending 430 days in Houthi captivity following their

January 22, 2025
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Tuesday, January 21, 2025
port of los angeles and long beach
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Trump Designates Lou Sola as New Federal Maritime Commission Chairman

President Donald J. Trump has appointed Commissioner Louis E. “Lou” Sola as the new Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, the independent

January 21, 2025
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Liquefied hydrogen carrier illustration
Environment

Hydrogen Breakthrough: South Korean Shipbuilder Secures ABS Approval for Next-Gen Tank Design

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), part of South Korean conglomerate HD Hyundai, has received Approval in Principle (AIP) from the

January 21, 2025
Total Views: 1940

u.s. china trade war
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Trump Orders Sweeping Trade Review on First Day

President Trump issued a comprehensive trade policy memorandum on his first day in office, directing federal agencies to conduct wide-ranging reviews of

January 21, 2025
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Aerial view of a container terminal
Shipping

Trump’s Trade Policy Uncertainty Could Send Ocean Freight Rates Higher, Xeneta Warns

President Trump‘s potential revival of sweeping import tariffs is creating widespread uncertainty in US shipping markets, with industry experts warning

January 21, 2025
Total Views: 1772

MSC OSCAR
Shipping

Shipping Giant MSC Says It Will Keep Avoiding Red Sea for Now

Container liner MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. SA said it will continue to send its ships around Africa’s southern tip until further notice, a sign that any

January 21, 2025
Total Views: 3672