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Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
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BIMCO Fast-Tracks New Clause as China Retaliates Against U.S. Port Fees

The Baltic and International Maritime Council is expediting development of a standard industry clause to address contractual uncertainties arising from

October 22, 2025
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Map of 105 nations across the world that have cabotage laws
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Report: Cabotage Laws Surge to 85% of Global Coastlines Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions

The number of countries enforcing cabotage laws has jumped from 91 in 2018 to 105 in 2025, representing the fastest expansion in the centuries-long history of

October 22, 2025
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Tuesday, October 21, 2025
An anchored tanker ship at night
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Iranian Tankers Go Dark Again After Three Days of Unusual AIS Transparency

Iran’s National Iranian Tanker Company fleet has returned to conducting dark operations after an unprecedented three-day period of AIS transparency that

October 21, 2025
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oil storage tankers
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U.S. Seeks 1 Million Barrels for Strategic Petroleum Reserve

The U.S. Department of Energy said on Tuesday it is looking to buy 1 million barrels of crude oil for delivery to the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, as it seeks

October 21, 2025
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Editorial credit: Sheila Fitzgerald / Shutterstock.com
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China’s Port Fee Retaliation Lands Lightly on U.S. Carriers

The impact of Chinese port fees on US-owned and operated ships has proved milder than

October 21, 2025
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Bulker carrying bauxite unloading at a port in Yantai
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Commodity Vessels Clog Up China Ports as Fees on U.S. Ships Begin

Waiting times for commodity vessels queued off China’s ports increased to the lengthiest this year, as the geopolitical sparring between Beijing and

October 21, 2025
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Port Los Angeles container terminal
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Transpacific Green Shipping Corridor Hits Phase One Targets

The Los Angeles-Long Beach-Shanghai Green Shipping Corridor announced the successful completion of its phase one milestones, with shore power infrastructure

October 21, 2025
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Russia, China Finalize Deal to Jointly Develop Arctic Shipping Along the Northern Sea Route
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Russia, China Finalize Deal to Jointly Develop Arctic Shipping Along the Northern Sea Route

Beijing and Moscow have agreed to jointly develop and commercialize the Northern Sea Route in the Russian Arctic. The deal was signed in the Chinese city of

October 21, 2025
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Monday, October 20, 2025
Aerial view of a container terminal
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KKR Launches Container Leasing Venture with $500 Million Investment

Global investment firm KKR has announced the launch of Galaxy Container Solutions, a global marine container leasing and financing platform backed by $500

October 20, 2025
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cargo ship emissions
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Opinion: Unpacking The Shipping Global Carbon Tax Delay

A fragmented, multipolar approach to decarbonization might actually fit our fragmented, multipolar world

October 20, 2025
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HMM containership in port
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HMM Orders $2.8 Billion Fleet of LNG-Fueled Containerships and VLCCs

South Korean shipping line HMM has placed a KRW 4 trillion (US $2.814 billion) newbuilding order for vessels that will significantly expand its fleet

October 20, 2025
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LNG Carrier 'Perle' and "CCH Gas' conducting a STS transfer off the coast of Malaysia
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First Evidence of Russian LNG Ship-to-Ship Transfer Emerges off Malaysia

A dark tanker carrying liquefied natural gas from a US-sanctioned Russian export plant has positioned itself for a rare open-water fuel transfer off the coast

October 20, 2025
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An anchored tanker ship at night
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Trump’s India Squeeze to Push Russian Oil Further Into the Shadows

 Donald Trump is putting more pressure on India to slash its Russian oil purchases. This could deprive Moscow of vital revenue, but it will mostly just

October 20, 2025
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tanker underway at sea from the bridge
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Global Crude in Transit Reaches Record 1.24 Billion Barrels as Supply Surges

A flotilla of crude oil on the world’s oceans expanded to a fresh high as producer nations keep adding barrels and the tankers sail further for

October 20, 2025
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A tanker ship is seen in the English Channel at sunrise, near Dover, Britain, August 4, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
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IMO Net-Zero Framework Negotiations Continue Despite Adoption Delay as Biofuel Debate Takes Center Stage

The International Maritime Organization is meeting this week to continue negotiations on key policy details in the Net-Zero Framework, despite the decision

October 20, 2025
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LPG tanker Falcon on fire in Gulf of Aden
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Mystery Tanker Explosion Near Yemen Sparks Renewed Security Concerns for Red Sea Shipping

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported an incident this weekend involving the LPG tanker FALCON approximately 116 nautical miles east of Aden,

October 20, 2025
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LNG Carrier 'Perle' and "CCH Gas' conducting a STS transfer off the coast of Malaysia
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China Joins Russia’s Shadow Fleet with First-Ever Dark LNG Ship-to-Ship Transfer

Russia has carried out its first ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) using so-called “shadow fleet” vessels, teaming up with a

October 20, 2025
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Sunday, October 19, 2025
Aerial view of the vessel Boracay, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire
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EU Seeks Maritime Declaration To Inspect Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’

BRUSSELS, Oct 19 (Reuters) – The European Union‘s diplomatic arm, the EEAS, is urging member states to back a maritime declaration that would

October 19, 2025
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Saturday, October 18, 2025
Fire and Explosion Onboard LPG Tanker in Gulf of Aden Leaves Two Missing
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Fire and Explosion Onboard LPG Tanker in Gulf of Aden Leaves Two Missing

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has reported a vessel attack approximately 116 nautical miles east of Aden, Yemen, in which an unknown

October 18, 2025
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Friday, October 17, 2025
FILE PHOTO: An American flag flutters over a ship and shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles, in San Pedro California
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Tariff Pressures Push September Cargo Down at Los Angeles-Long Beach Port Complex

The nation’s busiest port complex saw cargo volumes decline in September as shifting trade policies and rising tariffs dampened consumer demand and

October 17, 2025
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