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Monday, June 2, 2025
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Panama Defends Its Ship Registry Amid Accusations of Aiding Iran’s Sanctions Evasion

The Government of Panama has issued a strong rebuttal to accusations made by United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) regarding its role in enforcing sanctions

June 2, 2025
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Sunday, June 1, 2025
China willing to maintain communication on submarine infrastructure security.Mikkel Berg Pedersen/Ritzau Scanpix/via REUTERS
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Southeast Asia Joins Europe’s Calls To Defend Subsea Cables

By Philip J. Heijmans and Alberto Nardelli Jun 1, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Defense officials from Europe and Southeast Asia called for stronger

June 1, 2025
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Friday, May 30, 2025
A techinician standing nearby Remoted Operated Vehicle (ROV) hanging on Launch & Recovery System (LARS) for underwater surveys
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U.S. Coast Guard Modernizes Underwater Survey Guidelines to Boost Maritime Competitiveness

The U.S. Coast Guard has released a significant update to its underwater survey guidance for U.S.-flagged vessels, marking the first major revision since its

May 30, 2025
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Containership berthed at the Port of Los Angeles.Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles.
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Transpacific Rates Soar as Carriers Push GRIs and U.S. Trade Policy Wavers

Container spot freight rates on the transpacific trade saw another week of double-digit gains, as carriers forced prices with the détente in the US-China

May 30, 2025
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Court Battle Over Trump Tariffs Prolongs Shipper Uncertainty as Holiday Season Nears
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Court Battle Over Trump Tariffs Prolongs Shipper Uncertainty as Holiday Season Nears

Importer uncertainty ahead of the vital holiday ocean shipping season remains high, the executive director of the busiest port in the U.S. said on Thursday, as

May 30, 2025
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The busy container port and natural scenery in Shanghai, China
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Tariff Truce Keeps China-US Trade Flowing Across the Pacific

(Bloomberg) — The ceasefire in the tariff fight between the world’s two largest economies is encouraging trade across the Pacific, holding up freight

May 30, 2025
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Aftermath of collision between container ship and oil tanker
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Russian Containership Captain Pleads Not Guilty in Fatal Tanker Collision Off UK Coast

The captain of the Portuguese-flagged containership Solong has pleaded not guilty to charges of gross negligence manslaughter following a fatal collision with

May 30, 2025
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LNG carrier in dense fog
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Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Readies for Summer as Sanctioned LNG Carriers Receive Permits for Arctic Route

In recent days at least a half-dozen sanctioned LNG carriers have received permits to sail Russia’s Northern Sea Route this summer. The vessels include last

May 30, 2025
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Thursday, May 29, 2025
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump holds a chart next to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick as Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House
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Trump’s Tariffs Back On After Appeals Court Grants Stay

A federal appeals court temporarily reinstated the most sweeping of President Donald Trump's tariffs on Thursday, a day after a trade court had ruled Trump had

May 29, 2025
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Port Arthur LNG export project. Illustration courtesy Sempra Infrastructure
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DOE Greenlights Port Arthur LNG Phase II, Marking Trump’s First Export Approval

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has approved a final authorization for LNG exports to non-free trade agreement countries from Port Arthur LNG Phase II in

May 29, 2025
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Fremantle Highway boat fire
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Dutch Safety Board Exposes Major Gaps in North Sea Maritime Emergency Response

A critical investigation by the Dutch Safety Board has revealed significant vulnerabilities in the North Sea’s maritime emergency response system,

May 29, 2025
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Aerial view of a container terminal
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Court Ruling Against Trump Tariffs Sparks New Supply Chain Uncertainty

The container shipping industry is set for more market volatility following a ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade that deemed President

May 29, 2025
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025
bulk ship
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Golden Ocean and CMB.TECH Lock in Merger

Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ: GOGL) and CMB.TECH NV (NYSE: CMBT) have announced their merger agreement, which will establish one of the world’s

May 28, 2025
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US Navy warship and US Merchant Marine tanker underway at sea
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U.S. Maritime Power in Decline: New Report Reveals Critical National Security Risks

A new report released today by the Open Markets Institute paints a dire picture of America’s diminishing maritime capabilities, highlighting

May 28, 2025
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Photo of the Maersk Frankfurt shared by the Indian Coast Guard on July 23, 2024.
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Ship Losses Hit Historic Low Amid Rising Risks

The global maritime industry has achieved its lowest-ever total of vessel losses, with only 27 large ships lost worldwide in 2024, marking a 20% decrease from

May 28, 2025
Total Views: 1385

A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
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West Coast Ports Brace for Cargo Comeback, Sparking Congestion Fears

By Charlotte Goldstone (The Loadstar) – The demand spike on the transpacific has prompted concerns of congestion and cargo bottlenecks at key US ports.

May 28, 2025
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Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Tanker EVENTIN adrift in the Baltic Sea
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Report: Russian Naval Escorts Guard Shadow Fleet in Gulf of Finland

Russia has intensified its maritime operations in the Gulf of Finland, implementing new tactics that include military escorts for its shadow fleet tankers,

May 27, 2025
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Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
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Container Shipping Industry Posts $9.9 Billion Q1 Profit as Red Sea Crisis Impact Wanes

The container shipping industry recorded a net profit of $9.9 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a significant decrease from previous quarters while

May 27, 2025
Total Views: 2163

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks, as he signs executive orders and proclamations in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington
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Trump Warns Putin “Playing with Fire”

In the wake of Russia’s largest aerial assault of the Ukraine war, U.S. President Donald Trump issued stark warnings to Vladimir Putin, saying the

May 27, 2025
Total Views: 1468

Operation to tow stricken MV Sounion tanker and avert spill starts in Red Sea.EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/Handout via REUTERS
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US-China Trade Tensions and Shadow Fleet Pose Growing Risks to Maritime Industry, Allianz Reports

Despite reaching record-low vessel losses in 2024, the maritime industry faces mounting challenges from geopolitical tensions and an expanding shadow fleet,

May 27, 2025
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