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Monday, September 21, 2026
U.S. Sanctions Law Puts Russia’s Arctic Yamal LNG Fleet in Crosshairs
Shipping

U.S. Sanctions Law Puts Russia’s Arctic Yamal LNG Fleet in Crosshairs

A new U.S. sanctions law could put the specialized fleet that keeps Russia’s Yamal LNG project operating in the Arctic under unprecedented pressure,

Monday, September 21, 2026
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Sunday, September 20, 2026
QatarEnergy's liquefied natural gas (LNG) production facilities, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran
Shipping

Qatar Energy Chief Says Bessent ‘Wrong’ About Hormuz Future

By Kevin Whitelaw and Annmarie Hordern Sep 20, 2026 (Bloomberg) —Qatari Energy Minister Saad Al-Kaabi said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is

September 20, 2026
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Rescue members wearing personal protective equipment carry a body bag as they retrieve victims of the Virgo Transport 8 ferry
Lifesaving Incidents

Indonesia Continues Search For Hundreds Missing In Capsized Ship

JAKARTA, Sept 20 (Reuters) – Indonesian authorities will continue searching on Monday for more than a hundred people still missing after a passenger

September 20, 2026
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Defense

Indonesia Got A Free Aircraft Carrier; Fixes Will Cost Millions

By Chandra Asmara Sep 17, 2026 (Bloomberg) –A retired Italian aircraft carrier built to launch Harrier fighter jets arrived at Indonesia’s busiest

September 20, 2026
Total Views: 2536

The Russian Navy's frigate Admiral Essen takes part in the drills in the Black Sea.Handout via REUTERS
Defense

Denmark Speeds Up Ukraine Aid Package After Russian Warship Fires Flares At Helicopter

COPENHAGEN, Sept 18 (Reuters) – Denmark is speeding up a donation to Ukraine in response to a recent incident in which a Russian warship fired

September 20, 2026
Total Views: 1577

Port of New Orleans
Ports

Deluge Of Copper Arriving In US Leaves New Orleans With Logjam

By Yvonne Yue Li, James Attwood and Julian Luk Sep 18, 2026 (Bloomberg) –There’s nothing outwardly remarkable about the journey of the Nord

September 20, 2026
Total Views: 4686

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News

Containership Sinks as Hormuz Attacks Spiral Out of Control

A Singapore-flagged containership has sunk after being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, as a widening series of attacks on merchant shipping

Defense

U.S. Forces Destroy Iranian-Linked Dhow Accused of Targeting Navy Ships

U.S. forces destroyed an Iranian-affiliated dhow in the Gulf of Oman on October 6 after determining that the vessel was conducting surveillance and helping

News

Wind-Assisted Shipping Gains Ground as Airbus RoRo Adds Rotor Sails

French shipowner LD Armateurs has completed the installation of six towering rotor sails aboard Spirit of Toulouse, a new roll-on/roll-off vessel being built

Shipbuilding

JPMorganChase Names Shipbuilding Leaders Under $1.5 Trillion Industrial Initiative

JPMorganChase has appointed two senior leaders to help expand its support for U.S. shipbuilding and the maritime industry under its $1.5 trillion Security and

News

U.S. Claims Control of Hormuz as Ship Attacks Hit New High

U.S. Central Command says the United States and its regional partners control the Strait of Hormuz, citing more than 40 commercial ships moving through the


Saturday, September 19, 2026
port of deluth
Shipping

US Tariffs Threaten Great Lakes Shipping Tied To Canada Trade

By Brendan Murray Sep 19, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The American Century often draws a crowd when the ship pulls into the Port of Duluth-Superior to load

September 19, 2026
Total Views: 8303

Danish PM Frederiksen, EU President Leyen and Greenland's PM Nielsen visit Eutelsat OneWeb in Nuuk
Security

US Reaches Greenland Deal To End Row That Threatened NATO

By Sanne Wass Sep 19, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The US, Denmark and Greenland struck a security deal that expands Washington’s role on the Arctic island,

September 19, 2026
Total Views: 1337

Pipelines run down the deck of Hin Leong's Pu Tuo San VLCC supertanker in the waters off Jurong Island in Singapore
Shipping

World Running Short Of Supertankers Threatens Long-Haul Oil Flow

By Yongchang Chin, Sherry Su, Nathan Risser and Alex Longley Sep 19, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The soaring cost of moving oil around the world is making

September 19, 2026
Total Views: 1658

An LNG tanker is guided by tug boats at the Cheniere Sabine Pass LNG export unit in Cameron Parish, Louisiana
Energy

US, China Discuss Cutting Tariffs On US LNG Ahead Of Xi Visit

By Jarrett Renshaw Sept 18 (Reuters) – The US and China are discussing a plan to reduce or eliminate China’s tariffs on American LNG as part of a

September 19, 2026
Total Views: 782

Friday, September 18, 2026
General cargo ship on the horizon at sunset
News

AI Error Nearly Triggered U.S. Intercept of Chinese Ship, CNN Reports

A false intelligence report produced with the help of artificial intelligence nearly led the U.S. military to intercept and board a Chinese ship in the Middle

September 18, 2026
Total Views: 3506

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Containership Sinks as Hormuz Attacks Spiral Out of Control
News

Containership Sinks as Hormuz Attacks Spiral Out of Control

A Singapore-flagged containership has sunk after being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, as a widening series of attacks on merchant shipping

U.S. Forces Destroy Iranian-Linked Dhow Accused of Targeting Navy Ships
Defense

U.S. Forces Destroy Iranian-Linked Dhow Accused of Targeting Navy Ships

U.S. forces destroyed an Iranian-affiliated dhow in the Gulf of Oman on October 6 after determining that the vessel was conducting surveillance and helping

Wind-Assisted Shipping Gains Ground as Airbus RoRo Adds Rotor Sails
News

Wind-Assisted Shipping Gains Ground as Airbus RoRo Adds Rotor Sails

French shipowner LD Armateurs has completed the installation of six towering rotor sails aboard Spirit of Toulouse, a new roll-on/roll-off vessel being built

JPMorganChase Names Shipbuilding Leaders Under $1.5 Trillion Industrial Initiative
Shipbuilding

JPMorganChase Names Shipbuilding Leaders Under $1.5 Trillion Industrial Initiative

JPMorganChase has appointed two senior leaders to help expand its support for U.S. shipbuilding and the maritime industry under its $1.5 trillion Security and

U.S. Claims Control of Hormuz as Ship Attacks Hit New High
News

U.S. Claims Control of Hormuz as Ship Attacks Hit New High

U.S. Central Command says the United States and its regional partners control the Strait of Hormuz, citing more than 40 commercial ships moving through the


Friday, September 18, 2026
container ship underway at sea
Featured

Shipping’s New Normal: Slower Trade, Higher Costs, Bigger Profits

By Lori-Ann LaRocco – It’s a good time to be an ocean carrier or tanker owner. The slower trade caused by bottlenecks stemming from the U.S. war with

September 18, 2026
Total Views: 1745

lng tanker
Shipping

Another Tanker Suffers Failure as Crew Suspect Cyber Attack

A liquefied natural gas tanker bringing fuel from the US to Europe suffered a systems failure that the crew reported as a suspected cyber attack, according to

September 18, 2026
Total Views: 6443

Ukraine coast guardsman manning a deck gun with an oil tanker in the background
Shipping

London’s Marine Insurers Widen Black Sea High Risk Zone as Shipping Attacks Surge

London's marine insurance market has widened the area in the Black Sea it deems as ?high risk as the Ukraine-Russia conflict escalates, according to an

September 18, 2026
Total Views: 843

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 23, 2025
News

Trump Returns to UN as Iran War Spreads Across Shipping Chokepoints

WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (Reuters) – When President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations a year ago, he touted the US bombing of Iran’s

September 18, 2026
Total Views: 1296

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

Three Tanker Attacks Hit Hormuz as Saudi Oil Is Forced Back Toward Strait

A new burst of attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz is hitting just as Saudi Arabia is being forced to send more oil back through the

September 18, 2026
Total Views: 1462

Corporate News

October 13, 2026

ABS Helps Industry Put Augmented Reality to the Test

Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that productivity gains

October 12, 2026

Moxie Media to Launch Moxie Connect 2026 Event Alongside the International WorkBoat Show

Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at

October 12, 2026

Connecting maritime digitalisation to process

While the technology needed to digitalise maritime operations is already here, much remains to be done to ensure organisations and their people are equipped to use it effectively,

October 12, 2026

ABS and U.S. Department of Energy Sign MOU on Maritime Applications of Advanced Nuclear Technology

ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The

October 9, 2026

Thordon Bearings adds production plant to meet growing demand

Thordon Bearings has opened a new manufacturing facility as part of its strategic response to robust growth across all business segments and rising demand for its sustainable

October 7, 2026

Asia’s maritime community to take centre stage at upcoming WISTA 2026

The strength, dynamism and diversity of Asia’s buoyant maritime community will be evident at the 2026 WISTA AGM and Conference gathering in Kuala Lumpur later this month, as

October 7, 2026

ABS Issues AIP and Completes Basic Design Review for SHI’s Entire FLNG Topsides Facilities

ABS has issued approval in principle (AIP) and completed a basic design review (BDR) for a natural gas liquefaction system developed by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the

October 5, 2026

From Residue to Resource – the Rise and Risks of Marine Biofuels

By Mark Smith, Director – Decarbonisation, NorthStandard While corn, sugarcane, wheat, or vegetable oils can be converted into fuel, their

Corporate News

October 13, 2026

ABS Helps Industry Put Augmented Reality to the Test

Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that productivity gains

October 12, 2026

Moxie Media to Launch Moxie Connect 2026 Event Alongside the International WorkBoat Show

Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at

October 12, 2026

Connecting maritime digitalisation to process

While the technology needed to digitalise maritime operations is already here, much remains to be done to ensure organisations and their people are equipped to use it effectively,

October 12, 2026

ABS and U.S. Department of Energy Sign MOU on Maritime Applications of Advanced Nuclear Technology

ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The

October 9, 2026

Thordon Bearings adds production plant to meet growing demand

Thordon Bearings has opened a new manufacturing facility as part of its strategic response to robust growth across all business segments and rising demand for its sustainable

October 7, 2026

Asia’s maritime community to take centre stage at upcoming WISTA 2026

The strength, dynamism and diversity of Asia’s buoyant maritime community will be evident at the 2026 WISTA AGM and Conference gathering in Kuala Lumpur later this month, as

October 7, 2026

ABS Issues AIP and Completes Basic Design Review for SHI’s Entire FLNG Topsides Facilities

ABS has issued approval in principle (AIP) and completed a basic design review (BDR) for a natural gas liquefaction system developed by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the

October 5, 2026

From Residue to Resource – the Rise and Risks of Marine Biofuels

By Mark Smith, Director – Decarbonisation, NorthStandard While corn, sugarcane, wheat, or vegetable oils can be converted into fuel, their


Friday, September 18, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
News

U.S. Sanctions Crypto Exchange Tied to Iran’s Hormuz Transit Payments

The United States has sanctioned an Iranian cryptocurrency exchange that Treasury says was used to move payments collected from ships transiting the Strait of

September 18, 2026
Total Views: 692

Oil tankers anchored near Strait of Hormuz after Iran conflict disrupts Persian Gulf shipping routes
Energy

More LNG Getting Through Hormuz as Producers Push for Transits

At least two liquefied natural gas shipments transited the Strait of Hormuz this week as producers look for ways to increase flows to a market struggling with

September 18, 2026
Total Views: 1356

Thursday, September 17, 2026
Aerial photo of an oil tanker at anchor. Stock Photo: Nickeo23/Shutterstock
News

Authorities Investigating Cyber Breaches Aboard Two U.S.-Bound Ships

US Coast Guard and FBI personnel boarded two commercial vessels bound for the United States in the Gulf of Mexico last month after indications that hackers

September 17, 2026
Total Views: 2661

Two people arrested in cable breach investigation
News

Finland Practices Ship Boardings at Sea to Stop Undersea Sabotage

Finnish authorities boarded and searched a target vessel in the Baltic Sea on Thursday in a live drill that officials said shows how seriously the region takes

September 17, 2026
Total Views: 1144

smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Environment

Shipping’s Fuel Transition Hinges on a Number Nobody Has Agreed On Yet

International shipping is being asked to decarbonise before it knows what it will

September 17, 2026
Total Views: 869

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Thursday, September 17, 2026
The Coast Guard Cutter Healy (WAGB-20), a polar-class ice breaker, transits Southeast Alaskan waters Nov. 24, 2018. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Defense

USCGC Healy’s Breakdown Exposes America’s Thin Arctic Icebreaker Fleet

The U.S. Coast Guard’s decision to end icebreaker Healy’s planned high-latitude mission has left the service leaning more heavily on its newest

September 17, 2026
Total Views: 1922

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez speaks during a meeting at the International Maritime Organization in London.
News

IMO Sounds Alarm as Attacks on Merchant Ships Spread Across Global Trade Routes

The head of the International Maritime Organization is calling on governments to stop attacks on merchant shipping as conflicts increasingly spill into some of

September 17, 2026
Total Views: 874

Containership berthed at the Port of Los Angeles.Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles.
News

Top U.S. Container Port Foiled Around 120 Million Cyberattacks Last Month

The US’s busiest container port for global trade foiled more than 120 million cyberattack attempts in August, posing a persistent threat to its operations as

September 17, 2026
Total Views: 1568

Handysize gas tanker
News

Foreign Tanker Voyages Went Unreported Under Jones Act Waiver, Bloomberg Finds

Foreign-flagged tankers moved more than $40 million worth of petroleum products between U.S. ports without appearing in the federal government’s public Jones

September 17, 2026
Total Views: 1997

Yahya Sarea, the Houthi military spokesperson, prepares to deliver a statement, during a pro-Palestinian rally saying they launched an attack on the "Pacific 01" ship in the Red Sea with missiles, in Sanaa, Yemen, March 15, 2024. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
News

China Presses Iran to Help Rein in Houthis After Saudi Appeal, Sources Say

China has privately asked Tehran to help rein in Yemen's Houthis after an appeal to Beijing by Saudi Arabia following the Iran-backed group's military blitz

September 17, 2026
Total Views: 983