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Monday, February 2, 2026
Japanese research vessel Chikyu conducts historic deep sea rare earth mining test
Energy

Japan Accelerates Deep-Sea Rare Earth Mining Plan

Japan accelerates deep-sea rare earth mining to reduce dependence on China. State vessel Chikyu returns after installing seabed equipment near Minamitori

Monday, February 2, 2026
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Photo shows the installation of the first offshore wind turbine at South Fork Wind
News

Federal Courts Dismantle Trump’s National Security Case for Offshore Wind Suspension

A string of federal court rulings has effectively unraveled the Trump administration’s attempt to halt offshore wind construction along the U.S. East Coast,

February 2, 2026
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The French Navy frigate FREMM Languedoc. Photo courtesy Marine Nationale
Defense

French Frigate Docks in Sweden as $5 Billion Defense Deal Heats Up

By Charlie Duxbury Feb 2, 2026 (Bloomberg) – The French navy sailed its new frigate Amiral Ronarc’h into Sweden’s Gothenburg harbor on Monday as

February 2, 2026
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Chinese Coast Guard conduct rescue operations after receiving reports of a distressed cargo ship which was carrying Philippine crew members, in a location given as South China Sea
Accidents

Search Ends After Devon Bay Sinking Highlights Ongoing Nickel Ore Cargo Dangers

The search and rescue operation for the missing crew of the bulk carrier Devon Bay formally concluded Sunday night, vessel operator K Line Pte

February 2, 2026
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The grounded MSC Baltic III is hit by heavy surf in this image taken from Canadian Coast Guard video released January 30, 2026.
Accidents

Hull Damage Worsens on Grounded MSC Baltic III as Winter Storms Stall Salvage

Nearly a year after running aground on Newfoundland’s west coast, the container ship MSC Baltic III continues to deteriorate under relentless North

February 2, 2026
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A satellite image of a ship-to-ship (STS) transfer in the Malacca Strait, Malaysia
News

Malaysia Seizes $130 Million Crude Cargo in Major Illegal STS Crackdown

Malaysian maritime authorities have detained two crude oil tankers and seized approximately RM512 million (USD 129.9 million) worth of crude oil following a

February 2, 2026
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Most Read

Qatar LNG Shutdown Sends European Gas Prices Surging Over 50%
News

Qatar LNG Shutdown Sends European Gas Prices Surging Over 50%

Qatar shut down LNG production at the world's largest export facility after an Iranian drone attack, sending European gas prices surging over 50%.

U.S. Moves to Permanently Seize Sanctioned Tanker ‘Skipper’ and $150M Oil Cargo
Featured

U.S. Moves to Permanently Seize Sanctioned Tanker ‘Skipper’ and $150M Oil Cargo

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking to permanently seize the motor tanker Skipper and its roughly 1.8

Russian LNG Carrier ‘Arctic Metagaz’ Reportedly Ablaze Off Malta as Maritime Patrol Aircraft Circles
Incidents

Russian LNG Carrier ‘Arctic Metagaz’ Reportedly Ablaze Off Malta as Maritime Patrol Aircraft Circles

An LNG carrier identified as the Arctic Metagaz, part of Russia’s emerging shadow fleet transporting sanctioned liquefied natural gas, was reportedly on fire

The First 36 Hours: Strait of Hormuz Becomes a War Zone, Tankers Hit, Shipping Giants Halt Gulf Transits
News

The First 36 Hours: Strait of Hormuz Becomes a War Zone, Tankers Hit, Shipping Giants Halt Gulf Transits

The world’s most vital energy artery is under siege. Following coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali

U.S.-Flagged Tanker Security Program Ship ‘Stena Imperative’ Hit in Bahrain, Shipyard Worker Killed
News

U.S.-Flagged Tanker Security Program Ship ‘Stena Imperative’ Hit in Bahrain, Shipyard Worker Killed

A Crowley-managed product tanker was struck by projectiles while berthed at the Port of Bahrain early Monday, killing one shipyard worker and injuring two


Monday, February 2, 2026
A drone view shows the container ship Solong, damaged as a result of colliding with the anchored Stena Immaculate oil tanker ship, towed by tug boats into port
News

Russian Captain Convicted of Gross Negligence in Deadly U.K. Tanker Collision

The Russian captain of a container ship that crashed into a U.S. tanker off the east coast of Britain in March last year was found guilty in a London court

February 2, 2026
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The M/V DALI is safely re-floated and moved to a local marine terminal on May 20, 2024, in Baltimore, Maryland, as wreckage removal continues from the Fort McHenry Federal Channel. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Photo
Ports

Port of Baltimore Sets Cargo Records in 2025 After Key Bridge Collapse

The Port of Baltimore posted record cargo volumes in 2025, capping a dramatic recovery just over a year after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key

February 2, 2026
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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
News

Dual-Fuel Fleet Surges to 400 Ships as Alternative-Fuel Investment Defies Market Slowdown

Investment in alternative-fueled shipping continues to climb despite broader market headwinds, with the global dual-fuel fleet reaching 400 container ships and

February 2, 2026
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The crews of the Seaways Kenosha and La Pena pose for a photo on the Seaways Kenosha
News

Coast Guard, Commercial Ship Rescue 27 From Burning Venezuelan Fishing Vessel in Remote Pacific

The U.S. Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of 27 mariners after their Venezuelan-flagged fishing vessel caught fire and sank roughly 500 miles

February 2, 2026
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Seattle to Receive $323m to Expand US Icebreaker Base for Polar Security Cutters
Defense

Seattle to Receive $323m to Expand US Icebreaker Base for Polar Security Cutters

The US Coast Guard has confirmed plans to spend $323 million expanding and modernizing its Seattle icebreaker base, underscoring the service’s push to

February 2, 2026
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Qatar LNG Shutdown Sends European Gas Prices Surging Over 50%
News

Qatar LNG Shutdown Sends European Gas Prices Surging Over 50%

Qatar shut down LNG production at the world's largest export facility after an Iranian drone attack, sending European gas prices surging over 50%.

U.S. Moves to Permanently Seize Sanctioned Tanker ‘Skipper’ and $150M Oil Cargo
Featured

U.S. Moves to Permanently Seize Sanctioned Tanker ‘Skipper’ and $150M Oil Cargo

The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking to permanently seize the motor tanker Skipper and its roughly 1.8

Russian LNG Carrier ‘Arctic Metagaz’ Reportedly Ablaze Off Malta as Maritime Patrol Aircraft Circles
Incidents

Russian LNG Carrier ‘Arctic Metagaz’ Reportedly Ablaze Off Malta as Maritime Patrol Aircraft Circles

An LNG carrier identified as the Arctic Metagaz, part of Russia’s emerging shadow fleet transporting sanctioned liquefied natural gas, was reportedly on fire

The First 36 Hours: Strait of Hormuz Becomes a War Zone, Tankers Hit, Shipping Giants Halt Gulf Transits
News

The First 36 Hours: Strait of Hormuz Becomes a War Zone, Tankers Hit, Shipping Giants Halt Gulf Transits

The world’s most vital energy artery is under siege. Following coordinated U.S. and Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali

U.S.-Flagged Tanker Security Program Ship ‘Stena Imperative’ Hit in Bahrain, Shipyard Worker Killed
News

U.S.-Flagged Tanker Security Program Ship ‘Stena Imperative’ Hit in Bahrain, Shipyard Worker Killed

A Crowley-managed product tanker was struck by projectiles while berthed at the Port of Bahrain early Monday, killing one shipyard worker and injuring two


Monday, February 2, 2026
The Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, in Panama City.
Shipping

Implications of Panama Court Ruling to Quash CK Hutchison Port Concessions

Panama's Supreme Court annulled last week CK Hutchison's 0001.HK contract to operate two Panama Canal ports at the heart of a $23-billion deal to sell the

February 2, 2026
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Trump Launches $12 Billion Minerals Stockpile to Counter China
News

Trump Launches $12 Billion Minerals Stockpile to Counter China

President Donald Trump is set to launch a strategic critical-minerals stockpile with $12 billion in seed money, a bid to insulate manufacturers from supply

February 2, 2026
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Sunday, February 1, 2026
A U.S. military destroyer at the port of the Israeli southern city of Eilat after it was docking there.
Defense

Iran Warns Of Regional Conflict If US Attacks

DUBAI, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Iran’s leadership warned of a regional conflict on Sunday if the U.S. were to attack it, stoking the tension

February 1, 2026
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A China Coast Guard vessel sails near a Japan Coast Guard vessel around a group of disputed islands called Senkaku Islands in Japan, also known in China as Diaoyu Islands
Defense

China Coast Guard Patrol Japan-Held Islands Almost Daily As Tensions Flare

By Colleen Howe BEIJING, Jan 30 (Reuters) – China’s coast guard patrolled Japan-administered islands in the East China Sea almost daily last

February 1, 2026
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Installations of El Palito refinery of Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA, in Puerto Cabello
Shipping

Trump Says India Will Buy Oil From Venezuela, Not Iran

By Trevor Hunnicutt ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Jan 31 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said India will buy Venezuelan oil, as opposed to

February 1, 2026
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Corporate News

February 25, 2026

NexusWave powers Vega Reederei’s new eco fleet with bonded connectivity

The ship owner will install Inmarsat Maritime’s bonded connectivity solution on new compact and environmentally focused cargo vessels this year: meeting requirements for

February 25, 2026

Supporting the evolution of safe efficient containership operations

Owners are responding to fleet and market dynamics with efforts to maximise cargo capacity for flexible operations, writes Christoph Rasewsky, Global Container Sector Lead, ABS

February 5, 2026

Damen announces successful sea trials for seventh BC Ferries’ Island Class

Damen Shipyards Group has announced the successful completion of sea trials for the latest Island Class ferry for BC Ferries. The seventh Island Class vessel in a series of

February 4, 2026

Floating the Carbon Solution: The Role of Offshore CO2 Injection and Storage Facilities

By Michael Kei, ABS Vice President, Technology Interest in carbon capture and storage (CCS) is accelerating as industries adapt to evolving regulatory expectations, customer

February 3, 2026

American Great Lakes Ports Launch Study to Expand Cargo Shipments Between Great Lakes and Inland Waterways

Unprecedented port partnership to assess economic opportunities and transportation benefits for enhancing connection between the nation’s two busiest inland shipping channels.

February 3, 2026

Inmarsat Maritime to deliver NexusWave connectivity across Auerbach fleet of newbuild heavy lift vessels

Fully managed bonded service delivery and unlimited high-speed connectivity align with performance expectations for Auerbach’s new generation of ultra-efficient heavy lift

February 3, 2026

Count down to CMA Shipping 2026: the global maritime meeting place in North America

The count down is on for this year’s highly anticipated CMA Shipping 2026 conference and exhibition taking place from 10–12 March 2026 at the Hilton Stamford Hotel

January 29, 2026

Resolve Marine Announces Office in Japan to Strengthen Regional Emergency Response and Compliance Services

Expansion into Japan Reinforces the Company’s Growing Presence Across Asia Pacific Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA – Resolve Marine is pleased to announce the opening of its new

Corporate News

February 25, 2026

NexusWave powers Vega Reederei’s new eco fleet with bonded connectivity

The ship owner will install Inmarsat Maritime’s bonded connectivity solution on new compact and environmentally focused cargo vessels this year: meeting requirements for

February 25, 2026

Supporting the evolution of safe efficient containership operations

Owners are responding to fleet and market dynamics with efforts to maximise cargo capacity for flexible operations, writes Christoph Rasewsky, Global Container Sector Lead, ABS

February 5, 2026

Damen announces successful sea trials for seventh BC Ferries’ Island Class

Damen Shipyards Group has announced the successful completion of sea trials for the latest Island Class ferry for BC Ferries. The seventh Island Class vessel in a series of

February 4, 2026

Floating the Carbon Solution: The Role of Offshore CO2 Injection and Storage Facilities

By Michael Kei, ABS Vice President, Technology Interest in carbon capture and storage (CCS) is accelerating as industries adapt to evolving regulatory expectations, customer

February 3, 2026

American Great Lakes Ports Launch Study to Expand Cargo Shipments Between Great Lakes and Inland Waterways

Unprecedented port partnership to assess economic opportunities and transportation benefits for enhancing connection between the nation’s two busiest inland shipping channels.

February 3, 2026

Inmarsat Maritime to deliver NexusWave connectivity across Auerbach fleet of newbuild heavy lift vessels

Fully managed bonded service delivery and unlimited high-speed connectivity align with performance expectations for Auerbach’s new generation of ultra-efficient heavy lift

February 3, 2026

Count down to CMA Shipping 2026: the global maritime meeting place in North America

The count down is on for this year’s highly anticipated CMA Shipping 2026 conference and exhibition taking place from 10–12 March 2026 at the Hilton Stamford Hotel

January 29, 2026

Resolve Marine Announces Office in Japan to Strengthen Regional Emergency Response and Compliance Services

Expansion into Japan Reinforces the Company’s Growing Presence Across Asia Pacific Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA – Resolve Marine is pleased to announce the opening of its new


Sunday, February 1, 2026
Explosion at Shahid Rajaee port in Bandar Abbas
Incidents

Gas Leak Caused Blast In Iran’s Port Bandar Abbas

Jan 31 (Reuters) – An explosion that hit a building in the southern Iranian port city of Bandar Abbas on Saturday was caused by a gas

February 1, 2026
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Saturday, January 31, 2026
ship to ship
Featured

Malaysia Seizes Crude Oil From Tankers Suspected Of Illegally Transferring Oil

SINGAPORE, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Two tankers suspected of illegal ship-to-ship oil transfers were detained and more than 512 million ringgit

January 31, 2026
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Chinese shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles
Featured

US Container Growth Vanishes as Tariffs Reroute Global Trade

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) US container imports ended 2025 in a four-month skid that’s likely to lengthen this year as trade shifts to other economies to

January 31, 2026
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The port of murmansk russia at sunset
Ports

Russia’s Murmansk Ports Resume After Power Disruptions

By Bloomberg News Jan 31, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Operations at Russia’s Murmansk Bulk Terminal and Commercial Seaport resumed late on Saturday after

January 31, 2026
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FV Lily Jean at dock
Accidents

U.S. Coast Guard Suspends Search for Six Missing After Fishing Vessel Lily Jean Distress Call

The U.S. Coast Guard suspended search operations Saturday morning for six missing crewmembers from the 72-foot fishing vessel Lily Jean, which activated an

January 31, 2026
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Saturday, January 31, 2026
Rescue operation underway at site of Iran port explosion.
Incidents

One Person Killed, 14 Hurt In Blast In Iranian Port Of Bandar Abbas

Jan 31 (Reuters) – At least one person was killed and 14 injured in an explosion in the southern Iranian port of Bandar Abbas on Saturday, a local

January 31, 2026
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Friday, January 30, 2026
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio tours the Miraflores locks at the Panama Canal in Panama City
News

Panama Court Hands Trump a Win on China’s Grip Over Canal Ports

Panama’s top court has ruled that the contract granted to Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. to operate two ports near the Panama canal is

January 30, 2026
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The Balboa Port is pictured after Hong Kong's CK Hutchison agreed to sell its interests in a key Panama Canal port operator to a BlackRock Inc-backed consortium, in Panama City.
Ports

Panama Court Ruling Jolts China’s Port Footprint at the Canal

Panama's Supreme Court has annulled key port contracts held by a subsidiary of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison, leaving the future ownership of some Panama Canal

January 30, 2026
Total Views: 782

An aerial of a Northern Lights CO2 carrier
Environment

Northern Lights Orders Four New CO? Carriers in Major CCS Expansion

Northern Lights has awarded long-term charter agreements for four new liquid CO? transport vessels, marking a major expansion of its shipping fleet as European

January 30, 2026
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Mexico has not increased oil shipments to Cuba amid Venezuela situation
News

Trump Threatens Tariffs On Nations Supplying Cuba With Oil

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs late on Thursday on countries supplying oil to Cuba, escalating a pressure campaign against the

January 30, 2026
Total Views: 501