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Wednesday, July 1, 2026
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Shipping

The State of Onboard Carbon Capture At Sea in 2026

Shipping has always been a practical industry. When problems need solving, the sector finds its way to workable answers, even if the path is rarely

Wednesday, July 1, 2026
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barbed water on side of ship
Shipping

Armed Boarders Damage Merchant Ship Off Yemen as Second Vessel Reports Suspicious Approach

A merchant vessel was illegally boarded by armed personnel off Yemen on Wednesday, prompting a fresh security warning from the UK Maritime Trade Operations

July 1, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on during a round table on collegiate sports in the White House in Washington, D.C.
Shipping

House Republican Leaders Urge Trump to Let Jones Act Waivers Expire as Scheduled in August

House Speaker Mike Johnson and several Republican leaders are asking President Donald Trump to allow waivers to a law on shipping between domestic ports to

July 1, 2026
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CMA CGM Marco Polo arrives at Norfolk Harbor's Virginia International Gateway terminal
Shipping

CMA CGM to Buy FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4 Billion, Expanding North American Logistics Business

The CMA CGM Group has agreed to acquire FedEx Supply Chain from FedEx in a deal valued at $1.4 billion, significantly expanding

July 1, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026
Shipping

US and Iran Enter Technical Talks to Secure Peace Deal, Shipping Restart

The U.S. and Iran held indirect technical talks in Doha on Wednesday as they seek to agree on the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and secure a

July 1, 2026
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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
Shipping

Lawmakers Reintroduce $10 Billion Bill to Advance Clean Shipping in the U.S.

A group of Democratic lawmakers has reintroduced legislation that would authorize a major federal investment in clean shipping technologies, proposing a $1

July 1, 2026
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Shipbuilding

Korea–U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center Launches to Advance $150 Billion MASGA Initiative

The Republic of Korea and the United States have officially launched the Korea–U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center (KUSPC) in Washington, D.C., establishing

Shipping

India Flags Attack on LPG Tanker in Iran Waters, Says Crew Safe

India’s embassy in Tehran said it is in close contact with authorities after a liquefied petroleum gas tanker, with 28 Indian crew members onboard, came

Offshore

Japan Identifies Large Share Of Rare Earths In Deep-Sea Mud Off Remote Island

TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) – An analysis of rare earth-rich mud retrieved from the deep seabed off a remote Pacific Island earlier this year

News

‘Goodbye, Engine Room’: Trump Floods Truth Social With AI Images of Captured and Exploding Iranian Tankers

President Donald Trump overnight posted a series of AI-generated images on Truth Social depicting U.S. forces seizing Iranian oil tankers, raising American

News

Middle East War Expands With Reported Drone Attack on U.S.-Owned FSRU in Egypt

A drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said in an initial assessment on


Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Russia Buys Gasoline From India to Tackle Shortages, Sources Say
Energy

Russia Buys Gasoline From India to Tackle Shortages, Sources Say

Russia has started seaborne imports of gasoline from India, two industry sources said on Wednesday, in an effort to mitigate fuel shortages triggered by

July 1, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
News

Iran Says Ship Ran Aground in ‘Unauthorized’ Hormuz Transit

Iran said a foreign container ship ran aground while sailing through the Strait of Hormuz via an “unauthorized” route, repeating its warning that vessels

July 1, 2026
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Oil Tanker sails in san francisco bay california
News

Report Challenges National Security Case for Extended Jones Act Waiver

A new analysis from maritime consulting firm Navigistics Consulting argues the Trump administration’s emergency Jones Act waiver has failed to deliver

June 30, 2026
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Aerial view of the U.S. Navy hospital ships USNS Mercy and USNS Comfort moored side by side at Alabama Shipyard in Mobile, with Mercy in drydock and Comfort alongside the pier during scheduled maintenance.
Shipping

Congressman Urges Trump Administration to Deploy Navy Hospital Ship to Earthquake-Ravaged Venezuela

A U.S. congressman is urging the Trump administration to deploy one of the Navy’s two hospital ships to Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes

June 30, 2026
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Hormuz Disruption to Stall 2026 LNG Trade, Demand to Rise by 2050
Shipping

Hormuz Disruption to Stall 2026 LNG Trade, Demand to Rise by 2050

Shipping disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran war could keep global liquefied natural gas trade flat this year if flows return to normal in

June 30, 2026
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Korea–U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center Launches to Advance $150 Billion MASGA Initiative
Shipbuilding

Korea–U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center Launches to Advance $150 Billion MASGA Initiative

The Republic of Korea and the United States have officially launched the Korea–U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center (KUSPC) in Washington, D.C., establishing

India Flags Attack on LPG Tanker in Iran Waters, Says Crew Safe
Shipping

India Flags Attack on LPG Tanker in Iran Waters, Says Crew Safe

India’s embassy in Tehran said it is in close contact with authorities after a liquefied petroleum gas tanker, with 28 Indian crew members onboard, came

Japan Identifies Large Share Of Rare Earths In Deep-Sea Mud Off Remote Island
Offshore

Japan Identifies Large Share Of Rare Earths In Deep-Sea Mud Off Remote Island

TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) – An analysis of rare earth-rich mud retrieved from the deep seabed off a remote Pacific Island earlier this year

‘Goodbye, Engine Room’: Trump Floods Truth Social With AI Images of Captured and Exploding Iranian Tankers
News

‘Goodbye, Engine Room’: Trump Floods Truth Social With AI Images of Captured and Exploding Iranian Tankers

President Donald Trump overnight posted a series of AI-generated images on Truth Social depicting U.S. forces seizing Iranian oil tankers, raising American

Middle East War Expands With Reported Drone Attack on U.S.-Owned FSRU in Egypt
News

Middle East War Expands With Reported Drone Attack on U.S.-Owned FSRU in Egypt

A drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said in an initial assessment on


Tuesday, June 30, 2026
The rock installation vessel Acadia at sea
Shipbuilding

Great Lakes Takes Delivery of First U.S.-Flagged Jones Act Rock Installation Vessel

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock has taken delivery of Acadia, the first U.S.-flagged, Jones Act-compliant subsea rock installation vessel, marking a milestone

June 30, 2026
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The busy container port and natural scenery in Shanghai, China
Shipping

US Retailers Frontload China Orders for Holiday Season, Shipping Firms Say

U.S. retailers have brought forward orders from China by four-to-six weeks to secure their inventories for Black Friday and Christmas holiday sales before

June 30, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
Shipping

Iran Ratchets Up Talk of Controlling Hormuz Before New Talks

Iran reiterated its determination to control maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, raising the stakes ahead of fresh talks in Qatar on formally ending

June 30, 2026
Total Views: 501

FILE PHOTO: Oil tanker HELGA is moored at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra
News

UN Warns Hormuz Crisis Will Leave Lasting Economic Scars Despite Shipping Recovery

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz may ease immediate pressure on global shipping and energy markets, but the economic fallout from more than 100 days of

June 30, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
Shipping

Hormuz Traffic Climbs as Supertankers Sail Into Persian Gulf

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz picked up for the first time since Iran’s recent attacks on ships in the waterway, with more operators sending crude

June 30, 2026
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Corporate News

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Damen launches second CSOV 9020 for TSSM

Damen Shipyards Group has launched the second in a series of two Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOV) 9020 for Ta San Shang Marine Co., Ltd. (TSSM). The company, a

July 28, 2026

ABS Awards Approval in Principle to Samsung Heavy Industries and Conrad Shipyard for U.S.-Built LNG Bunkering ATB

AIP Among First Initiatives from Newly Established Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center ABS has awarded Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Conrad Shipyard approval in

July 24, 2026

ABS Joins Korea-U.S. Initiative to Build Next-Generation Shipbuilding Workforce

New Agreement with KRISO, KOSHIPA and KUSPC Establishes Framework for Workforce Development, Technical Certification and Naval MRO Readiness ABS signed a memorandum of

July 22, 2026

Mooring Lines Inquiry: How Many is Enough?

Ports sometimes have requirements for the number of mooring ropes a vessel calling must have on board. John Southam and Vicky Dolka,

June 30, 2026

The Great Lakes: a blueprint for global change?

As governments push to protect the world’s oceans, regions that have already adopted stringent environmental regulations could serve as templates for sustained change, Thordon

June 11, 2026

Inmarsat NexusWave certified by ClassNK for latest IACS cyber security standards

NexusWave, the fully managed, bonded connectivity service from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has been awarded Cyber Security Type Approval by ClassNK. The certification

June 8, 2026

ABS Sets Out Technical View on IMO Mid-Term Measures and Pathway to Decarbonization

In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization.

June 8, 2026

Wallem managed bulk carrier rescues two Filipino fishermen from sinking vessel

Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has released details of an incident in May when a ship under its management rescued two Filipino fishermen from their sinking

Corporate News

22 hours ago

Damen launches second CSOV 9020 for TSSM

Damen Shipyards Group has launched the second in a series of two Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOV) 9020 for Ta San Shang Marine Co., Ltd. (TSSM). The company, a

July 28, 2026

ABS Awards Approval in Principle to Samsung Heavy Industries and Conrad Shipyard for U.S.-Built LNG Bunkering ATB

AIP Among First Initiatives from Newly Established Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center ABS has awarded Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Conrad Shipyard approval in

July 24, 2026

ABS Joins Korea-U.S. Initiative to Build Next-Generation Shipbuilding Workforce

New Agreement with KRISO, KOSHIPA and KUSPC Establishes Framework for Workforce Development, Technical Certification and Naval MRO Readiness ABS signed a memorandum of

July 22, 2026

Mooring Lines Inquiry: How Many is Enough?

Ports sometimes have requirements for the number of mooring ropes a vessel calling must have on board. John Southam and Vicky Dolka,

June 30, 2026

The Great Lakes: a blueprint for global change?

As governments push to protect the world’s oceans, regions that have already adopted stringent environmental regulations could serve as templates for sustained change, Thordon

June 11, 2026

Inmarsat NexusWave certified by ClassNK for latest IACS cyber security standards

NexusWave, the fully managed, bonded connectivity service from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has been awarded Cyber Security Type Approval by ClassNK. The certification

June 8, 2026

ABS Sets Out Technical View on IMO Mid-Term Measures and Pathway to Decarbonization

In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization.

June 8, 2026

Wallem managed bulk carrier rescues two Filipino fishermen from sinking vessel

Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has released details of an incident in May when a ship under its management rescued two Filipino fishermen from their sinking


Monday, June 29, 2026
China Conducts Patrols Around Scarborough Shoal in Disputed South China Sea
Security

China Conducts Patrols Around Scarborough Shoal in Disputed South China Sea

China's military and coast guard said on Tuesday they had carried out patrols in the waters around Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, as part of

June 29, 2026
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How Cross-Sector Vessel Design Fuels Innovation & Efficiency
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How Cross-Sector Vessel Design Fuels Innovation & Efficiency

The marine and maritime industry has reached a remarkable era of technological growth, yet many design practices remain anchored in traditional silos. Naval

June 29, 2026
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Chinese-flagged asphalt tanker JIN ZHOU WAN berthed in Baltimore after transporting asphalt from New Jersey under the emergency Jones Act waiver. The blue COSCO Shipping vessel is docked behind parked vehicles along the waterfront.
Shipping

Chinese Asphalt Tanker Makes Second U.S. Coastwise Voyage Under Jones Act Waiver

A Chinese-owned tanker has once again transported asphalt between U.S. ports under the Trump administration's emergency Jones Act waiver, renewing questions

June 29, 2026
Total Views: 3333

Maersk container ships berthed at Bremerhaven’s North Sea Terminal, with rows of ship-to-shore cranes loading containers along the quay.
Shipping

Maersk Raises 2026 Earnings Outlook as Container Market Strength Continues

A.P. Moller-Maersk has sharply upgraded its financial guidance for 2026, citing stronger-than-expected demand in the global container shipping market and a

June 29, 2026
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Offshore wind farm in the North sea
Offshore

Trump Administration Secures Duke Energy Exit From Carolina Offshore Wind Lease in Latest Buyout Deal

The Trump administration has reached another agreement to unwind a U.S. offshore wind project, this time with Duke Energy, which will voluntarily terminate its

June 29, 2026
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Monday, June 29, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
Shipping

Hormuz Oil Transits Continue Though Attacks Make Owners Wary

Ships continued to cross the Strait of Hormuz Monday, though the number broadcasting their passage dropped, as some companies said vessel attacks over the

June 29, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
Shipping

Mediators Set Up De-escalation Channels Ahead of US-Iran Talks

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 29 (Reuters) – Iranian and U.S. technical teams working on the implementation of an interim peace deal are expected to

June 29, 2026
Total Views: 325

South Carolina Ports to Pause Leatherman Terminal Operations as Trade Headwinds Mount
Shipping

South Carolina Ports to Pause Leatherman Terminal Operations as Trade Headwinds Mount

South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) will temporarily suspend container operations at its Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal beginning August 1, marking the latest setback

June 29, 2026
Total Views: 2513

Russia Appears to Arm LNG Tanker in Baltic as Maritime Tensions With NATO Deepen
Security

Russia Appears to Arm LNG Tanker in Baltic as Maritime Tensions With NATO Deepen

Russia has apparently equipped one of its most strategically important liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers with heavy machine guns, according to photographs

June 29, 2026
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Oil tankers anchored near Strait of Hormuz after Iran conflict disrupts Persian Gulf shipping routes
Shipping

Middle East Producers Push on With Oil and LNG Loadings Despite Ship Attacks

Middle East producers are pushing ahead with oil and liquefied natural gas loading despite fresh ship attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and renewed strikes

June 29, 2026
Total Views: 507