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Thursday, March 13, 2025
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Trans Mountain Pipeline Expansion Fuels Export Boom at Port of Vancouver

The Port of Vancouver in British Columbia, Canada, saw booming liquid bulk exports in 2024, with volumes skyrocketing 203% to reach 17.1 million metric tonnes

Thursday, March 13, 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 Carbon Levy Uncertainty Stalling Maritime Investment, ABS Chief Warns

Uncertainty surrounding the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) proposed carbon levy is creating significant hesitation in shipping industry

March 13, 2025
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A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
Ports

Port of Long Beach Posts Ninth Consecutive Month of Growth

The Port of Long Beach continues its strong performance into 2025, marking nine straight months of increased cargo movement. February saw the port handle

March 13, 2025
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Illustration shows printed Chinese and Australian flags
News

Australia Moves to Arm Troops With Anti-Ship Missiles as China Threat Looms

Australia is scrambling to deploy new long-range missiles as the recent arrival of powerful Chinese warships off the Australian coast delivers a sharp

March 13, 2025
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Shell Delivered Record Amount of LNG Fuel to Ships in 2024
Shipping

Shell Delivered Record Amount of LNG Fuel to Ships in 2024

Shell Plc said it delivered record volumes of liquefied natural gas to power ships last year, boosting the use of a fuel that’s become crucial to the energy

March 13, 2025
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Oil slick at Tanjong Beach on Singapore's Sentosa. REUTERS/Edgar Su
News

Four Dredger Crewmembers Involved in Major Singapore Oil Spill Plead Guilty

Four Dutch crew members involved in a ship collision in Singapore have pleaded guilty for their role in the city-state’s worst oil spill in a decade, the

March 13, 2025
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Chinese Boxships Abort First Hormuz Exit Attempt, Undermining Iran ‘Safe Passage’ Claims

Two Chinese container ships turned backed after trying to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, ship-tracking data showed, despite assurances from

Defense

Vard Marine Wins U.S. Navy Contract to Develop Next-Generation Logistics Ship Design

Houston-based Vard Marine US, Inc. has secured a contract with the U.S. Navy to help define the service’s future logistics fleet, advancing

Defense

China Urges Philippines To Stabilize Ties Amid Maritime Row

By Bloomberg News Mar 28, 2026 (Bloomberg) –China called on the Philippines to help create the conditions needed to stabilize and improve bilateral

Defense

USS Tripoli Arrives In Middle East

By Dan Williams, Kateryna Kadabashy and Dana Khraiche Mar 28, 2026 (Bloomberg) —Houthi militants launched ballistic missiles at Israel on Saturday

News

Two Chinese Container Ships From Cosco Attempt Hormuz Exit Again

Two container ships linked to China’s state-owned Cosco Shipping Corp. are trying again to exit the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, according to


Thursday, March 13, 2025
ADM Linda Fagan, Commandant of the United States Coast Guard, speaks with cadets during a visit to the Coast Guard Academy, in New London, Feb 28, 2023. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Defense

Coast Guard Academy’s Sexual Assault Scandal Deepens as More Victims File Claims

Seven new Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) administrative complaints have been filed today against the U.S. Coast Guard on behalf of sexual assault survivors who

March 13, 2025
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Containership and cranes at DP World Jebel Ali
Ports

DP World Reports Record $20 Billion Revenue Amid Global Trade Challenges, Plans Major Port Investments

Global port operator DP World has announced record financial results for 2024, with revenue reaching $20.0 billion, marking a 9.7% increase from the previous

March 13, 2025
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Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
Shipping

U.S. Treasury Targets Iran’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ in Latest Round of Oil Sanctions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Iran’s petroleum

March 13, 2025
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STENA IMMACULATE pictured on 12 March 2025 (Photo: Maritime and Coastguard Agency)
Accidents

UK’s MAIB Leads Multi-National Investigation into North Sea Ship Collision

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has launched an investigation into this week’s serious collision between the Portuguese-registered container

March 13, 2025
Total Views: 2837

Wednesday, March 12, 2025
A view of a damaged hull of Stena Immaculate oil tanker ship after it collided with a cargo ship off the northeastern coast of England
Accidents

Video Footage Reveals Critical Moments Before Ship Collision in Dense Fog Off UK Coast

New video footage has emerged showing the crucial moments leading up to the collision between the containership SOLONG and the tanker STENA IMMACULATE off

March 12, 2025
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Most Read

Chinese Boxships Abort First Hormuz Exit Attempt, Undermining Iran ‘Safe Passage’ Claims
Featured

Chinese Boxships Abort First Hormuz Exit Attempt, Undermining Iran ‘Safe Passage’ Claims

Two Chinese container ships turned backed after trying to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, ship-tracking data showed, despite assurances from

Vard Marine Wins U.S. Navy Contract to Develop Next-Generation Logistics Ship Design
Defense

Vard Marine Wins U.S. Navy Contract to Develop Next-Generation Logistics Ship Design

Houston-based Vard Marine US, Inc. has secured a contract with the U.S. Navy to help define the service’s future logistics fleet, advancing

China Urges Philippines To Stabilize Ties Amid Maritime Row
Defense

China Urges Philippines To Stabilize Ties Amid Maritime Row

By Bloomberg News Mar 28, 2026 (Bloomberg) –China called on the Philippines to help create the conditions needed to stabilize and improve bilateral

USS Tripoli Arrives In Middle East
Defense

USS Tripoli Arrives In Middle East

By Dan Williams, Kateryna Kadabashy and Dana Khraiche Mar 28, 2026 (Bloomberg) —Houthi militants launched ballistic missiles at Israel on Saturday

Two Chinese Container Ships From Cosco Attempt Hormuz Exit Again
News

Two Chinese Container Ships From Cosco Attempt Hormuz Exit Again

Two container ships linked to China’s state-owned Cosco Shipping Corp. are trying again to exit the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz, according to


Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Regent Viceroy seaglider during sea trials
Shipping

REGENT Unveils World’s First Full-Scale Electric Seaglider, Begins Historic Sea Trials

REGENT Craft has achieved a significant milestone in maritime transportation with the unveiling of its first full-scale seaglider prototype, marking a pivotal

March 12, 2025
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ILA-USMX master contract agreement signing March 11
Ports

Done Deal: Historic ILA-USMX Contract Brings Six Years of ‘Labor Peace’ to East and Gulf Coast Ports

International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) officials gathered in North Bergen, New Jersey on Tuesday to

March 12, 2025
Total Views: 1286

Jane McAllister works a LNG-fueled ZIM containership
Shipping

ZIM Reports Strong 2024 Turnaround, Sets Conservative 2025 Outlook Amid Red Sea Crisis

International container shipping company ZIM (NYSE: ZIM) has reported a remarkable recovery in 2024, posting a net income of $2.15 billion, marking a

March 12, 2025
Total Views: 887

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump holds an executive order about tariffs increase, flanked by U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 13, 2025. REUTERS/File Photo
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Canada Strikes Back in Trade War With Tariffs on US Steel, Aluminum

Canada announced new 25% tariffs on about C$30 billion ($20.8 billion) of US-made products, including steel and aluminum, after the Trump administration went

March 12, 2025
Total Views: 1023

LNG carrier in dense fog
Shipping

Ukraine Bets on US LNG as Gas Import Needs Rise

Ukraine may import large volumes of U.S. gas this year via terminals in Germany, Greece, Lithuania and Poland, its state gas operator said, as Kyiv struggles

March 12, 2025
Total Views: 526

Corporate News

March 25, 2026

Inmarsat Maritime’s NexusWave wins award for Maritime Mobility Innovation at MSUA 2026 Satellite Mobile Innovation Awards

The fully managed service is redefining maritime communications through a unique network-bonding capability that delivers seamless and secure, high-speed connectivity at sea.

March 20, 2026

Damen launches tenth Island Class ferry for BC Ferries

At a ceremony at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania, the tenth Island Class ferry has been launched. Damen is constructing the vessels for BC Ferries. The Island Class ferries

March 16, 2026

Safety without compromise: Inmarsat’s commitment to global safety services

When a distress alert is triggered at sea, there is no room for uncertainty. For tens of thousands of vessels worldwide, Inmarsat Maritime’s safety services provide a critical

March 12, 2026

ABS Publishes New Technical Standard for Subsea Power Cables

Responding to the surge in global subsea cable investment driven by cloud computing and artificial intelligence, ABS has published its Technical Standard for Subsea Power

March 12, 2026

Thordon Bearings and SNAME Announce New Graduate Scholarship to Accelerate Innovation in Green Vessel Design

Thordon Bearings Inc. has partnered with the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) to launch the Thordon Bearings Graduate Scholarship, an annual award that

March 12, 2026

EXMAR Deploys Inmarsat NexusWave to Power Secure, Always-on Connectivity Across its Fleet

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, is rolling out NexusWave across EXMAR’s growing fleet of gas carriers to meet the Belgian shipping company’s evolving

March 12, 2026

VIKING Delivers Solid Results in Unpredictable Market

ANNUAL REPORT: VIKING grows revenue and earnings in a market characterised by geopolitical uncertainty and lower growth rates.  After years of significant growth in key

March 4, 2026

Austal contracts Damen as Partner for local construction of LST 100 vessels for the Australian Army

On Friday, 20 February, Austal Defence Australia and Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract supporting the local construction of Landing Ship Transport (LST) 100 vessels for the

Corporate News

March 25, 2026

Inmarsat Maritime’s NexusWave wins award for Maritime Mobility Innovation at MSUA 2026 Satellite Mobile Innovation Awards

The fully managed service is redefining maritime communications through a unique network-bonding capability that delivers seamless and secure, high-speed connectivity at sea.

March 20, 2026

Damen launches tenth Island Class ferry for BC Ferries

At a ceremony at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania, the tenth Island Class ferry has been launched. Damen is constructing the vessels for BC Ferries. The Island Class ferries

March 16, 2026

Safety without compromise: Inmarsat’s commitment to global safety services

When a distress alert is triggered at sea, there is no room for uncertainty. For tens of thousands of vessels worldwide, Inmarsat Maritime’s safety services provide a critical

March 12, 2026

ABS Publishes New Technical Standard for Subsea Power Cables

Responding to the surge in global subsea cable investment driven by cloud computing and artificial intelligence, ABS has published its Technical Standard for Subsea Power

March 12, 2026

Thordon Bearings and SNAME Announce New Graduate Scholarship to Accelerate Innovation in Green Vessel Design

Thordon Bearings Inc. has partnered with the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) to launch the Thordon Bearings Graduate Scholarship, an annual award that

March 12, 2026

EXMAR Deploys Inmarsat NexusWave to Power Secure, Always-on Connectivity Across its Fleet

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, is rolling out NexusWave across EXMAR’s growing fleet of gas carriers to meet the Belgian shipping company’s evolving

March 12, 2026

VIKING Delivers Solid Results in Unpredictable Market

ANNUAL REPORT: VIKING grows revenue and earnings in a market characterised by geopolitical uncertainty and lower growth rates.  After years of significant growth in key

March 4, 2026

Austal contracts Damen as Partner for local construction of LST 100 vessels for the Australian Army

On Friday, 20 February, Austal Defence Australia and Damen Shipyards Group signed a contract supporting the local construction of Landing Ship Transport (LST) 100 vessels for the


Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Firefighters work at the site of a Russian drone strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine
News

Four Killed in Russian Strike on Grain Ship in Odesa Port

March 11 (Reuters) – A Russian missile attack on Tuesday damaged a grain vessel in the Black Sea port of Odesa, killing four people,

March 12, 2025
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Firefighting tugs spray water on the MV Solong after its collision with the Stena Immaculate
Accidents

Update: Both Vessels Stabilize Following Major North Sea Collision as Investigation Continues

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) reports significant progress in stabilizing two vessels involved in a serious collision off England’s East

March 12, 2025
Total Views: 2354

A view of a damaged hull of Stena Immaculate oil tanker ship after it collided with a cargo ship off the northeastern coast of England
Collision

UK Ship Crash Captain is Russian National, Owner Says

The captain of a ship that hit a U.S. tanker off northeast England is a Russian national, the company which owns the vessel said, as police continued their

March 12, 2025
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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
Yahya Sarea, the Houthi military spokesperson delivers a statement, during a rally to show continued support to the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, on the first Friday of the fasting month of Ramadan, in Sanaa, Yemen, March 15, 2024. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
Shipping

Houthis Issue New Maritime Threat as Gaza Aid Deadline Passes

Yemen’s Houthi forces have declared an immediate ban on Israeli ships in the Red Sea, Arabian Sea, Bab al-Mandab Strait, and Gulf of Aden, threatening to

March 11, 2025
Total Views: 1955

Aerial view of a container terminal
Shipping

Container Leasing Giant Triton Acquires GCI in Major Consolidation Move

Triton International Limited, the world’s largest lessor of intermodal freight containers, announced yesterday an agreement to acquire Global Container

March 11, 2025
Total Views: 962

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Tuesday, March 11, 2025
The Hanseatic Global Terminals (HGT) facility at the Port of Le Havre, France
Ports

Hapag-Lloyd’s Terminal Arm Expands European Footprint with Majority Stake in Key French Port

Hanseatic Global Terminals (HGT), the terminal operating subsidiary of ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd, has acquired a 60% stake in CNMP LH, which operates the

March 11, 2025
Total Views: 861

Oil tanker Eagle S suspected of the disruption of the Finland-Estonia electrical link Estlink 2.Jussi Nukari/Lehtikuva/via REUTERS
Shipping

Russian Oil Flows Surge in Sign US Sanctions Starting to Crumble

US sanctions on Russia’s oil tanker fleet are showing signs of faltering, after a clutch of blacklisted vessels loaded cargoes for the first time in more

March 11, 2025
Total Views: 3753

Gerald R. Ford carrier group underway
Defense

US Navy Shipbuilding Called Too Slow and Costly as Trump Vows Change

The US Navy keeps falling short in shipbuilding, with costs too high and deliveries too slow, the service’s acting acquisition chief said in written

March 11, 2025
Total Views: 5003

an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
Shipping

Trump Unleashes Sweeping Tariffs on Metal Imports

U.S. President Donald Trump's bulked-up tariffs on steel and aluminum due to launch within hours will hit nearly $150 billion worth of derivative products

March 11, 2025
Total Views: 963

Water flows through a damaged hull of Stena Immaculate oil tanker ship after it collided with a cargo ship off the northeastern coast of England
Accidents

Cargo Ship Captain Arrested After Fatal Collision with US Military-Chartered Tanker Off UK Coast

The 59-year-old Master of a German-owned containership has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter after a collision between a US

March 11, 2025
Total Views: 12440