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MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company CEO Soren Toft has reaffirmed the world’s largest container carrier’s refusal to use the Northern Sea Route, even as

The Panama Canal Authority has launched the formal prequalification process for two major infrastructure projects that could reshape energy and container flows

(Bloomberg) — The Trump administration issued a general license expanding the ability of oil companies to operate in Venezuela, marking a significant

Dominion Energy said Thursday that costs for the nation’s largest offshore wind project have climbed to $11.5 billion, a $300 million increase driven by a

The arrival of a US aircraft-carrier strike group in the Middle East has given President Donald Trump new, more forceful options to carry out his threats to

Death toll rises to 29 in Basilan ferry sinking as government suspends operator’s entire passenger fleet citing pattern of safety failures By Paul Morgan

The Arctic is no longer a frozen periphery, especially not after the U.S. spat with Europe over Greenland. As sea ice melts, the High North is emerging as a

President Trump has designated Laura DiBella as Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, elevating the recently confirmed commissioner to lead

The U.S. Coast Guard has introduced a redesigned online credentialing system as the maritime industry continues adapting to the permanent closure of its

The United States is handing over to Venezuela a tanker that it seized this month, two U.S. officials told Reuters on

A newly released accident investigation from the UK has detailed a series of systemic failures that led to the death of an experienced marine pilot during a

Beijing is “watching very closely” how Canberra handles the status of a port currently leased to a Chinese firm that the Labor government has pledged to

Longer average sailing distances are expected to support dry bulk demand through 2026, helping offset rising fleet growth and keeping market conditions

Global container shipping rates extended their decline for a third straight week, with weakening demand ahead of Chinese New Year and uncertainty over Suez

The European Union’s energy chief said the bloc is growing increasingly concerned about its dependence on US liquefied natural gas, particularly in the wake

Taiwan's military on Thursday simulated repelling a Chinese assault from the sea, integrating shore-launched missiles and drones with fast patrol boats to stop

The Federal Maritime Commission has hit MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company with $22.67 million in civil penalties after a multi-year enforcement case found the

French shipping group CMA CGM and infrastructure investment firm Stonepeak have launched United Ports LLC, a $2.4 billion joint venture spanning ten major

Taiwan’s Evergreen Marine Corporation has approved a major fleet expansion, ordering 23 new container ships worth up to $1.47 billion in a move that

(Bloomberg) — A second Russia-linked oil tanker lost control as it was entering the Mediterranean Sea in under a week.  The medium-range vessel Chariot

The seizure of the oil tanker Marinera, formerly known as Bella 1, and its prolonged standoff off the coast of Scotland has become one of the most significant

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Iran on Wednesday to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons or the next U.S. attack would be far worse, but

China, the world’s largest soybean importer, has ramped up orders for Brazilian cargoes of the oilseed after meeting an initial shipment volume from the US

A U.S. District Court in Massachusetts has cleared the way for Vineyard Wind to resume full operations after the offshore wind developer successfully

The captain of a Venezuela-linked crude oil tanker seized by the U.S. this month has been taken from British territorial waters and is now aboard a U.S. Coast