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Friday, September 11, 2026
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EU Imports More Yamal LNG as Russian Arctic Trade Tilts Toward Europe

European Union spending on Russian Arctic LNG has already surpassed last year’s total, even as the bloc prepares for a broader phaseout of Russian energy

Friday, September 11, 2026
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International Maritime Organization headquarters in London, England. Photo: cktravels.com / Shutterstock.com
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IMO Urged to Give Shipping Clear Investment Signal on Net Zero Pathway

The Getting to Zero Coalition is calling on International Maritime Organization member states to preserve a strong and predictable Net-Zero Framework as

September 11, 2026
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Thursday, September 10, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
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Hormuz Shipping Traffic Falls to Single Digits, Data Shows

Vessel transits at the Strait of Hormuz fell to seven on Thursday from 11 the previous day, preliminary ship-tracking data showed on Friday, well below the

September 10, 2026
Total Views: 782

Bluecore Energy barge docked at Berth 48 in the Port of Long Beach, where the company is developing a floating nuclear power system.
Environment

Bluecore Advances Floating Nuclear Power Project at Port of Long Beach

Bluecore Energy is moving its floating nuclear power concept deeper into the development and regulatory phase, securing its first barge and beginning formal

September 10, 2026
Total Views: 1504

Grounded containership MSC Baltic III being pulled toward shore near Wild Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, during ongoing wreck removal operations.
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MSC Baltic III Wreck Pulled Toward Shore as Removal Advances

Wreck removal crews have now pulled the grounded containership MSC Baltic III about 53 meters toward shore in Newfoundland and Labrador as salvage teams

September 10, 2026
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Houthi stand on beach after ship attack
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Houthi Seizure of Mocha Opens New Front in Iran-U.S. War

Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of Yemen's port city of Mocha on Thursday and advanced down the Red Sea coast to strategic islands, military sources

September 10, 2026
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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

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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

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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


Thursday, September 10, 2026
Shipyard Fire Kills 25 Aboard Bulk Carrier in China
Ship Fires

Shipyard Fire Kills 25 Aboard Bulk Carrier in China

Twenty-five people died in a fire aboard a foreign cargo vessel undergoing repairs at a state-owned shipyard in the eastern Chinese city of Qingdao on

September 10, 2026
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Iraq's SOMO offers big discounts for term Basrah oil in July, sources say
Shipping

Iraq Seeks Oil Tankers as Gulf Giants Try to Ensure Hormuz Flows

Iraq is holding a tender to hire two or more oil supertankers to perform transits through the Strait of Hormuz, the latest evidence that producers in the

September 10, 2026
Total Views: 819

tanker underway at sea from the bridge
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Surging Tanker Rates Signal Deepening Global Energy Crisis

Global tanker freight rates are surging to record levels with little respite in sight, a sign of the growing strain in oil markets as traders, shipowners,

September 10, 2026
Total Views: 656

A containership at the Port of Long Beach
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FMC Judge Rejects Peloton’s $33.7 Million Demurrage Claim Against Flexport

A Federal Maritime Commission administrative law judge has rejected Peloton Interactive’s bid to recover $33.7 million in detention, demurrage and related

September 10, 2026
Total Views: 932

Two tankers with Saudi oil exit Red Sea over weekend, data shows
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Houthis Seize Mocha, Tightening Grip on Bab el-Mandeb and Red Sea Shipping

Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of Yemen's port city of Mocha on Thursday, military sources said, posing a further threat to global energy supplies hours

September 10, 2026
Total Views: 949

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Containership Sinks as Hormuz Attacks Spiral Out of Control
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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


Thursday, September 10, 2026
Oil tankers navigate Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman in Persian Gulf
Shipping

Hormuz Shipping Traffic in Single Digits, Data Shows

Vessel transits via the Strait of Hormuz fell on Wednesday to seven from 12 the previous day, preliminary ship-tracking data showed on Thursday, with levels

September 10, 2026
Total Views: 931

Two tankers with Saudi oil exit Red Sea over weekend, data shows
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Surging Tanker Rates Signal a Deepening Global Energy Crisis

Global tanker freight rates are surging to record levels with little respite in sight, a sign of the growing strain in oil markets as traders, shipowners,

September 10, 2026
Total Views: 750

ship to ship
Shipping

Russia Expands Arctic Oil Shadow Fleet With Dark STS Transfers in Sea of Japan

Russia has conducted two dark ship-to-ship (STS) transfers involving oil cargoes that traveled through the Northern Sea Route, highlighting the increasingly

September 10, 2026
Total Views: 2539

Wednesday, September 9, 2026
National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV) under construction at Hanwha Philly Shipyard
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Hanwha Eyes Bigger U.S. Navy Role at Philadelphia Shipyard

Hanwha’s push into U.S. naval shipbuilding was on display Wednesday as Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao toured the company’s Philadelphia shipyard and

September 9, 2026
Total Views: 4062

The Dubai Tower, a Chinese cargo ship, arrives in Teesport
Shipping

China’s First Arctic Container Service Reaches Europe

LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) – A container ship arrived in Britain on Wednesday after a landmark voyage from China via the Arctic, as

September 9, 2026
Total Views: 2123

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


Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Bluecore Energy Raises $50 Million for Maritime Nuclear System
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Bluecore Energy Raises $50 Million for Maritime Nuclear System

By Laura Curtis (Bloomberg) — A Southern California startup with plans to deploy floating nuclear power plants may be one step closer to providing

September 9, 2026
Total Views: 957

Aerial top view of a containership underway
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Shipping Nations Sound Alarm Over Threats to Freedom of Navigation

A group representing 18 major shipping nations is warning that growing geopolitical tensions, unilateral trade measures and the expansion of the shadow fleet

September 9, 2026
Total Views: 886

A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
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U.S. Container Imports Defy Expectations as Peak Season Stretches Into September

The peak shipping season at major U.S. container ports is proving longer than expected, with September now forecast to become the busiest month of the year for

September 9, 2026
Total Views: 1227

Shipping Nations Warn Global Trade Is Fracturing — And Everyone Pays
Trade

Shipping Nations Warn Global Trade Is Fracturing — And Everyone Pays

The armed conflicts, trade wars, and extreme weather events hammering maritime supply chains are not one-offs, but rather signs of a “structural shift” for

September 9, 2026
Total Views: 867

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
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Iran and US Hit Tankers in Biggest Wave of Attacks on Shipping Since War Began

Iran said on Wednesday it had attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers, in the biggest declared wave of

September 9, 2026
Total Views: 1564

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Tuesday, September 8, 2026
CENTCOM imagery showing U.S. strikes on the Iranian tankers Derya, Horizon 1, Kaviz and Charminar on Sept. 8, 2026.
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U.S. Destroys Five More IRGC Tankers After Iran Targets Navy Warship

U.S. forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers Tuesday after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted a U.S. Navy warship with ballistic missiles

September 8, 2026
Total Views: 4482

Military Sealift Command Merchant Mariners
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U.S. Adds 16 Maritime Training Centers Amid Shipbuilding Push

The U.S. Maritime Administration has designated 16 additional maritime training institutions as Centers of Excellence, expanding a federal program aimed at

September 8, 2026
Total Views: 3639

Aerial of CMA CGM Marco Polo in New York Harbor
News

Samsung Hits CMA CGM With $186 Million Shipping Complaint

Samsung Electronics America is seeking at least $186 million from CMA CGM in a new complaint before the Federal Maritime Commission, accusing the French

September 8, 2026
Total Views: 1642

CO2 storage tanks at Yara’s carbon capture facility in Sluiskil, Netherlands.
Environment

Europe’s Largest Carbon Capture Facility Opens, Sending CO2 by Ship to North Sea Storage

Europe’s largest industrial carbon capture facility has officially opened at Yara’s ammonia and fertilizer complex in Sluiskil, the Netherlands, creating a

September 8, 2026
Total Views: 981

A car carrier operated by Chinese EV manufacturer BYD transits the Suez Canal, December 23, 2025
Shipping

Suez Canal Revival Gathers Pace as Hormuz Crisis Reroutes Ships

Suez Canal revenue rose 42% in July from the year earlier, as the Iran war’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi threats in the southern Red

September 8, 2026
Total Views: 1234