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Friday, March 6, 2026
Illustration shows map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran
News

Four Seafarers Killed in Hormuz Attack, IMO Chief Warns of Growing Risk to Crews

At least four seafarers have reportedly been killed in an attack on a tug operating near the Strait of Hormuz, prompting a warning from the head of

Friday, March 6, 2026
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Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) sails in support of Operation Epic Fury
News

Report: Russia Providing Iran Targeting Data on U.S. Warships in Middle East

Russia is providing Iran with targeting information that includes locations of U.S. warships and aircraft in the Middle East, the Washington Post reported on

March 6, 2026
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Illustration shows map showing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran
Maritime Security

Maritime Insurance Premiums Surge as Iran Conflict Widens

As the conflict in the Gulf widens, maritime insurance premiums for war coverage are surging -- in some cases by more than 1000% -- dramatically driving up

March 6, 2026
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Qatar Energy LNG terminal at Ras Laffan with liquefaction trains and export facilities
News

Qatar Appears to Have Loaded First LNG Cargo Since Force Majeure

Qatar appears to have loaded its first liquefied natural gas cargo after the widening conflict in the Middle East forced it to halt fuel production and declare

March 6, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz
News

When the Underwriters Blinked: What the Hormuz Insurance Crisis Really Means

The viral social media post claimed Donald Trump had just "killed the British Empire" in a matter of minutes. The truth is simultaneously more complicated,

March 6, 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.
News

CK Hutchison Escalates Legal Fight After Panama Seizes Canal Ports

Hong Kong–based CK Hutchison Holdings said Friday it has intensified its legal response to Panama’s takeover of two key container terminals near

March 6, 2026
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Defense

US Military ‘Setting Conditions’ To Clear Mines From Strait Of Hormuz

WASHINGTON, April 11 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Saturday that it had started “setting conditions” for clearing mines in the

News

Shipping Avoids Hormuz Lanes as Iran Pushes Vessels Toward Controlled Corridors

The Trump administration has insisted the Strait of Hormuz is open following the ceasefire, but early shipping data suggests otherwise. Vessel movements remain

News

Saudi Arabia’s Oil Pipeline Bypassing Hormuz Damaged in Iranian Attack, Source Says

Saudi Arabia's crucial East-West oil pipeline, currently its only outlet for crude exports, was hit in an Iranian attack and other facilities in the kingdom

Energy

Saudi Arabia Maintains Oil Exports From Key Red Sea Port for Now

Saudi Arabia’s oil exports via the Red Sea are holding steady for now, as the impact of a drone attack on its vital cross-country pipeline has yet to filter

News

El Niño Watch Puts Panama Canal Back in Focus After Dramatic Drought Recovery

A newly issued El Niño Watch from the NOAA Climate Prediction Center is putting the Panama Canal back in focus, with early signals


Friday, March 6, 2026
Thermal targeting image showing a torpedo detonation alongside the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena, with a large water plume rising from the explosion during a U.S. submarine strike in the Indian Ocean on March 4, 2026.
Incidents

Reinsurers Scrap War-Risk Cover After US Torpedoes Iranian Ship

London-based reinsurers are issuing seven-day cancellation notices on marine war-risk coverage after a US submarine torpedoed an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka,

March 6, 2026
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Qatar Energy Minister Warns War Will Force Gulf to Halt Energy Exports Within Weeks, FT Says
Energy

Qatar Energy Minister Warns War Will Force Gulf to Halt Energy Exports Within Weeks, FT Says

Qatar expects all Gulf energy producers to shut down exports within weeks if the Iran conflict continues and drives oil to $150 a barrel, the country's Energy

March 6, 2026
Total Views: 712

Thursday, March 5, 2026
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
News

U.S. Grants 30-Day Waiver Allowing India to Receive Russian Oil Cargoes Already at Sea

The U.S. Treasury Department has issued a temporary sanctions waiver allowing Indian refiners to receive Russian crude oil cargoes already loaded on tankers, a

March 5, 2026
Total Views: 2177

Thermal targeting image showing a torpedo detonation alongside the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena, with a large water plume rising from the explosion during a U.S. submarine strike in the Indian Ocean on March 4, 2026.
News

US Sinking of Iranian Warship Piles Pressure on India’s Modi

The US sinking of an Iranian warship off Sri Lanka’s coast expands the deepening Middle East war to India’s doorstep, unsettling New Delhi’s calibrated

March 5, 2026
Total Views: 3748

U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem attends a House Judiciary Committee hearing on "Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security" to testify, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 4, 2026
Defense

Trump Fires DHS Secretary Kristi Noem After Turbulent Maritime Tenure

President Donald Trump has removed Kristi Noem as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, ending a tenure that reshaped several key maritime

March 5, 2026
Total Views: 2656

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US Military ‘Setting Conditions’ To Clear Mines From Strait Of Hormuz
Defense

US Military ‘Setting Conditions’ To Clear Mines From Strait Of Hormuz

WASHINGTON, April 11 (Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Saturday that it had started “setting conditions” for clearing mines in the

Shipping Avoids Hormuz Lanes as Iran Pushes Vessels Toward Controlled Corridors
News

Shipping Avoids Hormuz Lanes as Iran Pushes Vessels Toward Controlled Corridors

The Trump administration has insisted the Strait of Hormuz is open following the ceasefire, but early shipping data suggests otherwise. Vessel movements remain

Saudi Arabia’s Oil Pipeline Bypassing Hormuz Damaged in Iranian Attack, Source Says
News

Saudi Arabia’s Oil Pipeline Bypassing Hormuz Damaged in Iranian Attack, Source Says

Saudi Arabia's crucial East-West oil pipeline, currently its only outlet for crude exports, was hit in an Iranian attack and other facilities in the kingdom

Saudi Arabia Maintains Oil Exports From Key Red Sea Port for Now
Energy

Saudi Arabia Maintains Oil Exports From Key Red Sea Port for Now

Saudi Arabia’s oil exports via the Red Sea are holding steady for now, as the impact of a drone attack on its vital cross-country pipeline has yet to filter

El Niño Watch Puts Panama Canal Back in Focus After Dramatic Drought Recovery
News

El Niño Watch Puts Panama Canal Back in Focus After Dramatic Drought Recovery

A newly issued El Niño Watch from the NOAA Climate Prediction Center is putting the Panama Canal back in focus, with early signals


Thursday, March 5, 2026
Thermal targeting image showing a torpedo detonation alongside the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena, with a large water plume rising from the explosion during a U.S. submarine strike in the Indian Ocean on March 4, 2026.
Maritime Security Incidents

Sri Lanka Says It Is Trying To Safeguard Lives On Second Iranian Ship After US Sinks Frigate

A U.S. submarine torpedoed Iranian warship IRIS Dena off Sri Lanka, killing 87 sailors returning from Indian naval exercises. A second Iranian vessel is now in

March 5, 2026
Total Views: 99

Aerial top view of a containership underway
News

Container Shipping Rates Rise as Asian Factories Reopen—But Hormuz Crisis Threatens New Shock

Global container shipping rates edged higher this week as Asian export activity begins to rebound following the Lunar New Year holiday, with carriers

March 5, 2026
Total Views: 1039

Containership and cranes at DP World Jebel Ali
News

Over 270,000 TEU Stranded as Container Carriers Halt Gulf Cargo Bookings

Hundreds of thousands of containers are in limbo after ocean carriers suspend cargo bookings to Arabian Container

March 5, 2026
Total Views: 2329

A red LNG carrier in the Suez Canal. Photo: Shutterstock/Alvaro Ardisana
News

World’s LNG System Strains as Qatar Halt Leaves Little Backup Supply

Companies in the United States and Australia, two of the top global liquefied natural gas producers, have little spare capacity to offset lost supply

March 5, 2026
Total Views: 414

FILE PHOTO: Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz
News

Hormuz Crisis Triggers War-Risk Measures for Seafarers

The global shipping industry is raising urgent warnings about the safety of civilian seafarers as escalating conflict in the Middle East halts commercial

March 5, 2026
Total Views: 578

Corporate News

April 9, 2026

Damen, IOM, Turkish Coast Guard, and European Union hold kick-off meeting for latest SAR vessel order in Antalya

Order follows success of vessels in operation with Turkish Coast Guard Command Recently, Damen Shipyards Antalya hosted a kick-off meeting attended by delegations from

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

Corporate News

April 9, 2026

Damen, IOM, Turkish Coast Guard, and European Union hold kick-off meeting for latest SAR vessel order in Antalya

Order follows success of vessels in operation with Turkish Coast Guard Command Recently, Damen Shipyards Antalya hosted a kick-off meeting attended by delegations from

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


Thursday, March 5, 2026
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
News

Insurers Say War Cover Still Available for Gulf Voyages as Shipping Crisis Deepens

War risk insurance for vessels transiting the Persian Gulf and Red Sea remains available despite a wave of cancellations tied to the escalating conflict in the

March 5, 2026
Total Views: 440

Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ LNG Tankers Reroute After Blast Sinks ‘Arctic Metagaz’ in Mediterranean
Featured

Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ LNG Tankers Reroute After Blast Sinks ‘Arctic Metagaz’ in Mediterranean

Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 export network is showing early signs of disruption after an explosion sank one of its shadow fleet carriers in the

March 5, 2026
Total Views: 17189

EUNAVFOR warship escorts a containership in the Red Sea as part of the EU's Operation ASPIDES
Shipping

France, Italy, Greece to Help Ensure Red Sea Shipping Transit

France has reached out to the governments of Italy and Greece to coordinate efforts in the Eastern Mediterranean as tensions over the war in Iran flare, a

March 5, 2026
Total Views: 760

Thermal targeting image showing a torpedo detonation alongside the Iranian Navy frigate IRIS Dena, with a large water plume rising from the explosion during a U.S. submarine strike in the Indian Ocean on March 4, 2026.
Incidents

Iranian Warship Sunk by US Torpedo Participated in Indian Drill

The U.S. attack on an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean this week was the first time since World War Two that the United States has sunk an enemy vessel

March 5, 2026
Total Views: 1005

Wednesday, March 4, 2026
FILE PHOTO: Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz
Featured

‘Large Explosion’ Reported on Tanker Near Kuwait as Small Craft Seen Fleeing, UKMTO Says

A tanker anchored off Kuwait reported a large explosion late Tuesday followed by the departure of a small craft from the area, raising fresh concerns about

March 4, 2026
Total Views: 7840

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Wednesday, March 4, 2026
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News

Trade Court Ruling Opens Door to Tariff Refunds for U.S. Importers

The U.S. Court of International Trade has ordered U.S. Customs and Border Protection to begin unwinding tariffs imposed under the International Emergency

March 4, 2026
Total Views: 597

Aerial photo of an oil tanker at anchor. Stock Photo: Nickeo23/Shutterstock
News

US-to-Asia Oil Shipping Hits Record $29 Million as Tanker Rates Explode

It’s never been more expensive to ship crude from the US to Asia, though some deals are starting to fall through already with rates

March 4, 2026
Total Views: 1061

FILE PHOTO: Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah, as Iran vows to close the Strait of Hormuz
News

Strait of Hormuz Traffic Grinds to Near Halt as Security Threat Remains ‘Critical,’ Advisory Warns

Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has slowed to a near standstill as missile attacks, drone threats, and widespread electronic interference

March 4, 2026
Total Views: 1233

‘Arctic Metagaz’ Sinks Off Libya After Blast; Moscow Blames Ukrainian Drone Attack
Incidents

‘Arctic Metagaz’ Sinks Off Libya After Blast; Moscow Blames Ukrainian Drone Attack

An LNG carrier central to Russia’s sanctioned Arctic gas trade was rocked by an explosion around 4 a.m. on March 3 roughly 150 nautical miles southeast of

March 4, 2026
Total Views: 6745

A containership arrives at the Port of Rotterdam
Ports

EU Unveils Maritime Industrial and Ports Strategies to Boost Shipbuilding, Security, and Decarbonization

The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled sweeping new strategies aimed at strengthening Europe’s maritime industrial base and modernizing its ports, as

March 4, 2026
Total Views: 447