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Tuesday, August 25, 2026
An aerial view of vessels in the Singapore Strait
News

Malacca Strait States Will Keep Waters ‘Free, Open and Safe’

Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore — countries that share the primary stewardship of the Strait of Malacca — said on Tuesday they were committed to keeping

Tuesday, August 25, 2026
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Two tankers with Saudi oil exit Red Sea over weekend, data shows
Shipping

Commodity Vessel Transits Through Strait of Hormuz Hit Three-Month Low, Data Shows

Just two tankers transited the key energy chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, for the lowest daily tally of commodity vessels since early May, with

August 25, 2026
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Monday, August 24, 2026
Drone view of oil tanker HELGA berthed at one of Iraq's southern offshore oil terminals near Basra
News

Iran Blacklists 46 Ships On Hormuz ‘Non-Compliant’ List

Iran has published a list of 46 vessels it says violated its arrangements for transiting the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the ships could face fines,

August 24, 2026
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Traffic at Yemen's southern port of Aden steady after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tankers
News

U.S. Threatens Iran’s Trading Partners in New Economic Pressure Campaign

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened economic punishment against any country doing business with Iran as part of what he called an “economic D-Day”

August 24, 2026
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News

U.S. Takes Next Step Toward Nuclear-Powered Commercial Ships

The U.S. Maritime Administration has signed an agreement with nuclear technology developer CORE POWER to explore a pathway toward U.S.-flagged nuclear-powered

August 24, 2026
Total Views: 1773

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks during a press conference to outline further sanctions against Iran, at the Treasury Department in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 24, 2026
News

Trump Administration Launches Sweeping New Iran Sanctions Campaign Targeting Shipping and Oil Trade

The Trump administration on Monday launched a sweeping new economic campaign against Iran, expanding the threat of secondary sanctions to the shipping sector

August 24, 2026
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News

Iran’s Offshore Oil Stockpile Nears Exhaustion as Blockade Chokes New Supply

Iran’s offshore crude stockpile in Southeast Asia is being rapidly depleted as the U.S. maritime blockade prevents fresh barrels from leaving the Persian

News

Qatar Brings Empty LNG Ships Into Gulf in Potential Export Boost

Qatar has amassed a fleet of empty liquefied natural gas tankers in the Persian Gulf, a sign that one of the world’s biggest exporters of the fuel may be

Shipping

Ships Take Long Way Around as Drought Snarls Panama Canal

Maritime traffic through the Strait of Magellan jumped more than 70% both in August and September from year-ago levels as ships diverted from the

Shipbuilding

TOTE, Hanwha Finalize Deal to Build U.S. Missile Defense Ship

TOTE Services has finalized its contract with the U.S. Maritime Administration to oversee construction of a new generation of missile-tracking ships, clearing


Monday, August 24, 2026
Canada Bets $11 Billion on Six New Icebreakers as Arctic Shipbuilding Race Accelerates
Shipbuilding

Canada Bets $11 Billion on Six New Icebreakers as Arctic Shipbuilding Race Accelerates

Canada is committing more than C$11 billion ($7.95 billion) to build six new icebreakers for the Canadian Coast Guard, the country’s biggest shipbuilding

August 24, 2026
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oil tanker
News

Cost to Ship a VLCC Through Hormuz Hits $20 Million, TotalEnergies CEO Says

By Mitchell Ferman and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — The cost of shipping oil cargoes on a supertanker through the Strait of Hormuz is about $20 million,

August 24, 2026
Total Views: 3116

Stock photo of a tanker at sea
News

Houthis Escalate Saudi Shipping Campaign With VLCC Strike

UKMTO says a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile about 63 nautical miles west of Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, early Monday, sparking a fire on the main deck.

August 24, 2026
Total Views: 1563

The Finnish multipurpose icebreaker Nordica navigates through sea ice, viewed from the starboard bow under a partly cloudy sky.
News

Finnish Icebreaker ‘Nordica’ Departs for Canada in Support of Arctic Mission

Finland’s multipurpose icebreaker Nordica has departed for Canada, where it will provide icebreaking and ice-management services to the Canadian Coast Guard

August 24, 2026
Total Views: 4583

Shipping Tycoon Kuehne, Germany’s Richest Person, Dies at 89
Shipping News

Shipping Tycoon Kuehne, Germany’s Richest Person, Dies at 89

Klaus-Michael Kuehne, the shipping heir and Germany’s wealthiest individual, who expanded Kuehne + Nagel International AG into one of the world’s biggest

August 24, 2026
Total Views: 1309

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Iran’s Offshore Oil Stockpile Nears Exhaustion as Blockade Chokes New Supply
News

Iran’s Offshore Oil Stockpile Nears Exhaustion as Blockade Chokes New Supply

Iran’s offshore crude stockpile in Southeast Asia is being rapidly depleted as the U.S. maritime blockade prevents fresh barrels from leaving the Persian

Qatar Brings Empty LNG Ships Into Gulf in Potential Export Boost
News

Qatar Brings Empty LNG Ships Into Gulf in Potential Export Boost

Qatar has amassed a fleet of empty liquefied natural gas tankers in the Persian Gulf, a sign that one of the world’s biggest exporters of the fuel may be

Ships Take Long Way Around as Drought Snarls Panama Canal
Shipping

Ships Take Long Way Around as Drought Snarls Panama Canal

Maritime traffic through the Strait of Magellan jumped more than 70% both in August and September from year-ago levels as ships diverted from the

TOTE, Hanwha Finalize Deal to Build U.S. Missile Defense Ship
Shipbuilding

TOTE, Hanwha Finalize Deal to Build U.S. Missile Defense Ship

TOTE Services has finalized its contract with the U.S. Maritime Administration to oversee construction of a new generation of missile-tracking ships, clearing


Monday, August 24, 2026
A drone picture shows the banks of the river Rhine during a period of low water level in Cologne, Germany
Shipping

Rhine Water Rises Sharply After Rain, Ships Able to Load More Cargo

The river Rhine in Germany has risen sharply after recent rain, the country’s inland navigation agency said on Monday, with vessels able to load more freight

August 24, 2026
Total Views: 13771

Sunday, August 23, 2026
Geared bulk carrier ship
Lifesaving Incidents

Search Continues For 22 After Bulk Carrier Sinks Off India

By Jatindra Dash, Nidhi Verma and Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI, Aug 23 (Reuters) – India’s Coast Guard and Navy continued search-and-rescue

August 23, 2026
Total Views: 2897

A cargo vessel leaves a port in the Black Sea in Odesa
Defense

Zelenskyy Says Putin Rejected Black Sea Shipping Truce Offer

By Volodymyr Verbianyi Aug 23, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Ukraine offered Russia a truce on attacks against ships carrying agricultural commodities through

August 23, 2026
Total Views: 1685

Saturday, August 22, 2026
View shows a civilian cargo vessel damaged by a Russian missile strike in the Black Sea
Shipping

Russia Considers Grain Purchases To Offset Export Disruptions

By Bloomberg News Aug 22, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Russia’s government is planning a series of measures to support grain producers, include crop

August 22, 2026
Total Views: 1509

Sergeant Petherbridgeand Captain Court with rescued barn owl, Little Regina, aboard Fujitsu British Soldier
Offbeat

British Army Sailors Rescue Exhausted Owl 70 Miles Out To Sea

Aug 22 (Reuters) – A British Army sailing crew competing in one of yachting’s most demanding races found themselves conducting an impromptu

August 22, 2026
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Corporate News

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

September 29, 2026

The Mare McAllister: McAllister’s Latest High-tech Low-Emission Tug Arrives

McAllister Towing is proud to announce our newest arrival! Welcome tug MARY McALLISTER. As ourcustomer’s vessels grow larger and services for these behemoths become

September 28, 2026

The Great Lakes Towing Company Orders Two New Damen Tugs from Great Lakes Shipyard

Hulls 11 and 12 will continue the company’s fleet renewal and expansion program and its long-term investment in  Great Lakes shipping The Great Lakes Towing Company announced

September 23, 2026

Transforming the River Port, LLC Shipyard – Expanding What’s Possible

Bardex to deliver new 25,000Te OmniLift® Shiplift for River Port, LLC. The  system will be operated by East Coast Repair & Fabrication, LLC, expanding the Newport  News

September 14, 2026

New Pacific Launches First Shipbuilding Program Featuring Two  Tugboats for American Marine Corporation

Glosten-designed 122-foot vessels mark the first new builds at New Pacific’s historic Vancouver  waterfront facility. New Pacific Industrial (NP) has launched its first

Corporate News

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

September 29, 2026

The Mare McAllister: McAllister’s Latest High-tech Low-Emission Tug Arrives

McAllister Towing is proud to announce our newest arrival! Welcome tug MARY McALLISTER. As ourcustomer’s vessels grow larger and services for these behemoths become

September 28, 2026

The Great Lakes Towing Company Orders Two New Damen Tugs from Great Lakes Shipyard

Hulls 11 and 12 will continue the company’s fleet renewal and expansion program and its long-term investment in  Great Lakes shipping The Great Lakes Towing Company announced

September 23, 2026

Transforming the River Port, LLC Shipyard – Expanding What’s Possible

Bardex to deliver new 25,000Te OmniLift® Shiplift for River Port, LLC. The  system will be operated by East Coast Repair & Fabrication, LLC, expanding the Newport  News

September 14, 2026

New Pacific Launches First Shipbuilding Program Featuring Two  Tugboats for American Marine Corporation

Glosten-designed 122-foot vessels mark the first new builds at New Pacific’s historic Vancouver  waterfront facility. New Pacific Industrial (NP) has launched its first


Saturday, August 22, 2026
iron ore ship
Lifesaving Incidents

India Launches Rescue Operation As Bulk Carrier Sinks Off East Coast

By Nidhi Verma, Saurabh Sharma and Jatindra Dash Aug 22 (Reuters) – India’s maritime rescue agency lost communication on Saturday with a

August 22, 2026
Total Views: 1074

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
News

Trump Administration Claims Massive Oil Flows Through Hormuz But Industry Data Raises Questions

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright says the military helped move more than 15 million barrels of oil and petroleum products through the Strait of Hormuz on

August 22, 2026
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A ship passes by a beach in the Aqaba Gulf in front of Tiran island which transferred into Saudi Arabia in 2017 off the Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt July 12, 2018. Picture taken July 12, 2018. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Shipping

Saudis Shuttle Oil North On Tankers To Evade Houthis

By Weilun Soon Aug 22, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Shipowners including Sinokor Group are helping Saudi Arabian crude exit the Red Sea via the safer northern

August 22, 2026
Total Views: 4458

Foreign oil tankers in Iraq's territorial waters near Basra
Shipping

Iran Grants Permission For A Number Of Iraqi Oil Tankers To Pass Through Hormuz

Aug 22 (Reuters) – Iran has granted permission for a number of Iraqi oil tankers to pass through the Strait of Hormuz following repeated requests from

August 22, 2026
Total Views: 1118

Friday, August 21, 2026
China’s NewNew Shipping Line Pushes Deeper Into Arctic With First Murmansk Container Run
News

China’s NewNew Shipping Line Pushes Deeper Into Arctic With First Murmansk Container Run

Chinese container carrier NewNew Shipping Line has expanded its footprint in Russia’s Arctic with the first delivery of containerized cargo to Murmansk via

August 21, 2026
Total Views: 1784

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Friday, August 21, 2026
lng carriers in Panama Canal
News

Panama Canal Draught Restrictions Set to Add to Congestion Chaos

Waterways the world over are contending with all manner of chaos, especially the Panama Canal where congestion is worsening as a consequence of the war in the

August 21, 2026
Total Views: 1316

US Sanctions Fishing Fleet Accused of Shipping Cocaine to Mexico
News

US Sanctions Fishing Fleet Accused of Shipping Cocaine to Mexico

The US Treasury sanctioned a fleet of fishing vessels suspected of smuggling tons of cocaine to Mexico each month, ultimately bound for the

August 21, 2026
Total Views: 2703

Iran Vows ‘Devastating’ Response to US Threat to Cut Off Its Economic Lifelines
News

Iran Vows ‘Devastating’ Response to US Threat to Cut Off Its Economic Lifelines

Iran said on Friday that its response to any new U.S. threats would be "devastating" after Washington pledged to impose the toughest financial penalties in

August 21, 2026
Total Views: 1888

somali piracy
Piracy

Piracy Observer Says Somali Incidents Rising as Navies Stretched

The world’s top maritime piracy observer said incidents off the coast of Somalia are on the rise again after a pair of fresh attacks this week — as two

August 21, 2026
Total Views: 657

Russian drone attack in Odesa
News

Ukraine Says Russia Hit 52 Civilian Ships in Six Weeks as Black Sea Attacks Escalate

Russia attacked 52 civilian vessels in the Black Sea during July and the first half of August, according to Ukraine’s infrastructure ministry, highlighting a

August 21, 2026
Total Views: 1166