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Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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Shipping

Maersk Keeps Defying Bearish Expectations as Shares Soar

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S keeps giving analysts reasons to reconsider their bearish views on its shares. The stock has surged nearly 60% this year as a boost to

Tuesday, September 15, 2026
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Incidents

Russia Accuses Danish Military Helicopters of making Dangerous Maneuvers Near Its Warships

Russia has accused Danish military helicopters of making dangerous maneuvers near its warships in the Baltic Sea and handed an official note to Copenhagen

September 15, 2026
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EU Leaders Back Finnish Push for Arctic Icebreaker Fleet
Security

EU Leaders Back Finnish Push for Arctic Icebreaker Fleet

European leaders have backed a stronger role for the European Union in the Arctic, with Finland pushing for a joint icebreaking capability as the region

September 15, 2026
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Monday, September 14, 2026
Busy container traffic in Pier 300 Channel
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Caps Record Summer as U.S. Import Strength Holds Up

The Port of Los Angeles capped its strongest three-month cargo stretch on record in August, adding to evidence that Southern California’s container gateway

September 14, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
News

U.S. Rejects Iran’s Mine Claim as Hormuz Shipping Threat Remains Severe

U.S. Central Command is disputing an Iranian claim that a Panama-flagged tanker recently struck a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the ship was

September 14, 2026
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Aerial view of a heavy loaded crude oil tanker traveling over open ocean during sunset time
News

Oil Tanker Rates Top $1 Million a Day as Hormuz War Squeezes Fleet

The cost of hiring an oil tanker on the industry’s benchmark trade route topped $1 million a day for the first time, as the Iran war leaves too few ships

September 14, 2026
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Featured

Iran Says It Will Take Action Against Sinokor Ships in Hormuz

Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority said it would take “legal action” against tankers belonging to Sinokor, the world’s biggest oil tanker owner that

Ports

Strike Threat Looms at Eight Los Angeles, Long Beach Port Terminals

UPDATE: Port employers warn that a walkout by 250 watchmen could halt operations at terminals handling more than half of the nation’s busiest container

Accidents

NTSB Calls for New Rules for Uncrewed Vessels After Lake Erie Collision

Investigation finds NOAA research vessel was difficult to detect and lacked proper monitoring, exposing gaps in U.S. maritime safety regulations. The National

Shipping

U.S. Senator Demands Russian Diesel Tanker Turn Around as Legal Fight Escalates

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) is demanding that a tanker reportedly carrying Russian diesel to the United States reverse course, warning its owner

Ports

Trump Administration Awards $498 Million for U.S. Port Upgrades, Below Recent Funding Levels

The Trump administration announced $498 million in federal grants Tuesday to modernize U.S. ports, funding 35 projects across 19 states ranging from aging dock


Monday, September 14, 2026
Canadian Coast Guard Ship Judy LaMarsh, a red-and-white light icebreaker, underway on calm waters of the Great Lakes.
News

Canadian Coast Guard Adds First Large Great Lakes Vessel in More Than 30 Years

The Canadian Coast Guard has officially welcomed the CCGS Judy LaMarsh into its fleet, marking the first addition of a large vessel to its Great Lakes

September 14, 2026
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Traffic at Yemen's southern port of Aden steady after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tankers
News

New Attacks in Hormuz and Saudi Test Nerves as War’s Spread Worsens Oil Disruption

New strikes on Saudi Arabia and on ships in the Gulf tested nerves in the Middle East on Sunday, after an attack on a Saudi oil pipeline and an advance by

September 14, 2026
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Gulf States Postpone Iran Talks as Houthis Strike Saudi Arabia
News

Gulf States Postpone Iran Talks as Houthis Strike Saudi Arabia

TAIZ, Yemen/DUBAI, Sept 14 (Reuters) – Arab states in the Gulf called off a meeting with Iran planned for Monday, while Yemen’s Houthis

September 14, 2026
Total Views: 784

A tanker transits the Panama Canal Locks
News

Swedish Club Warns Cape Horn Is No Simple Panama Canal Alternative

A tightening Panama Canal is once again forcing shipowners to weigh longer routes around South America, but the Swedish Club is warning that Cape Horn and the

September 14, 2026
Total Views: 13629

A Maersk containership is seen near Suez Canal Bridge which is known as the "Peace Bridge" in the Suez Canal, Egypt, August 6, 2023. Suez Canal Authority/Handout via REUTERS
News

Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd Accelerate Return to Suez Despite Red Sea Risks

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are significantly expanding their return to the Suez Canal, shifting four additional Gemini Cooperation services away from the Cape of

September 14, 2026
Total Views: 1558

Most Read

Iran Says It Will Take Action Against Sinokor Ships in Hormuz
Featured

Iran Says It Will Take Action Against Sinokor Ships in Hormuz

Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority said it would take “legal action” against tankers belonging to Sinokor, the world’s biggest oil tanker owner that

Strike Threat Looms at Eight Los Angeles, Long Beach Port Terminals
Ports

Strike Threat Looms at Eight Los Angeles, Long Beach Port Terminals

UPDATE: Port employers warn that a walkout by 250 watchmen could halt operations at terminals handling more than half of the nation’s busiest container

NTSB Calls for New Rules for Uncrewed Vessels After Lake Erie Collision
Accidents

NTSB Calls for New Rules for Uncrewed Vessels After Lake Erie Collision

Investigation finds NOAA research vessel was difficult to detect and lacked proper monitoring, exposing gaps in U.S. maritime safety regulations. The National

U.S. Senator Demands Russian Diesel Tanker Turn Around as Legal Fight Escalates
Shipping

U.S. Senator Demands Russian Diesel Tanker Turn Around as Legal Fight Escalates

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) is demanding that a tanker reportedly carrying Russian diesel to the United States reverse course, warning its owner

Trump Administration Awards $498 Million for U.S. Port Upgrades, Below Recent Funding Levels
Ports

Trump Administration Awards $498 Million for U.S. Port Upgrades, Below Recent Funding Levels

The Trump administration announced $498 million in federal grants Tuesday to modernize U.S. ports, funding 35 projects across 19 states ranging from aging dock


Monday, September 14, 2026
The Evolution of Offshore Emergency Response
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The Evolution of Offshore Emergency Response

On the evening of July 6, 1988, a gas leak ignited on the Piper Alpha platform in the North Sea. The explosion damaged the control room and destroyed power,

September 14, 2026
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Indonesia Rescuers Battle Turbulent Seas in Search for 129 People After Passenger Ship Capsizes
Incidents

Indonesia Rescuers Battle Turbulent Seas in Search for 129 People After Passenger Ship Capsizes

Hundreds of Indonesian rescuers including the coast guard and the navy raced on Monday to board a passenger ship that capsized in the Java Sea over the weekend

September 14, 2026
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Aerial view of DP World’s Southern Container Terminal at Jeddah Islamic Port showing container stacks, quay cranes, and berthed container vessels along the Red Sea waterfront
Ports

Ports Giant DP World Redraws Hormuz Logistics With Truck Bet

Ports giant DP World is expanding its overland logistics network in a bet that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz — vital for its flagship container and

September 14, 2026
Total Views: 1354

Sunday, September 13, 2026
Satellite imagery shows the Saudi Arabia East-West pipeline before and after attack
Energy

Saudi Pipeline Outage Threatens Loss Of 4% Of Global Oil Supply

By Alex Lawler and Dmitry Zhdannikov LONDON, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will run out of oil stocks for exports if it doesn’t

September 13, 2026
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Facilities of CPC marine terminal near Novorossiysk
Energy

Trump Demands Ukraine Halt Refinery Strikes As Diesel Surges

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy Sep 13, 2026, (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump said he’d warned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to stop targeting

September 13, 2026
Total Views: 1627

Corporate News

October 27, 2026

New RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 Tug Design for Ningbo Port

Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the award to design a new RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 (FiFi 2) tug for Ningbo Port. The vessel will be

October 22, 2026

Nor-Shipping brings new Focus to AI, Ports and Marketing in 2027

Nor-Shipping is revamping its knowledge-sharing offer with a brand new stage created for day-long ‘deep dives’ into fast-moving and strategically important subjects.

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

Corporate News

October 27, 2026

New RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 Tug Design for Ningbo Port

Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the award to design a new RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 (FiFi 2) tug for Ningbo Port. The vessel will be

October 22, 2026

Nor-Shipping brings new Focus to AI, Ports and Marketing in 2027

Nor-Shipping is revamping its knowledge-sharing offer with a brand new stage created for day-long ‘deep dives’ into fast-moving and strategically important subjects.

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


Sunday, September 13, 2026
offshore oil platform off California
Energy

California Gas Station With $9.99 Diesel Exemplifies Fuel Crisis

By Will Kubzansky Sep 12, 2026 (Bloomberg) –At a fuel station in San Diego where diesel is retailing for $9.99 a gallon, Californians can take

September 13, 2026
Total Views: 1930

Shipping containers at the Port of Montreal
Shipping News

Carney Pushes Idea Of Making Canada ‘Associate Member’ Of EU

BRUSSELS, Sept 13 (Reuters) – Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney wants a closer relationship with the European Union and is exploring

September 13, 2026
Total Views: 1038

View shows a civilian cargo vessel damaged by a Russian missile strike in the Black Sea.
Defense

Russia Hits Odesa Again As Black Sea Shipping Disrupted

By Bloomberg News Sep 12, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Russia carried out a large airstrike on Ukraine’s port city of Odesa and the surrounding region as

September 13, 2026
Total Views: 1392

A satellite image shows black smoke rising from an area of Saudi Arabia’s East-West oil pipeline south of Medina
Energy

Iraq Under Pressure After Drone Strikes Close Key Saudi Pipeline

By Khalid Al-Ansary and Devika Krishna Kumar Sep 12, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Iraq is moving to contain the fallout from attacks that caused the closure of

September 13, 2026
Total Views: 1316

A ship is illuminated by fire from a burning vessel, after Iranian explosive-laden boats appear to have attacked two fuel tankers in Iraqi waters setting them ablaze, according to port, maritime security and risk firms, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in this screengrab taken from a handout video released March 12, 2026
Shipping

Crew Of Vessel Attacked In Hormuz Strait Evacuated

CAIRO, Sept 13 (Reuters) – A vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime ?Trade

September 13, 2026
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Sunday, September 13, 2026
Oil tanker Al Shaffiah sails at the sea near the Omani coast, as seen from Musandam
Defense

US Limits Air Defense Time Slots For Tankers Sailing Through Hormuz

Sept 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. has asked tankers traveling through the Strait of Hormuz to sail only at specific times to guarantee military protection

September 13, 2026
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Friday, September 11, 2026
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, April 11, as two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations
Defense

Anthropic Says Iran-Linked Actor Used Claude to Compile U.S. Navy Targeting Data

Anthropic says it disrupted an Iran-linked user that used its Claude artificial intelligence models to track U.S. naval forces, compile targeting material and

September 11, 2026
Total Views: 4651

Patrol Boat Hocking heads toward lower Manhattan on 9/11 to provide assistance following the attacks on the World Trade Center.
Shipping

‘Merchant Mariners Delivered’: Remembering the 9/11 Boatlift 25 Years Later

U.S. Maritime Administrator Stephen Carmel on Friday marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks by honoring the merchant mariners who answered an

September 11, 2026
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Shipping

Oil Tanker Rates Hit Record Highs Following Iran, US Shipping Attacks

The cost of shipping oil in the largest tankers hit record highs this week following the biggest wave of attacks on shipping since the U.S.-Iran war began

September 11, 2026
Total Views: 1158

A Port State Control inspection in Nine Mile Anchorage
News

Coast Guard’s New Digital Mariner Credentialing Platform Set to Go Live

The U.S. Coast Guard is set to launch its new digital mariner credentialing system, marking a major shift in how mariners apply for Merchant Mariner

September 11, 2026
Total Views: 1438