President Donald Trump’s push to open U.S. Navy shipbuilding to foreign yards is running into resistance from American shipbuilders and lawmakers who argue
A cargo ship has been declared a constructive total loss after being struck by multiple unknown projectiles off Yemen, marking another attack in an
The Port of Los Angeles handled nearly 1 million containers in July, extending a run of historically strong cargo volumes even as an early peak shipping season
The United States has lifted security restrictions imposed on vessels arriving from Nigeria after more than a decade, the Marine and Blue economy Minister
The oil market is increasingly behaving as though disruptions to Middle East energy supplies are not a temporary shock but a new
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that talks between the U.S. and Iran were neither taking place nor scheduled but the Strait of Hormuz was
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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
New company takes on four Arc4 LNG carriers as Seoul looks to expand Busan’s role in Arctic shipping. A newly established South Korean ship manager is
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
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
Saudi Arabia is offering to sell oil from off the coast of Oman, a sign that the kingdom may be following the United Arab Emirates in shuttling more barrels
Two bulk carriers have been struck by projectiles in separate attacks while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in two crew casualties, including one
Saudi Aramco resumed oil loading from inside the Strait of Hormuz last week and has more tankers waiting to load as the state energy giant offers spot heavy
Earnings for a supertanker procuring crude oil from within the Persian Gulf to Asia are nearing a two-month high, as exporters hunt for more vessels to deliver
Canada’s largest and most powerful icebreaker has reached the North Pole as part of a multi-year effort to map the country’s continental shelf and
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
New company takes on four Arc4 LNG carriers as Seoul looks to expand Busan’s role in Arctic shipping. A newly established South Korean ship manager is
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
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
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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has granted the federal permit needed to build the Louisiana International Terminal, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for
Antin Infrastructure Partners has completed its acquisition of Vigor Marine Group from an affiliate of Lone Star Funds, bringing one of the largest U.S. ship
The prospects for peace in the Middle East suffered a fresh setback, with President Donald Trump saying he’s not interested in extending the expiring
Abu Dhabi wealth fund L’imad Holding is offering to buy out minority shareholders in the city’s port operator valuing the firm at 31.8 billion dirhams
Iran has decided to shift its policy from defensive to "fully offensive" due to the deadlock in efforts to agree a permanent end to its war with the United
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
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
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
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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
By Mark Smith, Director – Decarbonisation, NorthStandard While corn, sugarcane, wheat, or vegetable oils can be converted into fuel, their
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
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
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
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
The Trump administration is moving closer to a potential offshore critical minerals lease sale near the Northern Mariana Islands, advancing another piece of
Nine workers were killed after being exposed to toxic gas while dismantling an LNG carrier at a shipbreaking yard in Bangladesh, renewing scrutiny of safety
The Panama Canal marked its 112th anniversary over the weekend with vessel traffic on the rise, even as officials prepare for a strengthening El Niño that is
A cargo ship has been hijacked off the coast of Somalia after eight armed attackers boarded the vessel and seized control, according to the United Kingdom
Russia's main Black Sea oil port of Novorossiysk resumed operations on Sunday after halting loadings on Friday following a drone attack, two trading sources
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