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Saturday, October 10, 2026
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Energy

Tiny Drones Help Tackle Shell’s Million-Dollar Hurricane Problem

By Lucia Kassai Oct 9, 2026 (Bloomberg) –When hurricanes sweep through the Gulf of Mexico, oil companies can lose millions of dollars waiting for

Saturday, October 10, 2026
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Friday, October 9, 2026
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News

Trump Strikes Diesel Deal With Putin to Lower Fuel Prices Ahead of Midterms

President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia has agreed to release millions of tons of diesel fuel into U.S. and global markets following a telephone call

October 9, 2026
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Ports

Container Surge Continues at Port of Los Angeles

The Port of Los Angeles reported its best single month in its history. In a media briefing, port executive director Gene Seroka announced the port processed

October 9, 2026
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Vessel Struck by Unknown Projectile Off UAE Coast Amid Surge in Attacks, UKMTO Says
Incidents

Vessel Struck by Unknown Projectile Off UAE Coast Amid Surge in Attacks, UKMTO Says

A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile 13 nautical miles west of Al Jazeera in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, causing a fire that has since been

October 9, 2026
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Shipping containers at the Port of Montreal
Shipping

From Policy to Practice: Shipping’s Regulatory Autumn Puts Proof on Trial

The past fortnight has delivered a clear reminder that the industry’s regulatory problem is no longer a shortage of rules. It is the widening distance

October 9, 2026
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NOAA GOES-19 satellite image of Category 3 Hurricane Isaias approaching the northern Gulf Coast on October 9, 2026, with its eye visible over the Gulf of Mexico.
News

Isaias Puts 500,000 Barrels a Day of Refining Capacity at Risk

Nearly 500,000 barrels a day of oil-refining capacity sit in the projected path of Hurricane Isaias, raising the risk that a US fuel market with no supplies to

October 9, 2026
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Shipping

Soaring Tanker Rates Leave Americas Awash in Crude Oil

Dense heavy crude, which oil refiners around the world favor for its typically low cost, is piling up in the Americas as soaring freight rates have stifled

Defense

US Says It Disabled Cargo Vessel Trying To Run Iran Blockade

Oct 10 (Reuters) – The US military said on Saturday it had disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after the ship’s crew

Shipping

Global Oil Tanker Shortage is Getting Worse By the Day

For a sign of just how extraordinary oil shipping costs have become, consider this: It’s now more expensive to hire a tanker from the US to China than to

Shipping

Iran Says US Response To Its Proposal To Reopen Hormuz Was ‘Insufficient’

DUBAI, Oct 11 (Reuters) – The United States’ response to Iran’s seven conditions in a proposal to reopen the strategic Strait


Friday, October 9, 2026
Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Global Oil Tanker Shortage is Getting Worse By the Day

For a sign of just how extraordinary oil shipping costs have become, consider this: It’s now more expensive to hire a tanker from the US to China than to

October 9, 2026
Total Views: 2675

Two tankers with Saudi oil exit Red Sea over weekend, data shows
News

Second Ship Struck Inside Persian Gulf in Three Days

A commercial vessel was struck by a projectile in the Persian Gulf on Friday, sparking a fire onboard in the second reported attack on shipping inside the Gulf

October 9, 2026
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NOAA GOES-19 satellite image of Category 3 Hurricane Isaias approaching the northern Gulf Coast on October 9, 2026, with its eye visible over the Gulf of Mexico.
Offshore

Hurricane Isaias Strengthens Into Major Category 3 Storm Ahead of Gulf Coast Landfall

Hurricane Isaias strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane Friday morning, with sustained winds reaching 120 mph as the storm approached the northern Gulf

October 9, 2026
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An illustration of the floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) planned for Equinor's Bay du Nord project
Offshore

Equinor Brings Shell Into $14 Billion Bay du Nord Project

Shell has agreed to acquire a 30% stake in Equinor’s Bay du Nord offshore oil project in Canada, bringing a new partner into the estimated C$14 billion

October 9, 2026
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Before You Audit the Charge, Audit the Evidence
Sponsored

Before You Audit the Charge, Audit the Evidence

Why Document Verification Is Becoming Essential in Ocean Freight For years, freight audit has focused primarily on the numbers. Was

October 9, 2026
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Soaring Tanker Rates Leave Americas Awash in Crude Oil
Shipping

Soaring Tanker Rates Leave Americas Awash in Crude Oil

Dense heavy crude, which oil refiners around the world favor for its typically low cost, is piling up in the Americas as soaring freight rates have stifled

US Says It Disabled Cargo Vessel Trying To Run Iran Blockade
Defense

US Says It Disabled Cargo Vessel Trying To Run Iran Blockade

Oct 10 (Reuters) – The US military said on Saturday it had disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after the ship’s crew

Global Oil Tanker Shortage is Getting Worse By the Day
Shipping

Global Oil Tanker Shortage is Getting Worse By the Day

For a sign of just how extraordinary oil shipping costs have become, consider this: It’s now more expensive to hire a tanker from the US to China than to

Iran Says US Response To Its Proposal To Reopen Hormuz Was ‘Insufficient’
Shipping

Iran Says US Response To Its Proposal To Reopen Hormuz Was ‘Insufficient’

DUBAI, Oct 11 (Reuters) – The United States’ response to Iran’s seven conditions in a proposal to reopen the strategic Strait


Friday, October 9, 2026
The methanol-fueled container vessel Laura Maersk arrives for an official naming ceremony in Copenhagen, Denmark, September 13, 2023. REUTERS/Tom Little
News

Ethanol Could Offer Shipping Another Path to Lower Emissions

A new study from the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping finds that ethanol could become a practical alternative fuel for ships,

October 9, 2026
Total Views: 618

Houthis Kill Three in Strikes on Saudi Arabian Airports
News

Houthis Kill Three in Strikes on Saudi Arabian Airports

The Houthis struck two airports in Saudi Arabia in the past two days, killing three people and injuring dozens as the Iran-backed militant group intensifies

October 9, 2026
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EU Imports Record 12.18 Million Tonnes of Russian Arctic LNG
Energy

EU Imports Record 12.18 Million Tonnes of Russian Arctic LNG

Europe's estimated bill reaches €7.88 billion through September as U.S. sanctions deadline adds uncertainty for Yamal's specialized tanker

October 9, 2026
Total Views: 902

Thursday, October 8, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
Shipping

Saudis in Talks to Formalize Hormuz Shuttles in Fight for Market

(Bloomberg) — Saudi Arabia is in talks with customers to offer oil loadings next year outside the Strait of Hormuz in long-term contracts, formalizing a

October 8, 2026
Total Views: 1129

U.S. Sanctions 22 More Tankers in Crackdown on Iran’s Shadow Fleet
News

U.S. Sanctions 22 More Tankers in Crackdown on Iran’s Shadow Fleet

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on 22 tankers and dozens of individuals and companies linked to Iran’s oil trade, expanding its campaign

October 8, 2026
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Corporate News

5 hours ago

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

5 hours ago

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


Thursday, October 8, 2026
Busy container traffic in Pier 300 Channel
Ports

U.S. Container Imports Slow After Stronger-Than-Expected Summer

October 8, 2026
Total Views: 644

NOAA GOES-19 satellite image showing Hurricane Isaias swirling over the Gulf of Mexico on October 8, 2026.
Offshore

Hurricane Isaias Shuts Down Nearly Two-Thirds of Gulf Oil Production

Nearly two-thirds of U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil production has been shut down as Hurricane Isaias strengthens ahead of an expected landfall along the northern

October 8, 2026
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Shipping

Supertankers Racing to Middle East Worsen Global Ship Crunch

(Bloomberg) — Supertankers are racing to the Middle East to cash in on soaring fees for carrying oil through the Strait of Hormuz, exacerbating a global

October 8, 2026
Total Views: 726

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
News

Attack Risks Rise for Tankers as Iran Vows to Block More Hormuz Routes

Tankers are facing a higher risk of attacks and intimidation as they try to get critical shipments through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran issued new

October 8, 2026
Total Views: 446

Artist's rendering of a next-generation Missile Range Instrumentation Vessel at sea featuring multiple large spherical radar domes on the foredeck. The ship will replace the Pacific Tracker and Pacific Collector in support of U.S. missile defense testing and tracking missions.
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

October 8, 2026
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Thursday, October 8, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
News

Tanker Attack Off Qatar Signals Wider Threat Beyond Hormuz

A chemical tanker was struck by multiple projectiles off the coast of Qatar on Wednesday, with casualties reported among its crew, in the latest attack on

October 8, 2026
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A drone view shows the Russian-flagged tanker Bratsk, under U.S. sanctions for links to the Russian state-owned shipping company Sovcomflot, in Baniyas
Shipping

UK Sanctions 12 More ‘Shadow-Fleet’ Tankers as Russia’s Arctic Traffic Grows

The United Kingdom on Thursday sanctioned 12 oil tankers it identified as part of Russia's shadow fleet, including the 22-year-old Dakar that is currently

October 8, 2026
Total Views: 534

A civilian vessel is on fire, as Ukraine's navy spokesman reported a Russian military strike on a civilian vessel, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the Black Sea port of Odesa
Security

Turkey Says Russia, Ukraine Increasing Attacks in Black Sea Ahead of Winter

Intensifying attacks by Russia and Ukraine ahead of the winter are further endangering navigational safety in the Black Sea, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan

October 8, 2026
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Mundra Port
Shipping

Subcontinent Ports Benefiting from Geopolitical Disruptions 

Today's trade flows resemble a windy waterpark slide more than the traditional waterway superhighway. The three-dimensional chess game being played by ocean

October 8, 2026
Total Views: 472

Lazaro Cardenas port shipping
Trade

Mexican Auto Exports Slump in September as US Tariffs Take Toll

Mexico's auto exports posted their biggest slump so far this year, data from statistics office INEGI showed on Wednesday, a decline analysts attributed to

October 8, 2026
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