By Captain John Konrad (Opinion) – The Strait of Hormuz is twenty-one miles wide. Two shipping channels, each two miles across, separated by a two-mile
Ultra-large containership to undergo inspection after dozens of boxes lost and damaged in heavy weather.
LNG bookings average one per day as Canal positions itself as key alternative for disrupted Middle East energy flows By Lori Ann LaRocco – LNG transits
U.S. President Donald J. Trump on Tuesday suggested the United States could step back from securing the Strait of Hormuz, floating the idea of forcing
The U.S. issued a waiver on Wednesday broadly authorizing U.S. companies to do business with Venezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA, a key step that could
After two weeks as a “ghost ship” drifting across the Mediterranean, the abandoned Russian?flagged LNG carrier Arctic?Metagaz has returned to Libyan
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Last weekend’s launch of a ro-ro cargo vessel at a riverside shipyard in Wuhan may not have commanded the same attention as an Airbus A320 rolling off
A U.S. Navy-operated autonomous surface vessel (ASV) built by Saronic rescued two U.S. Army aviators after their AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed off the coast
For decades, oil traders, executives and analysts warned that closing the Strait of Hormuz would be a global economic
At least two crew members were reported missing and one injured after U.S. forces disabled a tanker in the Gulf of Oman late Tuesday, in what appears to be
U.S. forces disabled a tanker linked to Iran’s shadow fleet in the Gulf of Oman on Monday, marking the seventh commercial vessel interdicted since
India is sending additional warships to the Gulf of Oman and Arabian Sea to ensure the safe passage of its vessels in anticipation that Iran may allow more of
Bunker-buster munitions target coastal threats to commercial shipping U.S. forces have struck Iranian coastal missile sites near the Strait of Hormuz,
The United Arab Emirates may join a U.S.-led effort to protect shipping in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran all but shut the vital waterway to ships as
An Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) preliminary report has provided new detail on last year’s incident involving Australia’s Antarctic research
A widening conflict in the Middle East has led to dramatic swings and surges in the price of fuel for ships, prompting distributors in Singapore, the world’s
Last weekend’s launch of a ro-ro cargo vessel at a riverside shipyard in Wuhan may not have commanded the same attention as an Airbus A320 rolling off
A U.S. Navy-operated autonomous surface vessel (ASV) built by Saronic rescued two U.S. Army aviators after their AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed off the coast
For decades, oil traders, executives and analysts warned that closing the Strait of Hormuz would be a global economic
At least two crew members were reported missing and one injured after U.S. forces disabled a tanker in the Gulf of Oman late Tuesday, in what appears to be
U.S. forces disabled a tanker linked to Iran’s shadow fleet in the Gulf of Oman on Monday, marking the seventh commercial vessel interdicted since
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Crude tanker-owner Capital Tankers Corp.’s shares fell in their Oslo debut on Tuesday, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted global oil
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that NATO allies have refused to support U.S. military operations against Iran, publicly acknowledging growing divisions
New tracking data suggests “permission-based” transits may be reshaping one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes A new routing pattern is emerging
National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Director Joe Kent announced his resignation Monday, citing opposition to the ongoing war in Iran and asserting that
Oil tankers are crossing the Strait of Hormuz and Iran's actions to choke traffic through the shipping route have not hurt the U.S. economy, White House
NexusWave, the fully managed, bonded connectivity service from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has been awarded Cyber Security Type Approval by ClassNK. The certification
In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization.
Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has released details of an incident in May when a ship under its management rescued two Filipino fishermen from their sinking
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has secured its first orders for VIKING Pentagon Star – a new mass rescue device designed to enable rapid recovery of large numbers of people
Damen’s Fuel Flexible Tugs are designed to meet the requirements of today and tomorrow in equal measure Of all the challenges facing the maritime industry, perhaps the one that
The Company’s Environmental, Social and Governance Programs Continue Their Positive Global Impact Resolve Marine, a global leader in innovative marine solutions,
Blue Water Marine Capital, headquartered in Linthicum, Maryland, and Horizon Offshore Services, based in Houston, Texas, are pleased to announce the successful completion of a 25%
To meet the IMO’s emissions reduction targets, maritime industry commitment must extend to delivering greater data transparency and measurable action to prevent decarb projects
NexusWave, the fully managed, bonded connectivity service from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has been awarded Cyber Security Type Approval by ClassNK. The certification
In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization.
Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has released details of an incident in May when a ship under its management rescued two Filipino fishermen from their sinking
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has secured its first orders for VIKING Pentagon Star – a new mass rescue device designed to enable rapid recovery of large numbers of people
Damen’s Fuel Flexible Tugs are designed to meet the requirements of today and tomorrow in equal measure Of all the challenges facing the maritime industry, perhaps the one that
The Company’s Environmental, Social and Governance Programs Continue Their Positive Global Impact Resolve Marine, a global leader in innovative marine solutions,
Blue Water Marine Capital, headquartered in Linthicum, Maryland, and Horizon Offshore Services, based in Houston, Texas, are pleased to announce the successful completion of a 25%
To meet the IMO’s emissions reduction targets, maritime industry commitment must extend to delivering greater data transparency and measurable action to prevent decarb projects
The key port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates has suspended oil loadings, according to a shipping agent and a person familiar with the matter, the
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) says roughly 3,200 vessels carrying around 20,000 seafarers are currently confined west of the Strait of Hormuz,
Managers across fuel supply-chain logistics are increasingly concerned that, unless restrictions on oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz ease quickly,
Germany has ruled out participating in any military effort to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, marking one of the clearest rejections yet of U.S.
Several U.S. allies said on Monday they had no immediate plans to send ships to unblock the Strait of Hormuz, rebuffing a request by President Donald Trump
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MARAD warns U.S.-flagged vessels to ignore Iranian diversion orders, maintain distance from warships, and prepare for GNSS disruption amid ongoing attacks.
AIS tracking shows multiple vessels passing between Iran’s Larak and Qeshm islands before exiting the Gulf, suggesting ships may be undergoing verification
The United States is allowing Iranian oil tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz despite the ongoing maritime conflict in the Persian Gulf, a move aimed at
US allies deflected President Donald Trump’s demands to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, expressing unease about getting pulled into the war in Iran. In
Cruise operators face choppy waters as rising oil prices lift fuel costs, with analysts warning Carnival Corp CCL.N could take the biggest hit to its 2026
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