The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has launched a nationwide recruitment drive for its Centers of Excellence program, opening applications for
The most extensive sea ice in 15 years around Russia’s key Baltic Sea commodity ports could curb a chunk of the nation’s vast exports program because of a
France released the seized oil tanker GRINCH after imposing a multi-million euro penalty on the vessel's owner for suspected involvement in Russia's shadow
The latest session of the IMO’s Pollution Prevention and Response Sub-Committee didn’t deliver sweeping new rules, but beneath the technical drafting work,
A merchant vessel transiting about 70 nautical miles southwest of Aden, Yemen reported an encounter with armed skiffs on Tuesday, briefly raising alarm before
The International Chamber of Shipping is backing efforts to revive U.S. shipbuilding but warning that proposed port fees on foreign-built vessels—projected
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Federal prosecutors have reached a deferred prosecution agreement with the chief engineer of the containership Dali, with the veteran Indian mariner admitting
By Weilun Soon and Alex Longley Jun 20, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Ships can consider transiting the Strait of Hormuz along the southern route at any time of
The Strait of Hormuz is open again, but shipping companies are returning to a waterway that looks very different from the one that existed before the war.
WASHINGTON, June 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. military on Saturday denied Iran’s claims that it had closed the Strait of Hormuz, saying the
By Weilun Soon and Julian Lee Jun 21, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Millions of barrels of oil continued to flow through the Strait of Hormuz this weekend even
Parts of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil-shipping lanes, will be closed for “several hours” on Tuesday as part of Iran’s
Russia could deploy its navy to prevent European powers from seizing its vessels and may retaliate against European shipping if Russian ships are taken,
Ship traffic in the Arctic reached a new milestone in 2025, with 1,812 unique vessels operating inside the Polar Code area, according to new data released by
The White House’s 13 February Maritime Action Plan (MAP) sets out an ambitious strategy: to rebuild US shipbuilding and reduce dependence on foreign-built
A consortium led by U.S. oil major Chevron signed exclusive lease agreements on Monday to look for natural gas off southern Greece, expanding the United
Federal prosecutors have reached a deferred prosecution agreement with the chief engineer of the containership Dali, with the veteran Indian mariner admitting
By Weilun Soon and Alex Longley Jun 20, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Ships can consider transiting the Strait of Hormuz along the southern route at any time of
The Strait of Hormuz is open again, but shipping companies are returning to a waterway that looks very different from the one that existed before the war.
WASHINGTON, June 20 (Reuters) – The U.S. military on Saturday denied Iran’s claims that it had closed the Strait of Hormuz, saying the
By Weilun Soon and Julian Lee Jun 21, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Millions of barrels of oil continued to flow through the Strait of Hormuz this weekend even
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Mol Group Nyrt, Hungary’s largest energy company, asked the government to release strategic oil reserves to keep its refineries operating while a key
Russia has dispatched two powerful icebreakers, including a nuclear-powered vessel, from Arctic waters to the Baltic Sea to help keep shipping lanes open as
ndia has seized three U.S.-sanctioned tanker ships linked to Iran this month and stepped up surveillance in its maritime zone to curb illicit trade, a
Operations at the floating LNG import facility Mukran off the Baltic coast of Germany resumed this week after icebreaking efforts by the multipurpose vessel
Shipping Industry Rises to Challenge of Larger Zones and Higher Award Thresholds Protecting Blue Whales and Blue Skies (BWBS) is proud to report the 2025
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
A niche but crucial part of the oil market is being rocked by a huge bet from a South Korean tycoon who has amassed a large share of the tanker market
Container shipping group Hapag-Lloyd HLAG.DE said on Monday it would buy Israeli rival ZIM Integrated Shipping Services ZIM.Nfor $4.2 billion in a
Ukrainian drones struck Russia's Taman seaport on the Black Sea, damaging fuel tanks and port terminals just days before Russian and Ukrainian negotiators meet
By Will Kubzansky and Lucia Kassai (Bloomberg) –US supplies of gasoline are being shipped out of the country to travel thousands of miles via the
MOSCOW, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Russian law enforcement officials said on Sunday they had begun an investigation into a collision involving a tanker at the
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Hapag-Lloyd AG is in advanced talks to acquire Israeli competitor Zim Integrated Shipping Services Ltd, the German company said on
U.S. forces have boarded the sanctioned oil tanker VERONICA III in the Indian Ocean, marking the ninth vessel seized or interdicted in an intensifying
Japan seized a Chinese fishing vessel and arrested its captain after the ship entered Japan's exclusive economic zone off Nagasaki and fled inspection—the
Valero Energy is set to import up to 6.5 million barrels of Venezuelan crude in March, potentially surpassing Chevron as the top U.S. refiner of Venezuelan oil
America builds under 1% of commercial ships. The White House Maritime Action Plan bets on vessel fees, a trust fund, and zones, but Congress is the clock.By
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