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Monday, September 14, 2026
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

Monday, 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: 1262

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
Total Views: 1958

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: 1597

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: 1896

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
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Featured

EU Ship Recycling Fight Escalates Over Indian Beaching Yards

A fight over whether Indian shipbreaking yards using the controversial beaching method should qualify under European environmental rules is widening, with

Featured

Capesize Bulker Remains Aground Off Australia After Refloating Attempts Fail

Australian authorities have launched an investigation after the 182,066-dwt bulk carrier Cape Falcon ran aground off the Port of Gladstone,

Defense

Federal Training Ship Empire State VII Ordered to Norfolk Ahead of U.S. Navy Mission

SUNY Maritime College’s training ship Empire State VII has been ordered to depart New York on September 30 for Norfolk, Virginia, where it will

Featured

Hormuz Shuttles Keep Oil Flowing, But At a High Cost

A new shuttling system is reshaping the Middle East oil market, as producers seek to keep exports flowing despite the escalating regional conflict. The

Featured

Bahrain Leads Countries’ Call for Full Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Without Tolls

A Bahrain-led group backed by 80 countries has called for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, demanding safe and unimpeded passage for commercial


Sunday, September 13, 2026
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: 1322

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: 1237

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
Total Views: 3024

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
Total Views: 1433

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: 4539

Most Read

EU Ship Recycling Fight Escalates Over Indian Beaching Yards
Featured

EU Ship Recycling Fight Escalates Over Indian Beaching Yards

A fight over whether Indian shipbreaking yards using the controversial beaching method should qualify under European environmental rules is widening, with

Capesize Bulker Remains Aground Off Australia After Refloating Attempts Fail
Featured

Capesize Bulker Remains Aground Off Australia After Refloating Attempts Fail

Australian authorities have launched an investigation after the 182,066-dwt bulk carrier Cape Falcon ran aground off the Port of Gladstone,

Federal Training Ship Empire State VII Ordered to Norfolk Ahead of U.S. Navy Mission
Defense

Federal Training Ship Empire State VII Ordered to Norfolk Ahead of U.S. Navy Mission

SUNY Maritime College’s training ship Empire State VII has been ordered to depart New York on September 30 for Norfolk, Virginia, where it will

Hormuz Shuttles Keep Oil Flowing, But At a High Cost
Featured

Hormuz Shuttles Keep Oil Flowing, But At a High Cost

A new shuttling system is reshaping the Middle East oil market, as producers seek to keep exports flowing despite the escalating regional conflict. The

Bahrain Leads Countries’ Call for Full Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Without Tolls
Featured

Bahrain Leads Countries’ Call for Full Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Without Tolls

A Bahrain-led group backed by 80 countries has called for the immediate reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, demanding safe and unimpeded passage for commercial


Friday, September 11, 2026
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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Tanker
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: 1093

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: 1356

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
News

U.S.-Facilitated Hormuz Transits Help Lift Gulf Crude Exports Above 10 Million Bpd

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is still running far below normal, but the latest UKMTO data shows a steady flow of ships continuing to move through the

September 11, 2026
Total Views: 1197

Yemen’s Houthis Reach Strategic Island at Mouth of Vital Shipping Lane
News

Yemen’s Houthis Reach Strategic Island at Mouth of Vital Shipping Lane

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis reached the strategic island of Perim in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait on Friday, four Yemeni government sources told Reuters, moving

September 11, 2026
Total Views: 949

Corporate News

September 23, 2026

Transforming the River Port, LLC Shipyard – Expanding What’s Possible

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

September 14, 2026

New Pacific Launches First Shipbuilding Program Featuring Two  Tugboats for American Marine Corporation

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

September 14, 2026

ABS Joins Korean Initiative to Advance Standards for Next-Generation Ships and Shipyards

ABS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with three Korean maritime organizations to advance the development of international standards for the next generation of smart

September 14, 2026

ABB joins forces with Ferrari Hypersail to take Direct Current to new horizons 

ABB today announces a technology partnership with Ferrari Hypersail that brings ABB’s electrification expertise to the world’s most ambitious offshore challenge. As

September 10, 2026

TotalEnergies Lubmarine Launches Aurelia FE, an InnovativeFuel Economy Lubricant for 4-Stroke Medium Speed Marine Engines

TotalEnergies Lubmarine division announces the launch of Aurelia FE, an innovative trunk piston engine oil designed to help shipowners reduce fuel consumption, lower operating

September 10, 2026

Inmarsat NexusWave Earns Bureau Veritas Cyber Security Type Approval, Advancing Secure Multi-Network Connectivity for the Digital Vessel

Latest classification society approval against IACS UR E27 verifies the secure-by-design architecture underpinning NexusWave and reinforces Inmarsat Maritime’s commitment to

September 3, 2026

ABS and JB Energy Sign MOU to Support Floating Offshore Wind Development in Brazil

ABS and JB Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on strategic studies for the proposed Aura Sul Wind Project, a floating offshore wind pilot under

September 2, 2026

New Inmarsat Maritime Safety Data Hub insights combine GMDSS distress and weather data to provide unique insight into maritime risk

Industry-first analysis combines three years of GMDSS distress call data with almost 107,000 maritime safety broadcasts, revealing how extreme weather, operational pressures and

Corporate News

September 23, 2026

Transforming the River Port, LLC Shipyard – Expanding What’s Possible

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

September 14, 2026

New Pacific Launches First Shipbuilding Program Featuring Two  Tugboats for American Marine Corporation

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

September 14, 2026

ABS Joins Korean Initiative to Advance Standards for Next-Generation Ships and Shipyards

ABS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with three Korean maritime organizations to advance the development of international standards for the next generation of smart

September 14, 2026

ABB joins forces with Ferrari Hypersail to take Direct Current to new horizons 

ABB today announces a technology partnership with Ferrari Hypersail that brings ABB’s electrification expertise to the world’s most ambitious offshore challenge. As

September 10, 2026

TotalEnergies Lubmarine Launches Aurelia FE, an InnovativeFuel Economy Lubricant for 4-Stroke Medium Speed Marine Engines

TotalEnergies Lubmarine division announces the launch of Aurelia FE, an innovative trunk piston engine oil designed to help shipowners reduce fuel consumption, lower operating

September 10, 2026

Inmarsat NexusWave Earns Bureau Veritas Cyber Security Type Approval, Advancing Secure Multi-Network Connectivity for the Digital Vessel

Latest classification society approval against IACS UR E27 verifies the secure-by-design architecture underpinning NexusWave and reinforces Inmarsat Maritime’s commitment to

September 3, 2026

ABS and JB Energy Sign MOU to Support Floating Offshore Wind Development in Brazil

ABS and JB Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on strategic studies for the proposed Aura Sul Wind Project, a floating offshore wind pilot under

September 2, 2026

New Inmarsat Maritime Safety Data Hub insights combine GMDSS distress and weather data to provide unique insight into maritime risk

Industry-first analysis combines three years of GMDSS distress call data with almost 107,000 maritime safety broadcasts, revealing how extreme weather, operational pressures and


Friday, September 11, 2026
Containership at the Port of Long Beach
News

Strong Imports Push Port of Long Beach to Busiest August on Record

The Port of Long Beach handled its busiest August on record as U.S. container imports remained stronger than expected through the late summer peak season. The

September 11, 2026
Total Views: 779

Fremantle Highway boat fire
News

World Shipping Council Calls for IMO Action on Lithium Battery Cargo Safety Gap

The World Shipping Council is urging governments to close what it says is a dangerous loophole in international shipping rules that can allow containers packed

September 11, 2026
Total Views: 1700

Christophe de margerie
News

EU Imports More Yamal LNG as Russian Arctic Trade Tilts Toward Europe

European Union spending on Russian Arctic LNG has already surpassed last year’s total, even as the bloc prepares for a broader phaseout of Russian energy

September 11, 2026
Total Views: 642

International Maritime Organization headquarters in London, England. Photo: cktravels.com / Shutterstock.com
News

IMO Urged to Give Shipping Clear Investment Signal on Net Zero Pathway

The Getting to Zero Coalition is calling on International Maritime Organization member states to preserve a strong and predictable Net-Zero Framework as

September 11, 2026
Total Views: 523

Thursday, September 10, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
News

Hormuz Shipping Traffic Falls to Single Digits, Data Shows

Vessel transits at the Strait of Hormuz fell to seven on Thursday from 11 the previous day, preliminary ship-tracking data showed on Friday, well below the

September 10, 2026
Total Views: 759

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Thursday, September 10, 2026
Bluecore Energy barge docked at Berth 48 in the Port of Long Beach, where the company is developing a floating nuclear power system.
Environment

Bluecore Advances Floating Nuclear Power Project at Port of Long Beach

Bluecore Energy is moving its floating nuclear power concept deeper into the development and regulatory phase, securing its first barge and beginning formal

September 10, 2026
Total Views: 1456

Grounded containership MSC Baltic III being pulled toward shore near Wild Cove, Newfoundland and Labrador, during ongoing wreck removal operations.
News

MSC Baltic III Wreck Pulled Toward Shore as Removal Advances

Wreck removal crews have now pulled the grounded containership MSC Baltic III about 53 meters toward shore in Newfoundland and Labrador as salvage teams

September 10, 2026
Total Views: 3820

Houthi stand on beach after ship attack
News

Houthi Seizure of Mocha Opens New Front in Iran-U.S. War

Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of Yemen's port city of Mocha on Thursday and advanced down the Red Sea coast to strategic islands, military sources

September 10, 2026
Total Views: 1694

Shipyard Fire Kills 25 Aboard Bulk Carrier in China
Ship Fires

Shipyard Fire Kills 25 Aboard Bulk Carrier in China

Twenty-five people died in a fire aboard a foreign cargo vessel undergoing repairs at a state-owned shipyard in the eastern Chinese city of Qingdao on

September 10, 2026
Total Views: 2347

Iraq's SOMO offers big discounts for term Basrah oil in July, sources say
Shipping

Iraq Seeks Oil Tankers as Gulf Giants Try to Ensure Hormuz Flows

Iraq is holding a tender to hire two or more oil supertankers to perform transits through the Strait of Hormuz, the latest evidence that producers in the

September 10, 2026
Total Views: 783