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Thursday, September 10, 2026
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Surging Tanker Rates Signal Deepening Global Energy Crisis

Global tanker freight rates are surging to record levels with little respite in sight, a sign of the growing strain in oil markets as traders, shipowners,

Thursday, September 10, 2026
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A containership at the Port of Long Beach
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FMC Judge Rejects Peloton’s $33.7 Million Demurrage Claim Against Flexport

A Federal Maritime Commission administrative law judge has rejected Peloton Interactive’s bid to recover $33.7 million in detention, demurrage and related

September 10, 2026
Total Views: 901

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

Houthis Seize Mocha, Tightening Grip on Bab el-Mandeb and Red Sea Shipping

Iran-aligned Houthis seized control of Yemen's port city of Mocha on Thursday, military sources said, posing a further threat to global energy supplies hours

September 10, 2026
Total Views: 924

Oil tankers navigate Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman in Persian Gulf
Shipping

Hormuz Shipping Traffic in Single Digits, Data Shows

Vessel transits via the Strait of Hormuz fell on Wednesday to seven from 12 the previous day, preliminary ship-tracking data showed on Thursday, with levels

September 10, 2026
Total Views: 910

Two tankers with Saudi oil exit Red Sea over weekend, data shows
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Surging Tanker Rates Signal a Deepening Global Energy Crisis

Global tanker freight rates are surging to record levels with little respite in sight, a sign of the growing strain in oil markets as traders, shipowners,

September 10, 2026
Total Views: 692

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Shipping

Russia Expands Arctic Oil Shadow Fleet With Dark STS Transfers in Sea of Japan

Russia has conducted two dark ship-to-ship (STS) transfers involving oil cargoes that traveled through the Northern Sea Route, highlighting the increasingly

September 10, 2026
Total Views: 2451

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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

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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

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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


Wednesday, September 9, 2026
National Security Multi-Mission Vessels (NSMV) under construction at Hanwha Philly Shipyard
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Hanwha Eyes Bigger U.S. Navy Role at Philadelphia Shipyard

Hanwha’s push into U.S. naval shipbuilding was on display Wednesday as Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao toured the company’s Philadelphia shipyard and

September 9, 2026
Total Views: 3920

The Dubai Tower, a Chinese cargo ship, arrives in Teesport
Shipping

China’s First Arctic Container Service Reaches Europe

LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) – A container ship arrived in Britain on Wednesday after a landmark voyage from China via the Arctic, as

September 9, 2026
Total Views: 2083

Bluecore Energy Raises $50 Million for Maritime Nuclear System
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Bluecore Energy Raises $50 Million for Maritime Nuclear System

By Laura Curtis (Bloomberg) — A Southern California startup with plans to deploy floating nuclear power plants may be one step closer to providing

September 9, 2026
Total Views: 934

Aerial top view of a containership underway
News

Shipping Nations Sound Alarm Over Threats to Freedom of Navigation

A group representing 18 major shipping nations is warning that growing geopolitical tensions, unilateral trade measures and the expansion of the shadow fleet

September 9, 2026
Total Views: 863

A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
News

U.S. Container Imports Defy Expectations as Peak Season Stretches Into September

The peak shipping season at major U.S. container ports is proving longer than expected, with September now forecast to become the busiest month of the year for

September 9, 2026
Total Views: 1172

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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
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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


Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Shipping Nations Warn Global Trade Is Fracturing — And Everyone Pays
Trade

Shipping Nations Warn Global Trade Is Fracturing — And Everyone Pays

The armed conflicts, trade wars, and extreme weather events hammering maritime supply chains are not one-offs, but rather signs of a “structural shift” for

September 9, 2026
Total Views: 853

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

Iran and US Hit Tankers in Biggest Wave of Attacks on Shipping Since War Began

Iran said on Wednesday it had attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers, in the biggest declared wave of

September 9, 2026
Total Views: 1557

Tuesday, September 8, 2026
CENTCOM imagery showing U.S. strikes on the Iranian tankers Derya, Horizon 1, Kaviz and Charminar on Sept. 8, 2026.
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U.S. Destroys Five More IRGC Tankers After Iran Targets Navy Warship

U.S. forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil tankers Tuesday after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps targeted a U.S. Navy warship with ballistic missiles

September 8, 2026
Total Views: 4441

Military Sealift Command Merchant Mariners
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U.S. Adds 16 Maritime Training Centers Amid Shipbuilding Push

The U.S. Maritime Administration has designated 16 additional maritime training institutions as Centers of Excellence, expanding a federal program aimed at

September 8, 2026
Total Views: 3590

Aerial of CMA CGM Marco Polo in New York Harbor
News

Samsung Hits CMA CGM With $186 Million Shipping Complaint

Samsung Electronics America is seeking at least $186 million from CMA CGM in a new complaint before the Federal Maritime Commission, accusing the French

September 8, 2026
Total Views: 1601

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


Tuesday, September 8, 2026
CO2 storage tanks at Yara’s carbon capture facility in Sluiskil, Netherlands.
Environment

Europe’s Largest Carbon Capture Facility Opens, Sending CO2 by Ship to North Sea Storage

Europe’s largest industrial carbon capture facility has officially opened at Yara’s ammonia and fertilizer complex in Sluiskil, the Netherlands, creating a

September 8, 2026
Total Views: 956

A car carrier operated by Chinese EV manufacturer BYD transits the Suez Canal, December 23, 2025
Shipping

Suez Canal Revival Gathers Pace as Hormuz Crisis Reroutes Ships

Suez Canal revenue rose 42% in July from the year earlier, as the Iran war’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz and Houthi threats in the southern Red

September 8, 2026
Total Views: 1169

Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
News

Oil Tanker Company Says It’s Owed $55 Million in Rate Dispute

Oil tanker company Hunter Group ASA says it’s owed $55 million by a counterparty that’s disputing its contractual obligations after a surge in the

September 8, 2026
Total Views: 611

Stock image of an MSC containership
News

MSC Shipmanagement Fined $1.75 Million Over Illegal Oily Waste Discharges

MSC Shipmanagement Limited and the owner of the containership MSC Samira III have been ordered to pay a combined $1.75 million fine after pleading

September 8, 2026
Total Views: 1099

Novatek’s Arctic LNG project in the Russian Arctic. (Source: Novatek)
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Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Seeks $1 Billion in Damages From South Korea’s Hanwha

Arctic LNG 2, a liquefied natural gas project led by Russia's Novatek NVTK.MM, is seeking about $1 billion in damages from South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha

September 8, 2026
Total Views: 5764

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Tuesday, September 8, 2026
Europe Gas Hits Three-Year High as Traders Race to Fill Storage
Energy

Europe Gas Hits Three-Year High as Traders Race to Fill Storage

European natural gas prices hit a fresh three-year high as traders race to fill fuel storage facilities ahead of winter, while awaiting details of an Iran-Oman

September 8, 2026
Total Views: 598

Monday, September 7, 2026
Ilya Espino de Marotta speaks at a podium during her inauguration as Administrator of the Panama Canal in Panama City.
News

New Panama Canal Chief Takes Office With Water, Expansion Projects in Focus

Ilya Espino de Marotta took office Monday as Administrator of the Panama Canal, becoming the first woman to lead the waterway as it confronts renewed water

September 7, 2026
Total Views: 1640

Cargo Flow Is the Real Financial Risk for Ports
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Cargo Flow Is the Real Financial Risk for Ports

By Sabrina Brigance, CMIP Ports have traditionally measured performance through cargo volume, vessel calls, crane productivity, and infrastructure capacity.

September 7, 2026
Total Views: 1602

Russia Launches Massive Vostok Oil Project, Marking New Arctic Shipping Era
Energy

Russia Launches Massive Vostok Oil Project, Marking New Arctic Shipping Era

Russia has begun loading crude from its giant Vostok Oil development onto tankers at the newly built Bukhta Sever terminal on the Kara Sea, marking the start

September 7, 2026
Total Views: 1756

China Expands Patrols of Taiwan’s Pacific Coast, Raising Maritime Tensions
Security

China Expands Patrols of Taiwan’s Pacific Coast, Raising Maritime Tensions

For decades, China’s maritime pressure on Taiwan centered on the major shipping strait separating the two neighbors. Now, Beijing is piling unprecedented

September 7, 2026
Total Views: 964