The Trump Administration is reversing the Department of Defense’s earlier decision to decommission the 1998-built, Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS
By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Drewry has urged containership owners planning to scrap older vessels this year to “get a move on”. The number of
By Tim Ross, Jessica Shankleman and Lucca de Paoli (Bloomberg) — The U.K. government canceled contracts for additional shipping in the event of
by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) A perfect storm of new challenges and spiraling cost for truck drivers in New York City has resulted in a tsunami of
By Salvatore R. Mercogliano, Ph.D. – Maritime news hubs and trade associations are abuzz with rumors that the Trump Administration is
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, April 30 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is set to meet with Republican senators on Wednesday over a proposal to
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The Coast Guard’s new credentialing portal promises complete applications and faster processing. One American ship captain tested it. What he found
Oct 24 (Reuters) – Ras Al Khaimah authorities said on Saturday that all beaches in the emirate would be closed until further notice, a day
A tanker carrying Russian diesel is expected to arrive in Norfolk, Virginia, on November 2, potentially becoming the first such shipment to reach the United
SUNY Maritime College’s training ship Empire State VII is expected to return to its Fort Schuyler campus by mid-November after the federal government
QatarEnergy has signed two long-term agreements to purchase up to 4 million tonnes of U.S. liquefied natural gas annually from Cheniere Energy through 2054, as
The International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) is calling attention to the hazards of confined space entry after a “shocking spike” in the
By Andreas Mortensen COPENHAGEN, April 30 (Reuters) – In the small fishing town of Thyboron on the northwestern coast of Denmark, many fishermen
By David Lague and Benjamin Kang Lim TAIPEI, April 30 (Reuters) – A generation ago, from mid-1995 into early 1996, China lobbed missiles in the
By Noah Browning LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) – From algorithms to track “dark” ships smuggling stolen crude oil to an online licensing
By Chen Aizhu and Florence Tan SINGAPORE, April 30 (Reuters) – Some 20 million barrels of Iranian oil sitting on China’s shores in the
The Coast Guard’s new credentialing portal promises complete applications and faster processing. One American ship captain tested it. What he found
Oct 24 (Reuters) – Ras Al Khaimah authorities said on Saturday that all beaches in the emirate would be closed until further notice, a day
A tanker carrying Russian diesel is expected to arrive in Norfolk, Virginia, on November 2, potentially becoming the first such shipment to reach the United
SUNY Maritime College’s training ship Empire State VII is expected to return to its Fort Schuyler campus by mid-November after the federal government
QatarEnergy has signed two long-term agreements to purchase up to 4 million tonnes of U.S. liquefied natural gas annually from Cheniere Energy through 2054, as
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By Serene Cheong and Alfred Cang (Bloomberg) — The world’s biggest offshore oil supermarket is stocking up for anti-pollution rules that
By Valerie Volcovici and Nichola Groom April 29 (Reuters) – The U.S. Interior Department is still processing permit applications for companies to conduct
Authorities in the UK are launching a pilot project to test the use of drones to assist in search and rescue operations. The year-long trial is set to launch
By Justin Fox (Bloomberg Opinion) — The Missouri River used to be out of control. “It cuts corners, runs around at nights, fills itself with snags and
A.P. Moller – Maersk announced Monday that it has started offering digital Ocean Customs Clearance to its customers, becoming the first carrier in the
Nor-Shipping is revamping its knowledge-sharing offer with a brand new stage created for day-long ‘deep dives’ into fast-moving and strategically important subjects.
Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that productivity gains
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
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,
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
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
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
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
Nor-Shipping is revamping its knowledge-sharing offer with a brand new stage created for day-long ‘deep dives’ into fast-moving and strategically important subjects.
Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that productivity gains
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
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,
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
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
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
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
By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — From easing regulations on coal mining to opening more federal land to oil drillers, President Donald Trump has kept
By Anna Shiryaevskaya, Vanessa Dezem and Mathew Carr (Bloomberg) — Britain’s appetite for natural gas usually declines in the summer, but this season
by Idrees Ali (Reuters) – The U.S. military said it sent two Navy warships through the Taiwan Strait on Sunday as the Pentagon increases the frequency of
by Linly Lin (Bloomberg) The head of the U.S. Navy warned China that its coast guard and maritime militia will be treated in the same way as the nation’s
By Michael Carr – Before you enter a channel, a harbor, a port, or any confined or restricted space you must have an exit plan. How do I get
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By Shawn Donnan (Bloomberg) — One big headline from Friday’s initial report on first-quarter U.S. gross domestic product is the boost growth received
Danish ship designer Knud E. Hansen has signed a contract with Nanjing Jinling Shipyard in China to develop the basic design for three large roll-on/roll-off
By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — Russia’s giant Soviet-era oil pipeline is a vital piece of Europe’s energy infrastructure, carrying crude to
By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Japanese merged carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE) recorded a net loss of $586m in its first year of operation,
The number of total losses among vessels over 500GT hit at a 20-year low in 2018 despite growth in the global fleet, according to the International Union of
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