Iran’s Strait of Hormuz mining strategy is intended to channel commercial shipping into sea lanes near its shores, making it easier to control traffic and
President Donald Trump on Tuesday renewed his call for the United States to control Greenland, arguing the Arctic island’s strategic location makes it vital
The Trump administration has revoked its temporary sanctions waiver for Iranian oil exports and launched new military strikes against Iran after renewed
Dutch marine contractor Boskalis has officially christened the Windpiper, marking the completion of an 18-month conversion project that transformed the
(Bloomberg) — The UK and France’s plans to de-mine the Strait of Hormuz were dealt a setback after a fresh attacks on vessels passing through the
The UK and the Netherlands have agreed to jointly develop a new class of amphibious transport ships in a £2.4 billion program that will see the vessels built
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The Republic of Korea and the United States have officially launched the Korea–U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center (KUSPC) in Washington, D.C., establishing
India’s embassy in Tehran said it is in close contact with authorities after a liquefied petroleum gas tanker, with 28 Indian crew members onboard, came
TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) – An analysis of rare earth-rich mud retrieved from the deep seabed off a remote Pacific Island earlier this year
President Donald Trump overnight posted a series of AI-generated images on Truth Social depicting U.S. forces seizing Iranian oil tankers, raising American
A drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said in an initial assessment on
A mechanical fault left a Bass Strait cargo vessel without steering for more than eight hours after the crew was unable to use an available backup steering
Ukrainian drones have attacked a dozen tankers from Russia's "shadow fleet" over the past two days that were delivering fuel to Crimea, Kyiv's military said,
A third commercial tanker has come under attack near the Strait of Hormuz, with UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reporting Tuesday that a vessel was struck
The Trump administration is taking its first formal step toward evaluating whether federal offshore waters could support commercial space launches and
Equinor has acquired bp’s stake in the Bay du Nord offshore oil project, taking full ownership of one of Canada’s largest undeveloped offshore
The Republic of Korea and the United States have officially launched the Korea–U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center (KUSPC) in Washington, D.C., establishing
India’s embassy in Tehran said it is in close contact with authorities after a liquefied petroleum gas tanker, with 28 Indian crew members onboard, came
TOKYO, July 24 (Reuters) – An analysis of rare earth-rich mud retrieved from the deep seabed off a remote Pacific Island earlier this year
President Donald Trump overnight posted a series of AI-generated images on Truth Social depicting U.S. forces seizing Iranian oil tankers, raising American
A drone hit a U.S.-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt's Mediterranean port of Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said in an initial assessment on
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A Qatari LNG tanker was at risk of exploding and a Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker was damaged near the Strait of Hormuz, sources said on Tuesday, after reports
Oil prices rose on Tuesday after reports of attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz revived fears of disruptions to shipping through the critical energy
The long-term safety record for bulk carriers continues to improve, but the industry faces an increasingly complex risk environment that extends beyond
Japan will receive a boost in Middle East crude supply this month as two more stranded Japanese-owned supertankers carrying Saudi oil were exiting the Strait
A laden liquefied natural gas carrier was hit by a projectile near the Omani coast as it exited the Strait of Hormuz, heightening unease among shipowners and
Damen Shipyards Group has launched the second in a series of two Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOV) 9020 for Ta San Shang Marine Co., Ltd. (TSSM). The company, a
AIP Among First Initiatives from Newly Established Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center ABS has awarded Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Conrad Shipyard approval in
New Agreement with KRISO, KOSHIPA and KUSPC Establishes Framework for Workforce Development, Technical Certification and Naval MRO Readiness ABS signed a memorandum of
Ports sometimes have requirements for the number of mooring ropes a vessel calling must have on board. John Southam and Vicky Dolka,
As governments push to protect the world’s oceans, regions that have already adopted stringent environmental regulations could serve as templates for sustained change, Thordon
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
Damen Shipyards Group has launched the second in a series of two Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOV) 9020 for Ta San Shang Marine Co., Ltd. (TSSM). The company, a
AIP Among First Initiatives from Newly Established Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center ABS has awarded Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Conrad Shipyard approval in
New Agreement with KRISO, KOSHIPA and KUSPC Establishes Framework for Workforce Development, Technical Certification and Naval MRO Readiness ABS signed a memorandum of
Ports sometimes have requirements for the number of mooring ropes a vessel calling must have on board. John Southam and Vicky Dolka,
As governments push to protect the world’s oceans, regions that have already adopted stringent environmental regulations could serve as templates for sustained change, Thordon
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
A laden LNG tanker was struck by an unknown projectile late Monday while transiting just east of the Strait of Hormuz, the latest security incident in one of
Global ship recycler Global Marketing Systems (GMS) says a recent U.S. government license authorizing the recycling of four sanctioned vessels could provide a
Just a few weeks into the war, one of the Persian Gulf’s top oil producers quietly began sneaking its crude out of the Strait of Hormuz. Before long,
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will further reduce the maximum authorized draft for vessels transiting its Neopanamax locks later this summer, tightening
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) opened its 137th Council session in London on Monday with maritime security at the forefront, as
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Every year, Allianz Commercial publishes its Safety and Shipping Review, and every year the shipping industry's commentators reach for the same headline: the
Lockheed Martin has agreed to acquire undersea warfare technology company Ultra Maritime from private equity firm Advent in a deal valued at $3.45 billion,
The head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has called for urgent international action to secure the release of 44 seafarers being held captive
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are taking another cautious step toward restoring container shipping through the Suez Canal, announcing that their AE15 service will
China has launched its annual Arctic summer expedition with four major research vessels heading north, expanding a polar presence that has increasingly drawn
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