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Friday, February 6, 2026
Balboa Port at the Panama Canal
Ports

Panama President Says ‘Never Again’ to Exclusive Port Concessions After CK Hutchison Ruling

Panama's Supreme Court nullified CK Hutchison's nearly 30-year contract to operate two strategic canal ports, ruling it violated constitutional provisions.

February 6, 2026
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Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Supertankers Speed Through Strait of Hormuz as Geopolitical Risk Mounts

Some supertanker operators are speeding up transits through the Strait of Hormuz as U.S.–Iran tensions rise, with VLCCs reaching speeds well above normal

February 6, 2026
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A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
News

Iran, U.S. Restart Nuclear Talks in Oman as Tensions Remain High

Nuclear talks between Iran and the United States held in Oman on Friday were a good beginning and will continue, Iran's foreign minister said, after growing

February 6, 2026
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Secretary Rubio and President Trump stand at a podium with the presidential seal during a press event, with the American flag in the background as one official speaks and another looks on.
Shipping

U.S. Sanctions Iran’s Shadow Fleet as Nuclear Talks Resume

The United States has unveiled a sweeping new sanctions package targeting Iran’s shadow fleet, designating vessels, managers, and traders involved in illicit

February 6, 2026
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U.S. Coast Guard small boat and cutter conducting counter-drug operations in the Eastern Pacific Ocean
Defense

Coast Guard Nets 100+ Tons of Cocaine in Eastern Pacific Drug Crackdown

The U.S. Coast Guard has seized more than 200,000 pounds of cocaine in the Eastern Pacific since launching Operation Pacific Viper in August, marking one of

February 6, 2026
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Thursday, February 5, 2026
A linehandler aboard the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Storis (WAGB 21) prepares to moor at Coast Guard Base Seattle, July 11, 2025
Defense

Coast Guard Still Short on People and Ships Despite $25 Billion Funding Surge

Despite receiving nearly $25 billion in supplemental funding—the largest investment in its history—the U.S. Coast Guard continues to face critical

February 5, 2026
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Military meeting with Russia and Ukraine
Maritime Security

US and Russia Reestablish Military Hotline After 3 Years of Silence

U.S. and Russia agreed to restore military-to-military communication after a 3-year freeze. The channel aims to reduce miscalculation risks in the Black Sea,

February 5, 2026
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Wednesday, February 4, 2026
File photo of an offshore drillship
Offshore

Trump Administration Sets March Date for 80-Million-Acre ‘Big Beautiful’ Gulf Lease Sale

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) plans to auction roughly 80.4 million acres of federal waters in the Gulf of America next month, advancing the

February 4, 2026
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Installations of El Palito refinery of Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA, in Puerto Cabello
Energy

US Refiners Struggle to Absorb Venezuelan Oil Surge After Trump-Maduro Deal

US Gulf Coast refiners are struggling to absorb surging Venezuelan oil imports after Trump's $2B supply deal. Venezuelan exports tripled to 800K bpd but prices

February 4, 2026
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Tuesday, February 3, 2026
Stock photo shows an oil tanker at a terminal
Shipping

First Trump-Era Deepwater Oil Export License Granted to Texas GulfLink

The U.S. Department of Transportation has approved a license for Texas GulfLink, LLC to build and operate a deepwater crude oil export terminal off

February 3, 2026
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Monday, February 2, 2026
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
News

Trump Slashes Tariffs on Indian Goods in Trade Deal Linked to Russian Oil Exit

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday announced a trade deal with India that slashes U.S. tariffs on Indian goods to 18% from 50% in exchange for India halting

February 2, 2026
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Photo shows the installation of the first offshore wind turbine at South Fork Wind
News

Federal Courts Dismantle Trump’s National Security Case for Offshore Wind Suspension

A string of federal court rulings has effectively unraveled the Trump administration’s attempt to halt offshore wind construction along the U.S. East Coast,

February 2, 2026
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Sunday, February 1, 2026
A U.S. military destroyer at the port of the Israeli southern city of Eilat after it was docking there.
Defense

Iran Warns Of Regional Conflict If US Attacks

DUBAI, Feb 1 (Reuters) – Iran’s leadership warned of a regional conflict on Sunday if the U.S. were to attack it, stoking the tension

February 1, 2026
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Installations of El Palito refinery of Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA, in Puerto Cabello
Shipping

Trump Says India Will Buy Oil From Venezuela, Not Iran

By Trevor Hunnicutt ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE, Jan 31 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said India will buy Venezuelan oil, as opposed to

February 1, 2026
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Friday, January 30, 2026
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio tours the Miraflores locks at the Panama Canal in Panama City
Shipping

Panama Court Hands Trump a Win on China’s Grip Over Canal Ports

Panama’s top court has ruled that the contract granted to Li Ka-shing’s CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd. to operate two ports near the Panama canal is

January 30, 2026
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Mexico has not increased oil shipments to Cuba amid Venezuela situation
Shipping

Trump Threatens Tariffs On Nations Supplying Cuba With Oil

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened new tariffs late on Thursday on countries supplying oil to Cuba, escalating a pressure campaign against the

January 30, 2026
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The wind turbine installation vessel Charybdis loads turbine components at the Portsmouth Marine Terminal in Virginia
Offshore

Federal Work Halt and Tariffs Push Dominion’s Offshore Wind Project to $11.5B

Dominion Energy said Thursday that costs for the nation’s largest offshore wind project have climbed to $11.5 billion, a $300 million increase driven by a

January 30, 2026
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Thursday, January 29, 2026
Ms. Laura DiBella of Florida is sworn in as a Commissioner of the Federal Maritime Commission, January 6, 2026
Shipping

Laura DiBella Fast-Tracked to Top Federal Maritime Commission Role

President Trump has designated Laura DiBella as Chairman of the Federal Maritime Commission, elevating the recently confirmed commissioner to lead

January 29, 2026
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Wednesday, January 28, 2026
FILE PHOTO: People look at the oil tanker Marinera, previously known as Bella 1, which was seized by the U.S. Coast Guard last week, as it is moored in the Moray Firth, off the coast of Scotland, Britain
Shipping

Shadow Fleet Standoff Off Scotland Signals New Era of Sanctions Enforcement at Sea

The seizure of the oil tanker Marinera, formerly known as Bella 1, and its prolonged standoff off the coast of Scotland has become one of the most significant

January 28, 2026
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A GE Haliade-X Turbine Stands in the Vineyard Wind 1 Project Area South of Martha’s Vineyard. Credit: Eric Haynes
Offshore

Legal Defeats Mount for Offshore Wind Suspension as Vineyard Wind Wins Court Battle

A U.S. District Court in Massachusetts has cleared the way for Vineyard Wind to resume full operations after the offshore wind developer successfully

January 28, 2026
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