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Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Artist's rendering of Delfin LNG's floating LNG export facility and LNG carrier operating offshore in the Gulf of America, with support vessels alongside the floating liquefaction platform.
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Trump Administration Touts Progress on Nation’s First Offshore LNG Export Facility

The Trump administration is touting a major milestone for U.S. energy exports after Delfin Midstream reached a final investment decision (FID) on the first

June 10, 2026
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ssia-origin fuel tanker bound for Cuba anchored in Venezuelan waters
Shipping

Cuba Poised for Biggest U.S. Fuel Shipment Since Cold War Embargo

A Florida trading company is in advanced talks to send Cuba the biggest cargo of US fuel since the Eisenhower administration as the island nation contends with

June 10, 2026
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Tuesday, June 9, 2026
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez speaks during the 76th session of the IMO Technical Cooperation Committee at IMO Headquarters, seated behind a "Secretary General" nameplate in a wood-paneled conference chamber.
Shipping

IMO Chief Warns No Safe Passage Exists in Hormuz Despite Rising Traffic Claims

The head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued one of his strongest warnings yet on conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the

June 9, 2026
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Birds fly near the Jag Vasant vessel transferring LPG at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the U.S-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Mumbai
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U.S. Energy Secretary Says Ship Traffic Through Hormuz Increasing ‘Meaningfully’

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said on Tuesday that ship traffic in the Gulf and oil exports through the Strait of

June 9, 2026
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Monday, June 8, 2026
Shipping containers are unloaded from ships at a container terminal at the Port of Long Beach-Port of Los Angeles complex, amid the coronavirus disease
Shipping

Senators Urge Trump Administration to Reinstate Port Fees on Chinese Ships

U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) are pressing the Trump administration to reinstate suspended port fees on Chinese-linked

June 8, 2026
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Sunday, June 7, 2026
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits naval vessel.
Defense

North Korea Sees Nuclear Deterrent Role For Navy

By Sarina Yoo and Denny Thomas Jun 6, 2026 (Bloomberg) –North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said the navy must become part of the country’s nuclear

June 7, 2026
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Friday, June 5, 2026
The Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I arrives in Iraq’s territorial waters off Basra
Shipping

Treasury Targets Iranian LPG Smuggling Network as U.S. Pressure Campaign Intensifies

The Trump administration on Friday imposed a new round of sanctions targeting an international network accused of smuggling Iranian liquefied petroleum gas

June 5, 2026
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A large crude oil tanker identified as MT Davina sails in open ocean under partly cloudy skies. The black-hulled vessel is viewed from above and ahead, with another ship visible on the horizon in the background.
Shipping

U.S. Boards Sanctioned Tanker as Iran Maritime Blockade Expands Into Indian Ocean

U.S. forces boarded a sanctioned tanker in the Indian Ocean overnight, the latest in a series of interdictions targeting vessels linked to Iran’s shadow

June 5, 2026
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Tanker new york harbor
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Maritime Labor Coalition Renews Call to End Jones Act Waiver on Law’s 106th Anniversary

U.S. maritime labor leaders used the 106th anniversary of the Jones Act on Friday to renew calls for the Trump administration to end its emergency waiver

June 5, 2026
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Wednesday, June 3, 2026
File Photo: A U.S. Navy officer standing watch aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Paul Hamilton observes an oil tanker pass while deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility supporting maritime security operations.
Shipping

Maritime Action Plan Takes Center Stage as Congress Reviews MARAD, FMC Budgets

The Trump administration’s push to rebuild America’s maritime industry moved back into the spotlight Wednesday as lawmakers reviewed fiscal year

June 3, 2026
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Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Photo shows the installation of the first offshore wind turbine at South Fork Wind
Offshore

New York Sues Trump Administration Over $795 Million Offshore Wind Buyout Deal

New York Attorney General Letitia James and Governor Kathy Hochul have launched a legal challenge against the Trump administration’s controversial

June 2, 2026
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Crew members aboard a research vessel recover ocean monitoring equipment from the sea using a large stern A-frame crane. The operation takes place in open ocean under cloudy skies as personnel in safety gear work around buoys, winches, and scientific instruments on the vessel's aft deck.
Shipping

U.S. Begins Dismantling Major Ocean Observation Network

The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has begun a major downsizing of one of the world’s largest ocean observing networks, announcing plans to

June 2, 2026
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Sunday, May 31, 2026
A China Coast Guard ship is seen from a Philippine fishing boat at the disputed Scarborough Shoal April 6, 2017. Picture taken April 6, 2017. REUTERS/Erik De Castro/File Photo
Defense

China Patrols Scarborough Shoal After Philippines Warns Of Threat

BEIJING/HANOI, May 31 (Reuters) – China’s military and coast guard said they carried out patrols near disputed waters in the South China Sea on

May 31, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

Oman Warns of Suspected Floating Mine in Hormuz, Reinforcing Shipping Industry Fears

Oman’s Maritime Security Centre (MSC) on Saturday issued a navigation warning after a floating object suspected to be a naval mine was sighted within Omani

May 31, 2026
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Thursday, May 28, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C.
Shipping

U.S. Treasury Warns Oman Over Hormuz Toll System

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday warned Oman that Washington is prepared to aggressively sanction any country or entity involved in

May 28, 2026
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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Oil Tanker sails in san francisco bay california
Shipping

Jones Act Waiver Reshapes U.S. Oil Trade as Foreign Tankers Flood Domestic Routes

The Trump administration’s emergency Jones Act waiver is rapidly reshaping U.S. oil flows, opening domestic shipping routes to foreign-flagged tankers and

May 27, 2026
Total Views: 928

A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland, California
Shipping

Opinion: The Three Maritime Action Plan Provisions That Could Matter Most

Sean Pribyl and Rear Admiral James Watson, USCG (ret.) As Maritime Week put the spotlight squarely on Washington, D.C.’s maritime sector, the Maritime Action

May 27, 2026
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Tuesday, May 26, 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

U.S. Military Denies Reported Restart of U.S. Naval Escorts in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. Central Command on Tuesday publicly denied reports that the U.S. Navy has resumed escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz under the

May 26, 2026
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Tuesday, May 19, 2026
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent speaks to the media after two days of meetings with a Chinese delegation, in Paris, France March 16, 2026
Shipping

U.S. Extends Russian Oil Waiver Through June as Oil Markets Tighten

The U.S. Treasury Department has extended its temporary sanctions wind-down authorization for Russian oil cargoes already at sea, issuing a new general license

May 19, 2026
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Guided-missile destroyer USS Rafael Peralta (DDG 115) enforces the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports against M/T Stream after it attempted to sail to an Iranian port,
Shipping

U.S. Targets 19 Tankers, Shadow Banks in Major New Iran Sanctions Crackdown

The Trump administration on Tuesday unveiled one of its broadest sanctions actions yet under its “Economic Fury” campaign, targeting more than 50

May 19, 2026
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