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Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
Shipping

OFAC Adds Multiple Shipping Entities and Two Vessels to SDN List in Iran-Linked Sanctions Update

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has expanded its Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List to include

May 13, 2025
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Monday, May 12, 2025
A Port State Control inspection in Nine Mile Anchorage
Shipping

Coast Guard Eases Reflag Rules to Bolster U.S. Flag Fleet

The U.S. Coast Guard has announced significant changes to streamline the certification process for foreign vessels seeking to join the American Registry. The

May 12, 2025
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Saturday, May 10, 2025
Trump To Allow Commercial Fishing In New England Marine Monument
Commercial Fishing

Trump To Allow Commercial Fishing In New England Marine Monument

May 9 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Friday will sign a proclamation restoring commercial fishing access to a marine national monument off New

May 10, 2025
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Hurricane Milton satellite image from 10:55 CDT Monday, October 7, 2024
NOAA

Hurricane Forecasts Are More Accurate Than Ever – NOAA Funding Cuts Could Change That

Chris Vagasky (The Conversation)–The National Hurricane Center’s forecasts in 2024 were its most accurate on record, from its one-day forecasts, as

May 10, 2025
Total Views: 1049

Friday, May 9, 2025
An LNG carrier transits through the Panama Canal. Photo credit: Flystock/Shutterstock
News

In Panama, Trump’s New Ambassador Casts China as Threat to Frayed Alliance

The United States' new ambassador to Panama pledged on Thursday to strengthen ties with the Central American country while pushing China as a common

May 9, 2025
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Thursday, May 8, 2025
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
Shipping

U.S. Sanctions Chinese Port Operators, Teapot Refinery Over Iranian Oil Shipments

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced today a significant expansion of sanctions targeting Iran’s

May 8, 2025
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Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Satellite image shows ships loading cargo in North Korea
Shipping

U.S. Moves to Designate Six Ships in UN Bid to Expose North Korea Sanctions Evasion

The United States announced plans to nominate multiple vessels for designation over violations of UN sanctions against North Korea, following revelations of

May 7, 2025
Total Views: 1725

A lng tanker at sea
Shipping

LNG Industry Warns U.S.-Built Ship Mandate Could Derail Energy Exports

U.S. energy groups are asking President Donald Trump's administration to exempt liquefied natural gas tankers from a new rule that will require producers to

May 7, 2025
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President Donald Trump pumps his fist as he steps from Air Force One upon his arrival in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., February 28, 2025.
Shipping

Trump Withdraws Sadler Nomination, Taps Industry Veteran Stephen Carmel to Lead MARAD

President Donald Trump has withdrawn the nomination of retired U.S. Navy Captain Brent Sadler and nominated Stephen Carmel of Virginia to be the next

May 7, 2025
Total Views: 5098

Tuesday, May 6, 2025
Report: U.S. Aircraft Carrier Loses Second F/A-18 Super Hornet in Red Sea Amid Ceasefire Announcement
Defense

Report: U.S. Aircraft Carrier Loses Second F/A-18 Super Hornet in Red Sea Amid Ceasefire Announcement

A second F/A-18 Super Hornet fighter jet from the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier has been lost in the Red Sea, following an arrestment failure during

May 6, 2025
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Monday, May 5, 2025
An LNG carrier transits through the Panama Canal. Photo credit: Flystock/Shutterstock
Shipping

Commonwealth LNG Signs Major 20-Year LNG Supply Deal with Asian Buyer

Commonwealth LNG has secured a significant 20-year Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with a major Asian energy company for 1 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of

May 5, 2025
Total Views: 1392

Sunday, May 4, 2025
Polymetallic nodules are brought to the surface on board Allseas' deepsea collection vessel 'Hidden Gem' as part of a test of a new nodule collection system in the Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ) of the Pacific Ocean
Offshore

Trump’s Push For Deep-Sea Metals Clashes With UN Ocean Treaty

By Todd Woody May 1, 2025 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump first set his sights on Canada and Greenland’s mineral resources. Now

May 4, 2025
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Friday, May 2, 2025
Offshore drilling rig photo via Shutterstock / James Jones Jr
Offshore

Trump Administration Reverses Course on Biden Offshore Decommissioning Bonding Rule

The U.S. Department of the Interior announced plans to revise the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s (BOEM) 2024 Risk Management and Financial Assurance

May 2, 2025
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Thursday, May 1, 2025
SECNAV John Phelan tours Hanwha Ocean shipyard in Korea
Defense

Secretary of Navy Visits South Korean Shipyards Amid Growing Maritime Ties

Secretary of the Navy John Phelan visited major South Korean shipyards this week amid strengthening maritime cooperation between the United States and the

May 1, 2025
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U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz gestures on the day U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the White House in Washington, D.C.
Shipbuilding

Trump National Security Advisor Mike Waltz Departs for UN Ambassador Job Amid Maritime Policy Momentum

White House National Security Adviser Mike Waltz is set to leave the administration following controversy over sharing sensitive military information,

May 1, 2025
Total Views: 1826

Tuesday, April 29, 2025
maersk ship
Shipping

Record U.S. Goods-Trade Deficit Implies Weaker First-Quarter GDP

By Mark Niquette (Bloomberg) — The US merchandise-trade deficit unexpectedly widened in March to a record as companies continued importing goods to get

April 29, 2025
Total Views: 855

Monday, April 28, 2025
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as military strikes are launched against Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis over the group's attacks against Red Sea shipping, at an unspecified location
Defense

Operation Rough Rider: Trump’s Offensive Hits 800 Houthi Targets as Shipping Crisis Continues

The U.S. military campaign against Yemen’s Houthi forces has intensified since President Trump took office in January 2025, marking a significant

April 28, 2025
Total Views: 1436

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks, as he signs executive orders and proclamations in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington
News

Trump China Tariffs Set to Unleash Supply Shock on U.S. Economy

President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught has roiled Washington and Wall Street for nearly a month. If the trade war persists, the next upheaval will hit

April 28, 2025
Total Views: 2840

tanker at sea
Shipping

US Treasury Targets Three Tankers for Delivering Oil Products to Houthi-Controlled Ports

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken action against three vessels and their owners for delivering

April 28, 2025
Total Views: 11091

Saturday, April 26, 2025
Ships move through the Suez Canal, on the Excellence Day, in Ismalia.
Shipping

Trump Says US Ships Need Free Travel Through Panama, Suez Canals

By María Paula Mijares Torres Apr 26, 2025 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump called for “free of charge” passage of American ships through

April 26, 2025
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