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Wallenius Wilhelmsen is expanding its fleet renewal program with an order for four new dual-fuel car carriers and options for eight more, potentially adding 12 vessels in a deal valued …

ATHENS/SOFIA, Oct 29 (Reuters) – A Greek container ship has sunk after being hit by naval drones off Bulgaria on Wednesday, the Bulgarian government said, in the latest of a …

A bipartisan group of 119 lawmakers is urging congressional leaders to preserve and expand provisions of the SHIPS for America Act in the final fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization …

Delays involving U.S.-built support vessels have pushed back turbine installation at Equinor’s Empire Wind offshore wind project off New York, with first power now expected in the first half of …

LONDON, Oct 29 (Reuters) – Shell and TotalEnergies reported on Thursday sharply higher third-quarter profits and raised share buybacks, as war-driven energy prices and record refining margins helped both beat …

Nine maritime labor organizations say the Trump administration’s prolonged Jones Act waiver raises serious questions about compliance with federal law, including reporting requirements, immigration restrictions and the use of foreign …

DOHA, Oct 29 (Reuters) – QatarEnergy is buying long-term supplies of liquefied natural gas from the US and other producers as part of a trading strategy designed to generate revenue …

U.S. LNG giant raises full-year earnings outlook as Middle East supply disruptions boost demand for American exports Cheniere Energy, the largest U.S. exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG), reported a …

Two California lawmakers are demanding that the Trump administration abandon reported plans to use ships for mass deportations, including the former Cal Poly Maritime Academy training vessel Golden Bear. Reps. …

(Bloomberg) — Cosco Shipping Holdings Co. earnings jumped the most in two years as persistent geopolitical disruptions rerouted trade routes, tying up more of its vessels for longer while container …

By Rakteem Katakey and Elena Mazneva Oct 29, 2026 (Bloomberg) –QatarEnergy agreed to purchase US liquefied natural gas from Woodside Energy Group Ltd. for two decades, saying it’s now the …

By Ben Blanchard and Yimou Lee TAIPEI, Oct 29 (Reuters) – China has more than 50 navy and other official vessels operating in a wide swath of sea stretching from …

The Trump administration has approved an $8.2 billion offshore liquefied natural gas export project off the Texas coast, marking a major milestone for its effort to speed up deepwater port …

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) is demanding that a tanker reportedly carrying Russian diesel to the United States reverse course, warning its owner that delivering the cargo would violate federal …

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have identified liquefied natural gas (LNG) and methanol as the most viable alternative marine fuels for the near and medium term, with …

Four Romanian public officials and two other defendants have been indicted over the alleged fraudulent procurement of two tugboats that were supposed to improve navigation on the Lower Danube River …

T. Parker Host (HOST) is investing $50 million to expand rail, warehouse and dock capacity at Avondale Global Gateway, the former Avondale Shipyard site on the Mississippi River near New …

Scorpio Tankers is reporting a sharp surge in tanker earnings as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil flows, with its LR2 product tankers securing bookings averaging $181,000 …

(Bloomberg) — The US military said vessels that have no need to move between ports in the Gulf of Oman and the Strait of Hormuz should stay away, as tensions …

MOSCOW, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Russia, the world’s largest wheat exporter, has turned to an Arctic World War II shipping route to export grain for the first time as the …

Reuters, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Sea drones struck a container ship off Bulgaria’s Black Sea coast on Wednesday, the ship’s owner and the government said, the latest in a string …

By Anthony Di Paola Oct 28, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Saudi Arabia’s main shipping firm Bahri reported a 10-fold jump in third-quarter profit as its oil tanker business benefited from surging freight …

Russia expects to begin regular year-round eastbound shipping along the Northern Sea Route in early 2027, as additional nuclear icebreaker capacity, newer ice-class LNG carriers and pressure to redirect energy …

Investigation finds NOAA research vessel was difficult to detect and lacked proper monitoring, exposing gaps in U.S. maritime safety regulations. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling on the …

Villa Vie Residences has suspended operations of its residential cruise ship Villa Vie Odyssey in Cambodia, forcing residents to disembark as soaring fuel costs push the company toward financial restructuring. …

The Trump administration announced $498 million in federal grants Tuesday to modernize U.S. ports, funding 35 projects across 19 states ranging from aging dock replacements and cargo-handling equipment to fuel …

Russia expects cargo transits along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to more than double in 2026, marking a substantial increase in Arctic shipping despite Western sanctions, although volumes remain far …

(Bloomberg) — Russia shipped the least crude in more than a month, even as operations at its key Baltic port recovered strongly from an earlier halt. In the four weeks …

By Alex Longley, Archie Hunter and Weilun Soon (Bloomberg) — The messages from the world’s biggest supertanker owner often begin with pleasantries: “Dear Ladies and Gentlemen.” Within minutes, the WhatsApps …

Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the award to design a new RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 (FiFi 2) tug for Ningbo Port. The vessel will be constructed by Jiangsu …

DUBAI, Oct 27 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Tuesday they had hit Saudi Arabia’s Ras Tanura oil refinery, the ?biggest in the kingdom, with a ballistic missile. The …

By Alex Longley and Weilun Soon Oct 27, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Iran’s Persian Gulf Strait Authority said it would take “legal action” against tankers belonging to Sinokor, the world’s biggest oil …

Hanwha Defense USA is moving to take control of Hanwha Philly Shipyard, bringing the Philadelphia facility under its U.S. defense business as the South Korean conglomerate pushes to expand into …

Swedish shipping group Stena AB has agreed to acquire Norwegian ferry operator Color Line, bringing together two of Scandinavia’s largest ferry companies in a deal that would significantly expand Stena’s …

Global marine insurance premiums rose 5.5% to $42.6 billion in 2025, but increased competition, excess capacity and currency fluctuations continued to weigh on the market, according to a new report …

A labor dispute involving port watchmen could disrupt operations at eight marine terminals in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach as early as November 1, just weeks after …

By Paul Morgan (gCaptain) – October has become the worst month on record for attacks on merchant ships in and around the Strait of Hormuz, and oil is now washing …

The world’s largest battery-electric ship has officially entered commercial service, marking a major milestone for the maritime industry and the growing use of electric propulsion in large passenger vessels. The …

(Bloomberg) — At a shipyard in northern Singapore, a yellow platform towers over a maze of scaffolding and cranes. Resembling a 15-story building, the piece will be shipped halfway around …

(Bloomberg) — Commodity trader Mercuria Energy Group accused the Baltic Exchange of continuing to publish the world’s benchmark oil tanker rate, despite distortions caused by the Iran war, because it …

Two new maritime security warnings issued Monday point to continued dangers for commercial shipping in the Middle East, with one tanker confirmed disabled by a projectile in the Strait of …

A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is warning major banks and port authorities against facilitating Russian diesel shipments under President Donald Trump’s controversial agreement with Vladimir Putin, raising the prospect …

The Louisiana-based Chouest Group has acquired Canadian marine and offshore services provider Horizon Maritime, expanding its presence across Canada’s East and West coasts and into the Arctic. The deal, announced …

By Ron Bousso LONDON, Oct 24 (Reuters) – When Donald Trump returned to the White House in 2025, “energy dominance” was the bedrock of his economic and foreign policy plans. …

Salvatore Molino Named President; Steven Kalil to Become Chief Executive Officer as John B. Caddell II Continues as Chairman Caddell Dry Dock & Repair Co., Inc. has announced a planned …

By Thomas Seal Oct 26, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Dubai’s DP World Ltd. is set to unveil a deal backing potential development of Canada’s port of Churchill, a northern outpost that Prime …

By Vinaya K and Federico Maccioni DUBAI, Oct 26 (Reuters) – An oil spill from a damaged tanker off the coast of the United Arab Emirates has widened, satellite images …

MOSCOW, Oct 25 (Reuters) – The Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday that its drones had struck a cargo vessel bound for the Black Sea port of Chornomorsk in an …

By Uditha Jayasinghe COLOMBO, Oct 25 (Reuters) – Sri Lanka coordinated the rescue of 40 Iranian sailors from multiple commercial ships in international waters off the coast of the country …

By Gnaneshwar Rajan and Colleen Goko Oct 25 (Reuters) – Borr Drilling’s BORR.N Prospector 5 drilling rig sank late on Saturday off the coast of Mayumba, Gabon, killing one worker …