BUCHAREST, Oct 15 (Reuters) – Rescuers searched on Thursday for seven missing sailors after drones struck two chemical tankers near Romania’s Black Sea coast, setting them ablaze and raising fresh …
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By Timothy Gardner and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) – The Trump administration is considering easing sanctions on so-called shadow fleet vessels that have transported oil and petroleum products …
Britain has expanded its sanctions against Russia’s oil industry, targeting two more energy companies, a dozen shadow-fleet tankers and financial networks used to move money around Western restrictions. The measures, …
(Bloomberg) — Shipowners are facing an increasingly fragmented fuel market as disruptions triggered by the Middle East conflict raise concerns about the availability and quality of supply. Ships can’t always …
HOUSTON/LOS ANGELES, Oct 15 (Reuters) – When the oil supertanker Esteem Explorer sails from the United States to Japan in late November, loaded with about 2 million barrels of crude, …
Five people have been arrested in Norway as part of an international investigation into suspected fraud and bribery involving a company providing port services to NATO warships. The arrests were …
DUBAI, Oct 15 (Reuters) – The Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia are about more than Yemen. By targeting infrastructure and disrupting investment events central to Saudi Arabia’s economic ambitions, they …
U.S. Central Command says the United States and its regional partners control the Strait of Hormuz, citing more than 40 commercial ships moving through the waterway in the past 24 …
BUCHAREST, Oct 15 (Reuters) – Rescuers were searching for seven missing crew on Thursday from one of two chemical tankers that caught fire overnight just outside Romanian territorial waters in …
By Stephen Stapczynski, Priscila Azevedo Rocha, Salma El Wardany and Sing Yee Ong (Bloomberg) — Six months into a war that sowed upheaval in the Persian Gulf, Qatar found itself …
By Jonathan Saul and Renee Maltezou LONDON, Oct 14 (Reuters) – A container ship and a dry bulk carrier have both sunk near the Strait of Hormuz in the past …
The Georgia Ports Authority has secured federal approval for a new $2.3 billion container terminal in Savannah, clearing a major hurdle in its plan to expand the port’s annual handling …
U.S. forces destroyed an Iranian-affiliated dhow in the Gulf of Oman on October 6 after determining that the vessel was conducting surveillance and helping target American warships, U.S. Central Command …
A Singapore-flagged containership has sunk after being struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, as a widening series of attacks on merchant shipping raises fresh questions about U.S. …
JPMorganChase has appointed two senior leaders to help expand its support for U.S. shipbuilding and the maritime industry under its $1.5 trillion Security and Resiliency Initiative (SRI), a 10-year effort …
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is proposing $200,000 fees on Spanish-flagged vessels entering American ports, along with restrictions on billions of dollars in Spanish imports, after concluding that Spain’s …
RIYADH/DUBAI, Oct 14 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis vowed on Wednesday to press on with attacks on airports and oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, a day after a strike that sources …
LONDON, Oct 14 (Reuters) – A container ship has sunk near the Strait of Hormuz after being hit by a projectile and a separate dry bulk vessel is sinking in …
By Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Stephen Stapczynski Oct 14, 2026 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump said Taiwan had agreed to buy 30% of the liquefied natural gas from a planned project …
The Royal Navy’s only dedicated ice patrol ship has been towed from Teesside to Devonport following a reported defect, raising questions about Britain’s ability to maintain its maritime presence in …
By Timour Azhari and Menna AlaaElDin RIYADH, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-allied Houthis said Saudi Arabia was attacking the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Tuesday after a Saudi-led coalition warned …
The Port of Los Angeles handled a record 1,042,652 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in September, marking the busiest month in its 118-year history as strong consumer demand and shifting global …
By Alex Lefkowitz SOFIA, Oct 13 (Reuters) – Eleven sailors were missing at sea on Tuesday from a ship sunk by a drone attack off the coast of Bulgaria, possibly …
By Nick Wadhams (Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump’s deal for Russian diesel exposed the US to legal questions, opened a rift with his Republican allies and European leaders and heightened …
(Bloomberg) — A growing number of empty supertankers have been turning away from the Persian Gulf as escalating Iranian attacks threaten a critical transfer hub for wartime oil shipments. At …
A fire aboard a seismic research vessel in the Gulf of Mexico forced dozens of crew members to abandon ship Monday, with nearby offshore supply vessels helping bring the evacuees …
Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that productivity gains can be achieved without compromising safety. That’s …
By John Irish PARIS/MOSCOW, Oct 13 (Reuters) – France’s military was taking a tanker suspected to be part of Russia’s “shadow fleet” skirting Western sanctions to Reunion island on Tuesday …
By Slav Okov Oct 13, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Bulgaria summoned Russia’s ambassador to Sofia after two ships were hit off the country’s coast, as concerns mount over the security of Black …
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung welcomed the PanStar Acro and its crew home on Tuesday after the container ship completed the country’s first round-trip commercial trial through the Arctic …
Matson has christened the first of three new Jones Act containerships at Hanwha Philly Shipyard, marking another milestone in the carrier’s $1 billion fleet renewal program as the Philadelphia yard …
Six commercial vessels were reported struck in and around the Strait of Hormuz on October 11, including five tankers and a container ship, as attacks on merchant shipping continue to …
Matson has christened the first of three new Jones Act containerships at Hanwha Philly Shipyard, marking another milestone in the carrier’s $1 billion fleet renewal program as the Philadelphia yard …
The European Union has imposed sanctions on some of Russia’s most important shipyards, including major submarine builders, naval ship-repair facilities and yards involved in commercial vessel construction, as part of …
(Bloomberg) — This weekend’s deadly attacks on Riyadh’s main airport have demonstrated the ability of Yemen’s Houthis to strike at the heart of Saudi power, raising the risk of a …
By Georgina McCartney and Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON, Oct 12 (Reuters) – Dense heavy crude, which oil refiners around the world favor for its typically low cost, is piling up in …
Five more commercial vessels were struck in and around the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, including a containership and four tankers, as attacks on merchant shipping continue to escalate across …
ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The agreement spans floating …
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have signed an agreement to advance the use of nuclear power in commercial shipping, including nuclear-powered vessels, …
While the technology needed to digitalise maritime operations is already here, much remains to be done to ensure organisations and their people are equipped to use it effectively, according to …
Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at the Ernest N. …
Swedish authorities have cleared the sanctioned tanker Sea Owl 1 to leave the country after nearly seven months at anchor, following confirmation that the vessel is now legitimately registered under …
For a decade, LNG has been sold to shipowners as the sensible bridge fuel. Cleaner than heavy fuel oil, widely available and backed by mature engine technology, it has won …
By Salma El Wardany and Grant Smith Oct 12, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Saudi Arabia is looking at ways to expand its oil pipeline capacity to destinations outside the Persian Gulf to …
By Catherine Lucey and María Paula Mijares Torres Oct 11, 2026 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump said Sunday that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to an “energy ceasefire” effective immediately. “Both …
DUBAI, Oct 11 (Reuters) – The United States’ response to Iran’s seven conditions in a proposal to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz was “insufficient”, Iran’s security chief, Mohsen Rezaei, …
By Jan Wolfe Oct 11 (Reuters) – Republican US Senator Thom Tillis on Sunday said President Donald Trump’s diesel supply deal with Russia may be illegal and will put American …
By Joyce Lee SEOUL, Oct 11 (Reuters) – A South Korean container ship completed the country’s first commercial round trip to Europe via the Arctic on Sunday, as authorities bank …
Two more tankers have been struck by projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, while U.S. forces have disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman, adding to a …
Oct 10 (Reuters) – The US military said on Saturday it had disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after the ship’s crew ignored warnings and attempted …
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