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An aerial view of a containership in the Panama Canal's neopanamax locks
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Panama Canal Scraps Planned October Draft Cut—for Now

The Panama Canal has postponed a planned reduction in the maximum draft for vessels using its Neopanamax locks, offering some near-term relief for ship

36 minutes ago
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Responders with the Unified Command conduct an overflight assessment of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, March 29, 2024. The Key Bridge was struck by the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Dali early morning on March 26, 2024. (Unified Command courtesy photo)
News

Coast Guard Key Bridge Inquiry Finds U.S. Ports Facing Growing Risks from Larger Ships

The U.S. Coast Guard has released a sweeping review of risks facing critical U.S. port infrastructure following the 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis

4 hours ago
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COSCO Denies Its Ships Collected Intelligence for Beijing
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COSCO Denies Its Ships Collected Intelligence for Beijing

China's state-owned shipping giant COSCO rejected allegations it used concealed equipment on its vessels to collect intelligence for Beijing, calling the

8 hours ago
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Two tankers with Saudi oil exit Red Sea over weekend, data shows
News

‘We Are Stalled’: US-Iran War Stuck With No End in Sight

The US and Iran have intensified tit-for-tat military strikes in recent days, remaining locked between ceasefire and all-out war as the White House struggles

8 hours ago
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bow of a dry bulk carrier at anchor
News

Diana Shipping Cuts Genco Stake Below 10% Weeks After Abandoning Takeover Bid

Diana Shipping has begun selling down its stake in Genco Shipping & Trading, dropping below the 10% ownership threshold just weeks after abandoning its

8 hours ago
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A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland, California
Ports

Port of Oakland Advances $642 Million Harbor Widening Project for Larger Ships

The Port of Oakland and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have signed a design agreement for a $642 million project aimed at making it easier for larger

9 hours ago
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Chinese Shipper COSCO Collects Intel for Beijing With Concealed Equipment

WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) – China’s state-owned shipping giant COSCO uses concealed equipment on board its ships to spy on military

Press Releases

ABB to power New Zealand’s new generation rail-enabled ferries for Cook Strait

ABB has been selected as the power, propulsion and automation technology partner for two new Ro-Pax ferries, to be named Kupe and Cook, which form part of Cook

News

MARAD Says No Other Suitable Ship Available for Classified Empire State VII Mission

The U.S. Maritime Administration is activating SUNY Maritime College’s Empire State VII for a classified national security mission after

Featured

El Niño Strengthens, Raising New Concerns for Panama Canal

El Niño is strengthening across the tropical Pacific, with U.S. forecasters now seeing a greater than 90% chance it becomes a very strong event this fall and

Defense

Tanker Struck by Three Projectiles on Omani Side of Strait of Hormuz

A tanker has been struck by three unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz along the Omani side of the waterway, marking the latest attack on


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Environment

IMO Net-Zero Framework Holds Ground After Latest Round of Climate Talks

The International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework emerged largely intact from another round of negotiations this week, despite a push by the

10 hours ago
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China-Russia Arctic Shipping Push Accelerates With New Ice-Class Container Ships
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China-Russia Arctic Shipping Push Accelerates With New Ice-Class Container Ships

China’s NewNew Shipping Line and Russia’s state nuclear corporation Rosatom are advancing plans to build five large ice-class container ships aimed at

15 hours ago
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Korea Paving Way to Send Naval Ship to Hormuz, Reports Say

South Korea has begun preparations for a possible deployment of a naval support ship and troops to the Strait of Hormuz, local media reports said, as President

15 hours ago
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A heat map showing AIS-derived ship transits favoring the northern route
Shipping

Gulf Shipping Traffic Via Hormuz Keeps Below 10-day Average, Data Shows

Four commodity vessels transited the key waterway of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, down from nine a day earlier and well below the 10-day average tally of

15 hours ago
Total Views: 361

Thursday, September 3, 2026
The Wando Welch Terminal at the Port of Charleston
News

‘Pink Corridor’ Project to Study Nuclear-Powered Container Route Across Atlantic

Lloyd’s Register, A.P. Moller-Maersk and two major container ports are teaming up to examine what it would take to operate a nuclear-powered containership

September 3, 2026
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Chinese Shipper COSCO Collects Intel for Beijing With Concealed Equipment
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Chinese Shipper COSCO Collects Intel for Beijing With Concealed Equipment

WASHINGTON, Sept 1 (Reuters) – China’s state-owned shipping giant COSCO uses concealed equipment on board its ships to spy on military

ABB to power New Zealand’s new generation rail-enabled ferries for Cook Strait
Press Releases

ABB to power New Zealand’s new generation rail-enabled ferries for Cook Strait

ABB has been selected as the power, propulsion and automation technology partner for two new Ro-Pax ferries, to be named Kupe and Cook, which form part of Cook

MARAD Says No Other Suitable Ship Available for Classified Empire State VII Mission
News

MARAD Says No Other Suitable Ship Available for Classified Empire State VII Mission

The U.S. Maritime Administration is activating SUNY Maritime College’s Empire State VII for a classified national security mission after

El Niño Strengthens, Raising New Concerns for Panama Canal
Featured

El Niño Strengthens, Raising New Concerns for Panama Canal

El Niño is strengthening across the tropical Pacific, with U.S. forecasters now seeing a greater than 90% chance it becomes a very strong event this fall and

Tanker Struck by Three Projectiles on Omani Side of Strait of Hormuz
Defense

Tanker Struck by Three Projectiles on Omani Side of Strait of Hormuz

A tanker has been struck by three unknown projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz along the Omani side of the waterway, marking the latest attack on


Thursday, September 3, 2026
Alternative-Fuel Ship Orders Surge in August as LNG Drives Strongest Month Since 2024
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Alternative-Fuel Ship Orders Surge in August as LNG Drives Strongest Month Since 2024

Alternative-fueled ship ordering accelerated sharply over the summer, with August recording the strongest monthly total in nearly two years as LNG-fueled

September 3, 2026
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Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
News

War Risk Claims Top $2 Billion as Shipping Attacks Spread Beyond Hormuz

By Lori-Ann LaRocco – The payout to vessel owners damaged in the Iran War is the second-biggest payout for marine underwriters in more than a decade,

September 3, 2026
Total Views: 997

Fuga Bluemarine crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay
Shipping

Ukraine Attacks Ship Used to Repair Key Black Sea Oil Moorings

Ukraine attacked a small service ship involved in planned  repair works at the key CPC oil terminal in the Black Sea, a person with knowledge of the matter

September 3, 2026
Total Views: 995

Dry bulk coal shipping. ImagineStock/Shutterstock
Shipping

Dry Bulk Shipping Rates Surge on Tight Capesize Vessel Supply

A key measure of bulk-shipping rates has touched a two-year high and risks climbing further, according to analysts, as bad weather crimps the availability of

September 3, 2026
Total Views: 411

Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
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Container Spot Rates Hold Steady as Transpacific Gains Offset Asia-Europe Declines

Global container shipping rates held steady this week as stronger pricing on the Transpacific offset declines on Asia-Europe routes, according to Drewry. The

September 3, 2026
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Corporate News

September 3, 2026

ABS and JB Energy Sign MOU to Support Floating Offshore Wind Development in Brazil

ABS and JB Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on strategic studies for the proposed Aura Sul Wind Project, a floating offshore wind pilot under

September 2, 2026

New Inmarsat Maritime Safety Data Hub insights combine GMDSS distress and weather data to provide unique insight into maritime risk

Industry-first analysis combines three years of GMDSS distress call data with almost 107,000 maritime safety broadcasts, revealing how extreme weather, operational pressures and

September 2, 2026

ABB to power New Zealand’s new generation rail-enabled ferries for Cook Strait

ABB has been selected as the power, propulsion and automation technology partner for two new Ro-Pax ferries, to be named Kupe and Cook, which form part of Cook Strait

September 2, 2026

VIKING appointed Official Global Sales and Service Partner for Dräger marine safety range

VIKING has been appointed as Official Preferred Global Sales and Service Partner for the full range of respiratory protection equipment and mobile gas detection equipment offered

September 2, 2026

New RAmparts 4300 ASD Tug Design for Guangzhou Port

Robert Allan Ltd. has been awarded a contract to design a new RAmparts 4300 ASD tug for Guangzhou Port. The vessel will mark the first Robert Allan Ltd.-designed tug to

August 31, 2026

Early Action, Flexibility and Execution Key to Success Through 2035, Says the 2026 ABS Outlook

Annual ABS report offers a strategic guide for shipowners navigating fragmented regulations, rising carbon costs and shifting fuel pathways Shipping’s challenge is now how

August 28, 2026

2026 Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship Awards

The Trustees of the Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship Trust and Robert Allan Ltd. are very pleased to announce the award of the following scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic

August 27, 2026

MacGregor Leads Lashing Innovation with Hippo Fully Automatic Twistlock and Balanced Lashing System

MacGregor has experienced a highly positive trend in the demand for its cargo securing innovations in 2026, driven by strong market uptake of its ACV-1 Hippo fully automatic

Corporate News

September 3, 2026

ABS and JB Energy Sign MOU to Support Floating Offshore Wind Development in Brazil

ABS and JB Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to collaborate on strategic studies for the proposed Aura Sul Wind Project, a floating offshore wind pilot under

September 2, 2026

New Inmarsat Maritime Safety Data Hub insights combine GMDSS distress and weather data to provide unique insight into maritime risk

Industry-first analysis combines three years of GMDSS distress call data with almost 107,000 maritime safety broadcasts, revealing how extreme weather, operational pressures and

September 2, 2026

ABB to power New Zealand’s new generation rail-enabled ferries for Cook Strait

ABB has been selected as the power, propulsion and automation technology partner for two new Ro-Pax ferries, to be named Kupe and Cook, which form part of Cook Strait

September 2, 2026

VIKING appointed Official Global Sales and Service Partner for Dräger marine safety range

VIKING has been appointed as Official Preferred Global Sales and Service Partner for the full range of respiratory protection equipment and mobile gas detection equipment offered

September 2, 2026

New RAmparts 4300 ASD Tug Design for Guangzhou Port

Robert Allan Ltd. has been awarded a contract to design a new RAmparts 4300 ASD tug for Guangzhou Port. The vessel will mark the first Robert Allan Ltd.-designed tug to

August 31, 2026

Early Action, Flexibility and Execution Key to Success Through 2035, Says the 2026 ABS Outlook

Annual ABS report offers a strategic guide for shipowners navigating fragmented regulations, rising carbon costs and shifting fuel pathways Shipping’s challenge is now how

August 28, 2026

2026 Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship Awards

The Trustees of the Robert Allan Memorial Scholarship Trust and Robert Allan Ltd. are very pleased to announce the award of the following scholarships for the 2026/2027 academic

August 27, 2026

MacGregor Leads Lashing Innovation with Hippo Fully Automatic Twistlock and Balanced Lashing System

MacGregor has experienced a highly positive trend in the demand for its cargo securing innovations in 2026, driven by strong market uptake of its ACV-1 Hippo fully automatic


Thursday, September 3, 2026
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News

Global Containership Fleet Set to Hit Record 34 Million TEU

The global containership fleet is about to cross another major milestone, with capacity set to reach 34 million TEU after growing by 10 million TEU in just

September 3, 2026
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REGENT Viceroy electric Seaglider flying above the water during its first human-crewed flight in Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island.
News

REGENT Seaglider Takes First Crewed Flight in Major Step Toward Commercial Service

REGENT Craft has completed the first human-crewed flight of its full-scale Viceroy Seaglider prototype, a major milestone in the Rhode Island company’s

September 3, 2026
Total Views: 1883

Turkish Rescue Teams Search For 10 Missing After Cargo Ship Sinks Off Istanbul
Incidents

Turkish Rescue Teams Search For 10 Missing After Cargo Ship Sinks Off Istanbul

Turkish authorities continued searching on Thursday for 10 crew members missing after a cargo ship sank off the coast of Istanbul following a collision with

September 3, 2026
Total Views: 1474

Japan’s Mitsui OSK Sees Risk to Hormuz Shipping Through Year-End
Shipping

Japan’s Mitsui OSK Sees Risk to Hormuz Shipping Through Year-End

The head of Japanese shipping company Mitsui OSK Lines Ltd. expects disruption in the Strait of Hormuz to last longer than previously assumed, with recent

September 3, 2026
Total Views: 597

Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Stock photo of the bow of a ship at anchor
News

U.S. Lawmakers Push Tax Break for Merchant Mariners Working Overseas

A bipartisan group of House lawmakers has introduced legislation that would give U.S. merchant mariners working in international trade a tax break similar to

September 2, 2026
Total Views: 1541

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Wednesday, September 2, 2026
MV Professor Molchanov. arrives in port
News

Russian Expedition Ship Seized in Norway Over $4.22 Billion Naftogaz Claim

Norwegian authorities have seized a Russian-owned expedition ship in Svalbard at the request of Ukraine’s Naftogaz Group as the company seeks to enforce a

September 2, 2026
Total Views: 2960

Traffic at Yemen's southern port of Aden steady after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tankers
Shipping

Saudi Oil Exports Dive as Tankers at Risk From Hormuz to Red Sea

Saudi Arabia’s observed crude exports last month slumped to the lowest in at least nine years, as tankers were attacked following rising tensions in the

September 2, 2026
Total Views: 909

US Pounds Iran, Tehran Strikes Back at Bases in Biggest Exchange Since July
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US Pounds Iran, Tehran Strikes Back at Bases in Biggest Exchange Since July

Iranians and their Arab neighbors feared a return of war on Wednesday after the biggest exchange of fire between Tehran and Washington since July, with U.S.

September 2, 2026
Total Views: 1781

Rendering of a Maersk containership fitted with a 35-meter Anemoi Rotor Sail for wind-assisted propulsion.
News

Maersk to Test Rotor Sail on Containership in Industry First

A.P. Moller-Maersk is preparing to test wind-assisted propulsion on one of its containerships, with plans to install a large Rotor Sail on an 8,700-TEU vessel

September 2, 2026
Total Views: 2410

The U.S. Navy Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln sails toward Laem Chabang Port before docking
Defense

PHOTOS: U.S. Aircraft Carrier Abraham Lincoln Arrives in Thailand After 286 Days at Sea

U.S. Navy aircraft carrier Abraham Lincoln arrived in port in eastern Thailand on Wednesday after 286 days at sea, including a lengthy deployment in the

September 2, 2026
Total Views: 2815