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The LNG-powered CMA CGM Jacques Saade transits the Suez Canal, December 3, 2025
News

Uncertainty Returns to Red Sea as CMA CGM Reverses Course, Threatening Supply Chain Stability

French carrier’s U-turn on Suez transits jolts shipper confidence and reopens questions about whether Red Sea stability is real—or just another false dawn.

2 hours ago
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Chevron-chartered oil tanker Ionic Anax is seen near the Bajo Grande port in Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo after loading for export
News

Vitol Loading Signals Restart for Venezuela Oil Exports After Maduro Capture

By Lucia Kassai (Bloomberg) — Commodities trader Vitol Group loaded its first oil cargo from Venezuela’s shore-based storage tanks, a move set to help

5 hours ago
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Shipyard of Hyundai Heavy Industries
News

Palantir Inks Major Software Deal With Shipbuilding Giant HD Hyundai

Palantir leaders said the U.S. technology company has clinched a large deal to sell more software to HD Hyundai 267250.KS, ramping up its heavy-industry work

5 hours ago
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Finnish Border Guard's photo of a Hong Kong registered cargo ship 'Newnew Polar Bear', which was spotted moving close to the Balticconnector gas line, during the joint press conference of the investigation of the possible attack on the Balticconnector gas line on 8th Oct., 2023 between Finland and Estonia at the headquarters of the National Bureau of Investigation in Vantaa, Finland, 24 October 2023. Lehtikuva/HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA via REUTERS
News

Hong Kong Court to Call 18 Witnesses Over Baltic Sea Cable Damage Case Against Ship’s Captain

A lawyer for a Chinese captain of a Hong Kong-registered ship alleged to have damaged undersea cables in the Baltic Sea said on Tuesday 18 witnesses would

5 hours ago
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Cubans brace for more hardship as US pressure on Venezuela chokes off oil
Shipping

Caribbean Becomes New Staging Ground for Venezuelan Crude

Tankers have begun discharging Venezuelan crude at Caribbean islands, publicly signaling their activity in a move that marks a new trade order after US exerted

6 hours ago
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Smoke rises from Marlin Luanda, a tanker carrying Russian naphtha, after the vessel was struck by a Houthi anti-ship missile
News

U.S. Targets Ship Captains in Latest Crackdown on Houthi Oil Smuggling Network

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has taken a major step in its campaign against Houthi financing by directly sanctioning ship captains who delivered

6 hours ago
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Germany Denies Baltic Sea Entry to Shadow Fleet Tanker ‘Tavian’ in Unprecedented Move
Featured

Germany Denies Baltic Sea Entry to Shadow Fleet Tanker ‘Tavian’ in Unprecedented Move

In a first for Germany and a potential turning point in the battle over so-called “shadow fleet” tankers, German authorities refused the Russian-linked oil

U.S. Approves $1.5B Plan to Build Peru Naval Base Near Chinese-Run Port
Defense

U.S. Approves $1.5B Plan to Build Peru Naval Base Near Chinese-Run Port

The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale to design and build infrastructure for Peru’s main naval base, which is located less

Trump Is Winning The Fight Against Offshore Wind Despite Court Losses
Offshore

Trump Is Winning The Fight Against Offshore Wind Despite Court Losses

By Mark Chediak Jan 18, 2026 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump’s campaign against offshore wind power in the US sustained major setbacks

MSC Sends Dutch Heavy-Lift Ship to Antarctica, Sparking Foreign-Flag Debate
Defense

MSC Sends Dutch Heavy-Lift Ship to Antarctica, Sparking Foreign-Flag Debate

Military Sealift Command last week wrapped up cargo loadout operations in Port Hueneme, California, for Operation Deep Freeze 2026, sending the Dutch-flagged

Italy Seizes Ship Over Russian Steel Cargo Linked to Novorossiysk
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Italy Seizes Ship Over Russian Steel Cargo Linked to Novorossiysk

Italian authorities have seized a Tuvalu-flagged vessel carrying 33,000 tons of Russian iron in Brindisi, marking the latest enforcement action in


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Sanctioned Venezuela-linked Shadow Fleet Tanker ‘Hyperion’ Approaches English Channel After Atlantic Transit
Shipping

Sanctioned Venezuela-linked Shadow Fleet Tanker ‘Hyperion’ Approaches English Channel After Atlantic Transit

The sanctioned shadow fleet tanker Hyperion has entered the Bay of Biscay and is now heading northeast toward the English Channel. The vessel is one of just a

9 hours ago
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A satellite image shows the Skipper tanker, in north of Guadeloupe
Energy

Venezuelan Oil Moves Into the Caribbean as US Trade Links Forged

Tankers have begun discharging Venezuelan crude at Caribbean islands, publicly signaling their activity in a move that marks a new trade order after US exerted

10 hours ago
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The LNG-powered CMA CGM Jacques Saade transits the Suez Canal, December 3, 2025
Shipping

Shipping Group CMA CGM Scales Back Suez Sailings on Geopolitical Risks

Shipping group CMA CGM will re-reroute vessels on three of its services away from the Suez Canal due to global uncertainties, it said on Tuesday, reining in

10 hours ago
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Monday, January 19, 2026
A Florida harbor pilot climbs a ladder from a pilot boat
Accidents

Florida Harbor Pilot Dies After Fall from Bulk Carrier

A Florida harbor pilot has died following a tragic accident while disembarking from a vessel in Panama City on January 12, 2026. Captain Brady, 46, fell from a

22 hours ago
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Aerial view of the vessel Boracay, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire
News

EU and UK Lower Russian Oil Price Cap, Tightening Screws on Moscow Revenue

The European Union and the United Kingdom have tightened the screws on Moscow’s oil income, lowering the price cap on Russian seaborne crude to $44.10 per

January 19, 2026
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Most Read

Germany Denies Baltic Sea Entry to Shadow Fleet Tanker ‘Tavian’ in Unprecedented Move
Featured

Germany Denies Baltic Sea Entry to Shadow Fleet Tanker ‘Tavian’ in Unprecedented Move

In a first for Germany and a potential turning point in the battle over so-called “shadow fleet” tankers, German authorities refused the Russian-linked oil

U.S. Approves $1.5B Plan to Build Peru Naval Base Near Chinese-Run Port
Defense

U.S. Approves $1.5B Plan to Build Peru Naval Base Near Chinese-Run Port

The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale to design and build infrastructure for Peru’s main naval base, which is located less

Trump Is Winning The Fight Against Offshore Wind Despite Court Losses
Offshore

Trump Is Winning The Fight Against Offshore Wind Despite Court Losses

By Mark Chediak Jan 18, 2026 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump’s campaign against offshore wind power in the US sustained major setbacks

MSC Sends Dutch Heavy-Lift Ship to Antarctica, Sparking Foreign-Flag Debate
Defense

MSC Sends Dutch Heavy-Lift Ship to Antarctica, Sparking Foreign-Flag Debate

Military Sealift Command last week wrapped up cargo loadout operations in Port Hueneme, California, for Operation Deep Freeze 2026, sending the Dutch-flagged

Italy Seizes Ship Over Russian Steel Cargo Linked to Novorossiysk
News

Italy Seizes Ship Over Russian Steel Cargo Linked to Novorossiysk

Italian authorities have seized a Tuvalu-flagged vessel carrying 33,000 tons of Russian iron in Brindisi, marking the latest enforcement action in


Monday, January 19, 2026
Italian authorities seizure the M/V Hizir Reis at the Port of Brindisi, Italy
News

Italy Seizes Ship Over Russian Steel Cargo Linked to Novorossiysk

Italian authorities have seized a Tuvalu-flagged vessel carrying 33,000 tons of Russian iron in Brindisi, marking the latest enforcement action in

January 19, 2026
Total Views: 6194

First cargo departs LNG Canada in Kitimat, June 30, 2025
News

Tariff Shock Drives Canada Toward Beijing for Energy Lifeline

China and Canada are pushing to expand energy deals, with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government looking to sell more oil and gas to the Asian economic

January 19, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: A large gantry crane stands at the shipyard of Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS), Thyssenkrupp's warship division on the day of the brand launch in Kiel, Germany
Defense

TKMS CFO Says Greenland Crisis Could Help Deal For Canada Subs

TKMS AG& Co KGaA Chief Financial Officer Paul Glaser said the crisis unfolding over Greenland might help the company’s chances of winning a multi-billion

January 19, 2026
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yamal lng
Energy

EU Takes More than 200 Russian LNG Cargoes in 2025, Keeping Yamal’s Tanker Fleet Afloat

The EU received 207 LNG cargoes from Yamal LNG in 2025, down 10 from 217 shipments in 2024, new data show. The figures highlight how little trade flows have

January 19, 2026
Total Views: 1191

Sunday, January 18, 2026
Rotor blades and other parts for for the ongoing construction of the Revolution Wind in New London
Offshore

Trump Is Winning The Fight Against Offshore Wind Despite Court Losses

By Mark Chediak Jan 18, 2026 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump’s campaign against offshore wind power in the US sustained major setbacks

January 18, 2026
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Corporate News

9 hours ago

NAVTOR helps ‘heroes of the sea’ with free NavFleet system and support for Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue

NAVTOR is helping Redningsselskapet (Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue) increase both efficiency and cost savings by making its cutting-edge fleet management solution, NavFleet,

January 13, 2026

ABB chosen to supply technology for BC Ferries’ New Major Vessels

ABB will supply a complete package of power, propulsion and control technology for four new double-ended passenger and car ferries operated by British Columbia Ferry Services (BC

January 13, 2026

Next-Generation Floating Offshore Substation from HD Hyundai Receives ABS Approval

ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (HD HHI) for its new design of a floating offshore substation to support deepwater wind farms.

January 7, 2026

ABS Approves State-of-the-Art Offshore Substation from Seatrium

Advanced Electrical and Safety Systems to Support Offshore Wind Farms ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) to Seatrium for its next-generation offshore substation (OSS) design,

January 7, 2026

Evergreen confirms fleetwide rollout of Inmarsat NexusWave

Taiwan’s largest container line standardises on Inmarsat’s high-speed, bonded, secure-by-design, connectivity service to enhance crew experience and accelerate

January 7, 2026

Georg Fischer LATAM contracted for PES project

Damen Naval expands Colombian involvement by contracting Georg Fischer for the PES project in LATAM. Under this project, a Damen SIGMA frigate will be built by COTECMAR, at their

January 7, 2026

Copenhagen to Host the Global Maritime Community for the 2026 World Maritime Forum

Copenhagen is once again preparing to serve as a global focal point for maritime innovation and cooperation as the World Maritime Forum returns on February 17–18, 2026. The

December 17, 2025

Spirit of Mulgumpin Enters Service Setting a New Standard for Tour Vessels in Australia

Spirit of Mulgumpin, a highly customised 22-metre tour vessel Incat Crowther has designed for The Tour  Collective’s See Moreton business has entered service supporting See

Corporate News

9 hours ago

NAVTOR helps ‘heroes of the sea’ with free NavFleet system and support for Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue

NAVTOR is helping Redningsselskapet (Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue) increase both efficiency and cost savings by making its cutting-edge fleet management solution, NavFleet,

January 13, 2026

ABB chosen to supply technology for BC Ferries’ New Major Vessels

ABB will supply a complete package of power, propulsion and control technology for four new double-ended passenger and car ferries operated by British Columbia Ferry Services (BC

January 13, 2026

Next-Generation Floating Offshore Substation from HD Hyundai Receives ABS Approval

ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. Ltd. (HD HHI) for its new design of a floating offshore substation to support deepwater wind farms.

January 7, 2026

ABS Approves State-of-the-Art Offshore Substation from Seatrium

Advanced Electrical and Safety Systems to Support Offshore Wind Farms ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) to Seatrium for its next-generation offshore substation (OSS) design,

January 7, 2026

Evergreen confirms fleetwide rollout of Inmarsat NexusWave

Taiwan’s largest container line standardises on Inmarsat’s high-speed, bonded, secure-by-design, connectivity service to enhance crew experience and accelerate

January 7, 2026

Georg Fischer LATAM contracted for PES project

Damen Naval expands Colombian involvement by contracting Georg Fischer for the PES project in LATAM. Under this project, a Damen SIGMA frigate will be built by COTECMAR, at their

January 7, 2026

Copenhagen to Host the Global Maritime Community for the 2026 World Maritime Forum

Copenhagen is once again preparing to serve as a global focal point for maritime innovation and cooperation as the World Maritime Forum returns on February 17–18, 2026. The

December 17, 2025

Spirit of Mulgumpin Enters Service Setting a New Standard for Tour Vessels in Australia

Spirit of Mulgumpin, a highly customised 22-metre tour vessel Incat Crowther has designed for The Tour  Collective’s See Moreton business has entered service supporting See


Sunday, January 18, 2026
Photo of gaza food relief ship
Ports

Libya To Sign $2.7 Billion Partnership To Expand Misurata Free Zone Port

Jan 18 (Reuters) – Libya will on Sunday sign a strategic partnership with international firms to expand and develop the Misurata Free Zone, attracting

January 18, 2026
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Saturday, January 17, 2026
Orca whales surface for air around the San Juan Islands of Puget Sound Washington
Environment

UN High Seas Treaty Enters Into Force

By David Stanway SINGAPORE, Jan 17 (Reuters) – A landmark global treaty to safeguard biodiversity in the high seas came into effect on Saturday,

January 17, 2026
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Panama president Mulino holds a press conference at the site of fourth bridge over Panama Canal
Shipping

Panama Ports See 3.6% Rise In TEU Container Traffic In 2025

PANAMA CITY, Jan 16 – Panama’s port traffic rose 3.6% in 2025 to 9.9 million TEU containers compared to the previous year, the

January 17, 2026
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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Kidd and legend-class U.S. Coast Guard National Security Cutter Munro conduct Taiwan Strait transits
Defense

China’s Military ‘Monitors’ US Vessels Transiting The Taiwan Strait

SHANGHAI, Jan 17 (Reuters) – China’s military said it had followed and monitored the transit of guided-missile destroyer USS Finn and

January 17, 2026
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Friday, January 16, 2026
A man walks at China's state-owned Cosco Shipping Chancay port inaugurated during the APEC Summit, in Chancay, Peru, November 14, 2024.
Defense

U.S. Approves $1.5B Plan to Build Peru Naval Base Near Chinese-Run Port

The US State Department has approved a potential foreign military sale to design and build infrastructure for Peru’s main naval base, which is located less

January 16, 2026
Total Views: 47162

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Friday, January 16, 2026
IMO greenhouse gas emissions
Shipping

Europe’s Green Fuel Race: How Four Nations Are Positioning to Power Zero-Carbon Shipping

A quiet but decisive shift is taking place in the race to decarbonise global shipping, and it is unfolding not in Asia’s massive shipyards or the

January 16, 2026
Total Views: 1230

aerial of an offshore wind turbine
Offshore

Dominion Wins Court Order to Restart $11.2B Virginia Offshore Wind Project

A federal judge on Friday cleared U.S. power company Dominion Energy D.N to resume work on its Virginia offshore wind project, the third legal blow this

January 16, 2026
Total Views: 1210

Aerial of Cargill's methanol-powered Brave Pioneer during sea trials
News

Cargill Tests Green Methanol with Delivery of Dual-Fuel Bulker

Cargill has taken delivery of its first green-methanol dual-fuel dry bulk vessel, a milestone in the agricultural giant’s push to cut emissions and test

January 16, 2026
Total Views: 857

BRICS Plus countries arrives for joint maritime drills in South African waters
Defense

U.S. Says South Africa is Cozying Up to Iran With Naval Drills

The US criticized South Africa for allowing Iran to participate in naval drills off the coast of Cape Town, after conflicting reports about the Islamic

January 16, 2026
Total Views: 873

Cargo is loaded onto the Military Sealift Command chartered heavy lift ship Plantijngracht, in preparation for delivery to the remote Antarctica outpost of McMurdo Station
Defense

MSC Sends Dutch Heavy-Lift Ship to Antarctica, Sparking Foreign-Flag Debate

Military Sealift Command last week wrapped up cargo loadout operations in Port Hueneme, California, for Operation Deep Freeze 2026, sending the Dutch-flagged

January 16, 2026
Total Views: 18727