President Donald Trump has ordered a sweeping overhaul of U.S. Navy shipbuilding, including opening the door to foreign-built warships, establishing a fifth
Drewry’s World Container Index rose for a second straight week, with higher transpacific rates outweighing declines on Asia-Europe trades as carriers
The Strait of Hormuz is "under Iran's control and management," the recently appointed head of Iran's Basij paramilitary unit said on Thursday, a day after
Latest trade data show no dramatic changes in the flow of trade through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab
South Korean shipping companies SK Shipping Co. and H-Line Shipping Co. — both owned by private equity firm Hahn & Co. — will swap tankers and contracts to
The disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is proving both costly and profitable for container shipping, with Gemini Cooperation partners Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd
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By Lucia Kassai and Ruth Liao (Bloomberg) — A container ship paid $4 million to cut the line at the Panama Canal, where wait times are stretching more
The former master of a shadow fleet tanker linked to Iranian and Venezuelan oil shipments has been sentenced to 10 months in federal prison after refusing
A vast oil spill in the Gulf is quickly becoming one of the world’s worst in years after being allowed to spread almost unchecked for weeks, according to
South Korea’s Hanwha has made a preliminary offer worth up to $1.2 billion to acquire Austal USA, potentially giving the Korean defense giant control of one
The U.S. Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of 22 crew members from a vehicle carrier after an engine room fire forced the crew to abandon ship roughly 630
Ambrey has launched a major international salvage operation for the grounded tanker Caroline Bezengi off Oman, deploying specialist personnel and
A tanker suffered serious damage to its hull while navigating through Arctic sea ice despite being assisted by an icebreaker, highlighting the risks facing
Danish shipping group Maersk MAERSKb.CO on Thursday smashed profit forecasts and raised its full-year earnings guidance for a second time this year as
The Internal Revenue Service has issued new guidance clarifying that foreign shipping companies operating between U.S. ports under the Jones Act waiver cannot
(Bloomberg) — Freight costs for oil tankers shipping crude from the Black Sea to the Mediterranean have risen to a record after a flurry of drone
By Lucia Kassai and Ruth Liao (Bloomberg) — A container ship paid $4 million to cut the line at the Panama Canal, where wait times are stretching more
The former master of a shadow fleet tanker linked to Iranian and Venezuelan oil shipments has been sentenced to 10 months in federal prison after refusing
A vast oil spill in the Gulf is quickly becoming one of the world’s worst in years after being allowed to spread almost unchecked for weeks, according to
South Korea’s Hanwha has made a preliminary offer worth up to $1.2 billion to acquire Austal USA, potentially giving the Korean defense giant control of one
The U.S. Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of 22 crew members from a vehicle carrier after an engine room fire forced the crew to abandon ship roughly 630
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The Trump administration’s third “Big Beautiful” offshore oil and gas lease sale generated $82.7 million in high bids Wednesday, marking a rebound from a
Ukraine has paused drone strikes on oil tankers using Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk after a request from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, the Financial
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co.’s trading arm is offering to shuttle exports of Iraqi oil through the Strait of Hormuz, using its dark-transit playbook to
A vast oil spill in the Gulf is quickly becoming one of the world’s worst in years after being allowed to spread almost unchecked for weeks, according to
The International Energy Agency has again cut its outlook for global oil supply and demand as renewed fighting around the Strait of Hormuz disrupts Gulf
ABB has secured a contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) to deliver an integrated power and propulsion package to semi-submersible heavy transport vessel (HTV) Grand
First U.S.-Manufactured Lithium Iron Phosphate Marine Battery System to Receive Classification Society Approval ABS has issued a product design assessment (PDA) to Fleetzero for
ABS and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have announced two milestones advancing floating data center development, part of a series of innovative agreements following the opening of
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Greece-based Aegean Tugs Shipping Company for an ASD Tug 2811. Thanks to its stock-building programme, Damen is able to offer its
Thordon Bearings, the market leader in environmentally safe, water-lubricated and grease-free bearing and seal solutions, has welcomed marine engineering and naval architecture
WSF Announces agreement on Third Boat Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. (ESG) and Washington State Ferries marked the start of construction on three new 160-vehicle hybrid-electric
The rapidly growing children’s series introduces young audiences to real workboats, maritime careers, environmental stewardship and life on the working waterfront- an initiative
Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA – Resolve Marine, a global leader in innovative marine solutions, has moved its Pacific Northwest (PNW) facility to a new, strategically positioned
ABB has secured a contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) to deliver an integrated power and propulsion package to semi-submersible heavy transport vessel (HTV) Grand
First U.S.-Manufactured Lithium Iron Phosphate Marine Battery System to Receive Classification Society Approval ABS has issued a product design assessment (PDA) to Fleetzero for
ABS and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have announced two milestones advancing floating data center development, part of a series of innovative agreements following the opening of
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Greece-based Aegean Tugs Shipping Company for an ASD Tug 2811. Thanks to its stock-building programme, Damen is able to offer its
Thordon Bearings, the market leader in environmentally safe, water-lubricated and grease-free bearing and seal solutions, has welcomed marine engineering and naval architecture
WSF Announces agreement on Third Boat Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. (ESG) and Washington State Ferries marked the start of construction on three new 160-vehicle hybrid-electric
The rapidly growing children’s series introduces young audiences to real workboats, maritime careers, environmental stewardship and life on the working waterfront- an initiative
Fort Lauderdale, Florida USA – Resolve Marine, a global leader in innovative marine solutions, has moved its Pacific Northwest (PNW) facility to a new, strategically positioned
Taiwan's government condemned planned Chinese navy drills with an Indonesian warship off its east coast, saying they were dangerous and showed Beijing was
President Donald Trump claimed the US had “total control over the Hormuz Strait,” as Washington and Tehran hardened their positions in deadlocked
By Lucia Kassai and Ruth Liao (Bloomberg) — A container ship paid $4 million to cut the line at the Panama Canal, where wait times are stretching more
U.S. Central Command has confirmed that American forces fired two Hellfire missiles at the Panama-flagged containership Vela Nova in the Gulf of Oman
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said oil flows out of the Persian Gulf have climbed to roughly 15 million barrels per day as U.S. military operations and
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Water levels on the Rhine river are dwindling further, with no relief in sight, forcing companies that rely on the waterway to adjust rapidly to keep goods
Eastern Shipbuilding Group has started construction on Washington State Ferries’ new generation of hybrid-electric ferries, with Washington state confirming
Four crew members were killed in an attack by Iran-backed Houthis on a small cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Tuesday, Yemen's transport
Pakistan said on Tuesday the United States and Iran were close to "some sort" of deal, and fellow mediator Qatar said talks on managing the Strait of Hormuz
MSC Shipmanagement Limited has been fined $6 million and placed on four years of probation over the 2024 “runaway ship” incident involving the
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