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U.S. Sanctions Iranian Oil Smuggling Networks and Shadow Fleet Vessels
The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed new sanctions on multiple networks involved in transporting and purchasing billions of dollars’ worth of Iranian...
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Tensions Are Starting to Brew Over Waterways for U.S. LNG Cargoes
One of the US largest exporters of liquefied natural gas, Venture Global Inc., is raising questions over how to share a common waterway with a planned neighbor — it’s a move that underscores a coming bottleneck for shipping space in an energy sector that the Trump administration is supporting for increased exports.
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UK’s Needlefish: Kuwait Deploys World’s Most Advanced Unmanned Maritime Surveillance Vessel
Kuwait has launched the world's most advanced unmanned surface vehicle (USV) as part of a $213 million maritime surveillance contract with British firms SRT Marine Systems and Ocean Infinity. The vessel, called 'Needlefish,' represents a significant leap forward in maritime security technology.
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Two Crew Members Charged in Fatal Singapore Tanker Collision
Two crew members from the Singapore-registered oil tanker Hafnia Nile have been charged under the country’s Merchant Shipping Act following a collision that resulted in one death and serious injuries...
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Oil Sinks After Iran Targets U.S. Base—Not Tankers
Oil prices settled down more than 7% on Monday, losing more than $5 a barrel after Iran took no action to disrupt oil and gas tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, but instead attacked a U.S. military base in Qatar in retaliation for U.S. attacks on its nuclear facilities.
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Middle East Conflict Drives Spike in War Risk Insurance Costs
U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran and Tehran's reprisals have doubled the price of insuring shipments to the Middle East and the Gulf in the last week, insurance sources said on Monday.
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DOT Secretary Duffy Pledges Support for Merchant Marine Academy Amid Infrastructure Challenges
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy delivered a candid keynote address to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy’s Class of 2025 graduation ceremony on Monday, acknowledging the significant infrastructure challenges faced...
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The Strait That Never Shuts: History and Markets Defy Iran’s Latest Hormuz Threat
Despite numerous threats throughout its history, the Strait of Hormuz has never been fully closed to maritime traffic—a testament to its critical importance in global energy supply chains. According to...
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Opinion: Iran Oil Doomsday in Hormuz May be More Fear Than Reality
U.S. strikes on several Iranian nuclear sites represent a meaningful escalation of the Middle East conflict that could lead Tehran to disrupt vital exports of oil and gas from the region, sparking a surge in energy prices. But history tells us that any disruption would likely be short-lived.
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InterManager Takes Stand Against Seafarer Criminalization Ahead of Day of the Seafarer
The maritime industry’s leading ship management body has issued a strong call against the criminalization of seafarers ahead of the global Day of the Seafarer celebration on June 25th. InterManager,...
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Edison Chouest, HD Hyundai Team Up to Bring Dual-Fuel Containership Construction to U.S.
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai has entered into a strategic partnership with Edison Chouest Offshore (ECO) to construct commercial vessels in the United States. The partnership, formalized at ECO’s New...
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U.S. Strikes in Iran Raise Alarms Over Security of American-Affiliated Ships in Middle East
Maritime security firms have issued urgent advisories following U.S. military strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, warning of heightened risks to commercial shipping in the Middle East’s critical waterways. The strikes,...
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Russian Nuclear Icebreakers Clear Path For First LNG Delivery of the Year to Asia via Arctic
Russia’s Yamal LNG project has dispatched the first gas carrier in the direction of Asia via the Northern Sea Route. Two nuclear icebreakers, Yamal and Vaygach, set off ahead of Georgiy Ushakov to scout ahead and escort the LNG vessel. Georgiy Ushakov has reached the East Siberian Sea and is currently following behind nuclear icebreaker Yamal as the two ships encounter thicker remaining winter sea ice.
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Tankers U-turn, Zig-Zag, Pause Around Strait of Hormuz
At least two supertankers made U-turns near the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. military strikes on Iran, shiptracking data shows, as more than a week of violence in the region prompts vessels to speed, pause, or alter their journeys.Washington's decision to join Israel's attacks on Iran has stoked fears that Iran could retaliate by closing the strait between Iran and Oman through which around 20% of global oil and gas demand flows.
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LNG Canada Produces First Liquefied Natural Gas For Export
By Curtis Williams HOUSTON, June 22 (Reuters) – The Shell-led SHEL.L LNG Canada project has produced the first liquefied natural gas for export from its facility in Kitimat, British Columbia, two people familiar with the startup...
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Shipping On High Alert In Mideast After US Strikes On Iran
By Alex Longley and Viktoria Dendrinou Jun 22, 2025, 5:10 AM (Bloomberg) –The shipping industry was placed on high alert on Sunday with warnings that Tehran could retaliate against commercial vessels...
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Yacht Builder To The World’s Super-Rich Caught Up In Spy Claims
By Daniele Lepido Jun 6, 2025 (Bloomberg) –In early April 2024, Xu Xinyu, an executive director at Ferretti SpA, noticed an SUV and two strange men lingering outside the elegant 18th...
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Taiwan Coast Guard, Military Drill To Better Face China’s ‘Grey Zone’ Threat
By Ben Blanchard KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan, June 8 (Reuters) – Taiwan’s coast guard held drills with the military on Sunday to better practice joint operations in the face of what the government in Taipei says...
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Israel Orders Military To Stop Gaza Bound Aid Ship
By Crispian Balmer JERUSALEM, June 8 (Reuters) – Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz told the military on Sunday to stop a charity boat carrying activists including Sweden’s Greta Thunberg who are planning to defy...
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USTR Seeks Industry Input on Section 301 Maritime Trade Proposal Changes
The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has opened a public comment period regarding proposed modifications to its Section 301 trade actions targeting China’s maritime sector dominance. The...
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