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Trump Pauses Effort to Escort Ships in Strait of Hormuz

May 05, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would briefly pause an operation to help escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, citing progress toward a comprehensive agreement with Iran.'We have mutually agreed that, while the Blockade will remain in full force and effect, Project Freedom ... will be paused for a short period of time to see whether or not the Agreement can be finalized and signed…

MPA and MSC to Advance Sustainable and Digital Development

Jun 03, 2026

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in maritime decarbonization, digitalization, innovation, and manpower development…

Paris MoU Tackles Fraudulent Certificates

Jun 02, 2026

The Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control (Paris MoU) raised concerns about deceptive practices at its 59th Committee meeting in Glasgow, held from May 18 to 22.The Committee noted a continuous rise in the detention rate to 4…

Venezuela's Oil Exports Rose in May

Jun 01, 2026

Venezuela's oil exports rose slightly to 1.25 million barrels per day in May, its third consecutive month of increase, fueled by more cargoes to the U.S., India and Europe, shipping data showed on Monday.Under the U.S.-supported government of interim President Delcy Rodriguez…

Oil Tumbles as US and Iran Seen Moving Closer to Deal

May 25, 2026

Oil prices fell nearly 7% on Monday as optimism grew that the United States and Iran were moving closer to a peace deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz, even though Washington and Tehran played down hopes for an imminent breakthrough…

Russia Says Magnetic Mines Found on Tanker

May 25, 2026

Several magnetic mines had been detected on a tanker in Russia's Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga, Russia's Investigative Committee said on Monday.The committee said the mines, manufactured in a NATO country, were found by divers during an inspection of the hull of the tanker Arrhenius…

Trump Says No Rush for Iran Deal, US Blockade Stays

May 24, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he had told his representatives not to rush into any deal with Iran, as his administration played down hopes of an imminent breakthrough in the three-month-old war that had been raised a day earlier…

Third VLCC Exits Strait of Hormuz

May 20, 2026

Three supertankers were crossing the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday carrying oil bound for Asian markets, after waiting in the Gulf for more than two months with 6 million barrels of Middle East crude on board, while another was entering, shipping data on LSEG and Kpler showed…

Two Chinese VLCCs Exit Strait of Hormuz

May 19, 2026

Two Chinese supertankers carrying 4 million barrels of Middle East crude oil exited the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday after waiting in the Gulf for more than two months, shipping data on LSEG and Kpler showed.The ships are among a handful of…

US Charges Executives and Firms Over Container Cartel

May 19, 2026

The United States has charged seven Chinese executives and four of the world's largest shipping container companies with conspiring to restrict supply, raising the price of containers during the COVID pandemic, Department of Justice officials said on Tuesday…

VADM (Ret) White Named Keynote Speaker for MRS ‘26

May 12, 2026

Sam Houston State University (SHSU), the Institute for Homeland Security (IHS), and the Organizing Committee of the Maritime Risk Symposium 2026 (MRS2026) announced that U.S. Navy Vice Admiral (Retired) T.J. White, Chief of Texas Cyber Command…

Oil Slides, Metals Jump as Hormuz Impacts China Imports

May 12, 2026

The Iran war is starting to shape China's imports of major commodities, with April data showing a sharp decline in crude oil but rising trade in metals.The headline-grabbing number from the figures released last week by customs was the slide in arrivals of crude oil…

U.S. Coast Guard Counters Maritime Threats With New Special Missions Command

May 06, 2026

The Coast Guard is standing up the Special Missions Command to oversee its deployable specialized forces. The command will enhance the operational effectiveness of the Coast Guard in responding to a wide range of national emergencies and events…

USACE Introduces System for Assessing Pre-Construction Notifications

May 04, 2026

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has launched a new module on its Regulatory Request System (RRS) that will allow users to self-verify that a pre-construction notification is not required for a proposed activity covered under a nationwide permit…

Project Freedom Gets Off to a Troubled Start

May 04, 2026

The U.S. military said on Monday it destroyed six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones as Tehran sought to thwart a new U.S. naval effort to open shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.U.S. President Donald Trump launched the operation…

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SEA-LNG: LNG Bunkering is Surging

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