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Ukrainian Drones Sink Russian Cargo Vessel

Apr 05, 2026

A cargo ship carrying wheat sank in the Sea of Azov after coming under attack from Ukrainian drones, a Russia-installed official said on Sunday, leaving one person dead and two missing.Vladimir Saldo, Moscow-installed leader of the Russian-controlled parts of Ukraine's Kherson region…

IMO Facilitation Committee Approves Digitalization Strategy

Mar 31, 2026

The IMO Facilitation Committee (FAL) has approved a global strategy for maritime digitalization as well as cybersecurity measures for maritime single windows.Meeting in London for its 50th session (23 - 27 March), the Committee approved the…

Windward: Strait of Hormuz Throughput is Increasing

Mar 31, 2026

Transit through the Strait of Hormuz remains controlled rather than open, but throughput is increasing, according to Windward’s latest intelligence report.On March 30, six AIS-transmitting vessels crossed the corridor, while additional movements…

U.S. Court Upholds FMC Rule on Carrier Refusals to Deal

Mar 31, 2026

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has upheld a Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) rule defining when ocean carriers unlawfully refuse to negotiate or provide vessel space, rejecting a challenge from the World Shipping Council (WSC)…

Kuwaiti Tanker Ablaze in Dubai Port

Mar 30, 2026

Iran attacked a fully-loaded crude oil tanker at Dubai Port's anchorage on Monday, setting it ablaze and damaging its hull, Kuwait's state news agency reported, citing Kuwait Petroleum Corp, which warned of a possible oil spill.The apparent…

Livestock Still Being Sent to War Zones

Mar 30, 2026

Animals are being transported in their thousands to active conflict areas such as Israel, Lebanon, and Saudi Arabia.Animal protection organisations have been calling on the European Commission to suspend the voyages, andtwo petitions have now been established…

UK Grants $85M to Develop Port Talbot Floating Wind Hub

Mar 30, 2026

The U.K. government has committed up to $85 million (£64 million) to support the development of a floating offshore wind port at Port Talbot in Wales, as part of efforts to expand clean energy capacity.The funding will support Associated British…

Russia's Ust-Luga Port Damaged by More Ukrainian Drones

Mar 29, 2026

Russia's Baltic Ust-Luga port, one of its largest petroleum export hubs, was damaged again on Sunday by a Ukrainian drone attack which sparked a blaze later brought under control, Russian officials said.It followed several Ukrainian drone strikes…

Iran War Hits Natural Gas Harder than Oil

Mar 24, 2026

At first glance, the Iran war appears to be hitting oil and gas with equal force, as missiles, drone strikes and shipping disruptions choke flows through the Strait of Hormuz.But beneath that surface symmetry lies a critical imbalance. The global…

African Bunkering Hubs Gain as Ships Reroute Around Cape

Mar 23, 2026

Ship-refuelling companies along Africa's coast are seeing a surge in business as more vessels divert around the Cape of Good Hope, with war in the Middle East reshaping global shipping routes and boosting the continent's role as a bunkering hub…

Two India-Bound Tankers Pass Through Strait of Hormuz

Mar 23, 2026

Two tankers bound for India sailed through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, as U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to attack Iran’s power plants unless Tehran drops threats that have effectively closed the Gulf.Gulf nations including Saudi…

Bahrain Proposes Use of Force to Protect Hormuz Shipping

Mar 23, 2026

Bahrain has put forward a draft United Nations Security Council resolution that would authorise countries to use 'all necessary means' - diplomatic language for force - to protect commercial shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz, according to a text seen by Reuters on Monday…

US Crude Being Shipped to Asia Via Panama Canal

Mar 19, 2026

Asian refiners are increasingly sending medium-sized crude cargoes from the U.S. Gulf Coast to Asia through the Panama Canal as the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran disrupts trade flows, raises shipping costs and forces Asian refiners to hunt for alternative supplies…

Green Ammonia Shines When Regulation is Considered, says study

Mar 19, 2026

A new analysis from WinGD and Envision Energy suggests something the maritime industry has been debating for years ... and likely will be debating for many years to come: the changing economics of zero-emission fuels.For shipowners, the significance is straightforward…

Iran Fires Missiles at Qatar Energy Hub

Mar 18, 2026

Iran accused Israel of striking its facilities in the huge South Pars gas field on Wednesday in a major escalation in the U.S.-Israeli war that sent oil prices shooting higher, and retaliated by vowing attacks on oil and gas targets throughout the Gulf…

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Greensea IQ Launches Autonomous Hull and Infrastructure Inspection Robot

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Bryan Jones Named HDR Marine Terminals Leader

Bryan Jones Named HDR Marine Terminals Leader

Ukraine Attacks Naval Base, Grain Terminals at Novorossiysk

Ukraine Attacks Naval Base, Grain Terminals at Novorossiysk

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