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At the Helm: How the U.S. Coast Guard is Shaping the Future of Maritime Nuclear Power

Introduction. Looking back at history one could argue that it was French author Jules Verne in his book “20,000 Leagues Under the Sea”…

MISC Names LNG Carrier Vessel Pair

MISC Group (MISC) named two new generation Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carriers, Seri Dian and Seri Dayang, on May 7, 2026…

Trump Pauses Effort to Escort Ships in Strait of Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he would briefly pause an operation to help escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz…
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Contship Introduces First Electric Port Tractor into Operations

Contship Introduces First Electric Port Tractor into Operations

ABS, HD KSOE Collaborate for Digital Shipbuilding, Vessel Intelligence

ABS, HD KSOE Collaborate for Digital Shipbuilding, Vessel Intelligence

UTC Overseas, Transoceanic Launch US Gulf Coast Logistics Joint Venture

UTC Overseas, Transoceanic Launch US Gulf Coast Logistics Joint Venture

US Container Imports Fall 3.2% in April, Descartes Reports

US Container Imports Fall 3.2% in April, Descartes Reports

South Korea Could Be Asia’s Green Ammonia Hub

South Korea Could Be Asia’s Green Ammonia Hub

LNG Supply Disruptions Drive Surge in Coal Shipments, BIMCO Finds

LNG Supply Disruptions Drive Surge in Coal Shipments, BIMCO Finds

Sara Fuentes Named as President of Transportation Institute

Sara Fuentes Named as President of Transportation Institute

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

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

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How Propane Fuels Efficiency and Sustainability at West Basin Container Terminal

How Propane Fuels Efficiency and Sustainability at West Basin Container Terminal

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Renewable Propane: A Game-Changer for Ports

Renewable Propane: A Game-Changer for Ports

Logistics News

Chicago Grain Futures Ease Alongside Crude Oil Vale to Double Iron Ore Carrier Fleet Strait of Hormuz Closure Curbs Dry Bulk Demand Project Freedom Gets Off to a Troubled Start
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UAE Ports Become Country's Lifeline as Gulf Trade Remains...
Ports
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Great Lakes Iron Ore Trade Increases 5.3% in April
Great Lakes
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Express Global Expands Asia Presence with New Singapore...
Asia
(Credit: DNV)

DNV’s Insight: 38 New Orders for Alternative-Fueled...
Offshore
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Sentinel Midstream to Begin Building Texas Deepwater Oil...
Coastal/Inland
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Chicago Grain Futures Ease Alongside Crude Oil
Grain
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Call Opens for Startups to Participate in the 6th...
Energy
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USACE Introduces System for Assessing Pre-Construction...
Ports
Source: CENTCOM

Project Freedom Gets Off to a Troubled Start
Government Update
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Former MARAD Deputy Administrator Sang Yi Appointed AAPA...
Ports
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Fratelli Cosulich Launches Newest Methanol Vessel
Decarbonization
Source: HRAS

Australian Seafarer Welfare Centers Hampered by Chronic...
Ports

Events

Inland Marine Expo 2026

Inland Marine Expo 2026

Posidonia 2026

Posidonia 2026

GreenTech 2026 (Green Marine)

GreenTech 2026 (Green Marine)
USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) conducts U.S. blockade operations in the Arabian Sea, April 16. (U.S. Navy photo)

Trump: US Will Help Free Ships Stranded in Strait of...
Government Update
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Mercuria Sues Baltic Exchange Over Freight Losses from...
Shipping
Source: social media

Ukrainian Drones Hit Tuapse Port Again, Environmental...
Ports
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Russian Attack Hits Port Infrastructure
Ports
The Panama Canal handles 5% of global maritime trade, Copyright Stuart Chang/AdobeStock

Port Snared in US-China Dispute, says Panama President
Ports
U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit depart USS Tripoli (LHA 7) to board M/V Blue Star III, a commercial ship suspected of attempting to transit to Iran in violation of the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports, April 28, 2026. U.S. forces released the vessel after conducting a search and confirming the ship’s voyage would not include an Iranian port call. (U.S. Marine Corps photo)

US Naval Blockade Hammers Iran Oil Exports, Forces...
Government Update
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BIMCO Adopts Time Charter Party to Target Emerging CO2...
Carbon Capture
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Vale to Double Iron Ore Carrier Fleet
Iron Ore
Port of Yokohama, Japan. © Accelleron

Asia Pacific Ports Collaborate Cross-Sector to Advance...
Ports
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Russia Adds Four LNG Carriers to Fleet
Government Update
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Two New Post-Panamax Cranes Arrive at Port Tampa Bay
Technology
Image courtesy FMC

U.S. Appeals Court Backs FMC in Evergreen Dispute
Cargo