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Trump Administration Unveils Seafood Strategy to Boost U.S. Fishing Fleet and Domestic Production

23 October 2026 at 22:41
The Trump administration on Friday unveiled its America First Seafood Strategy, outlining plans to strengthen the U.S. commercial fishing industry through regulatory reform, investment in fishing vessels and shoreside infrastructure,...

MARAD’s Training Ship Success Offers a Blueprint for U.S. Shipbuilding

23 October 2026 at 21:22
The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently embraced VCM when procuring a new generation of training ships for five of the six state maritime academies. To date, MARAD contractor TOTE Services has delivered four of the five vessels.

USTR Proposes Extending China Ship Port Fee Suspension Through January 2027

23 October 2026 at 19:35
The Trump administration is proposing to extend its suspension of port fees targeting China-linked vessels for another two months, pushing their potential return into January 2027 as Washington and Beijing...

Record Tanker Rates Threaten to Push U.S. Oil Exports to Asia to Seven-Year Low

23 October 2026 at 19:22
US crude oil exports to Asia are set to hit multi-year lows after the Iran war disrupted global shipping and pushed the cost to lease a tanker for the Pacific journey to a record of almost $80 million.

Rare Russian Diesel Shipment Expected in Norfolk November 2, Ahead of Tanker Bound for New York

23 October 2026 at 18:08
A tanker carrying Russian diesel is expected to arrive in Norfolk, Virginia, on November 2, potentially becoming the first such shipment to reach the United States in more than three...

HD Hyundai–Kiewit Shipyard Plan Signals New Phase in South Korea’s U.S. Shipbuilding Push

23 October 2026 at 17:52
South Korea’s push to help rebuild the American shipbuilding industry is moving beyond investments in existing shipyards and toward the development of entirely new production capacity. The latest example comes...

First Russian Diesel From Putin-Trump Deal Heading for US

23 October 2026 at 17:34
The first Russian diesel bound for the US following a surprise agreement reached between Moscow and US President Donald Trump is aboard a tanker heading for New York, ship-tracking data showed on Friday.

Empire State VII to Return to New York After Months-Long Navy Mission Plans Scrapped

22 October 2026 at 20:01
SUNY Maritime College’s training ship Empire State VII is expected to return to its Fort Schuyler campus by mid-November after the federal government abruptly changed plans for a months-long deployment...

Putin’s War On Ukraine Puts Oil Giant Rosneft Under Mounting Pressure

22 October 2026 at 18:38
Along Russia’s remote Arctic coast last month, Igor Sechin stood beside a waiting tanker in the freezing cold with a message for Vladimir Putin: After years of construction, the country’s next great oil frontier was finally coming to life.

Dual-Fuel Ship Fleet Tops 500 as Industry Investment Passes $200 Billion

22 October 2026 at 18:21
The global fleet of dual-fuel containerships and vehicle carriers has surpassed 500 vessels, with shipowners committing more than $200 billion to ships capable of running on alternative fuels, according to...

Iran Claims More Ships Struck Near Hormuz as Trump Accuses Tehran of ‘Faking Hits’

22 October 2026 at 17:46
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed Thursday that seven commercial vessels were struck overnight in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, including four ships conducting oil transfers, prompting President Donald Trump...

Philippines Exploring Deeper Cooperation with Taiwan to Protect Undersea Cables

22 October 2026 at 10:01
The Philippines is exploring deeper cooperation with Taiwan on protecting undersea cables and addressing "gray-zone" activity, despite Manila's one-China policy, which recognizes Beijing and not Taipei, a Philippine diplomat said on Wednesday.

Saudi Arabia Seeks Access to Overseas Oil Storage for Aramco

22 October 2026 at 09:57
Saudi Arabia is in talks with foreign governments to give state-owned Aramco access to their strategic oil storage, as the kingdom seeks to make its supplies to customers more resilient during disruptions, Chief Executive Officer Amin Nasser said.
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