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World’s Largest Battery-Electric Ship Begins Commercial Service in South America

26 October 2026 at 20:59
The world’s largest battery-electric ship has officially entered commercial service, marking a major milestone for the maritime industry and the growing use of electric propulsion in large passenger vessels. The...

Chouest Group Acquires Canada’s Horizon Maritime in Major Expansion

26 October 2026 at 16:17
The Louisiana-based Chouest Group has acquired Canadian marine and offshore services provider Horizon Maritime, expanding its presence across Canada’s East and West coasts and into the Arctic. The deal, announced...

Lawmakers Warn U.S. Ports and Banks Over Trump-Putin Russian Diesel Deal

26 October 2026 at 15:18
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is warning major banks and port authorities against facilitating Russian diesel shipments under President Donald Trump’s controversial agreement with Vladimir Putin, raising the prospect...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

U.S. Sanctions Law Firm, Shipping Agents and Nine Vessels in Iran Shadow Fleet Crackdown

21 October 2026 at 18:54
The United States has imposed a new round of sanctions targeting a law firm, shipping agents and nine vessels accused of helping Iran move oil and other commodities through international...
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