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U.S. Senator Demands Russian Diesel Tanker Turn Around as Legal Fight Escalates

28 October 2026 at 17:29
U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) is demanding that a tanker reportedly carrying Russian diesel to the United States reverse course, warning its owner that delivering the cargo would violate federal...

MARAD Approves $8.2 Billion Texas LNG Export Port in Record-Time Review

28 October 2026 at 17:24
The Trump administration has approved an $8.2 billion offshore liquefied natural gas export project off the Texas coast, marking a major milestone for its effort to speed up deepwater port...

Russia Turns to Arctic WW2 Route to Export Grain

28 October 2026 at 16:32
Russia, the world's largest wheat exporter, has turned to an Arctic World War II shipping route to export grain for the first time as the conflict in Ukraine stalls Black Sea trade and officials warn of risks in the NATO-controlled Baltic Sea.

Scorpio Tankers Reports $181,000-a-Day LR2 Rates as Middle East War Upends Oil Trade

28 October 2026 at 16:05
Scorpio Tankers is reporting a sharp surge in tanker earnings as the war in the Middle East disrupts global oil flows, with its LR2 product tankers securing bookings averaging $181,000...

Drones Hit Container Ship off Bulgaria, Crew Safe and Ashore

28 October 2026 at 14:05
Sea drones struck a container ship off Bulgaria's Black Sea coast on Wednesday, the ship's owner and the government said, the latest in a string of attacks that have raised concerns about the growing scope of Russia's war in Ukraine.

Russia To Begin Year-Round Arctic Northern Sea Route Shipping in Early 2027

28 October 2026 at 09:37
Russia expects to begin regular year-round eastbound shipping along the Northern Sea Route in early 2027, as additional nuclear icebreaker capacity, newer ice-class LNG carriers and pressure to redirect energy exports toward Asia bring the long-delayed ambition closer to reality.

Saudi Tanker Giant Posts 10-Fold Profit Jump as Ship Rates Surge

28 October 2026 at 09:27
Saudi Arabia’s main shipping firm Bahri reported a 10-fold jump in third-quarter profit as its oil tanker business benefited from surging freight rates amid the Iran war.

NTSB Calls for New Rules for Uncrewed Vessels After Lake Erie Collision

27 October 2026 at 21:38
Investigation finds NOAA research vessel was difficult to detect and lacked proper monitoring, exposing gaps in U.S. maritime safety regulations. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is calling on the...

Russia Says Northern Sea Route Transit Cargo to Nearly Double in 2026

27 October 2026 at 20:14
Russia expects cargo transits along the Northern Sea Route (NSR) to more than double in 2026, marking a substantial increase in Arctic shipping despite Western sanctions, although volumes remain far below Moscow’s original ambitions for the route.

Trump Administration Awards $498 Million for U.S. Port Upgrades, Below Recent Funding Levels

27 October 2026 at 19:35
The Trump administration announced $498 million in federal grants Tuesday to modernize U.S. ports, funding 35 projects across 19 states ranging from aging dock replacements and cargo-handling equipment to fuel...

Oil Tanker Tycoon’s WhatsApp Messages Drive Big Market Moves

27 October 2026 at 16:49
The messages from the world’s biggest supertanker owner often begin with pleasantries: “Dear Ladies and Gentlemen.” Within minutes, the WhatsApps are the talk of the oil-tanker industry, a multibillion-dollar corner of the energy market that’s been plunged into chaos by the Iran war this year, and where word of mouth is the main way information spreads.

Strike Threat Looms at Eight Los Angeles, Long Beach Port Terminals

27 October 2026 at 15:52
UPDATE: Port employers warn that a walkout by 250 watchmen could halt operations at terminals handling more than half of the nation’s busiest container port complex. A potential November 1...
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