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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Stena Agrees to Acquire Norwegian Ferry Operator Color Line in Major European Ferry Deal

27 October 2026 at 15:02
Swedish shipping group Stena AB has agreed to acquire Norwegian ferry operator Color Line, bringing together two of Scandinavia’s largest ferry companies in a deal that would significantly expand Stena’s...

Hanwha Defense USA to Take Control of Philly Shipyard as Navy Shipbuilding Push Accelerates

27 October 2026 at 14:56
Hanwha Defense USA is moving to take control of Hanwha Philly Shipyard, bringing the Philadelphia facility under its U.S. defense business as the South Korean conglomerate pushes to expand into...

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...
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