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More Than 100 Lawmakers Push to Include SHIPS for America Act in Defense Bill

29 October 2026 at 20:10
A bipartisan group of 119 lawmakers is urging congressional leaders to preserve and expand provisions of the SHIPS for America Act in the final fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization...

Greek Containership Sunk by Naval Drones Off Bulgaria as Black Sea Attacks Escalate

29 October 2026 at 18:58
A Greek container ship has sunk after being hit by naval drones off Bulgaria on Wednesday, the Bulgarian government said, in the latest of a series of strikes in the western Black Sea this month that have raised concerns about the widening scope of Russia's war in Ukraine.

Maritime Unions Sound Alarm Over Jones Act Waiver Compliance, Foreign Crews and National Security

29 October 2026 at 17:01
Nine maritime labor organizations say the Trump administration’s prolonged Jones Act waiver raises serious questions about compliance with federal law, including reporting requirements, immigration restrictions and the use of foreign...

U.S. Shipbuilding Delays Push Empire Wind’s First Power Into 2027

29 October 2026 at 16:39
Delays involving U.S.-built support vessels have pushed back turbine installation at Equinor’s Empire Wind offshore wind project off New York, with first power now expected in the first half of...

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...
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