The U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has launched a nationwide recruitment drive for its Centers of Excellence program, opening applications for institutions seeking to train the… Weiterlesen »MARAD Opens Workforce Centers of Excellence Applications Amid U.S. Shipbuilding Push

The latest session of the IMO’s Pollution Prevention and Response Sub-Committee didn’t deliver sweeping new rules, but beneath the technical drafting work, PPR 13 signaled… Weiterlesen »PPR 13: The Quiet IMO Meeting That Could Change How Ships Are Actually Run

France released the seized oil tanker GRINCH after imposing a multi-million euro penalty on the vessel’s owner for suspected involvement in Russia’s shadow fleet evading… Weiterlesen »France Releases Oil Tanker GRINCH After ‘Several Million Euro’ Penalty for Sanctions Evasion

The most extensive sea ice in 15 years around Russia’s key Baltic Sea commodity ports could curb a chunk of the nation’s vast exports program… Weiterlesen »Iciest Baltic in 15 Years Threatens to Cut Russian Exports

The International Chamber of Shipping is backing efforts to revive U.S. shipbuilding but warning that proposed port fees on foreign-built vessels—projected to raise up to… Weiterlesen »Maritime Action Plan: ICS Warns $1.5 Trillion Port Fee Plan Could Disrupt Global Trade

A merchant vessel transiting about 70 nautical miles southwest of Aden, Yemen reported an encounter with armed skiffs on Tuesday, briefly raising alarm before authorities… Weiterlesen »Warning Shots Off Yemen Underscore Ongoing Gulf of Aden Security Risks

Russia could deploy its navy to prevent European powers from seizing its vessels and may retaliate against European shipping if Russian ships are taken, Nikolai Patrushev, one… Weiterlesen »Kremlin Aide Warns West Over Seizure of Russian Vessels

Parts of the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important oil-shipping lanes, will be closed for “several hours” on Tuesday as part of… Weiterlesen »Iran Says It’s Closing Parts of Hormuz Strait as US Talks Resume

Ship traffic in the Arctic reached a new milestone in 2025, with 1,812 unique vessels operating inside the Polar Code area, according to new data… Weiterlesen »Arctic Ship Traffic Hits Record High in 2025 as Resource Projects Drive Growth

Mol Group Nyrt, Hungary’s largest energy company, asked the government to release strategic oil reserves to keep its refineries operating while a key pipeline route… Weiterlesen »MOL Seeks Hungarian Oil Reserves to Cover Pipeline Blockage