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A Chinese-owned tanker has once again transported asphalt between U.S. ports under the Trump administration's emergency Jones Act waiver, renewing questions about the continued use of a national security exemption following this month's MoU between the U.S. and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end ongoing hostilities.

A.P. Moller-Maersk has sharply upgraded its financial guidance for 2026, citing stronger-than-expected demand in the global container shipping market and a sustained rise in spot freight rates, particularly on trades...

The Trump administration has reached another agreement to unwind a U.S. offshore wind project, this time with Duke Energy, which will voluntarily terminate its lease off the Carolinas and redirect...

Ships continued to cross the Strait of Hormuz Monday, though the number broadcasting their passage dropped, as some companies said vessel attacks over the weekend had made them less confident about navigation. 

DUBAI/WASHINGTON, June 29 (Reuters) – Iranian and U.S. technical teams working on the implementation of an interim peace deal are expected to meet in Doha in the coming days, a source told...

South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) will temporarily suspend container operations at its Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal beginning August 1, marking the latest setback for the $1 billion facility that has struggled to gain momentum since opening just over five years ago.

Russia has apparently equipped one of its most strategically important liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers with heavy machine guns, according to photographs taken by Estonia’s border authorities, marking what analysts say is an unprecedented militarization of a civilian Russian energy vessel.

Middle East producers are pushing ahead with oil and liquefied natural gas loading despite fresh ship attacks in the Strait of Hormuz and renewed strikes between the U.S. and Iran in recent days, shipping data showed.

Pakistan is seeking to buy liquefied natural gas for delivery this week as a string of attacks in the Strait of Hormuz disrupts flows of the super-chilled fuel.

LONDON, June 28 (Reuters) – Britain will scrap plans to replace its aging destroyers and will instead procure at least six “Common Combat Vessels” to serve as control hubs for uncrewed systems,...

By Yimou Lee, Fabian Hamacher and Ann Wang PENGHU, Taiwan, June 29 (Reuters) – When Yeh Chih-sheng steps aboard Taiwan Coast Guard vessel CG1005 in the choppy waters of the Taiwan Strait, he brings...

By Sara Gharaibeh Jun 28, 2026, 8:26 AM (Bloomberg) –A helicopter operated by Saudi Aramco crashed Sunday in the energy heartland of Ras Tanura, killing all 14 passengers on board. The...

The world’s merchant fleet is getting older, and according to Allianz Commercial, that trend is creating mounting safety risks as shipowners struggle to renew fleets amid shipyard shortages, geopolitical disruption...

The Strait of Hormuz has about 80 mines in its historic shipping lanes, the UN’s International Maritime Organization estimated Friday, showing how difficult it will be to return the key oil channel to normal.

ehran reasserted its right on Friday to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and warned Gulf states against siding with the U.S., a day after an attack on a ship near Oman highlighted the fragility of a preliminary deal to end the Iran war.

The U.S. Coast Guard is turning to the commercial offshore industry to strengthen logistics support for its cutter fleet, awarding a contract to Louisiana-based Bordelon Marine for the Connor Bordelon, a...

Oman has told European officials there’s no way of going back to the pre-war status quo with the Strait of Hormuz and transiting ships may have to be charged some fees, according to people familiar with the matter.

President Donald Trump on Friday accused Iran of violating the U.S. ceasefire with Iran after what he said was a drone attack on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz....

At 1410 UTC on 25 June 2026, the Singapore-flagged containership Ever Lovely, operated by Taiwan’s Evergreen Marine Corporation, was struck on her starboard side by an unknown projectile as she...

The Panama Canal expects revenue to exceed its $5.2 billion forecast for fiscal 2026 after the closure of the Strait of Hormuz drove more ships through the waterway connecting the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean.