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Republican Senator Says Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal May Be Illegal

11 October 2026 at 18:31
By Jan Wolfe Oct 11 (Reuters) – Republican US Senator Thom Tillis on Sunday said President Donald Trump’s diesel supply deal with Russia may be illegal and will put American lives at risk, adding to bipartisan...

More Tankers Hit in Hormuz as U.S. Strikes Cargo Ship

11 October 2026 at 15:28
Two more tankers have been struck in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. forces disable a cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman, extending a sharp escalation in attacks on commercial shipping.

US Says It Disabled Cargo Vessel Trying To Run Iran Blockade

11 October 2026 at 04:02
Oct 10 (Reuters) – The US military said on Saturday it had disabled a commercial cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman after the ship’s crew ignored warnings and attempted to run...

Dutch Propose Law To Crack Down On Russian Shadow Fleet

10 October 2026 at 20:55
By Patrick Van Oosterom Oct 9, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The Dutch government proposed a legal change to crack down more effectively on Russia’s shadow fleet, prompting the Russian embassy to threaten its...

Tiny Drones Help Tackle Shell’s Million-Dollar Hurricane Problem

10 October 2026 at 20:16
By Lucia Kassai Oct 9, 2026 (Bloomberg) –When hurricanes sweep through the Gulf of Mexico, oil companies can lose millions of dollars waiting for the all-clear to restart production. Shell Plc...

Trump Strikes Diesel Deal With Putin to Lower Fuel Prices Ahead of Midterms

9 October 2026 at 21:34
President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia has agreed to release millions of tons of diesel fuel into U.S. and global markets following a telephone call with Russian President Vladimir...

Container Surge Continues at Port of Los Angeles

9 October 2026 at 18:25
The Port of Los Angeles reported its best single month in its history. In a media briefing, port executive director Gene Seroka announced the port processed 1,042,652 TEUs, 23k TEUs more than the July 2025 record.

Vessel Struck by Unknown Projectile Off UAE Coast Amid Surge in Attacks, UKMTO Says

9 October 2026 at 17:37
A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile 13 nautical miles west of Al Jazeera in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, causing a fire that has since been extinguished, British navy affiliated agency UKMTO said, citing multiple sources.

From Policy to Practice: Shipping’s Regulatory Autumn Puts Proof on Trial

9 October 2026 at 17:21
The past fortnight has delivered a clear reminder that the industry’s regulatory problem is no longer a shortage of rules. It is the widening distance between what is agreed in London and Brussels and what can actually be demonstrated on deck, in the engine room and in a ship’s emissions data.

Global Oil Tanker Shortage is Getting Worse By the Day

9 October 2026 at 17:08
For a sign of just how extraordinary oil shipping costs have become, consider this: It’s now more expensive to hire a tanker from the US to China than to launch a rocket into space.

Hurricane Isaias Strengthens Into Major Category 3 Storm Ahead of Gulf Coast Landfall

9 October 2026 at 14:35
Hurricane Isaias strengthened into a major Category 3 hurricane Friday morning, with sustained winds reaching 120 mph as the storm approached the northern Gulf Coast, threatening life-threatening storm surge and...

Equinor Brings Shell Into $14 Billion Bay du Nord Project

9 October 2026 at 14:25
Shell has agreed to acquire a 30% stake in Equinor’s Bay du Nord offshore oil project in Canada, bringing a new partner into the estimated C$14 billion development as it...

Ethanol Could Offer Shipping Another Path to Lower Emissions

9 October 2026 at 13:38
A new study from the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping finds that ethanol could become a practical alternative fuel for ships, particularly those already equipped with methanol-capable...
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