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UK Tightens Russian Oil Sanctions as U.S. Weighs Relief

15 October 2026 at 17:13
Britain has expanded its sanctions against Russia’s oil industry, targeting two more energy companies, a dozen shadow-fleet tankers and financial networks used to move money around Western restrictions. The measures,...

Trump Weighs Lifting Shadow Fleet Sanctions as Tanker Rates Soar

15 October 2026 at 17:06
By Timothy Gardner and Jarrett Renshaw WASHINGTON, Oct 14 (Reuters) – The Trump administration is considering easing sanctions on so-called shadow fleet vessels that have transported oil and petroleum products...

U.S. Forces Destroy Iranian-Linked Dhow Accused of Targeting Navy Ships

14 October 2026 at 21:01
U.S. forces destroyed an Iranian-affiliated dhow in the Gulf of Oman on October 6 after determining that the vessel was conducting surveillance and helping target American warships, U.S. Central Command...

Port of Savannah Wins Approval for $2.3 Billion Container Terminal

14 October 2026 at 19:03
Georgia Ports has secured federal approval for a $2.3 billion container terminal that will add 3.5 million TEUs of capacity at the Port of Savannah.

U.S. Shipping Regulator Proposes $200,000 Fees on Spanish Ships Over Port Ban

14 October 2026 at 16:56
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is proposing $200,000 fees on Spanish-flagged vessels entering American ports, along with restrictions on billions of dollars in Spanish imports, after concluding that Spain’s...

JPMorganChase Names Shipbuilding Leaders Under $1.5 Trillion Industrial Initiative

14 October 2026 at 15:56
JPMorganChase has appointed two senior leaders to help expand its support for U.S. shipbuilding and the maritime industry under its $1.5 trillion Security and Resiliency Initiative (SRI), a 10-year effort...

Port of Los Angeles Sets All-Time Cargo Record as Imports Surge

13 October 2026 at 21:26
The Port of Los Angeles handled a record 1,042,652 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in September, marking the busiest month in its 118-year history as strong consumer demand and shifting global...

Saudi Arabia Strikes Houthi Targets as Red Sea War Escalates

13 October 2026 at 19:48
Yemen's Iran-allied Houthis said Saudi Arabia was attacking the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Tuesday after a Saudi-led coalition warned civilians to stay away from an oil depot on the city's outskirts, part of a rapidly escalating war between the sides.

Matson Christens First Aloha Class Containership at Hanwha Philly Shipyard

12 October 2026 at 23:14
Matson has christened the first of three new Jones Act containerships at Hanwha Philly Shipyard, marking another milestone in the carrier’s $1 billion fleet renewal program as the Philadelphia yard...

ABS, U.S. Energy Department Team Up on Nuclear-Powered Ships

12 October 2026 at 21:02
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have signed an agreement to advance the use of nuclear power in commercial shipping, including nuclear-powered vessels,...

EU Targets Major Russian Shipyards in Sweeping Sanctions Expansion

12 October 2026 at 18:07
The European Union has imposed sanctions on some of Russia’s most important shipyards, including major submarine builders, naval ship-repair facilities and yards involved in commercial vessel construction, as part of...

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.
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