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Tankers

Oil prices rise on heightened US-Iran tensions and maritime disruption

Reuters

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US forces board Iranian ship Touska after attempting to breach naval blockade

Crime & Piracy

VIDEO | Seized Iranian ship suspected to have dual-use military items onboard

Reuters

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A map released by Iranian authorities showing the suggested passage route in the Strait of Hormuz. The circular zone at the centre of the strait indicates a potential minefield.

Shipping

Shipping traffic spooked after weekend escalation in Strait of Hormuz

Reuters

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Ports & Terminals

Franco-Belgian consortium wins €100m port expansion project in Peru

Alan Bosworth

38 minutes ago

Shipping

Xi pushes for calm in Strait of Hormuz after US seizes ship from China

Reuters

47 minutes ago

The Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning takes part in a military drill in the western Pacific Ocean, April 18, 2018.

Naval Ships

Chinese aircraft carrier transits sensitive strait, Taiwan on alert

Reuters

55 minutes ago

The Jangkrik floating production unit in Indonesian waters

Exploration & Development

Eni discovers five trillion cubic feet of gas offshore Indonesia

Reuters

1 hour ago

Fishing vessels at the Port of Peterhead, UK

Aquaculture

UK reels in $171m for national fishing industry

Alan Bosworth

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Tankers

Tanker clears Hormuz chokepoint bound for South Korea

Reuters

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Gas

GasCo moves to shore up Singapore’s energy supply as war impacts LNG

Reuters

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Offshore Construction

VESSEL REVIEW | Maersk Viridis – Installation jackup boasts large lifting capacity and greater port compatibility

11 hours ago

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Bulkers

VESSEL REVIEW | Aries Momiji – Japanese Ultramax bulker boasts energy-saving features

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Bulkers

VESSEL REVIEW | Balder – Klaveness welcomes first bulk and caustic soda carrier in new series

17 Apr 2026

Fishing Regulation & Enforcement

VESSEL REVIEW | China Fishery Administration 33233 – Fisheries enforcement vessel with secondary research support roles

17 Apr 2026

Research, Environment & Training

VESSEL REVIEW | Wakashio Maru – Survey and navigation training vessel for Japanese technology college

16 Apr 2026

Ro-Pax

VESSEL REVIEW | Bjarkoy – Torghatten Nord's new ferry built for daily sailings in the Arctic Circle

16 Apr 2026

Container Shipping

VESSEL REVIEW | Snow Flower – Cool Carriers to deploy versatile reefer ship on global routes

15 Apr 2026

Other Workboats

VESSEL REVIEW | Hidramar Ultra 22000 – Panamax-capable floating dock delivered to Spain's Tenerife Shipyards

15 Apr 2026

Naval Auxiliary/Support

VESSEL REVIEW | Atalante – Italian Navy welcomes multi-role replenishment oiler into service

14 Apr 2026

Yachts

VESSEL REVIEW | Four Seasons I – New ultra-luxury yacht boasts scalable design and intelligent systems

14 Apr 2026

Naval Auxiliary/Support

VESSEL REVIEW | APL 72 – US Navy mobile berthing barge to house crews during ship maintenance cycles

13 Apr 2026

Research, Environment & Training

VESSEL REVIEW | Geo Master – Hybrid survey and ROV support vessel for Netherlands' N-Sea Group

13 Apr 2026

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Michael Grey

COLUMN | Today's global crises expose the fragility of our supply chains [Grey Power]

10 Apr 2026

Hieronymus Bosch

COLUMN | Offshore takes on the Easter story: seafarer wages; South African judgements; Pilate in Copenhagen; Strait of Hormuz blockages [Offshore Accounts]

06 Apr 2026

Hieronymus Bosch

COLUMN | Loose ends? Suspensions update: Paratus and Borr Drilling; what could be next in Venezuela; DP World's latest mess [Offshore Accounts]

30 Mar 2026

John Kecsmar

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26 Mar 2026

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Crisis mechanism activated to curb rising costs for EU fishers

Oil prices rise on heightened US-Iran tensions and maritime disruption

VIDEO | Seized Iranian ship suspected to have dual-use military items onboard

Shipping traffic spooked after weekend escalation in Strait of Hormuz

Franco-Belgian consortium wins €100m port expansion project in Peru

Xi pushes for calm in Strait of Hormuz after US seizes ship from China

Chinese aircraft carrier transits sensitive strait, Taiwan on alert

Eni discovers five trillion cubic feet of gas offshore Indonesia

UK reels in $171m for national fishing industry

Tanker clears Hormuz chokepoint bound for South Korea

GasCo moves to shore up Singapore’s energy supply as war impacts LNG

Vessel Reviews

VESSEL REVIEW | Maersk Viridis – Installation jackup boasts large lifting capacity and greater port compatibility

VESSEL REVIEW | Aries Momiji – Japanese Ultramax bulker boasts energy-saving features

VESSEL REVIEW | Balder – Klaveness welcomes first bulk and caustic soda carrier in new series

VESSEL REVIEW | China Fishery Administration 33233 – Fisheries enforcement vessel with secondary research support roles

VESSEL REVIEW | Wakashio Maru – Survey and navigation training vessel for Japanese technology college

VESSEL REVIEW | Bjarkoy – Torghatten Nord's new ferry built for daily sailings in the Arctic Circle

VESSEL REVIEW | Snow Flower – Cool Carriers to deploy versatile reefer ship on global routes

VESSEL REVIEW | Hidramar Ultra 22000 – Panamax-capable floating dock delivered to Spain's Tenerife Shipyards

VESSEL REVIEW | Atalante – Italian Navy welcomes multi-role replenishment oiler into service

VESSEL REVIEW | Four Seasons I – New ultra-luxury yacht boasts scalable design and intelligent systems

VESSEL REVIEW | APL 72 – US Navy mobile berthing barge to house crews during ship maintenance cycles

VESSEL REVIEW | Geo Master – Hybrid survey and ROV support vessel for Netherlands' N-Sea Group

The Latest From Our Columnists

COLUMN | And just like that: Nigerian corruption case; Guyana's new trader has payment dispute; Astro buys second subsea vessel; Epstein and jobs in ports; MOL's new governance [Offshore Accounts]

COLUMN | Quick updates: Maersk Supply Service sold in Brazil; Turkey drills in Somalia; ExxonMobil, Eni and Shell plan big in Nigeria [Offshore Accounts]

COLUMN | Today's global crises expose the fragility of our supply chains [Grey Power]

COLUMN | Offshore takes on the Easter story: seafarer wages; South African judgements; Pilate in Copenhagen; Strait of Hormuz blockages [Offshore Accounts]

COLUMN | Loose ends? Suspensions update: Paratus and Borr Drilling; what could be next in Venezuela; DP World's latest mess [Offshore Accounts]

COLUMN | Engineering for failure: lessons we can learn from the Titan submersible tragedy [Aft Lines]

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