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Gate terminal, Rotterdam, the Netherlands

Gas

European natural gas prices fall on Middle East de-escalation hopes

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Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Thomas Hudner (DDG 116) fires a Tomahawk land attack missile in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 1, 2026

Tankers

FEATURE | Trump warns Iran of harder strikes over oil blockade threat

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Circular fishing seine put into operation in two cages at a Grieg Seafood facility in Norway

Aquaculture

Cermaq files financial claim against Grieg Seafood following asset sale

Alan Bosworth

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Tankers

Aramco warns of catastrophe if Iran war continues to disrupt oil shipping

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Ports & Terminals

Malaysia tightens port operations to counter Middle East trade delays

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Marine Infrastructure

Finland-Sweden undersea power cable suffers unscheduled outage, sabotage ruled out

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Commissioning of JS Chogei, the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force's fifth Taigei-class submarine, March 10, 2026

Naval Submersibles

Japan's fifth Taigei-class submarine commissioned into service

Will Xavier

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The South Korean Navy submarine ROKS Sohn Won-yil at berth near the US Navy aircraft carrier USS Nimitz at Busan Naval Base, February 28, 2008

Weaponry

South Korea asserts it can deter threats even if US assets depart

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Tankers

TotalEnergies unit sells Oman crude to ExxonMobil at record high

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Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Delbert D. Black (DDG 119) fires a Tomahawk land attack missile (TLAM) in support of Operation Epic Fury, February 28, 2026

Security

Trump and Putin discuss Iran war and Ukraine peace as US weighs lifting Russian energy curbs

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Ro-Pax

VESSEL REVIEW | Vargsund – Electric Ro-Pax ferry for operation on Norwegian Arctic routes

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PCC/PCTC

VESSEL REVIEW | CM Hong Kong & CM Shen Zhen – China Merchants' newest dual-fuel car carriers for global trade

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Ro-Pax

VESSEL REVIEW | China Zorrilla – Argentina's Buquebus to operate world's largest fully electric ferry

09 Mar 2026

Other Workboats

VESSEL REVIEW | Marc'h Bihan – Small landing craft workboat for port maintenance in France’s Finistere department

09 Mar 2026

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PSVs

VESSEL REVIEW | CL Spec Lisa – Versatile PSV for operation off West Africa

06 Mar 2026

Heavy Lift

VESSEL REVIEW | Gugang Fa Yao 0001 & Fujian-Xiamen Barge 0077 – Chinese deck cargo barges for vehicle and logistical transport duties

06 Mar 2026

Unmanned Security Systems

VESSEL REVIEW | Sea Serpent – Partnership debuts South Africa's first locally designed USV

05 Mar 2026

Police

VESSEL REVIEW | China Immigration Administration 13303 – Border inspection vessel to be operated off China’s Hebei province

05 Mar 2026

Ferry

VESSEL REVIEW | Hiddeborg – Fast, shallow-draught ferry to serve Netherlands' Ameland Island

04 Mar 2026

Unmanned Security Systems

VESSEL REVIEW | X-Wave 01 – Compact, durable USV for patrol, monitoring and survey missions

04 Mar 2026

Search and Rescue

VESSEL REVIEW | Nora & Prinses Catharina-Amalia – New fast rescue boats for operation in Dutch Caribbean

03 Mar 2026

Harbour Tugs and Operation

VESSEL REVIEW | Eon – Kuok Maritime Group introduces Singapore's first all-electric harbour tug

03 Mar 2026

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Hieronymus Bosch

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09 Mar 2026

Michael Grey

COLUMN | Remember the poor bloody infantry: seafarers in the crossfire of the latest US-Iran hostilities [Grey Power]

06 Mar 2026

Hieronymus Bosch

COLUMN | The irrationality of markets: Tidewater and Wilson Sons; Saipem, Deep Value Driller and Eldorado; Bourbon Evolution 805 and 807 [Offshore Accounts]

02 Mar 2026

Alan Loynd

COLUMN | When harbour tugs respond to emergencies, every second counts [Tug Times]

26 Feb 2026

Hieronymus Bosch

COLUMN | No big deal: the fate of officers of the dark tanker fleet (part two of two) [Offshore Accounts]

25 Feb 2026

Hieronymus Bosch

COLUMN | No big deal: Aurora and DOF; Golden Energy, Bourbon and ICBC; Astro purchase and Adani investigation; fate of dark fleet officers (part one of two) [Offshore Accounts]

23 Feb 2026

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US container imports dip in February but remain near record highs

European natural gas prices fall on Middle East de-escalation hopes

FEATURE | Trump warns Iran of harder strikes over oil blockade threat

Cermaq files financial claim against Grieg Seafood following asset sale

Aramco warns of catastrophe if Iran war continues to disrupt oil shipping

Malaysia tightens port operations to counter Middle East trade delays

Finland-Sweden undersea power cable suffers unscheduled outage, sabotage ruled out

Japan's fifth Taigei-class submarine commissioned into service

South Korea asserts it can deter threats even if US assets depart

TotalEnergies unit sells Oman crude to ExxonMobil at record high

Trump and Putin discuss Iran war and Ukraine peace as US weighs lifting Russian energy curbs

Vessel Reviews

VESSEL REVIEW | Vargsund – Electric Ro-Pax ferry for operation on Norwegian Arctic routes

VESSEL REVIEW | CM Hong Kong & CM Shen Zhen – China Merchants' newest dual-fuel car carriers for global trade

VESSEL REVIEW | China Zorrilla – Argentina's Buquebus to operate world's largest fully electric ferry

VESSEL REVIEW | Marc'h Bihan – Small landing craft workboat for port maintenance in France’s Finistere department

VESSEL REVIEW | CL Spec Lisa – Versatile PSV for operation off West Africa

VESSEL REVIEW | Gugang Fa Yao 0001 & Fujian-Xiamen Barge 0077 – Chinese deck cargo barges for vehicle and logistical transport duties

VESSEL REVIEW | Sea Serpent – Partnership debuts South Africa's first locally designed USV

VESSEL REVIEW | China Immigration Administration 13303 – Border inspection vessel to be operated off China’s Hebei province

VESSEL REVIEW | Hiddeborg – Fast, shallow-draught ferry to serve Netherlands' Ameland Island

VESSEL REVIEW | X-Wave 01 – Compact, durable USV for patrol, monitoring and survey missions

VESSEL REVIEW | Nora & Prinses Catharina-Amalia – New fast rescue boats for operation in Dutch Caribbean

VESSEL REVIEW | Eon – Kuok Maritime Group introduces Singapore's first all-electric harbour tug

The Latest From Our Columnists

COLUMN | There are weeks where decades happen: CBO and OceanPact in Brazil; Edda Wind Chopped; Ferguson Marine [Offshore Accounts]

COLUMN | Remember the poor bloody infantry: seafarers in the crossfire of the latest US-Iran hostilities [Grey Power]

COLUMN | The irrationality of markets: Tidewater and Wilson Sons; Saipem, Deep Value Driller and Eldorado; Bourbon Evolution 805 and 807 [Offshore Accounts]

COLUMN | When harbour tugs respond to emergencies, every second counts [Tug Times]

COLUMN | No big deal: the fate of officers of the dark tanker fleet (part two of two) [Offshore Accounts]

COLUMN | No big deal: Aurora and DOF; Golden Energy, Bourbon and ICBC; Astro purchase and Adani investigation; fate of dark fleet officers (part one of two) [Offshore Accounts]

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FEATURE | Trump warns Iran of harder strikes over oil blockade threat

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