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Security

Cuba defiant after Trump says no more Venezuelan oil or money

Reuters

32 minutes ago

Naval

Nordics claim no Chinese and Russian ships around Greenland

Reuters

40 minutes ago

Maersk christens seventh 16,000TEU containership in series

Container Shipping

Maersk explores more ethanol use for fuel to cut reliance on China

Reuters

46 minutes ago

Tankers

Bessent: US may lift more Venezuela sanctions next week

Reuters

10 Jan 2026

Tankers

Vitol to load first diluent cargo under Venezuela supply deal this weekend

Reuters

10 Jan 2026

Screenshot of video showing US forces approaching Venezuela-linked tanker Olina

Tankers

Four tankers that left Venezuela with transponders off are back in its waters

Reuters

10 Jan 2026

Tankers

Trafigura, Vitol agree to help sell Venezuelan oil on US government request

Reuters

10 Jan 2026

Tankers

Companies scramble to secure ships, assemble operations to transfer Venezuelan oil

Reuters

10 Jan 2026

Offshore Wind

New York sues Trump administration over pause on two offshore wind projects

Reuters

10 Jan 2026

Bulkers

China buys 10+ cargoes of US soybeans for April-May shipment

Reuters

09 Jan 2026

AHTS

VESSEL REVIEW | Rawabi 209 & Rawabi 214 – Rawabi Vallianz Offshore's new anchor handlers optimised for Middle East waters

09 Jan 2026

Bulkers

VESSEL REVIEW | Eems Bison – Amasus Shipping to deploy new multi-purpose cargo carrier on shortsea routes

09 Jan 2026

Inland Tug Operations

VESSEL REVIEW | Inzener Zinger – Ice-capable pusher tugs for operation in northern and central Russia

08 Jan 2026

Ro-Ro

VESSEL REVIEW | Anhar – Deck cargo ship trio for oil and gas support in Arabian Gulf

08 Jan 2026

Other Workboats

VESSEL REVIEW | Almaz – Harbour workboat for operation on Russia's Volga-Caspian Shipping Canal

07 Jan 2026

Police

VESSEL REVIEW | TCJ-26 – Inland and offshore patrol boat for Turkey's Gendarmerie General Command

07 Jan 2026

Transport & Processing

VESSEL REVIEW | Xinxiangli 55 & Xinxiangli 56 – Refrigerated transporters to support China's South Pacific fishing fleet

06 Jan 2026

Cruise

VESSEL REVIEW | Viking Nerthus – Viking's new river cruise ship to serve French itineraries

06 Jan 2026

Harbour Tugs and Operation

VESSEL REVIEW | Engage Maverick – Australia's Engage Marine places multi-role harbour tug into service

05 Jan 2026

Harbour Tugs and Operation

VESSEL REVIEW | Mary Jane Moran – Moran Towing's new escort tug to serve Texas Gulf Coast ship traffic

05 Jan 2026

A Peschaud crewboat from the same series as Apolline and Fatimatou

Crewboats

VESSEL REVIEW | Apolline & Fatimatou – Bespoke crewboats to support West Africa oil and gas operations

02 Jan 2026

Summitt assisting the deck barge Volunteer

Inland Tug Operations

VESSEL REVIEW | Summitt – Pusher tug to assist ferry crossings along Tennessee River

02 Jan 2026

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The Latest From Our Columnists

John Kecsmar

COLUMN | Politics versus reality: factors impeding America's shipbuilding revival [Aft Lines]

09 Jan 2026

Michael Grey

COLUMN | Slow down: avoiding haste and minimising accidents aboard ship [Grey Power]

07 Jan 2026

Hieronymus Bosch

COLUMN | 2026 predictions and 2025 lessons: the three best words in the English language are, “You were right!” (but not always) [Offshore Accounts]

05 Jan 2026

Michael Grey

COLUMN | Attracting the right talent and averting a manpower crisis in the maritime industry [Grey Power]

30 Dec 2025

Alan Loynd

God rest ye merry, gentlemen (and ladies): celebrating competent people in the maritime industry

30 Dec 2025

Hieronymus Bosch

COLUMN | The Twelve Days of Christmas 2025: Twelve Bourbon vessels a-selling; eleven per cent profit rise at Subsea 7; ten years of waiting for a Scottish ferry … and a partridge in a pear tree [Offshore Accounts]

29 Dec 2025

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UK: NATO talks on deterring Russia in the Arctic "business as usual"

Cuba defiant after Trump says no more Venezuelan oil or money

Nordics claim no Chinese and Russian ships around Greenland

Maersk explores more ethanol use for fuel to cut reliance on China

Bessent: US may lift more Venezuela sanctions next week

Vitol to load first diluent cargo under Venezuela supply deal this weekend

Four tankers that left Venezuela with transponders off are back in its waters

Trafigura, Vitol agree to help sell Venezuelan oil on US government request

Companies scramble to secure ships, assemble operations to transfer Venezuelan oil

New York sues Trump administration over pause on two offshore wind projects

China buys 10+ cargoes of US soybeans for April-May shipment

Vessel Reviews

VESSEL REVIEW | Rawabi 209 & Rawabi 214 – Rawabi Vallianz Offshore's new anchor handlers optimised for Middle East waters

VESSEL REVIEW | Eems Bison – Amasus Shipping to deploy new multi-purpose cargo carrier on shortsea routes

VESSEL REVIEW | Inzener Zinger – Ice-capable pusher tugs for operation in northern and central Russia

VESSEL REVIEW | Anhar – Deck cargo ship trio for oil and gas support in Arabian Gulf

VESSEL REVIEW | Almaz – Harbour workboat for operation on Russia's Volga-Caspian Shipping Canal

VESSEL REVIEW | TCJ-26 – Inland and offshore patrol boat for Turkey's Gendarmerie General Command

VESSEL REVIEW | Xinxiangli 55 & Xinxiangli 56 – Refrigerated transporters to support China's South Pacific fishing fleet

VESSEL REVIEW | Viking Nerthus – Viking's new river cruise ship to serve French itineraries

VESSEL REVIEW | Engage Maverick – Australia's Engage Marine places multi-role harbour tug into service

VESSEL REVIEW | Mary Jane Moran – Moran Towing's new escort tug to serve Texas Gulf Coast ship traffic

VESSEL REVIEW | Apolline & Fatimatou – Bespoke crewboats to support West Africa oil and gas operations

VESSEL REVIEW | Summitt – Pusher tug to assist ferry crossings along Tennessee River

The Latest From Our Columnists

COLUMN | Politics versus reality: factors impeding America's shipbuilding revival [Aft Lines]

COLUMN | Slow down: avoiding haste and minimising accidents aboard ship [Grey Power]

COLUMN | 2026 predictions and 2025 lessons: the three best words in the English language are, “You were right!” (but not always) [Offshore Accounts]

COLUMN | Attracting the right talent and averting a manpower crisis in the maritime industry [Grey Power]

God rest ye merry, gentlemen (and ladies): celebrating competent people in the maritime industry

COLUMN | The Twelve Days of Christmas 2025: Twelve Bourbon vessels a-selling; eleven per cent profit rise at Subsea 7; ten years of waiting for a Scottish ferry … and a partridge in a pear tree [Offshore Accounts]

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COLUMN | Politics versus reality: factors impeding America's shipbuilding revival [Aft Lines]

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