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China's maritime claim (red) and UNCLOS exclusive economic zones (blue) in the South China Sea

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Concept render of Alaska LNG liquefaction facility

Gas

Alaska LNG project gains momentum from global instability, aims to start shipments in 2031

Reuters

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Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG 81) fires a Tomahawk land attack missile (TLAM) during operations in support of Operation Epic Fury, February 28, 2026

Naval

FACTBOX | Allies show caution as Trump presses for naval help against Iran

Reuters

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The Avenir LNG bunkering vessel Avenir Achievement

Gas

Stolt-Nielsen and NYK Line enter joint venture for Avenir LNG

Alan Bosworth

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Refining & Processing

FACTBOX | Refineries cut runs as war on Iran disrupts exports

Reuters

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JS Mogami, lead ship of the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force's Mogami-class stealth frigates

Naval Ships

Japan PM says no plan to send naval escorts to Middle East

Reuters

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Tankers

Singapore ship refueling activity slows in February

Reuters

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Illustration of SRT Marine Systems' marine surveillance system

Naval

SRT Marine Systems confirms revenue growth in half year results

Alan Bosworth

2 hours ago

The frigate HMAS Anzac underway during during Indo-Pacific Endeavour 2023, August 18, 2023

Naval Ships

Australia rules out sending naval ships to the Strait of Hormuz

Reuters

2 hours ago

Shipping

India says direct Iran talks key to reopening Strait of Hormuz

Reuters

2 hours ago

Tankers

IEA to release record 400 million barrels of emergency oil to global markets

Reuters

2 hours ago

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Ro-Pax

VESSEL REVIEW | Jantar Unity – Hybrid LNG-powered ferry for overnight Baltic Sea trips between Poland and Sweden

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Harbour Tugs and Operation

VESSEL REVIEW | Isla Popa & Isla Uva – Svitzer's new tugs to support ship transits through Panama Canal

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Harbour Tugs and Operation

VESSEL REVIEW | RB-2256 – Russian Navy acquires harbour tug for ship assist duties

13 Mar 2026

Zhejiang Port Inland River 060 at the Port of Jiaxing in Zhejiang province

Container Shipping

VESSEL REVIEW | Zhejiang Port Inland River 060 – Electric container vessel for operation in China's Zhejiang province

13 Mar 2026

Ferry

VESSEL REVIEW | Waitemata 1 – Hybrid fast ferry to serve commuter routes in New Zealand's Auckland region

12 Mar 2026

Heavy Lift

VESSEL REVIEW | Sanhanggong 9 – Chinese heavy lift ship with secondary emergency response function

12 Mar 2026

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Aquaculture

VESSEL REVIEW | Raften – Compact hybrid workboat to support Nordlaks' fish farming operations

11 Mar 2026

Offshore Construction

VESSEL REVIEW | HEA Eco 1 – HEA Energy welcomes construction support vessel to fleet

11 Mar 2026

Ro-Pax

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

10 Mar 2026

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PCC/PCTC

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

10 Mar 2026

Ro-Pax

VESSEL REVIEW | China Zorrilla – Uruguay'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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Hieronymus Bosch

COLUMN | Dark times for the dark fleet (and for seafarers generally) [Offshore Accounts]

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Hieronymus Bosch

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

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

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Philippines denies China's sovereignty assertion over South China Sea

Alaska LNG project gains momentum from global instability, aims to start shipments in 2031

FACTBOX | Allies show caution as Trump presses for naval help against Iran

Stolt-Nielsen and NYK Line enter joint venture for Avenir LNG

FACTBOX | Refineries cut runs as war on Iran disrupts exports

Japan PM says no plan to send naval escorts to Middle East

Singapore ship refueling activity slows in February

SRT Marine Systems confirms revenue growth in half year results

Australia rules out sending naval ships to the Strait of Hormuz

India says direct Iran talks key to reopening Strait of Hormuz

IEA to release record 400 million barrels of emergency oil to global markets

Vessel Reviews

VESSEL REVIEW | Jantar Unity – Hybrid LNG-powered ferry for overnight Baltic Sea trips between Poland and Sweden

VESSEL REVIEW | Isla Popa & Isla Uva – Svitzer's new tugs to support ship transits through Panama Canal

VESSEL REVIEW | RB-2256 – Russian Navy acquires harbour tug for ship assist duties

VESSEL REVIEW | Zhejiang Port Inland River 060 – Electric container vessel for operation in China's Zhejiang province

VESSEL REVIEW | Waitemata 1 – Hybrid fast ferry to serve commuter routes in New Zealand's Auckland region

VESSEL REVIEW | Sanhanggong 9 – Chinese heavy lift ship with secondary emergency response function

VESSEL REVIEW | Raften – Compact hybrid workboat to support Nordlaks' fish farming operations

VESSEL REVIEW | HEA Eco 1 – HEA Energy welcomes construction support vessel to fleet

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 – Uruguay'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

The Latest From Our Columnists

COLUMN | Dark times for the dark fleet (and for seafarers generally) [Offshore Accounts]

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]

Latest Features

FACTBOX | Refineries cut runs as war on Iran disrupts exports

COLUMN | Dark times for the dark fleet (and for seafarers generally) [Offshore Accounts]

OPINION | Iran holds the key to reopening global energy markets

FEATURE | Lured by profits, some shipowners brave mines and missiles to sneak oil past Iran

FEATURE | US allows temporary sale of sanctioned Russian oil to stabilise markets