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Bales of illicit drugs worth more than US$19 million are stacked on a pier during a drug offload from the US Coast Guard medium endurance cutter USCGC Resolute at Base Miami Beach, Florida, April 23, 2026. The seized contraband was the result of three interdictions in the Caribbean Sea.

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Exercise Obangame Express opening ceremony in Cameroon, April 23, 2026

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Joint naval exercise Obangame Express 2026 kicks off in Cameroon

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Unmanned, Robotics & AI

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Exploration & Development

Equinor-led exploration at North Sea prospects comes up empty

Alan Bosworth

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A screenshot of a video showing fast attack craft from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy swarming the Panamanian-flagged oil tanker Niovi as it transits the Strait of Hormuz, May 3, 2023.

Naval

Iranian swarm tactics return to haunt Strait of Hormuz shipping

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Iranian forces seen boarding the MSC Francesca

Crime & Piracy

FEATURE | Iran's new "action movie" video shows troops seizing cargo ships

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Calcasieu Pass LNG Export Terminal in Cameron, Louisiana

Gas

US natural gas futures hit one-week low on bigger stockpile build

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The Arendal 2 terminal at the Port of Gothenburg in Sweden

Ports & Terminals

Swedish ship calls decline while cargo volumes remain stable in Q1 2026

Alan Bosworth

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Map depicting subsurface data coverage offshore Sierra Leone

Exploration & Development

Sierra Leone grants offshore exploration rights to Nigerian firm

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US forces boarding the Iran-linked tanker Tifani

Tankers

Renewed tensions between US and Iran cause oil prices to climb

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Ports & Terminals

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Tankers

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Inland Tug Operations

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Tankers

VESSEL REVIEW | Seadevil – German Tanker Shipping Group welcomes ice-capable chemical carrier to fleet

22 Apr 2026

Research, Environment & Training

VESSEL REVIEW | KRI Canopus – Indonesian Navy places large survey ship into service

22 Apr 2026

Inland Tug Operations

VESSEL REVIEW | Capt Daniel Armstrong – Blessey Marine Services welcomes EPA Tier IV inland tug to fleet

21 Apr 2026

Other Workboats

VESSEL REVIEW | Braveheart – Cargo barge to support Allseas' heavy lifting operations in North Sea

21 Apr 2026

Offshore Construction

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

20 Apr 2026

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Bulkers

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

20 Apr 2026

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

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US Coast Guard offloads over $19.3m in drugs interdicted in Caribbean Sea

Joint naval exercise Obangame Express 2026 kicks off in Cameroon

Unmanned Craft News Roundup | April 24 – Focus on naval USVs: US and German projects in the pipeline

Equinor-led exploration at North Sea prospects comes up empty

Iranian swarm tactics return to haunt Strait of Hormuz shipping

FEATURE | Iran's new "action movie" video shows troops seizing cargo ships

US natural gas futures hit one-week low on bigger stockpile build

Swedish ship calls decline while cargo volumes remain stable in Q1 2026

Sierra Leone grants offshore exploration rights to Nigerian firm

Renewed tensions between US and Iran cause oil prices to climb

Ongoing trucker protest at Argentina grain port delays at least 18 ships

Vessel Reviews

VESSEL REVIEW | CTOW 330 – Bunkering barge with 28,000-barrel capacity and enhanced safety features

VESSEL REVIEW | China Emergency Changsha Tug No 01 – Rescue and debris removal tug for inland waters

VESSEL REVIEW | Seadevil – German Tanker Shipping Group welcomes ice-capable chemical carrier to fleet

VESSEL REVIEW | KRI Canopus – Indonesian Navy places large survey ship into service

VESSEL REVIEW | Capt Daniel Armstrong – Blessey Marine Services welcomes EPA Tier IV inland tug to fleet

VESSEL REVIEW | Braveheart – Cargo barge to support Allseas' heavy lifting operations in North Sea

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

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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