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Brazil seeks bids for dredging of waterway connecting Uruguay

Alan Bosworth

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Security

Taiwan to boost Pratas islands defences as Chinese presence looms

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Gas

European gas prices edge up as Iran war ceasefire hopes slip away

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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

Trump’s pledge to continue Iran attacks drives up oil prices

Reuters

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Aquaculture

Global fishmeal and fish oil production declines in the first month of 2026 as Chinese demand rises

Alan Bosworth

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Security

UK to host talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz as energy prices soar

Reuters

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Tankers

Iran opens safe corridor for Philippine vessels and energy supplies

Reuters

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Caspian Pipeline Consortium single-point mooring

Ports & Terminals

New mooring unit delivered for CPC, Kazmunaygaz says

Reuters

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Pollution Control

New oil spill response vessel commissioned in Germany

Alan Bosworth

7 hours ago

INS Karanj, India's third Kalvari-class submarine, during its commissioning ceremony on March 10, 2021

Naval

India reports 62 per cent rise in annual defense exports

Reuters

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Other Workboats

VESSEL REVIEW | Ever Safe No 1 – Explosives-carrying boat to support construction projects in Hong Kong

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Tankers

VESSEL REVIEW | Havstraum – Utkilen's LNG-fuelled chemical tanker to serve shortsea routes

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Harbour Tugs and Operation

VESSEL REVIEW | CFAV Canso – Harbour/firefighting tug to support Royal Canadian Navy's east coast operations

01 Apr 2026

Maritime Tourism

VESSEL REVIEW | Liuheng 10 – Large inter-island sightseeing vessel to be operated in China's Zhejiang province

01 Apr 2026

RIBs and RHIBs

VESSEL REVIEW | Megaptera – Whale watching RIB for operation off South Africa's West Coast

31 Mar 2026

Unmanned Security Systems

VESSEL REVIEW | Gavia – Compact multi-mission autonomous submarines for Swedish Armed Forces

31 Mar 2026

Dredging

VESSEL REVIEW | Frederick Paup – Largest US-built hopper dredger delivered to Manson Construction

30 Mar 2026

Seining

VESSEL REVIEW | Kapp Linne – Norwegian owner's new whitefish seiner boasts stun and bleed facilities

30 Mar 2026

Pollution Control

VESSEL REVIEW | New fleet of waste transport boats to serve Hong Kong's outer islands

27 Mar 2026

Search and Rescue

VESSEL REVIEW | Patrol and rescue airboat for operation in Far Northern Russia

27 Mar 2026

Inland Tug Operations

VESSEL REVIEW | Sawtooth – Durable inland pusher tug delivered to Hines Furlong Line

26 Mar 2026

Heavy Lift

VESSEL REVIEW | Fanzhou 7 – Chinese large-capacity deck cargo ship for global routes

26 Mar 2026

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Brazil seeks bids for dredging of waterway connecting Uruguay

Taiwan to boost Pratas islands defences as Chinese presence looms

European gas prices edge up as Iran war ceasefire hopes slip away

Trump’s pledge to continue Iran attacks drives up oil prices

Global fishmeal and fish oil production declines in the first month of 2026 as Chinese demand rises

UK to host talks on reopening Strait of Hormuz as energy prices soar

Iran opens safe corridor for Philippine vessels and energy supplies

New mooring unit delivered for CPC, Kazmunaygaz says

New oil spill response vessel commissioned in Germany

India reports 62 per cent rise in annual defense exports

Vessel Reviews

VESSEL REVIEW | Ever Safe No 1 – Explosives-carrying boat to support construction projects in Hong Kong

VESSEL REVIEW | Havstraum – Utkilen's LNG-fuelled chemical tanker to serve shortsea routes

VESSEL REVIEW | CFAV Canso – Harbour/firefighting tug to support Royal Canadian Navy's east coast operations

VESSEL REVIEW | Liuheng 10 – Large inter-island sightseeing vessel to be operated in China's Zhejiang province

VESSEL REVIEW | Megaptera – Whale watching RIB for operation off South Africa's West Coast

VESSEL REVIEW | Gavia – Compact multi-mission autonomous submarines for Swedish Armed Forces

VESSEL REVIEW | Frederick Paup – Largest US-built hopper dredger delivered to Manson Construction

VESSEL REVIEW | Kapp Linne – Norwegian owner's new whitefish seiner boasts stun and bleed facilities

VESSEL REVIEW | New fleet of waste transport boats to serve Hong Kong's outer islands

VESSEL REVIEW | Patrol and rescue airboat for operation in Far Northern Russia

VESSEL REVIEW | Sawtooth – Durable inland pusher tug delivered to Hines Furlong Line

VESSEL REVIEW | Fanzhou 7 – Chinese large-capacity deck cargo ship for global routes

The Latest From Our Columnists

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]

COLUMN | When peace dividends become loss makers: the UK Royal Navy's decline over several years [Grey Power]

COLUMN | Suspended: rig and vessel operations in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE as Iranian war throws owners and contracts into limbo [Offshore Accounts]

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]

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