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Multinational ships sail in formation during Exercise Pacific Dragon off the Hawaiian Islands, August 04, 2026.
Naval Ships

US, allies conduct ballistic missile defence exercise Pacific Dragon 2026

Will Xavier
Screenshot of video footage alleged to be that of the final voyage of the ferry Mbuya Nehanda on Lake Kariba in Zimbabwe on August 11, 2026. The ferry capsized later that same day, leaving at least 92 people dead as of August 17, 2026.
Accidents

Zimbabwe ferry tragedy death toll hits 92 as rescuers find eight more bodies

Jens Karsten
Lieutenant (junior grade) Madeline Mee (closest to camera), a boarding team member assigned to the US Coast Guard cutter USCGC Midgett, inspects a fishing vessel during a law enforcement boarding under the regional fisheries management organisations (RFMO) authority in the Pacific Ocean, July 1, 2026. RFMO boardings ensure compliance with international fisheries regulations and counter illegal, unregulated and unreported fishing in the Pacific Ocean.
Fishing Regulation & Enforcement

US Coast Guard, international partners conclude joint anti-IUU fishing patrol in Northern Pacific

Will Xavier
The US Navy Virginia-class attack submarine USS Massachusetts during her initial sea trials
Naval Submersibles

US Navy attack submarine Massachusetts completes shakedown trials

Will Xavier
MP Wind Archer
Offshore Support & Maintenance

Marco Polo Marine posts seven per cent gross profit jump in Q3 FY2026

Gareth Havelock
Project 3262 icebreaking tug
Inland Tug Operations

Russian builder floats out icebreaking emergency response tug

Jens Karsten
Orion Marine Construction's new idler barge in drydock
Dredging

New walking spud barge delivered to Orion Marine Construction

Gareth Havelock
A US Army MSV(L) landing craft built by Vigor at its Vancouver, Washington facilities
Security

Lone Star Funds completes sale of Vigor Marine Group

Will Xavier
Concept render of Louisiana International Terminal
Ports & Terminals

USACE grants federal permit for Louisiana International Terminal

Alan Bosworth
Strait of Hormuz
Security

Iran warns of trouble in Hormuz if US stalls on interim peace deal

Reuters
The crew of the US Navy fast-attack submarine USS Annapolis successfully launches Tomahawk cruise missiles off the coast of southern California as part of a Tomahawk Flight Test, June 26, 2018.
Weaponry

US military awards $22.9b contract to replenish sea-launched missiles

Reuters
STS operations on a Suezmax oil tanker
Tankers

Saudi Aramco takes page from ADNOC playbook to supply crude outside Strait of Hormuz

Reuters
A Larsen and Toubro offshore project
Offshore Construction

Larsen and Toubro secures $1.8b Middle East offshore contract

Alan Bosworth
Oil tanker docks at Dongying Port's 100,000-tonne crude oil terminal
Tankers

Chinese demand drives Russia's far east crude back to a premium

Reuters
Port of Mocha (Mokha), Yemen
Acts of War

Houthis say missiles hit Saudi military ship and four escort vessels

Reuters
Map of Angola offshore blocks
Exploration & Development

Chevron discovers offshore hydrocarbons anew in Angola

Reuters
Polymetallic nodules on the seabed at an undisclosed location
Seabed Mining

US agency weighs offshore critical minerals lease sale

Alan Bosworth
Alphamar Agencia Maritima bulker
Bulkers

Capesize gains lift Baltic dry bulk index for second straight day

Reuters
Caroline Bezengi
Pollution Control

Race to salvage leaking Russian oil tanker off Oman hits major hurdles

Reuters
Crude oil tankers at Calhoun Port in Point Comfort, Texas
Refining & Processing

Iran conflict pushes Pakistan's top refiner to buy more American crude

Reuters
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