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ARC Freedom Expands U.S.-Flag Fleet With New Sealift Capacity American Roll-On/Roll-Off Carrier Group has added the ARC Freedom to its U.S.-flag fleet, bringing another large vehicle carrier into the Maritime Security Program as the United States looks to strengthen its commercial...

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Seized Iranian Oil Tankers Head Toward U.S. With $600 Million Cargo Two of the Iran-linked oil supertankers interdicted by American naval forces early in the war are just weeks away from reaching the US, where authorities have pledged to seize the vessels and millions of dollars worth of crude that they’re transporting.

Gulf of Oman Ship-to-ship Oil Transfers Reach Limit as Saudi Exports Surge Ship-to-ship transfers in the Gulf of Oman for Middle Eastern oil from inside the Strait of Hormuz have reached their limits after Saudi Arabia diverted exports from the Red Sea, adding to shipments from other producers, trade sources and analysts said.

Hatch Failure Triggered Deadly Fishing Vessel Sinking That Killed 13, MAIB Finds A line-hauling hatch that opened unexpectedly in heavy seas triggered the flooding and eventual sinking of the fishing vessel Argos Georgia off the Falkland Islands in 2024, killing 13 of the 27...

Qatar Boosts LNG Traffic Via Hormuz as Global Shortage Bites Qatar has ramped up liquefied natural gas tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz to the highest in more than two months, a sign it’s becoming more comfortable moving ships through the waterway.

US-Sanctioned Oil Tanker ‘Sibu 1’ Rescued from Somali Pirates A US-sanctioned oil tanker, Sibu 1, has been freed after being hijacked by Somali pirates in August, the maritime police force in Somalia's semi-autonomous Puntland region said on Friday.

Federal Training Ship Empire State VII Ordered to Norfolk Ahead of U.S. Navy Mission SUNY Maritime College’s training ship Empire State VII has been ordered to depart New York on September 30 for Norfolk, Virginia, where it will undergo a month-long activation and flight deck certification...

DNV: Shipping’s Fuel Future Hinges on What Regulators Do Next Regulatory uncertainty is becoming a major factor in shipowners’ investment decisions as the industry weighs vessels and fuel systems that will remain in service for decades, according to DNV’s latest Maritime...

Venezuela Spot Oil Sales Snarled by Surging Freight Costs Sales of Venezuelan oil for loading in October stalled after a surge in shipping costs muddled negotiations between the country’s state oil company and buyers of its oil.