Fresh offshore, shipping and crewing updates in a format that feels more like a modern editorial hub and less like an old archive list.
By Daniel Katzive (gCaptain) - An unapproved use of a propane torch on the deck caused the explosion on the New York City sludge tanker Hunts Point last May, according to a report released by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) last month. The exp...
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By Jarrett Renshaw On August 10, President Donald Trump announced a 90-day extension of a waiver that permits foreign-flagged ships to carry...
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The U.S. Coast Guard helped rescue 22 crew members from a vehicle carrier after a fire broke out in the engine room, forcing them to abandon the ship...
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The Trump administration's decision to extend the Jones Act waiver for another 90 days has sparked mixed reactions. U.S. maritime groups are happy...
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South Korea's Hanwha has put forward a preliminary offer to buy Austal USA for up to $1.2 billion. This deal could give the Korean defense giant cont...
Open articleOn August 11, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported an incident involving a container ship and military forces in the Gulf of Oma...
Open articleTAIPEI, Aug 8 (Reuters) - Taiwan has called China's decision to enforce traffic control on ships entering the Taiwan Strait during Typhoon Dolphin "r...
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By Patrick Sykes On August 9, 2026 (Bloomberg) – Turkey has started allowing ships to pass through its straits towards the Black Sea again after som...
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DUBAI/WASHINGTON/CAIRO, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Iran has announced that it is close to finalizing an agreement with Oman that will establish new shipping...
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August 8 – Movies have shown sharks as summer villains, from the shark in “Jaws” to the tornadoes in “Sharknado.” However, sharks swimming off th...
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