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Ukraine Raises Tanker Tally to 35 Struck in 96 Hours and Two In Black Sea

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U.S. Imports Expected to Set New Record Ahead of Tariffs and Cost Increases

Published Jul 8, 2026 6:00 PM by The Maritime Executive

Import levels into the United States are running at record levels as U.S. retailers and manufacturers rush to get goods into the ports ahead of expected tariffs and cost increases. Volumes at U.S. ports are at levels last seen in May 2022, when the economy was rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic. Volumes topped 2.4 million TEU in June, according to data from Descartes Systems Group, a supply chain technology provider. It reports a better than eight percent increase versus a...

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US to Pay Anchorage $180M to Settle Long-Running Port of Alaska Litigation

Published Jul 8, 2026 5:17 PM by The Maritime Executive

The United States and Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska, reached a settlement agreement to conclude more than a decade of litigation related to the upgrades to the Don Young Port of Alaska expansion project. The municipality sued over failed efforts led by the Maritime Administration for the port’s modernization. Under the terms of the settlement, the United States will pay Anchorage $180 million to conclude the litigation for the alleged fault in the incomplete port expansion project. While the amount is...

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Delfin LNG Clears Legal Hurdle as Court Dismisses Environmental Claims

Published Jul 8, 2026 4:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit yesterday denied a petition for review in a legal challenge to the Maritime Administration’s issuance of a deepwater port license to Delfin LNG. The environmental groups had challenged the approval, which was granted in March 2025 for the deepwater port facility to be located approximately 40 miles off the Louisiana coast for the export of LNG to the global market. In denying the petition, the court held that three environmental groups...

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Maersk and Seaspan Launch Vessel Upgrade Program to Improve Efficiency

Published Jul 8, 2026 4:29 PM by The Maritime Executive

Seaspan, the large vessel owner that leases vessels to the container industry, is launching a vessel upgrade program with Maersk. The companies report commitments for at least $75 million, with additional efforts in planning, to upgrade 18 vessels operating under long-term charters to Maersk. The program is designed to increase the efficiency of the time-chartered vessels. They report it is focused on unlocking measurable gains in fuel efficiency, cargo capacity, operational flexibility, and emissions reduction. One project they are highlighting...

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China Begins to Return to the World Oil Market

China's withdrawal from the global oil market was one of the biggest surprises of the Strait of Hormuz shutdown. Shortly after Iran closed the strait in early March, China quietly banned exports of refined petroleum products and drastically cut its purchasing of foreign oil, taking the world's largest buyer off the market overnight - thereby offsetting the drop in Gulf supply and keeping a lid on crude prices. It has now lifted its prohibition on fuel exports, opening the door...

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Shipbuilding

The numbers exclude warship orders at the same yards (PLA Navy file image)

Chinese Shipyards Double Their New Order Volume in First Half of 2026

In the first half, China's shipyards took on twice as many new orders as they did during the same period in 2025, according to the latest numbers from Clarksons. Out of a total of 1,481 vessels ordered worldwide during the period, China took in 1,131 orders totaling 31 million compensated gross tonnes - about 72 percent of total market share, roughly equivalent to its dominant position in the industry in 2025. China has secured the majority of global shipbuilding orders...

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Environment

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The Hidden Operational Value in Your Emissions Data

Collecting environmental data is often seen as a box to be checked, a mandatory chore. However, some waterfront organizations are beginning to shift their thinking. Of course, environmental data is necessary for compliance. But that very same data contains hidden operational insights that waterfront executives depend upon. It's about much more than energy efficiency or environmental impact; it's about operational efficiency and business impact too. The question has become: how can waterfront operations alleviate this burden while still gaining the...

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Business

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U.S. Imports Expected to Set New Record Ahead of Tariffs and Cost Increases

Import levels into the United States are running at record levels as U.S. retailers and manufacturers rush to get goods into the ports ahead of expected tariffs and cost increases. Volumes at U.S. ports are at levels last seen in May 2022, when the economy was rebounding from the COVID-19 pandemic. Volumes topped 2.4 million TEU in June, according to data from Descartes Systems Group, a supply chain technology provider. It reports a better than eight percent increase versus a...

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