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“Pink Corridor” to Explore Nuclear-Powered Transatlantic Container Shipping
A new project focusing on the challenges of developing a so-called “pink corridor” for nuclear-powered transatlantic container shi...
Read More >>Turkey Detains Crew from Tanker Involved in Collision
Turkish authorities have detained nine of the 10 crewmembers from the tanker Alsu that was involved in a collision with a Turkish...
Read More >>Iranian Tankers Wait at Sea Off Sri Lanka and Malaysia Due to U.S. Blockade
It is a challenging time for the crews of Iranian-owned tankers. They are mostly stuck at sea, unable to return to ports in Iran b...
Read More >>Turkish Companies Suspend Shipping to Russia Citing Increased Dangers
Two of Turkey’s leading shipping companies, Akkon Lines and Arka, have suspended their services to all Russian ports, citing the i...
Read More >>Study: EU Scraps Ships in South Asia While EU Capacity is Underutilized
The European Union (EU) is facing increased criticism for approving a growing number of ship dismantling and recycling facilities...
Read More >>Iran Increases Hormuz Pressure with Nearly Simultaneous Attacks on Tankers
Iran continues to apply pressure on the Strait of Hormuz despite the U.S. assertions that the shipping lane is open. On Monday nig...
Read More >>Iranian Misrepresentations Over the Strait of Hormuz Addressed by Oman
Oman appears to have put its foot down over Iran’s misrepresentations about the state of their bilateral negotiations over the Str...
Read More >>MAIB Reports on Ferry-Jetty Incident That Holed Hull and Caused Flooding
Marine investigators in the UK have outlined the events that caused a ferry collision with a jetty during a normal berthing maneuv...
Read More >>Op-Ed: Why the Extended Jones Act Waiver Fails Americans
In an August 20, 2026, opinion piece published by The National Interest, “Why the Jones Act’s Temporary Waiver Was Renewed Again,”...
Read More >>OSG Appeals Labor Ruling Over Separate Bargaining Units for Deck Officers
Overseas Shipholding Group and its affiliate Alaska Tanker Company are appealing recent decisions by the National Labor Relations...
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