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US seized VLCC with the clock ticking on judge’s warrant, court papers show Skipper crude carrier was bound for Cuba, which condemned the interception as piracy

EU sanctions kingpins of dominant shadow player Companies and individuals doing business with Rosneft land on Europe’s blacklist

Undervalued TEN is an industrial tanker player available at traders’ prices, Clarksons says Analysts point to the US-listed stock selling at a big discount to ship values

EU sanctions executives linked to a dominant dark fleet owner in latest round of blacklistings Companies and individuals doing business with Rosneft land on Europe’s blacklist

Bahri signs up to Saudi princess’ maritime sustainability project Tanker giant agrees to pursue the protection of marine ecosystems and the reduction of pollution

Shipping outlook ‘deteriorates’ as geopolitical risks increase, says Fitch US ratings giant is downbeat on container ships and bulkers, but tankers remain a bright spot

US intercepted missile components being shipped from China to Iran, report claims Operation off Sri Lanka came weeks before the seizure of Venezuelan-trading VLCC

Kostas Angelou breaks into VLAC sector with $241m order in South Korea Clarksons says HD Hyundai Heavy to build two 93,000-cbm ammonia carriers for handover to Benelux Overseas in 2028

BW LNG confirms intent to adopt three-tank LNG carrier design CEO says company has to be at forefront of technology adaptation

Personal connections and tactical cargoes: Norden chief explains latest M&A deal Danish owner-operator has its eye on Africa

Wallenius Wilhelmsen financial performance to dip in coming year Car carrier giant expects 2026 to come in at $1.65bn and $1.75bn

Boxes fall off ONE container ship as heavy winds collapse stacks Japanese-controlled vessel made an emergency call in the Canary Islands following storm damage

GTT finally names new chief executive as Francois Michel New chief has worked for the International Monetary Fund and French president’s office

Major shipowners and traders team up to boost ship fuel quality Bunkering Services Initiative sees Frontline, Oldendorff, BP, Vitol and others team up to boost accountability in key European hubs

Shipowner reveals 22-hour cross-border rescue in the Indian Ocean Cosco vessel diverts course as ship and shore teams race to save fisherman

Iran arrests latest small tanker in alleged smuggling crackdown operation Six million litres of fuel seized from ‘foreign tanker’ in the Sea of Oman

Venezuelan tanker exports plunge as US becomes ‘pirate of the Caribbean’ Few good outcomes for Maduro regime, US broker Poten & Partners says

Targeting of crew in Black Sea slammed by seafarer union Seafarers should not be put in danger, regardless of the politics of the ships they’re working on, ITF says

Braemar issues new shares as it pays for takeover of US broker Southport UK shop to list fresh stock worth $3.2m this month and in January

SSY confirms buyout of Grieg Shipbrokers as it pushes ‘top 3’ player spot No price given for acquisition, which wraps up next month

Per Saevik steps down from Havila as he hands over to his children Vegard Saevik will be CEO of Havila Holding

PIL mulls order for up to eight LNG dual-fuelled boxships The Singapore liner company has approached shipyards in China and South Korea for the new dual-fuel container vessels

Golden Energy Offshore banks $32m from equity issue to owners and management Clear Ocean and Pelagic buys new offer shares for $24m

Angeliki Frangou promotes lieutenants in revamped Navios Partners leadership team US-listed shipping giant appoints new president and creates new executive office to support Frangou

China warns of VLCC adrift in the South China Sea Authorities say Djibouti-flagged tanker is ‘not under command’

Japanese bulker once branded a ‘Death Ship’ set to feel the breaker's burn Recycling sale of NYK's Sage Sagittarius leaves the Japanese fleet with a single post-panamax self-unloader

Poseidon Principles shipping banks make big progress on net-zero as targets get tougher Group of lenders takes another step forward as portfolio alignment to climate goals improves

Poseidon Principles banking group in talks to add private equity and underwriting members Group of shipping lenders to welcome other sectors on board in drive to decarbonise

Ships in flames after Russia strikes back, pounding Ukrainian ports Ferry and tanker damaged as Odesa left without power in one of the biggest Russian attacks on Ukraine ports

Turkish ropax in flames after Russian strike on Ukrainian port Turkey calls for end to Ukraine-Russia war amid threat to Black Sea shipping

Greek owner Oceanstar stirs into action with rare purchase of Japanese-built ultramax Low-profile company is making its first expansion move in several years

Wavelength podcast: Venezuela is on Trump’s mind Plus, unexploded drone risks in the Black Sea and watching a hull being cleaned close up

Cosco mega-order: CSET details 19 tanker newbuildings worth $1.12bn Haul comprises one ethylene carrier and a raft of different crude and product tanker types

‘Pivotal’ year ahead for shipping decarbonisation, legal expert says Reed Smith partner stresses pressure is on to meet targets despite IMO net-zero setback

Divided African states seek to unite for next IMO climate talks Unification needed to gain benefits of Net-Zero Framework and funding to decarbonise shipping

Greek tanker saves castaways in dramatic Mediterranean rescue Commercial vessels are frequently called to help when migrant boats get into trouble

Nordic American Tankers trumpets latest deals amid suezmax scarcity Norwegian owner touts quintet of fixtures as earnings cool for suezmaxes

Flex LNG forecasts fresh ‘newbuilding boom’ Prices expected to firm back up to $260m and beyond

Geopolitics rears its head in shipbuilding with tanker buyers sensitive to port fees US fees forced owners to push the pause button on ordering for much of the year, BRS …

Trump’s high seas tanker seizure brings new dimension in US sanctions enforcement Operators in sanctioned trades now face threat that long arm of US will reach their vessels directly

Legendary polar supply vessel set for auction after hybrid training/research role fails to pan out The SA Agulhas has been under arrest since cadet training and research venture hit financial …

Pappas family expands boxship bet with fresh newbuilding plan Private family firm Oceanbulk firms up order for feeder pair and signs letter of intent for another

NYK, ABS, Eneos and Seacor team on methanol bunkering for US Quartet aim to set up first commercial ship-to-ship supply on Gulf coast

Lloyd’s Register threatens striking staff with 75% pay cut, union claims Class society says action by Nautilus members is premature and disproportionate

Russia faces a squeeze on tankers to keep up its oil exports as Greek owners pull back Moscow could again turn to S&P market or could crank up ship-to-ship transfers …