US Court Rejects Challenge to Trump’s Offshore Drilling Expansion

An Alaska federal judge on Monday threw out a lawsuit by environmental groups challenging President Donald Trump’s move to allow offshore drilling along broad swaths of previously protected coastline.U.S. District Judge Sharon

MARAD, CORE POWER to Explore Nuclear-Powered Shipping Technologies

The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) and CORE POWER (US) Inc. signed an agreement to accelerate the commercial, industrial, and regulatory pathways for U.S.-flagged nuclear-powered commercial ships. Fueled by small

AYK Energy to Launch Swoppable Containerized Battery at SMM

The marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy will unveil the world’s first swoppable containerized marine battery system at SMM in Hamburg next month (Hall B6 stand 342).AYK Energy founder Chris Kruger said the

Norway to Continue Arctic Drilling Despite EU Pushback

Norway will continue developing its oil and gas resources in the Barents Sea regardless of the European Union's support for a moratorium on Arctic hydrocarbon supplies, and no longer sees itself as

Iran Blacklists 45 Tankers for Crossing Strait of Hormuz

Iran said it had blacklisted 45 tankers that had broken its rules for crossing the Strait of Hormuz, and would take action against any vessels transferring loads with them, escalating its threats

Houthis Attacked Vessel Offshore Saudi Arabia

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis attacked a vessel off Saudi Arabia’s port city of Yanbu in the Red Sea, the group's military spokesperson Yahya Saree said in a televised speech on Monday.Saudi Arabia's national

US Department of Transportation Delivers $665m to Modernize Ferry Infrastructure

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced a $665 million investment to modernize ferry infrastructure for the communities who rely on these transit systems to work and move goods.From inland waterway dock

UAE Trade Pause, US Sanctions Threaten Indian Exports to Iran

Planned new U.S. sanctions on Iran and the UAE's halt on Tehran trade could severely disrupt Indian exports of rice, tea and pharmaceuticals to Iran, which have been largely routed through Dubai's port in

SANMAR Delivers SAAM CARIBE Tugboat to SAAM Towage

Sanmar Shipyards has delivered another new Bogaçay Class tugboat to SAAM Towage as part of the operator's ongoing fleet renewal and decarbonization program. It brings the total number of Sanmar-built vessels in