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US deepens ties with Azerbaijan as it seeks greater regional influence

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Bales of cocaine seized by US authorities from stowaway in San Juan harbour, January 28, 2026

Crime & Piracy

US authorities seize $5m in cocaine and arrest smuggler in San Juan harbour

Alan Bosworth

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Project overview map of proposed NESE pipeline

Transport & Pipelines

Williams forecasts stronger 2026 profit on pipeline expansion

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Exploration & Development

Consortium of Saudi and US companies eyes energy projects in northeast Syria

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BP-operated rig managed by Helmerich and Payne in the Caspian Sea

Drilling & Production

OPINION | Short-term pain for BP may translate into gains for Shell

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FPOs/FPSOs

Seatrium unit launches arbitration against Petrobras Netherlands

Alan Bosworth

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Bulk carrier loading cargo at Port of Odesa in Ukraine

Bulkers

Logistics disruptions keep Ukraine wheat exports at low levels, union says

Reuters

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Ports & Terminals

Marsa Maroc to manage Liberia’s Monrovia port from 2026

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Caspian Pipeline Consortium single-point mooring

Tankers

CPC Blend trades at widest discount to Brent since late 2022

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Philippine Coast Guard personnel bring a recovered cadaver on board the multi-role response vessel BRP Melchora Aquino off Basilan province, February 9, 2026. The deceased individual has been identified as one of at least 51 people who perished after the Ro-Pax ferry Trisha Kerstin 3 sank in those same waters less than a month earlier.

Search and Rescue

Philippine ferry tragedy death toll now at 51

Will Xavier

10 hours ago

Inland Tug Operations

VESSEL REVIEW | Cowlitz – Compact tender to support river and port channel dredging in Oregon

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Container Shipping

VESSEL REVIEW | Qingdian 001 – Battery-powered containership for operation in China's inland waters

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Transport & Processing

VESSEL CONVERSION | Antarctic Enabler – Bulker rebuilt as drone carrying and warehousing vessel for Southern Ocean krill harvesting

09 Feb 2026

Transport & Processing

VESSEL REVIEW | Baochang – Long-range catch transport to support China's distant fishing industry

09 Feb 2026

Dry Cargo

VESSEL REVIEW | Koru – Japan's Fresh Carriers to operate new fruit transporter on global routes

06 Feb 2026

Maritime Tourism

VESSEL REVIEW | Yibin Cultural Tourism – Large electric sightseeing vessel for river navigation in Sichuan, China

06 Feb 2026

Maritime Tourism

VESSEL REVIEW | Pangolin Voyager – Electric trimaran houseboat to sail on wildlife photography trips on Africa's Chobe River

05 Feb 2026

Dredging

VESSEL REVIEW | Tongjun – New hopper dredger boasts intelligent systems and long-range discharge capability

05 Feb 2026

Bulkers

VESSEL REVIEW | Jinhang No 1 – Modular bulk carrier for operation along Tanzania's inland routes

04 Feb 2026

Dredging

VESSEL REVIEW | Kanopus – New Russian dredger equipped for hydro-loosening under challenging soil conditions

04 Feb 2026

Bulkers

VESSEL REVIEW | SG Lagoon – NYK's new dual-fuel bulker with energy-saving features

03 Feb 2026

Longlining

VESSEL REVIEW | Tuaheke – Versatile tuna longliner for operation in French Polynesia

03 Feb 2026

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Stuart Ballantyne

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09 Feb 2026

Michael Grey

COLUMN | Manslaughter trial following deadly collision: a wake-up call for ensuring adequate manning on ships [Grey Power]

04 Feb 2026

Hieronymus Bosch

COLUMN | Cable sector goes full circle: state buyers step up cable defence capability whilst private players bet on newbuilds [Offshore Accounts]

02 Feb 2026

Hieronymus Bosch

COLUMN | Will "America first" see PSV operator Tidewater booted out of Europe? [Offshore Accounts]

26 Jan 2026

Michael Grey

COLUMN | Devising maritime strategies in an uncertain time [Grey Power]

23 Jan 2026

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EU tightens asylum policy as migration backlash intensifies

US deepens ties with Azerbaijan as it seeks greater regional influence

US authorities seize $5m in cocaine and arrest smuggler in San Juan harbour

Williams forecasts stronger 2026 profit on pipeline expansion

Consortium of Saudi and US companies eyes energy projects in northeast Syria

OPINION | Short-term pain for BP may translate into gains for Shell

Seatrium unit launches arbitration against Petrobras Netherlands

Logistics disruptions keep Ukraine wheat exports at low levels, union says

Marsa Maroc to manage Liberia’s Monrovia port from 2026

CPC Blend trades at widest discount to Brent since late 2022

Philippine ferry tragedy death toll now at 51

Vessel Reviews

VESSEL REVIEW | Cowlitz – Compact tender to support river and port channel dredging in Oregon

VESSEL REVIEW | Qingdian 001 – Battery-powered containership for operation in China's inland waters

VESSEL CONVERSION | Antarctic Enabler – Bulker rebuilt as drone carrying and warehousing vessel for Southern Ocean krill harvesting

VESSEL REVIEW | Baochang – Long-range catch transport to support China's distant fishing industry

VESSEL REVIEW | Koru – Japan's Fresh Carriers to operate new fruit transporter on global routes

VESSEL REVIEW | Yibin Cultural Tourism – Large electric sightseeing vessel for river navigation in Sichuan, China

VESSEL REVIEW | Pangolin Voyager – Electric trimaran houseboat to sail on wildlife photography trips on Africa's Chobe River

VESSEL REVIEW | Tongjun – New hopper dredger boasts intelligent systems and long-range discharge capability

VESSEL REVIEW | Jinhang No 1 – Modular bulk carrier for operation along Tanzania's inland routes

VESSEL REVIEW | Kanopus – New Russian dredger equipped for hydro-loosening under challenging soil conditions

VESSEL REVIEW | SG Lagoon – NYK's new dual-fuel bulker with energy-saving features

VESSEL REVIEW | Tuaheke – Versatile tuna longliner for operation in French Polynesia

The Latest From Our Columnists

COLUMN | The Royal Australian Navy is unwilling to listen to its own advice [An Innocent Australian]

COLUMN | It's all gone wrong: Nigerian corruption trial; DP World boss scandal; Saudi ski games cancelled [Offshore Accounts]

COLUMN | Manslaughter trial following deadly collision: a wake-up call for ensuring adequate manning on ships [Grey Power]

COLUMN | Cable sector goes full circle: state buyers step up cable defence capability whilst private players bet on newbuilds [Offshore Accounts]

COLUMN | Will "America first" see PSV operator Tidewater booted out of Europe? [Offshore Accounts]

COLUMN | Devising maritime strategies in an uncertain time [Grey Power]

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OPINION | Short-term pain for BP may translate into gains for Shell

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COLUMN | It's all gone wrong: Nigerian corruption trial; DP World boss scandal; Saudi ski games cancelled [Offshore Accounts]

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