- — Shanghai Braces for Typhoon Bebinca: Ports Shut Down Amid Red Alert
- By Samuel Shen and Ryan Woo (Reuters) Shanghai halted transportation links, recalled ships and shut tourism spots including Shanghai Disney Resort on Sunday as it braced for Typhoon Bebinca, in what could...
- — Megalodon Shark Once Ruled the Seas, Here’s Why It Went Extinct
- John Long (Flinders University) Imagine the seas off Peru, 6 million years ago. A group of long-nosed dolphins swam through the warm seawater, breaking the surface with occasional enthusiastic leaps...
- — Eight Migrants Die in Deadly English Channel Crossing from France to England
- PARIS, Sept 15 (Reuters)Eight people have died trying to cross the Channel from France to England, French authorities said on Sunday, confirming earlier media reports. This latest incident follows the...
- — Fire-Damaged Tanker SOUNION Under Tow in Red Sea
- The SOUNION, a Greek-registered oil tanker damaged by Houthi militant attacks last month, is now under tow in the Red Sea as part of a complex salvage operation. The European...
- — Successful Ocean Recovery Caps Historic SpaceX Mission
- Billionaire Jared Isaacman and the Polaris Dawn crew made a triumphant return to Earth on Sunday, marking the end of a historic mission. The SpaceX Crew Dragon capsule splashed down...
- — Japan’s Largest Aircraft Carrier Sails To California For Flight Trials
- Japan’s military is making moves that will put it in the big leagues of naval aviation. Later this year, the Izumo-class carrier Kaga will head to the waters off California...
- — Ritz-Carlton Launches Ilma: World’s Largest Hotel-Branded Superyacht
- By Fran Golden (Bloomberg) When Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection finally unveiled its 298-passenger Evrima in 2022 after a few years of high-water drama involving construction delays at a Spanish shipyard, it blazed a trail as the...
- — Greek Navy Extends Naval Drills to Deter Russian Oil
- By Alex Longley (Bloomberg) Greece’s navy has (once again) extended a series of naval drills by two months as the country tries to deter Russian oil transfers on its coastline. The...
- — Lost WWI Russian Shipwreck Found During North Sea Wind Farm Survey
- In a remarkable maritime discovery, surveys conducted for the proposed MarramWind floating offshore wind farm in the North Sea have likely uncovered the resting place of the SS Tobol, a...
- — Philippines Withdraws Coast Guard Flagship From South China Sea Amid Tensions With China
- By Andreo Calonzo (Bloomberg) The Philippines withdrew its Coast Guard vessel from a South China Sea shoal that’s recently been at the center of tensions with Beijing. BRP Teresa Magbanua “was...
- — JOIDES Resolution: How This Floating Marine Laboratory Changed Ocean Science
- by Suzanne OConnell (Wesleyan University) My favorite place in the world isn’t a fixed location. It’s the JOIDES Resolution, an internationally funded research drillship that has spent its service life...
- — Biden-Harris vs. Trump: Who Boosted U.S. Oil and Gas Exports More?
- by Valerie Thomas (Georgia Institute of Technology) The United States is producing more oil and natural gas today than ever before, and far more than any other country. So, what...
- — Nearly 30% Of US Gulf Of Mexico Oil Output Offline After Storm
- HOUSTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) Nearly 30% of U.S. Gulf of Mexico crude oil production and 41% of its natural gas production remained offline on Saturday following Hurricane Francine, the U.S. offshore energy regulator...
- — Tugs Set to Tow Fire-Stricken SOUNION in Red Sea
- ATHENS, Sept 14 (Reuters)The operation has started to tow a Greek-registered oil tanker stranded in the Red Sea after an attack by Houthi militants last month, ashippingsource told Reuters on...
- — China Condemns German Navy’s Transit Of Taiwan Strait
- BEIJING, Sept 14 (Reuters) Chinas military on Saturday condemned the transit of two German navy ships through the Taiwan Strait saying it increased security risks and sent the wrong signal, adding that Chinese forces monitored...
- — China’s Seafarer Wages Soar as U.S. Mariners Struggle with Pay Stagflation
- by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) For decades, American merchant mariners have been in a state of stagnation. Despite their crucial role in U.S. shipping and national security, wage growth and...
- — Could Cargo Ships Become Armed Battle Platforms with Anduril’s Barracuda-M Missiles?
- Picture this: a vast container ship, plowing through the open sea, its steel hull reflecting the soft shimmer of moonlight. Its carrying cargo, bound for ports in distant lands, seemingly...
- — U.S. Navy Awards NASSCO $6.7 Billion Contract for John Lewis-Class Oilers
- General Dynamics NASSCO has secured a significant contract from the U.S. Navy for the construction of up to eight additional John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oilers. The deal, potentially worth over...
- — U.S. Navy Awards NASSCO $6.7 Billion Contract for John Lewis-Class Fleet Replenishment Oilers
- General Dynamics NASSCO has secured a significant contract from the U.S. Navy for the construction of up to eight additional John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oilers. The deal, potentially worth over...
- — Panama Canal Unveils Strategies to Combat El Niño-Induced Drought
- The Panama Canal Authority has been implementing new economic and operational strategies to address water scarcity challenges posed by the 2023-2024 El Niño. At the 2025 Investors Forum, organized by...
- — Gulf of Mexico Oil Industry Reawakens After Francine Shut-Ins
- By Marianna Parraga and Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, Sept 13 (Reuters) U.S. Gulf of Mexico energy firms on Friday were lumbering back from hurricane disruptions as offshore oil and gas producers ramped up operations after halving the...
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