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Borr Drilling Rig Sinks Off Gabon, One Person Dead And Four Missing
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October 25, 2026
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Borr Drilling Rig Sinks Off Gabon, One Person Dead And Four Missing

By Gnaneshwar Rajan and Colleen Goko Oct 25 (Reuters) – Borr Drilling’s BORR.N Prospector 5 drilling rig sank late on Saturday off the coast of Mayumba, Gabon, killing one worker and leaving four others...
UAE Shuts All Beaches As Neighbors Grapple With Oil Spill
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October 24, 2026
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UAE Shuts All Beaches As Neighbors Grapple With Oil Spill

Oct 24 (Reuters) – Ras Al Khaimah authorities said on Saturday that all beaches in the emirate would be closed until further notice, a day after anoffshore oil leak prompted beach closures in...
Trump Administration Unveils Seafood Strategy to Boost U.S. Fishing Fleet and Domestic Production
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October 23, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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Trump Administration Unveils Seafood Strategy to Boost U.S. Fishing Fleet and Domestic Production

The Trump administration on Friday unveiled its America First Seafood Strategy, outlining plans to strengthen the U.S. commercial fishing industry through regulatory reform, investment in fishing vessels and shoreside infrastructure,...
MARAD’s Training Ship Success Offers a Blueprint for U.S. Shipbuilding
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October 23, 2026
From 
Ira Breskin
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gCaptain

MARAD’s Training Ship Success Offers a Blueprint for U.S. Shipbuilding

The Maritime Administration (MARAD) recently embraced VCM when procuring a new generation of training ships for five of the six state maritime academies. To date, MARAD contractor TOTE Services has delivered four of the five vessels.
Rare Russian Diesel Shipment Expected in Norfolk November 2, Ahead of Tanker Bound for New York
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October 23, 2026
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Lori Ann LaRocco
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gCaptain

Rare Russian Diesel Shipment Expected in Norfolk November 2, Ahead of Tanker Bound for New York

A tanker carrying Russian diesel is expected to arrive in Norfolk, Virginia, on November 2, potentially becoming the first such shipment to reach the United States in more than three...
South Korean Shipowner Sinokor Dominates Hormuz Transits as Oil Flows Rebound
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October 23, 2026
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South Korean Shipowner Sinokor Dominates Hormuz Transits as Oil Flows Rebound

A little-known South Korean shipowner dominated oil transits through the Strait of Hormuz in September, data from intelligence firms suggest, with the group’s vessels moving more barrels than the next three owners combined.
HD Hyundai to Build US Shipyard with Kiewit, Create 3,000 Jobs
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October 23, 2026
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HD Hyundai to Build US Shipyard with Kiewit, Create 3,000 Jobs

HD Hyundai Co 267250.KS said on Friday it has signed a deal with Kiewit Corp to start building an advanced US shipyard next year, with operations expected to begin in 2029 and create about 3,000 domestic jobs.
Empire State VII to Return to New York After Months-Long Navy Mission Plans Scrapped
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October 22, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Empire State VII to Return to New York After Months-Long Navy Mission Plans Scrapped

SUNY Maritime College’s training ship Empire State VII is expected to return to its Fort Schuyler campus by mid-November after the federal government abruptly changed plans for a months-long deployment...
Iran Claims More Ships Struck Near Hormuz as Trump Accuses Tehran of ‘Faking Hits’
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October 22, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Iran Claims More Ships Struck Near Hormuz as Trump Accuses Tehran of ‘Faking Hits’

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed Thursday that seven commercial vessels were struck overnight in the Persian Gulf and Strait of Hormuz, including four ships conducting oil transfers, prompting President Donald Trump...
QatarEnergy Signs Long-Term Deal to Buy U.S. LNG as Iran War Disrupts Exports
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October 22, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

QatarEnergy Signs Long-Term Deal to Buy U.S. LNG as Iran War Disrupts Exports

QatarEnergy has signed two long-term agreements to purchase up to 4 million tonnes of U.S. liquefied natural gas annually from Cheniere Energy through 2054, as the Gulf producer continues to...
Philippines Exploring Deeper Cooperation with Taiwan to Protect Undersea Cables
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October 22, 2026
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gCaptain

Philippines Exploring Deeper Cooperation with Taiwan to Protect Undersea Cables

The Philippines is exploring deeper cooperation with Taiwan on protecting undersea cables and addressing "gray-zone" activity, despite Manila's one-China policy, which recognizes Beijing and not Taipei, a Philippine diplomat said on Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia Seeks Access to Overseas Oil Storage for Aramco
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October 22, 2026
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Bloomberg
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Saudi Arabia Seeks Access to Overseas Oil Storage for Aramco

Saudi Arabia is in talks with foreign governments to give state-owned Aramco access to their strategic oil storage, as the kingdom seeks to make its supplies to customers more resilient during disruptions, Chief Executive Officer Amin Nasser said.