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Europe’s Dry Rivers Set for Little Relief from August Rains
3+ hour, 45+ min ago (500+ words) A drone picture shows the banks of the river Rhine during a period of low water level in Cologne, Germany, July 30, 2026. REUTERS/Stephane Nitschke TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY By Joe Wertz (Bloomberg) — Europe’s first meaningful rains in weeks are…...
Canada Charters Finnish Icebreaker Nordica to Support Arctic Operations
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (303+ words) he Finnish multipurpose icebreaker Nordica will support the Canadian Coast Guard under a one-year charter, providing icebreaking, search and rescue, ice management, and environmental response services in the Canadian Arctic. (Credit: Arctia) Finnish state-owned icebreaking company Arctia has secured a…...
White House Expected to Extend Controversial Jones Act Waiver, Sources Say
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (519+ words) By Jarrett Renshaw and Arathy Somasekhar WASHINGTON/HOUSTON, Aug 4 (Reuters) – The White House is expected to extend a waiver of the century-old Jones Act in the coming days, sources say, reaching for one of the few tools it has to…...
EU Warship Boards Another Sanctioned Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker in Mediterranean
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (457+ words) An Italian Navy helicopter deploys a boarding team to the sanctioned oil tanker Toa Payoh during a flag-verification inspection conducted by Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI in international waters west of Pantelleria on August 2, 2026. The operation was supported by the Italian…...
Trump Says U.S. Controls Strait of Hormuz as Iran Denies Talks
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (569+ words) President Donald Trump declared Monday that the United States has complete control of the Strait of Hormuz and insisted negotiations with Iran are continuing, even as Tehran denied any talks were taking place and another security incident was reported near…...
Saudi Arabia Unveils Plans for Multinational Red Sea Maritime Security Coalition
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (400+ words) July 30 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia on Thursday unveiled plans for a multinational maritime defense coalition aimed at protecting international shipping and energy supply routes in the Red Sea region after attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis disrupted one of the world’s busiest…...
Maritime Expert Warns Against Underestimating the Houthis' Resolve
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (727+ words) By Lori Ann LaRocco – The unattributed drone attack on the Port of Damietta in Egypt is adding to fears that the war with Iran is spilling over into other parts of the Middle East. Maritime experts say the uncertainty over…...
New U.S. Sanctions Target Iran's Emerging Strait of Hormuz Maritime Services Network
1+ week, 9+ hour ago (561+ words) Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran, May 22, 2026. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS The Trump administration on Wednesday expanded its campaign against Iran’s efforts to control commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, sanctioning two organizations…...
CMA CGM Posts Strong Q2 Earnings as Middle East Disruptions Boost Shipping Rates
1+ week, 1+ day ago (205+ words) French shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM reported sharply higher second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, benefiting from resilient global trade, higher freight rates and strong cargo demand despite mounting geopolitical disruptions across the Middle East. The world’s third-largest container carrier posted…...
Opinion: The Case for the Jones Act: American Commerce, Workers, Security
1+ week, 1+ day ago (689+ words) ByJames L. Henry – For more than 130 days, President Trump has waived the Jones Act, letting foreign ships carry cargo between American ports. Supporters of the waiver call this free trade. Moving oil from Texas to New Jersey is domestic commerce, not…...