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U.S. Sanctions 22 More Tankers in Crackdown on Iran’s Shadow Fleet
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on 22 tankers and dozens of individuals and companies linked to Iran’s oil trade, expanding its campaign to cut off Tehran’s remaining petroleum
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U.S. Container Imports Slow After Stronger-Than-Expected Summer
U.S. container imports are finally beginning to slow after an unusually long peak shipping season that stretched through the summer and into early fall, according to the latest Global Port Tracker report from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates. The slowdown comes after months of stronger-than-expected cargo volumes at major U.S. ports, as retailers continued bringing in merchandise despite tariffs, inflation and higher transportation costs.
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Hurricane Isaias Shuts Down Nearly Two-Thirds of Gulf Oil Production
Nearly two-thirds of U.S. Gulf of Mexico oil production has been shut down as Hurricane Isaias strengthens ahead of an expected landfall along the northern Gulf Coast, prompting widespread evacuations
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Supertankers Racing to Middle East Worsen Global Ship Crunch
(Bloomberg) — Supertankers are racing to the Middle East to cash in on soaring fees for carrying oil through the Strait of Hormuz, exacerbating a global shortage of vessels that
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Florida Air Force bases evacuate personnel, aircraft ahead of Hurricane Isaias
Two Air Force bases in the path of Hurricane Isaias are moving people and equipment in preparation for the storm.
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Attack Risks Rise for Tankers as Iran Vows to Block More Hormuz Routes
Tankers are facing a higher risk of attacks and intimidation as they try to get critical shipments through the Strait of Hormuz after Iran issued new warnings it would block routes that it has not authorized, sources said.
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After two F-16 crashes, Air Force revamps how crews inspect a ‘blind spot’
An Air Force Thunderbird F-16 crashed in 2025, as did a training jet in 2024. Investigators traced both mishaps to an engine “blind spot.”
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TOTE, Hanwha Finalize Deal to Build U.S. Missile Defense Ship
TOTE Services has finalized its contract with the U.S. Maritime Administration to oversee construction of a new generation of missile-tracking ships, clearing the way for Hanwha Philly Shipyard to begin
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Tanker Attack Off Qatar Signals Wider Threat Beyond Hormuz
A chemical tanker was struck by multiple projectiles off the coast of Qatar on Wednesday, with casualties reported among its crew, in the latest attack on commercial shipping as violence
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UK Sanctions 12 More ‘Shadow-Fleet’ Tankers as Russia’s Arctic Traffic Grows
The United Kingdom on Thursday sanctioned 12 oil tankers it identified as part of Russia's shadow fleet, including the 22-year-old Dakar that is currently making an unusual late-season voyage on the Northern Sea Route.
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Turkey Says Russia, Ukraine Increasing Attacks in Black Sea Ahead of Winter
Intensifying attacks by Russia and Ukraine ahead of the winter are further endangering navigational safety in the Black Sea, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Thursday, adding that world powers must not allow the region to be turned into a new front in the war.
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Subcontinent Ports Benefiting from Geopolitical Disruptions
Today's trade flows resemble a windy waterpark slide more than the traditional waterway superhighway. The three-dimensional chess game being played by ocean carriers and tankers has delivered big bucks in day rates, container rates, and surcharges. But there is a group of winners not currently being highlighted.
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Mexican Auto Exports Slump in September as US Tariffs Take Toll
Mexico's auto exports posted their biggest slump so far this year, data from statistics office INEGI showed on Wednesday, a decline analysts attributed to tariff policies from the US, the biggest market for the Latin American country's top industrial sector.
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India Shuns Costly Russian Oil as Middle East Flows Recover
Indian refiners have cut back Russian crude purchases for November delivery, as rising competition from China pushes up prices at a time when buyers can tap alternative shipments from the Middle East.
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USS Lincoln strike group awarded Presidential Unit Citation for Iran deployment
A day ahead of their return to the U.S., the crew of the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln and the ships in its carrier strike group were awarded the Presidential Unit Citation, the military’s highest unit-level valor award.
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81 US military fighters, helicopters, and drones have been lost or damaged in the Iran war
A new report by Congress tallied the total aircraft and drones lost or damaged in the Iran war from operations, strikes, and accidents.
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Sanctioned 22-Year-Old Tanker Makes Rare Late-Season Arctic Voyage
A 22-year-old product tanker sanctioned by the European Union is making an unusual late-season voyage along Russia’s Northern Sea Route, highlighting the growing use of older, lower-specification vessels to move petroleum products through the Arctic.
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Suicide rate among military veterans sees little change, VA data shows
The Department of Veterans Affairs found that 6,488 veterans killed themselves in 2024, a small decline from the previous year.
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South Korea Denies Ukrainian Report That It Eased Russia’s Fuel Crisis
South Korea's presidential office on Wednesday dismissed a Ukrainian report that Russia has imported petroleum products from South Korean ports, calling the accusation inappropriate.
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Asia’s maritime community to take centre stage at upcoming WISTA 2026
The strength, dynamism and diversity of Asia’s buoyant maritime community will be evident at the 2026 WISTA AGM and Conference gathering in Kuala Lumpur later this month, as industry leaders,
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