Ocean Freight — June 15, 2026

The global competition for critical minerals is fundamentally altering international trade lanes and maritime logistics strategies

The maritime industry faces significant, often unseen, healthcare challenges for seafarers, impacting crew well-being and operational…

A US-Iran peace agreement will lift the blockade on Iranian ports and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, easing maritime tensions

A UK MAIB report details a February 2025 tug incident, citing over-correction as the cause of a tow rope failure.

The U.S. Coast Guard accepted delivery of its 63rd Fast Response Cutter, the Jeffrey Palazzo, destined for Guam

Royal Caribbean held a keel-laying ceremony for its seventh Oasis Class cruise ship at the Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard

Animal welfare groups petition EU Commission to halt live animal exports to Middle East war zones, citing lack of accountability

A civil court hearing in Austria regarding the livestock carrier Spiridon II's animal transport operations was adjourned without settlement

Sea Cargo Charter signatories upheld climate alignment scores despite industry challenges, demonstrating ongoing decarbonization commitment

A new training program in Malta is addressing the legal complexities of protecting human lives at sea under international maritime law

An Indian seafarer died from medical complications on the MT Celestial vessel at Duqm Port in Oman.