Shipping
US Bets $35bn on Nuclear Ships to Outrun China’s Green Fleet
Washington signs a seven-year deal to build 50 nuclear-powered container ships and LNG tankers by 2033.
Shipping
US Tanker Firms Fight NLRB Ruling on Deck Officers’ Bargaining Rights
OSG and Alaska Tanker Company challenge NLRB’s order to recognise MM&P for 125 licensed deck officers
Conflicts
Iran’s Tanker Strikes Choke Persian Gulf Oil Flows—46 Ships Blacklisted
Tehran’s Revolutionary Guard targets inbound vessels, listing 46 ships for ‘violations’.
african
14 Somali Pirates Killed as Turkish Commandos Storm Hijacked Ship
Turkish and Somali forces retake the 1,400-dwt Lutuf after a 10-day operation off Somalia’s coast, killing 14 attackers.
Business
California’s 1M-mile rule for driverless trucks faces union legal challenge
Teamsters lawsuit argues California DMV bypassed economic impact studies for autonomous truck regulations.
Conflicts
US Navy Sends Roosevelt to Blockade Iran
The Nimitz-class carrier will replace USS George Washington in the Arabian Sea for up to 8 months without guaranteed.
african
Tasmania’s $354m Ferry Berth Finally Welcomes New 48,000-Ton Vessel
Spirit of Tasmania IV arrives in Devonport after a near-year-long delay and A$495m terminal overrun.
Ports
China ports overtake Singapore as Hormuz war reshapes global trade routes
Ningbo-Zhoushan handled 22.9 million TEUs in H1 2026, outpacing Singapore by 158,310 TEUs.
Shipwrecks
Russian Trawler Sinks in Uruguay: 41 Crew Safe as Oil Spill Fears Rise
The 50-metre Alpha Crux listed dangerously at Montevideo’s berth 7 before evacuation on August 25.
Headlines
US Navy Subs Lose 15,000 Days at Sea: The $3.4bn Maintenance Crisis
The US Navy has lost 15,000 operational days and $3.4bn due to submarine maintenance delays over the past decade.
