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SF politics
fromThe Cipher Brief
17 hours ago

The Navy is changing the way it does business and its still pretty pricey

The USS Boise has been inactivated to reallocate resources towards new submarine classes and improve fleet readiness.
#strait-of-hormuz
France news
fromThe Local France
1 week ago

Container ship declaring French ownership passes through Hormuz strait

A French-owned container ship successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, marking a significant event amid ongoing regional tensions and Iranian maritime restrictions.
World news
fromWIRED
6 days ago

The Strait of Hormuz Reopens, but Global Shipping Will Take Months to Recover

Ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz offers hope, but global shipping disruptions and high energy prices will persist due to backlog.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
18 hours ago

How many ships have passed the Strait of Hormuz and how many were attacked?

Ship-tracking data reveals significant maritime activity and tensions in the Strait of Hormuz amid ongoing conflict and US sanctions on Iran.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

What do we know about sea mines in and around the Strait of Hormuz?

Naval mines can paralyze global trade psychologically without explosions, posing a significant threat to maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 day ago

UN urges all parties' to respect navigation in Strait of Hormuz

UN Secretary-General calls for respect of navigation rights in the Strait of Hormuz amid US military blockade of Iranian maritime traffic.
World news
fromWIRED
6 days ago

The Strait of Hormuz Reopens, but Global Shipping Will Take Months to Recover

Ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz offers hope, but global shipping disruptions and high energy prices will persist due to backlog.
Business
fromQuartz
1 week ago

Diverse Offerings & Strategic Investments Aid OMC Amid Stiff Rivalry

Omnicom's diverse portfolio and strategic investments enhance operational efficiency and shareholder value, despite challenges from low liquidity and competition.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 week ago

A top US shipbuilder is exploring how AI and robots can do some of the hardest jobs on the production floor

"Together we will integrate physical AI into manned and unmanned shipbuilding and further accelerate the industrial revitalization already underway," Eric Chewning stated.
Artificial intelligence
Fashion & style
fromTravel + Leisure
1 week ago

I Worked on a Cruise Ship for Years-Here Are the 10 Essentials to Pack Your Carry-on the Right Way

Packing essentials for a cruise include comfortable shoes and a portable charger for convenience and safety.
London politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

'Ship disaster victims deserve to have story told'

The sinking of the Princess Alice in 1878 resulted in over 700 deaths, yet remains largely forgotten despite its significance in maritime safety reforms.
fromBoston.com
2 weeks ago

First submarine named after Massachusetts joins the Navy fleet

To be able to take a ship from new construction and watch it be built together by the ship yard, train with our team and bring into Boston Harbor for the first time, it's very amazing. I looked at the history books. I don't think we've had a submarine in Boston Harbor since sometime in the late '80s or early '90s.
Boston
Silicon Valley
fromFast Company
2 weeks ago

The Navy's AI bet to fix its submarine bottleneck

The U.S. Navy is investing in AI and robotics to address submarine manufacturing bottlenecks with a new $2.4 billion facility in Alabama.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 weeks ago

Logistics Landscapes: The Architecture of the 24-Hour Supply Chain

Warehouses are the defining architecture of the 21st century, reshaping urban landscapes and logistics infrastructure significantly.
Travel
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

How Cruise Tourism Supports Global Port Economies

Cruise tourism significantly boosts port city economies through various sectors like hospitality, logistics, and local businesses.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

US says two naval ships transited' Strait of Hormuz for mine-clearing

The United States military command that oversees the Middle East (CENTCOM) has said that two of its ships have travelled through the Strait of Hormuz, a claim swiftly denied by Iran.
World news
#iran
World news
fromnews.bitcoin.com
3 weeks ago

Shipping Firms Quietly Pay Iran Millions to Navigate Hormuz Corridor

Iran is extracting transit fees from commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz, reportedly up to $2 million per voyage.
#us-navy
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

The US Navy is pouring almost $1 billion into automating submarine production amid skilled worker shortages

The US Navy is investing $900 million in automated factories to enhance production of parts for nuclear submarines amid workforce shortages.
Artificial intelligence
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 weeks ago

The US Navy is pouring almost $1 billion into automating submarine production amid skilled worker shortages

The US Navy is investing $900 million in automated factories to enhance production of parts for nuclear submarines amid workforce shortages.
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

This AI-proof career faces a 250,000-worker shortage-now the Trump administration is trying to revive the job millennials abandoned | Fortune

"This is absolutely a rare window for young workers because the demand is real, funded, and seemingly long-term," Fraser Patterson, CEO of Skillit, stated. "These are not speculative jobs. They are tied to multi-decade investment cycles, and they offer a path to strong earnings, skill development, and stability without requiring a traditional four-year degree."
Business
fromCalifornia Post
3 weeks ago

'Precarious' situation as damaged shipping containers arrive at Port of Long Beach

Aerial views showed multiple containers stacked and on the verge of dangerously teetering into the water, with many in uneven and awkward positions.
US news
California
fromLos Angeles Times
3 weeks ago

Dozens of containers lost, damaged while en route to Port of Long Beach, Coast Guard says

32 shipping containers fell overboard from the OOCL Sunflower during heavy North Pacific weather, with 57 additional containers damaged upon arrival at Long Beach port.
Startup companies
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Arc expands into electric commercial and defense boats with $50M raise | TechCrunch

Arc Boat Company raised $50 million to expand commercial operations and sell electric propulsion systems to defense contractors, leveraging consumer boat success to prove technology reliability.
London startup
fromTNW | Sustainability
3 weeks ago

Ofiniti raises $6.8M to scale its maritime fuel platform

Ofiniti raised $6.8 million in growth funding to expand its digital bunkering platform globally, having processed over 25,000 bunker operations in 2025 with 40% market share in Singapore.
World news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

HMS Dragon docks due to technical issue after being sent to protect air bases

The Independent provides accessible journalism on critical issues like reproductive rights and climate change, supported by public donations.
fromOpen Culture
4 weeks ago

The Fascinating Engineering of the Titanic: How the Great Ocean Liner Was Built

The Titanic was one of a trio of similar White Star Line ships completed in the early nineteen-tens. In the video above, Bill Hammack, known on YouTube as Engineerguy, tells the story of not just the Titanic, but also the Olympic and the HMHS Britannic. An engineering professor at the University of Illinois, he found in the campus library issues of the journal The Engineer published between 1909 and 1911 that contain detailed photographs of the construction of both the Titanic and Olympic, sister ships that were built side-by-side.
OMG science
UK news
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Unreliable fleet connectivity driving employee exodus | Computer Weekly

UK fleet operators face significant connectivity challenges that threaten competitiveness, with unreliable networks causing customer complaints and operational disruptions despite limited failover protections.
Alternative transportation
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Electric freight's next chapter will be won on discipline, not ambition

Electric trucks have proven capable of long-haul freight operations, shifting focus from feasibility to infrastructure, economics, and sustainable business models.
E-Commerce
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

The Hidden Costs of DIY Shipping: When to Switch to an Ecommerce Shipping Platform

DIY shipping becomes a business bottleneck as order volume grows, consuming excessive time and increasing errors while established shipping platforms automate processes and enable scalability.
European startups
fromTNW | Startups-Technology
1 month ago

Italy's Mirai Robotics raises $4.2M to build autonomous ships

Mirai Robotics secured €3.9 million in pre-seed funding to develop autonomous surface vessels and maritime AI software, positioning the ocean as the final major environment awaiting software governance.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

A US Navy oiler ran hard aground after its captain urged a last-minute shortcut: 'Let's try to shoot the gap'

A US Navy fuel ship ran aground in September 2024 after the captain ordered a risky shortcut through restricted waters, causing over $20 million in damage due to poor decisions and failure to follow navigation procedures.
fromTheregister
1 month ago

Royal Navy races to arm ships against drone threat

The RFI calls for a "rapidly procured and installable Counter UAS (unmanned aircraft system) capability" that is "suitable for maritime platforms to detect, track, identify, and defeat airborne threats." Project TALON will combine a mix of "effectors" both kinetic and non-kinetic to counter the threats posed by the proliferation of drones, and is intended to complement current complex missile-based systems.
London startup
Artificial intelligence
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Ford is giving its commercial fleet business an AI makeover

Ford Pro AI is a generative AI chatbot that analyzes commercial vehicle data to provide fleet managers with actionable insights for cost reduction and operational efficiency.
#uss-gerald-r-ford
World news
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 weeks ago

The US Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier pulled into port after months at sea facing combat, fire, and plumbing problems

USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is in port for maintenance in Crete, temporarily removing it from operations against Iran.
World news
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 weeks ago

The US Navy's most advanced aircraft carrier pulled into port after months at sea facing combat, fire, and plumbing problems

USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier is in port for maintenance in Crete, temporarily removing it from operations against Iran.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Suspected Russian shadow fleet' tanker seized in North Sea

Special forces assisted by French helicopters boarded the ship in a clandestine operation in the North Sea on Saturday night, Belgium's defence minister, Theo Francken, said on Sunday. Prosecutors said the tanker, identified as the Ethera, was falsely flying the flag of Guinea and was believed to be on its way back to Russia when it was seized in Belgium's exclusive economic zone.
Europe news
Environment
fromFast Company
2 months ago

This new tech turns cargo ship exhaust into limestone

Modular containers by Seabound capture up to 95% of ship exhaust CO2 using lime pellets that convert emissions into limestone.
#middle-east-conflict
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Maritime and port workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you?

Middle East conflict disrupts Strait of Hormuz shipping, forcing vessel diversions, port delays, and confining cruise ship passengers amid heightened security concerns.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Maritime insurers cancel war risk cover in Gulf: Will it spike energy cost?

Insurance companies are cancelling war risk coverage for Middle East Gulf vessels as US-Israel-Iran conflict disrupts shipping, damages tankers, and strands approximately 150 ships near the Strait of Hormuz.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Maritime and port workers: how is the Middle East conflict affecting you?

Middle East conflict disrupts Strait of Hormuz shipping, forcing vessel diversions, port delays, and confining cruise ship passengers amid heightened security concerns.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Maritime insurers cancel war risk cover in Gulf: Will it spike energy cost?

Insurance companies are cancelling war risk coverage for Middle East Gulf vessels as US-Israel-Iran conflict disrupts shipping, damages tankers, and strands approximately 150 ships near the Strait of Hormuz.
France news
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

Some 60 French-owned or -flagged commercial ships blocked in Gulf

Approximately 60 vessels are trapped in the Persian Gulf unable to transit the Strait of Hormuz due to escalating Iran-US-Israel conflict, with crews sheltering in ports as Iranian forces close the strategic waterway.
Science
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

Unsinkable metal discovery could build safer ships and harvest wave energy

Laser-etched superhydrophobic textures let damaged aluminum tubes trap air and remain buoyant, mimicking diving bell spiders' hair-based air-trapping mechanism.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Bold new proposal would restore Brooklyn Marine Terminal to fully functional maritime hub

COLUMBIA STREET WATERFRONT DISTRICT - The City Club of New York trustee Tom Fox introduced on Tuesday a new to redevelop the 122-acre "all-maritime" proposal Brooklyn Marine Terminal situated on an industrial waterfront site stretching from Atlantic Avenue to Red Hook on the East River. Fox, co-founder of New York Water Taxi, the precursor to NYC Ferry Service, has numerous civic credits to his name, including spearheading the creation of the Brooklyn-Queens Greenway and co-founding the original Brooklyn Bridge Park Coalition.
New York City
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 months ago

photographer captures cargo ships passing by on his ferry ride home

Counting Ships is a photography series by Pierfrancesco Celada that examines proximity, movement, and scale within a maritime landscape. The project captures a busy ferry route connecting an island to one of the most densely populated regions nearby. The crossing takes approximately 25 minutes and passes through one of the world's most active maritime trade corridors, where more than two hundred cargo ships transit daily.
Photography
Miscellaneous
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Russian captain found guilty in North Sea tanker collision

The Solong's captain, Vladimir Motin, was convicted of gross negligence manslaughter after his ship collided with the anchored Stena Immaculate, killing one sailor.
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Maersk halts operations at Oman port after drone strike widens Iran conflict disruption

The Port of Salalah, located on Oman's southern coast, is one of the region's most important maritime gateways and had been widely regarded as a relatively safe alternative for shipping companies seeking to avoid the escalating risks around the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea. The port sits at a critical intersection of global trade routes linking southeast Asia with Europe, Africa and the Americas.
World news
fromYanko Design - Modern Industrial Design News
1 month ago

This 1,516-Piece LEGO Maersk Vessel celebrates the future of sustainable shipping - Yanko Design

For decades, the LEGO Group has demonstrated an unusual ability to translate real-world engineering into tactile storytelling. From architectural landmarks to Technic supercars, its most compelling releases are often those rooted in authentic industrial design. The new LEGO 40955 Maersk Dual-Fuel Container Vessel follows that same philosophy, drawing inspiration from one of the most significant advances in modern maritime transport.
Design
Science
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

The navy veteran guiding cruises away from storms

A former Royal Navy meteorologist remotely monitors global weather to guide cruise ships, advising captains to avoid storms and ensure passenger safety and comfort.
fromBrooklyn Eagle
2 months ago

Exhibition opens Friday on alternative visions for the Brooklyn Marine Terminal

RED HOOK - A SPECIAL EXHIBITION - "Brooklyn Marine Terminal: Past, Present, & What's Next for Red Hook?" - will hold its opening Friday night from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Compere Collective, 351 Van Brunt St. in Red Hook. The display, hosted by Resilient Red Hook in collaboration with Pratt Institute's School of Architecture, features student work that explores alternative visions for the BMT, bringing academic insight, community priorities and design innovation together.
New York City
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Russian container ship captain jailed for six years over fatal North Sea collision

A captain received six years for gross negligent manslaughter after his ship collided with a stationary tanker, causing an explosion that killed one crewman.
World news
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Royal Navy aircraft carrier may need allies to protect it - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

HMS Prince of Wales has been placed on five-day deployment alert for potential Middle East operations amid escalating regional tensions, though the Royal Navy faces challenges assembling a full carrier strike group without allied support.
E-Commerce
fromHarvard Business Review
2 months ago

Dynamic Pricing Is Changing the Parcel Shipping Industry

Parcel shipping is shifting from periodic static rates to continuous dynamic pricing that adjusts rates by demand, capacity, and shipper profile, similar to airlines.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Royal Navy shipbuilder in limbo owing to cash shortage at Liberty Steel plant

Cash shortages at Liberty Steel Dalzell threaten delivery of 34,000 tonnes of plates for three Royal Navy FSS ships, delaying shipbuilding.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Tankers Surge on Rising Oil Prices: FRO, NAT, DHT Add to Massive 2026 Returns

When geopolitical tensions disrupt normal shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz or the Red Sea, tankers must travel longer distances to deliver crude oil. More days at sea means higher utilization rates and more revenue per voyage. On top of that, higher oil prices increase the value of the cargo being transported, which supports stronger charter rate negotiations between tanker owners and the oil majors that need their ships.
World news
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

The US Navy's next Ford-class supercarrier is setting sail for a new test at sea

The USS John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier is setting sail for a new test at sea, specifically its shipbuilder sea trials. It marks a major milestone for the US Navy's next supercarrier. The trials will be overseen by top shipbuilder Huntington Ingalls Industries, allowing for evaluations of the vessel before it's delivered to the Navy. Though the ship has gone through river-based propulsion testing, these trials are when the new warship leaves the yard and proves that it actually works at sea.
US news
World news
fromFortune
2 months ago

The U.S. has 3 of the world's 240 icebreakers, the crucial shipping technology that would unlock Greenland | Fortune

U.S. plans for Greenland are constrained by pervasive Arctic ice and a critical shortage of icebreakers, leaving limited, geopolitically fraught procurement options.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Shipping giant Maersk to take over Panama Canal ports after court ruling

Maersk will temporarily operate Panama Canal Balboa and Cristobal ports after Panama's Supreme Court invalidated CK Hutchison's concession for being unconstitutional.
World news
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

The yachting industry searches for alternatives to teak

Jeff Bezos's Koru uses teak; Myanmar old-growth teak is illegal due to military-linked trade and sanctions, driving yacht-makers toward plantation and synthetic alternatives.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Shipbuilders put 3D printed parts on a US aircraft carrier and submarine. The Navy liked the results.

The US Navy is betting on 3D printing parts to speed up work on the fleet while also cutting costs after two wins last year, the service said recently. A Naval Sea Systems Command release said that additive manufacturing moved "from a promising capability to a warfighting capability in 2025." Two examples the Navy said were among the service's most significant achievements last year involved putting 3D-printed parts on its most in-demand and complex vessels.
World news
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago

Shipping giant MSC facilitates trade from Israeli settlements through EU

MSC facilitated at least 957 shipments from Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank to the United States in 2025, using European ports.
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