USS Ford Strike Group Earns Presidential Unit Citation After Historic Cruise
Presidential Unit Citation award and pennant aboard the Ford on Naval Station Norfolk, Virginia, May 16, 2026.
USS Ford Strike Group Earns Presidential Unit Citation After Historic Cruise
John Konrad
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May 16, 2026
NORFOLK, Va. — America’s newest commissioned aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) tied up at Pier 11 this morning after 326 days at sea, completing one of the
longest deployment
by a U.S.
US Allows Russia Oil Sales Waiver To Expire Despite Tight Market
A drone view shows the Russian-flagged tanker Bratsk, which is under U.S. sanctions for links to the Russian state-owned shipping company Sovcomflot, near the Baniyas oil terminal, in Baniyas, Syria, April 8, 2026. REUTERS/Khalil Ashawi
US Allows Russia Oil Sales Waiver To Expire Despite Tight Market
Bloomberg
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May 16, 2026
By Jennifer A.
Greece Asks EU To Step In Over ‘Unlawful Fishing’ By Turkey
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Greece Asks EU To Step In Over ‘Unlawful Fishing’ By Turkey
Reuters
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May 16, 2026
ATHENS, May 15 (Reuters) – Greece on Friday asked the European Union to step in and stop what it said was unlawful fishing and violation of maritime law by Turkish fishermen in the Aegean Sea in the eastern Mediterranean.
NATO allies and neighbours Greece and Turkey have been at odds for decades over where their continental shelves end and over maritime jurisdiction in the Aegean Sea, including fishing.
Shipping Minister Vasilis Kikilias brought up the issue in a meeting with the European Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans, Costas Kadis, on Friday in Athens.
“I’ve raised with the Commissioner a major issue for Greece regarding our fishermen and our fisheries and the provocative behaviour of our Turkish neighbours with regards to the unlawful fishing, the non-respect of the law of the sea, and the disputing of our sovereign rights,” Kikilias said, wi
Suezmax Tanker With Iraqi Crude Reaches India After Hormuz Transit
A drone view shows the Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I, an oil tanker that sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, arriving in Iraq’s territorial waters off Basra, Iraq, April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Aty
Suezmax Tanker With Iraqi Crude Reaches India After Hormuz Transit
Bloomberg
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May 16, 2026
By Julian Lee and Prejula Prem
May 16, 2026 (Bloomberg) –A
Suezmax tanker
identified as carrying Iraqi crude is approaching
India
after apparently crossing the Strait of Hormuz in recent days.
Observable daily commercial transits of the waterway in both directions dropped to five ships on Friday from 11 the previous day. There was a slight pick-up into Saturday morning, with six seen moving through the strait, vessel-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg show.
Transits into and out of the Persian Gulf remain far below
prewar
levels as the conflict enters a 12th week.
Stomach Bugs, Not Hantavirus, Are A Bigger Threat On Cruises
Cruise ship Ambition, operated by the Ambassador Cruise Line, is docked at the Port of Bordeaux after local authorities said passengers could not disembark following an outbreak of possible gastroenteritis reported on board, in Bordeaux, France, May 13, 2026. REUTERS/Stephane Mahe
Stomach Bugs, Not Hantavirus, Are A Bigger Threat On Cruises
Bloomberg
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May 17, 2026
By Annika Inampudi and Ignacio Gonzalez
May 17, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Stomach bugs on cruise ships recently hit a nearly two-decade high as more people than ever board the vessels, underscoring how easily viruses spread on contained voyages.
While cruises are in a global spotlight after a rare
hantavirus outbreak
killed three people on an ocean liner since April, mild gastrointestinal illnesses are far more common on ships. They have risen for the last four years to the highest since 2007, according to data from the
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s
Vessel Sanitation Program.
Iraq Exported 10 Million Barrels Of Oil Through Strait Of Hormuz In April
Drone view of oil tanker HELGA berthed at one of Iraq’s southern offshore oil terminals near Basra as it prepares to load crude oil, becoming the second vessel to arrive since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, April 24, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Aty
Iraq Exported 10 Million Barrels Of Oil Through Strait Of Hormuz In April
Reuters
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May 17, 2026
By Muayad Hameed
BAGHDAD, May 16 (Reuters) –
Iraq
exported 10 million barrels of oil via the
Strait of Hormuz
in April, down from about 93 million barrels monthly before the Iran war, the country’s new oil minister, Basim Mohammed, said at a press conference on Saturday.
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran war has curtailed oil exports from Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait and Iraq, sending prices sharply higher.
“
Exports through the Strait of Hormuz
are low and depend on the arrival of oil tankers, which are not entering because of insurance”, he saidin his first press conference after taking office.
Iraq is currently
Canada and Norway Launch a Cross-Atlantic Alliance for Marine and Clean Technologies
Canada and Norway Launch a Cross-Atlantic Alliance for Marine and Clean Technologies
Posted to
Maritime Reporter
(by
AKA Energy Systems
)
on
May 17, 2026
AKA Energy Systems on their 30th Anniversary and Sustainable Energy Katapult Centre establish a shared platform to attract, develop, and validate marine and clean technologies in both nations.
MONTAGUE, PEI
– Canada and Norway share deep ties as NATO allies, maritime nations, and leaders in clean energy transition. Today, that partnership takes a concrete and commercial form. AKA Energy Systems (AKA), based in Prince Edward Island, and the Sustainable Energy Katapult Centre (SE), based in Stord, Norway, have established a formal cross-Atlantic collaboration – not merely between two companies, but between two national ecosystems for marine and clean technology development.
AKA Energy Systems have incorporated “Sustainable Energy Canada” as the shared brand and vehicle for this collaboration – with the ambition of building a globally r
Vietnam-Bound Supertanker Halted By US Navy Resumes Journey
The Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I, an oil tanker that sailed through the Strait of Hormuz, arrives in Iraq’s territorial waters off Basra,Iraq April 17, 2026. REUTERS/Mohammed Aty
Vietnam-Bound Supertanker Halted By US Navy Resumes Journey
Bloomberg
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May 17, 2026
By Weilun Soon
May 16 (Bloomberg) –A Vietnam-bound supertanker carrying 2 million barrels of Iraqi crude, which was halted by US forces days ago after crossing the
Strait of Hormuz
, has resumed its journey.
The
Agios Fanourios I
got clearance from US authorities to continue, according to its Athens-based manager Eastern Mediterranean Maritime. By early Sunday, the fully laden very large crude carrier had sailed past the boundary line where the US is enforcing its blockade of Iranian shipping.
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Global Disruptions Are Testing How the World Moves Goods and People
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17/05/2026
The war in the Middle East has severely disrupted maritime and air traffic, damaging infrastructure and interrupting transport corridors that are critical for global energy and goods. Even in the best case, there will be no neat and clean return to the way things were.
The Chart of the Week illustrates one reason for concern. In the Red Sea, attacks on shipping that began in 2023 forced many vessels to reroute around Africa rather than use the Suez Canal.
Two anniversaries, one uncomfortable mirror
Two anniversaries, one uncomfortable mirror
in
World Economy News
17/05/2026
May 2026 comes with two anniversaries, and neither looks particularly flattering in the rear-view mirror. One year ago, Friedrich Merz became Germany’s chancellor, confirmed by parliament on the second attempt. An inauspicious start that in hindsight foreshadowed much of what followed.