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Port Washington

Multiple ports share this name. Other same-name ports: Washington #3118 (D.C. U.S.A.); Washington #104452 (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (THE)).

Where is the Port?
WASHINGTON is located near the monitored sea lanes. The official UN/LOCODE of this port is GBWNN.

How many vessels are in Washington port?
There are currently 61 vessels in port and 19 vessels recently departed.

Port map updates in near real-time from AIS snapshots and route transitions. Use the vessel-type filters and names toggle in the map control.


Most frequent incoming origins

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Most frequent outgoing destinations

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You can see routes between ports on port-to-port analytics.


Recent vessel arrivals at the port

Latest available transitions/port-call records (UTC). Total: 19
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · AG flagSan-Pedro-Calungsod
IMO: 9162095, MMSI: 304509000 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · 'BEWICK'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 232003276 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · HUSTLER
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235078564 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · HERON
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235000799 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · NO flagOlympic-Taurus
IMO: 9628465, MMSI: 257959000 | Type: Offshore Support Vessel
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · Ormesby-Cross
IMO: 9206944, MMSI: 235000032 | Type: Tug
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagSVITZER CECILIA
IMO: 8919207, MMSI: 232003119 | Type: LRS
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagBogacay III
IMO: 9714111, MMSI: 235108271 | Type: LRS
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · 232030100
IMO: 0, MMSI: 232030100 | Type:
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · BL flagJIN DONG 7
IMO: 9330551, MMSI: 312817000 | Type: General Cargo Ship
2025-09-10 02:01 UTC · 'BEWICK'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 232003276 | Type:
2025-09-10 02:01 UTC · IR flagARKLOW CLIPPER
IMO: 9757137, MMSI: 250006456 | Type: General Cargo Ship
2025-09-10 02:01 UTC · BH flagFUGRO QUEST
IMO: 9366005, MMSI: 311001151 | Type: Research Vessel
2025-09-08 15:54 UTC · VEDRA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235107253 | Type:
2025-09-08 12:37 UTC · LYNCEUS
IMO: 0, MMSI: 232003238 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · GB flagSVITZER CECILIA
IMO: 8919207, MMSI: 232003119 | Type: LRS
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · Ormesby-Cross
IMO: 9206944, MMSI: 235000032 | Type: Tug
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · GB flagBogacay III
IMO: 9714111, MMSI: 235108271 | Type: LRS
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · BL flagJIN DONG 7
IMO: 9330551, MMSI: 312817000 | Type: General Cargo Ship

Recent vessel departures from the port

Latest available transitions/port-call records (UTC). Total: 19
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · AG flagSan-Pedro-Calungsod
IMO: 9162095, MMSI: 304509000 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · 'BEWICK'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 232003276 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · HUSTLER
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235078564 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · HERON
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235000799 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · NO flagOlympic-Taurus
IMO: 9628465, MMSI: 257959000 | Type: Offshore Support Vessel
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · Ormesby-Cross
IMO: 9206944, MMSI: 235000032 | Type: Tug
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagSVITZER CECILIA
IMO: 8919207, MMSI: 232003119 | Type: LRS
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagBogacay III
IMO: 9714111, MMSI: 235108271 | Type: LRS
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · 232030100
IMO: 0, MMSI: 232030100 | Type:
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · BL flagJIN DONG 7
IMO: 9330551, MMSI: 312817000 | Type: General Cargo Ship
2025-09-10 02:01 UTC · 'BEWICK'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 232003276 | Type:
2025-09-10 02:01 UTC · IR flagARKLOW CLIPPER
IMO: 9757137, MMSI: 250006456 | Type: General Cargo Ship
2025-09-10 02:01 UTC · BH flagFUGRO QUEST
IMO: 9366005, MMSI: 311001151 | Type: Research Vessel
2025-09-08 15:54 UTC · VEDRA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235107253 | Type:
2025-09-08 12:37 UTC · LYNCEUS
IMO: 0, MMSI: 232003238 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · GB flagSVITZER CECILIA
IMO: 8919207, MMSI: 232003119 | Type: LRS
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · Ormesby-Cross
IMO: 9206944, MMSI: 235000032 | Type: Tug
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · GB flagBogacay III
IMO: 9714111, MMSI: 235108271 | Type: LRS
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · BL flagJIN DONG 7
IMO: 9330551, MMSI: 312817000 | Type: General Cargo Ship

Shipping companies (lines) whose ships most often called at the port Washington:

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Port summary

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Vessel type distribution for the last 3 months:

Unknown · 40 calls (70.2%)
Cargo · 3 calls (5.3%)
LRS · 3 calls (5.3%)
Passenger · 2 calls (3.5%)
Tug · 1 calls (1.8%)
Multi Purpose Carrier · 1 calls (1.8%)
Tug · 1 calls (1.8%)
Offshore Support Vessel · 1 calls (1.8%)
Bulk Carrier · 1 calls (1.8%)
Vehicles Carrier · 1 calls (1.8%)
Patrol Vessel · 1 calls (1.8%)
Hopper Dredger · 1 calls (1.8%)
Pleasure Craft · 1 calls (1.8%)

Most frequent incoming origins

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Most frequent outgoing destinations

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Vessels currently in port

Detected by latest AIS in the extended port area, latest 72 hours (deduplicated by vessel).

GIANNA
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235108696 | AIS: 2026-04-01 15:31:18 UTC
232017910
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232017910 | AIS: 2026-04-01 15:30:43 UTC
GB flagMORAG
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235031717 | AIS: 2026-04-01 15:29:42 UTC
DEBRA-LOUISE
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235085039 | AIS: 2026-04-01 15:22:10 UTC
HERON
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235000799 | AIS: 2026-04-01 12:31:03 UTC
VEDRA
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235107253 | AIS: 2026-04-01 12:07:51 UTC
BOYNE VALE
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235098688 | AIS: 2026-04-01 11:02:20 UTC
DK flagPRINCESS SEAWAYS FRB
Type: Pleasure Craft | IMO: 0, MMSI: 219034318 | AIS: 2026-04-01 10:44:01 UTC
GB flagP.L.HAVEN HOBBY
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235001405 | AIS: 2026-04-01 09:32:38 UTC
232033498
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232033498 | AIS: 2026-04-01 09:27:52 UTC
SILVER LINING
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235104647 | AIS: 2026-04-01 09:27:52 UTC
MMSI 377168000
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 377168000 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:15:59 UTC
GB flagSPIRIT OF THE TYNE
Type: Passenger | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235040261 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:15:58 UTC
GB flagUkd-Orca
Type: Hopper Dredger | IMO: 9491355, MMSI: 235077712 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:15:55 UTC
LYNCEUS
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232003238 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:15:51 UTC
HADRIAN
Type: Unknown | IMO: 9222259, MMSI: 235000465 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:15:51 UTC
SIR BOBBY ROBSON
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235090034 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:15:49 UTC
GB flagCOLLINGWOOD
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235064735 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:15:49 UTC
BL flagJIN DONG 7
Type: General Cargo Ship | IMO: 9330551, MMSI: 312817000 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:15:46 UTC
VIKING
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232008219 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:15:32 UTC
AG flagJan-V
Type: Multi Purpose Carrier | IMO: 8504179, MMSI: 304274000 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:15:22 UTC
NI flagWILSON NANTES
Type: General Cargo Ship | IMO: 9430973, MMSI: 257698000 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:15:21 UTC
NO flagOlympic-Taurus
Type: Offshore Support Vessel | IMO: 9628465, MMSI: 257959000 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:15:14 UTC
GB flagBogacay III
Type: LRS | IMO: 9714111, MMSI: 235108271 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:15:09 UTC
Bbc-Mont-Blanc
Type: Multi Purpose Carrier | IMO: 9508433, MMSI: 305792000 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:15:06 UTC
CY flagAQUAMAR
Type: Cargo | IMO: 9951850, MMSI: 209624000 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:15:02 UTC
GB flagSVITZER CECILIA
Type: LRS | IMO: 8919207, MMSI: 232003119 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:15:01 UTC
MH flagSSI REGENT
Type: Cargo | IMO: 1040071, MMSI: 538011435 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:14:53 UTC
Ormesby-Cross
Type: Tug | IMO: 9206944, MMSI: 235000032 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:14:46 UTC
GB flagPRIDE OF THE TYNE
Type: Passenger | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235078159 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:14:46 UTC
GB flagMTS VECTOR
Type: Unknown | IMO: 8738330, MMSI: 235064573 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:14:37 UTC
NO flagGrand-Canyon-Iii
Type: Offshore Support Vessel | IMO: 9695963, MMSI: 257010590 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:14:34 UTC
GB flagSVITZER JUBILEE
Type: Tug | IMO: 9963920, MMSI: 232045977 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:14:33 UTC
LR flagUnited-Spirit
Type: Vehicles Carrier | IMO: 9185047, MMSI: 636011280 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:14:26 UTC
PA flagV CETUS
Type: Bulk Carrier | IMO: 9370381, MMSI: 352005023 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:14:01 UTC
GI flagATLANTIC GUARDIAN
Type: Cable Layer | IMO: 9239355, MMSI: 236764000 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:13:58 UTC
NORTH SHIELDS
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 992351286 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:13:56 UTC
HST GRACE
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235095835 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:13:50 UTC
AG flagForseti
Type: Deck Cargo Ship | IMO: 9041320, MMSI: 304010297 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:13:45 UTC
CY flagFLEXIMAR
Type: Cargo | IMO: 9956290, MMSI: 212406000 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:12:45 UTC
'CLEARWATER'
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235021889 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:09:41 UTC
AQUARIUS
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235002119 | AIS: 2026-04-01 08:07:45 UTC
232030100
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232030100 | AIS: 2026-04-01 06:00:00 UTC
VALIANT
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232020850 | AIS: 2026-04-01 05:52:33 UTC
'BEWICK'
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232003276 | AIS: 2026-04-01 03:41:42 UTC
GB flagSPIRIT OF KATHLEEN
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235011535 | AIS: 2026-04-01 00:12:13 UTC
RNLI LIFEBOAT B-923
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232023288 | AIS: 2026-03-31 21:22:17 UTC
NANDI
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232009971 | AIS: 2026-03-31 19:52:30 UTC
RNLI LIFEBOAT D829
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232012733 | AIS: 2026-03-31 19:24:17 UTC
GB flagENDURANCE BH1
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232019258 | AIS: 2026-03-31 16:16:22 UTC
JACQUELINE
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232036531 | AIS: 2026-03-31 16:14:51 UTC
GB flagEXPLORER
Type: Patrol Vessel | IMO: 8937948, MMSI: 235009910 | AIS: 2026-03-31 16:12:32 UTC
PURE GALLUS
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232012392 | AIS: 2026-03-31 16:11:47 UTC
CALLY
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235012455 | AIS: 2026-03-31 14:59:45 UTC
GUIDING STAR HL2
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232032896 | AIS: 2026-03-31 14:42:55 UTC
SWAN SONG
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232008011 | AIS: 2026-03-31 14:38:11 UTC
AURIGA
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235022983 | AIS: 2026-03-31 13:36:21 UTC
232038276
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232038276 | AIS: 2026-03-31 12:14:16 UTC
IVY MAY
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235110763 | AIS: 2026-03-30 16:24:32 UTC
BLUE BIRD
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232029014 | AIS: 2026-03-30 14:07:35 UTC
ESTHER
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232020375 | AIS: 2026-03-30 09:54:31 UTC

Expected arrivals

Forecast from transitions and inferred destination signals.

No expected arrivals found for next 10 days.

Port in news

Mentions from Topos news feed and spotlights.

BRS exposes the scale of the challenge facing Trump’s maritime ambitions
Splash247 · 2026-04-01 08:40:30
The United States holds less than 1% of global commercial shipbuilding market share and ranks on a par with Vietnam in a rigorous ten-criteria assessment of shipbuilding competitiveness – a sobering verdict from broker BRS Group that exposes the enormous structural gap between Washington’s maritime ambitions and industrial reality. In its shipping markets annual review …
Bangladesh Seeks U.S. Waiver for Russian Diesel as IMF Warns of Energy Shock
sanctions_shadow_enforcement · 2026-03-30 19:30:00
Bangladesh has formally requested a temporary sanctions waiver from the United States to import roughly 600,000 metric tonnes of Russian diesel to cover two months of demand as its energy crisis intensifies, Reuters reported on Monday, with officials pointing to Washington’s r...
Trump says ‘no problem’ for Russian tanker to deliver oil to Cuba
Hellenic Shipping News · 2026-03-30 17:00:53
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Moscow could send oil to Cuba despite Washington’s de facto fuel blockade, as a Russian tanker was expected to deliver 730,000 barrels of crude to the crisis-hit island. US President Donald Trump said on Sunday night he has “no problem” with a Russian oil tanker off the coast ...
Trump says ‘no problem’ for Russian tanker to deliver oil to Cuba
people_culture · 2026-03-30 17:00:53
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Moscow could send oil to Cuba despite Washington’s de facto fuel blockade, as a Russian tanker was expected to deliver 730,000 barrels of crude to the crisis-hit island. US President Donald Trump said on Sunday night he has “no proble...
Iran Invasion Would Be America’s Biggest Strategic Mistake Yet
sanctions_shadow_enforcement · 2026-03-30 17:00:00
The ghosts of Baghdad and Kabul should be enough to silence any serious talk of sending American troops into Iran. Yet here we are again, with voices in Washington and Tel Aviv whispering that only boots on the ground can neutralize Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, its local allies...
Trump Floats Seizing Iran’s Oil While Predicting Imminent Deal
ports_congestion · 2026-03-30 14:00:00
US President Donald Trump said he wants to “take the oil in Iran” and perhaps seize Kharg Island, while at the same time insisting that Washington is doing “extremely well” in negotiations with Iran and that he is "pretty sure" a peace deal will be reached "soon." The mixing o...
Trump says ‘no problem’ for Russian tanker to deliver oil to Cuba
freight_commodity_indices · 2026-03-30 10:49:03
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that Moscow could send oil to Cuba despite Washington’s de facto fuel blockade, as a Russian tanker was expected to deliver 730,000 barrels of crude to the crisis-hit island. US President Donald Trump said on Sunday night he has “no proble...
Russian Tanker Set to Arrive in Cuba Despite U.S. Blockade
ports_congestion · 2026-03-30 08:30:00
A tanker loaded with Russian fuel is set to arrive in Cuba as the United States considers lifting the blockade of the island to let it pass, Bloomberg reported today, citing unnamed sources in the know from Washington. Reuters reported earlier today that the tanker, Anatoly Ko...
Report: US to Allow Russian Oil Tanker to Reach Cuba
ports_congestion · 2026-03-30 00:21:55
The U.S. is allowing a Russian tanker full of crude oil to reach Cuba, the New York Times reported on Sunday, possibly granting a lifeline to the Caribbean island amid a de facto oil blockade imposed by Washington.Ship tracking data showed the…
Investment shortage blamed for Egypt’s gas output fall
ports_congestion · 2026-03-29 21:00:43
Egypt’s gas production has been declining over the past years due to lack of investments and the fact that some fields have become mature, Washington-based Institute of International Finance (IIF) said in a report. The Arab country’s gas output reached its highest level in 202...
Washington Plans $1 Billion Deal to Kill Wind Power as Energy Prices Rise
ports_congestion · 2026-03-28 17:00:00
United States President Donald Trump will not stop in his efforts to quash offshore wind energy development, as he offers France’s TotalEnergies almost $1 billion to permanently halt its wind projects. The move follows more than a year of Trump badmouthing wind energy, cutting...
U.S. Pushes ‘Weeks, Not Months’ Iran Timeline as Hormuz Shipping Crisis Deepens
gCaptain · 2026-03-27 19:38:14
The U.S. expects its operation against Iran to conclude within weeks, not months, and Washington can meet all its objectives without using ground troops, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday.
U.S. Pushes ‘Weeks, Not Months’ Iran Timeline as Hormuz Shipping Crisis Deepens
people_culture · 2026-03-27 19:38:14
The U.S. expects its operation against Iran to conclude within weeks, not months, and Washington can meet all its objectives without using ground troops, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday.
Anchorage queues swell in Asia as war enters week five
ports_congestion · 2026-03-27 07:24:41
Paralysis around the Strait of Hormuz is being felt at global shipping hubs around the world.  Ships are holding, rerouting, or bunching at alternative ports while operators wait for clarity with contradicting lines coming out of Washington and Tehran on the state of the war, ...
Anchorage queues swell in Asia as war enters week five
Splash247 · 2026-03-27 07:24:41
Paralysis around the Strait of Hormuz is being felt at global shipping hubs around the world.  Ships are holding, rerouting, or bunching at alternative ports while operators wait for clarity with contradicting lines coming out of Washington and Tehran on the state of the war, which enters its fifth week tomorrow. The seven-day average number …
Washington Stress-Tests $200 Oil as War Risk Mounts
incidents_accidents · 2026-03-26 23:00:00
The U.S. federal government is modeling a scenario with crude oil at $200 per barrel to see what the potential fallout of such a price surge would be for the U.S. economy. The news, reported by Bloomberg and coming from unnamed officials, comes on top of contradictory messagin...
Iran Defiant as U.S. Pushes Deal to End Expanding Conflict
ports_congestion · 2026-03-26 16:00:00
As the uncertainty surrounding indirect negotiations between Washington and Tehran intensifies, air strikes on Iran, Israel, and surrounding states also continued -- “business as usual,” as one Israeli military official called it on March 25. Meanwhile, the Pentagon, while not...
Iran rejects Washington's 15-point plan and escalates attacks on Israel and Gulf
reddit:r/worldnews · 2026-03-25 18:29:46
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Iran Rejects US Peace Plan in Blow to Efforts to End War
gCaptain · 2026-03-25 15:45:22
Iran said it rejected a US ceasefire proposal and maintained attacks on Israel and Gulf Arab states, delivering a blow to Washington’s efforts to end a war that’s wreaked havoc across the Middle East and global markets.
U.S. Sends 15‑Point Peace Plan To Iran In Effort To End Ongoing War Affecting Global Shipping
ports_congestion · 2026-03-25 13:13:08
The proposal was reportedly delivered through Pakistan, which has also offered to host talks between Washington and Tehran.
Intellian’s maritime connectivity ambitions grow
ports_congestion · 2026-03-25 06:57:41
Satellite communications antenna specialist Intellian Technologies has used the Satellite 2026 conference in Washington, D.C., to preview a significant expansion of its Global Maritime Distress and Safety System portfolio, signalling a broadening of its ambitions beyond its es...
Intellian’s maritime connectivity ambitions grow
Splash247 · 2026-03-25 06:57:41
Satellite communications antenna specialist Intellian Technologies has used the Satellite 2026 conference in Washington, D.C., to preview a significant expansion of its Global Maritime Distress and Safety System portfolio, signalling a broadening of its ambitions beyond its established maritime connectivity stronghold. The South Korean firm is developing a range of GMDSS systems in partnership with …
Intellian Unveils Future Antenna Technologies and Strategic Market Expansions at Satellite 2026
Hellenic Shipping News · 2026-03-24 18:00:49
Intellian Technologies, Inc., a leading global provider of satellite communication antennas and ground gateway solutions, is demonstrating unprecedented technological diversification and rapid expansion into high-growth markets at Satellite 2026 in Washington D.C. Showcasing its most robust and disruptive future roadmap to date across land, maritime, aero, and government sectors, Intellian is solidly positioned at th
Intellian Unveils Future Antenna Technologies and Strategic Market Expansions at Satellite 2026
people_culture · 2026-03-24 18:00:48
Intellian Technologies, Inc., a leading global provider of satellite communication antennas and ground gateway solutions, is demonstrating unprecedented technological diversification and rapid expansion into high-growth markets at Satellite 2026 in Washington D.C. Showcasing i...
Hutchison refuses to exit quietly and the Panama Canal deal unravels
route_disruption · 2026-03-21 14:00:19
A legal counter-offensive by Li Ka-shing’s conglomerate has turned Washington’s showcase chokepoint deal into a protracted standoff and handed Beijing an unexpected opening. The post Hutchison refuses to exit quietly and the Panama Canal deal unravels appeared first on Contain...
US lifts sanctions on 140m barrels of Iranian oil
sanctions_shadow_enforcement · 2026-03-21 08:20:43
TEHRAN, Mar. 21 (MNA) – The US secretary of treasury announced on Friday Washington lifted sanctions on 140 million barrels of Iran’s oil after US aggression which led to disruptions in maritime transport and an increase in global prices.
U.S. military seeks $200 billion for Iran war amid congressional pushback
ports_congestion · 2026-03-20 18:00:45
Investing.com — The U.S. Department of Defense has requested more than $200 billion in additional funding for the Iran war, according to a Washington Post report on Thursday. The request has encountered strong opposition from Democrats and some Republicans in Congress. Preside...
U.S. military seeks $200 billion for Iran war amid congressional pushback
Hellenic Shipping News · 2026-03-20 18:00:45
Investing.com — The U.S. Department of Defense has requested more than $200 billion in additional funding for the Iran war, according to a Washington Post report on Thursday. The request has encountered strong opposition from Democrats and some Republicans in Congress. President Donald Trump has not yet submitted the funding request to the Senate and ...
The Race to Stabilize Oil Markets as the Iran War Expands
ports_congestion · 2026-03-20 12:30:00
Everything is about leverage. Hormuz is no longer the only story as the White House loses control of its version of the narrative. The conflict is shifting toward direct control over physical supply and the infrastructure that moves it. Washington’s answer to Hormuz is Kharg I...
US explored linking Hormuz naval escorts to government insurance
Hellenic Shipping News · 2026-03-20 11:00:53
The Trump administration considered plans to require ships escorted by the U.S. Navy through the Strait of Hormuz to buy insurance from the U.S. government, the Financial Times reported on Thursday. U.S. President Donald Trump had earlier signaled that Washington would insure commercial vessels seeking to transit the strategic waterway, as its near closure by ...
Trump Administration Shuts Down Export Ban Rumors as Trump Moves to Cool Oil Prices
gCaptain · 2026-03-19 18:28:52
U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum moved swiftly to quash speculation that Washington could restrict energy exports, issuing coordinated statements reaffirming that no such policy is under consideration—even as the Middle East crisis sends shockwaves through global energy markets.
Washington Just Declared War on China’s Shipyards: 3 Stocks That Could Benefit
reddit:r/maritime · 2026-03-19 12:44:56
For years, investors have been trained to look for the “next big thing” in software. Faster chips. Smarter models. Better prompts. But the real pivot showing up in policy is brutally analog: steel, dry docks, welders, nuclear reactors, and shipyards. Because the uncomfortable truth is now being said out loud in official documents: the U.S. produces less than 1% of commercial ships globally, while China produces r
Washington Issues Broad Waiver Reopening Venezuela Oil Sector to U.S. Companies
gCaptain · 2026-03-18 16:25:52
The U.S. issued a waiver on Wednesday broadly authorizing U.S. companies to do business with Venezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA, a key step that could secure investment and, in thelonger-term, increase the country's crude production capacity.
Washington Just Declared War on China’s Shipyards: 3 Stocks That Could Benefit
reddit:r/Warships · 2026-03-18 15:30:35
For years, investors have been trained to look for the “next big thing” in software. Faster chips. Smarter models. Better prompts. But the real pivot showing up in policy is brutally analog: steel, dry docks, welders, nuclear reactors, and shipyards. Because the uncomfortable truth is now being said out loud in official documents: the U.S. produces less than 1% of commercial ships globally, while China produces r
Washington State Ferries - Temp Work available between hitches?
reddit:r/maritime · 2026-03-17 16:02:43
I'm planning my career in maritime, and one thing I was considering is what to do during downtime periods between hitches. I have cousins who live in Seattle and may spend time with their families while I'm back in the states. I am wondering if Washington State Ferries offers temporary/contract employment for maritime workers who are in between hitches? If not WSF, are there other companies in the Seattle area that o
RBC: Iran conflict could prolong ‘well into spring’, pushing oil above 2022 highs
Hellenic Shipping News · 2026-03-15 19:00:50
The war between Iran and the United States could last far longer than policymakers anticipated, raising the likelihood of oil prices breaking past previous crisis peaks, according to RBC Capital. Helima Croft, RBC’s head of global commodity strategy, wrote that conversations in Washington have prompted the bank to revise its expectations for both the duration ...
U.S. Taps Chubb to Lead Trump’s $20B Insurance Plan for Hormuz Shipping
gCaptain · 2026-03-11 18:28:43
Washington’s effort to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz took a key step forward Wednesday after the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation announced that Chubb Limited will serve as the lead insurance partner for...
US Defends Waiver On Russian Oil Sanctions
gCaptain · 2026-03-08 17:15:02
By Katharine Jackson and Curtis Williams WASHINGTON, March 8 (Reuters) – Trump administration officials on Sunday defended a decision to temporarily lift some sanctions on Russianoil and predicted that a sharp increase in...
US Pressing Sri Lanka Not To Repatriate Iranian Crew From Sunken Ship
gCaptain · 2026-03-07 20:08:28
By Humeyra Pamuk WASHINGTON, March 6 (Reuters) – The United States is pressing Sri Lanka’s government not to repatriate the survivors from the Iranian warship it sank this week, as well as...