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Japan Energy Plan Seeks to Back Pipelines Bypassing Hormuz
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August 26, 2026
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Japan Energy Plan Seeks to Back Pipelines Bypassing Hormuz

Japan plans to support the construction of pipelines that bypass the Strait of Hormuz after the US-Iran war laid bare the country’s vulnerability to disruptions in Middle Eastern oil supplies.
Iran and Oman Plan for Temporary Hormuz Corridor as Impasse With US Persists
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August 26, 2026
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Iran and Oman Plan for Temporary Hormuz Corridor as Impasse With US Persists

Iran has held new talks with neighboring Oman on management of the Strait of Hormuz, blockaded over nearly six months of conflict, with Oman's foreign minister saying he was hopeful a temporary corridor through the waterway could be announced soon.
Panama Canal Auction Hits New Record at $5.3 Million
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August 25, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Panama Canal Auction Hits New Record at $5.3 Million

By Ruth Liao, Lucia Kassai and Nicholas Lua (Bloomberg) — A shipper needing to transit the Panama Canal bid a record $5.3 million to secure its spot, according to people familiar...
SpaceX to Build $100 Billion Spaceport on Louisiana Gulf Coast
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August 25, 2026
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Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

SpaceX to Build $100 Billion Spaceport on Louisiana Gulf Coast

SpaceX plans to invest $100 billion in a massive new launch facility on Louisiana’s Gulf Coast, a project the company says could eventually support thousands of launches a year. The...
Iran and Oman Unveil Framework for Future Management of Strait of Hormuz
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August 25, 2026
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Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Iran and Oman Unveil Framework for Future Management of Strait of Hormuz

Iran and Oman have unveiled a framework for restoring safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, including a temporary shipping corridor, joint mine-clearing operations and further talks over the future...
IMO Sounds Alarm as Somali Pirates Hold More Than 90 Seafarers
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August 25, 2026
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Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

IMO Sounds Alarm as Somali Pirates Hold More Than 90 Seafarers

The International Maritime Organization is calling for urgent action against a resurgence of piracy in the Gulf of Aden, where six merchant ships and more than 90 seafarers are now...
Malacca Strait States Will Keep Waters ‘Free, Open and Safe’
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August 25, 2026
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain

Malacca Strait States Will Keep Waters ‘Free, Open and Safe’

Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore — countries that share the primary stewardship of the Strait of Malacca — said on Tuesday they were committed to keeping the narrow corridor and the waters around it “free, open and safe for international shipping.”
Iran Blacklists 46 Ships On Hormuz ‘Non-Compliant’ List
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August 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Iran Blacklists 46 Ships On Hormuz ‘Non-Compliant’ List

Iran has published a list of 46 vessels it says violated its arrangements for transiting the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the ships could face fines, detention, seizure or confiscation...
U.S. Threatens Iran’s Trading Partners in New Economic Pressure Campaign
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August 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Threatens Iran’s Trading Partners in New Economic Pressure Campaign

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent threatened economic punishment against any country doing business with Iran as part of what he called an “economic D-Day” campaign to isolate the country and end nearly six months of war.
U.S. Takes Next Step Toward Nuclear-Powered Commercial Ships
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August 24, 2026
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Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Takes Next Step Toward Nuclear-Powered Commercial Ships

The U.S. Maritime Administration has signed an agreement with nuclear technology developer CORE POWER to explore a pathway toward U.S.-flagged nuclear-powered commercial ships, expanding the Trump administration’s push to bring...
Trump Administration Launches Sweeping New Iran Sanctions Campaign Targeting Shipping and Oil Trade
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August 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Administration Launches Sweeping New Iran Sanctions Campaign Targeting Shipping and Oil Trade

The Trump administration on Monday launched a sweeping new economic campaign against Iran, expanding the threat of secondary sanctions to the shipping sector while targeting dozens of companies, individuals and...
Cost to Ship a VLCC Through Hormuz Hits $20 Million, TotalEnergies CEO Says
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August 24, 2026
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Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Cost to Ship a VLCC Through Hormuz Hits $20 Million, TotalEnergies CEO Says

By Mitchell Ferman and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — The cost of shipping oil cargoes on a supertanker through the Strait of Hormuz is about $20 million, the boss of TotalEnergies SE...