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Malte Humpert
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EU Imports of Russian Arctic LNG Surge Despite New Restrictions, Spain Leads May Buying
European Union imports of Russian liquefied natural gas from the Arctic Yamal LNG project continue to climb in the first five months of 2026 despite the bloc’s efforts to phase out Russian fossil fuel purchases and new restrictions targeting some LNG contracts.

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
EIA Sees Weak Global Oil Demand Limiting Price Spike from Hormuz Disruption
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has lowered its outlook for global oil demand in 2026, saying weaker consumption could help cap oil price increases even as disruptions continue to...

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Billion-Dollar USV Builder Saronic Scores Operational Milestone in Oman Rescue
A U.S. Navy-operated autonomous surface vessel (ASV) built by Saronic rescued two U.S. Army aviators after their AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed off the coast of Oman, marking what appears to...

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
IMO Chief Warns No Safe Passage Exists in Hormuz Despite Rising Traffic Claims
The head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued one of his strongest warnings yet on conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the waterway remains too dangerous for...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
EU Unveils 21st Russia Sanctions Package Targeting Shadow Fleet, Banks, LNG Tankers
The European Commission on Tuesday proposed a sweeping 21st package of sanctions against Russia, targeting the country’s financial sector, shadow fleet operations, energy exports, and military supply chains as Brussels...

From
Bloomberg
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Kuwait Offers Oil to Asian Buyers for First Time Since War
Kuwait is offering to sell its crude to refiners in Asia for the first time since the Iran war started, the latest indication of rising oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

From
Bloomberg
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Newbuild Supertanker Orders Hit Record High, Surpassing 2008 Peak
The world’s shipowners have placed orders for a record number of new oil supertankers, surpassing a boom back in 2008 that ultimately led to a glut and a collapse in rates.

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Senators Urge Trump Administration to Reinstate Port Fees on Chinese Ships
U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) are pressing the Trump administration to reinstate suspended port fees on Chinese-linked vessels, arguing the measures are critical to rebuilding America’s...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
U.S. Forces Disable Sanctioned Shadow-Fleet Tanker Bound for Iran
U.S. forces disabled a tanker linked to Iran’s shadow fleet in the Gulf of Oman on Monday, marking the seventh commercial vessel interdicted since Washington imposed a maritime blockade on...

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Container Imports Get Temporary Boost Before Expected Slowdown
U.S. containerized imports are expected to post another year-over-year increase in June as retailers accelerate shipments ahead of potential tariff changes and rising transportation costs, but volumes are forecast to...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Crew Evacuated After ‘Suspicious’ Tanker Fire Near Oman’s Masirah Island
A tanker caught fire off the coast of Oman on Monday, forcing the evacuation of its crew and prompting a coordinated response by Omani and Indian authorities, according to a...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
EU Sanctions IRGC Navy Unit Over Strait of Hormuz Toll System
The European Union has imposed sanctions on two Iranian individuals and one Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy unit over alleged efforts to restrict freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.