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Alaska LNG Could Cost More Than Double Gulf Coast Rivals, Raising Questions Over Economics
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October 2, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Alaska LNG Could Cost More Than Double Gulf Coast Rivals, Raising Questions Over Economics

US President Donald Trump's push to steer $54 billion of South Korean investment into Alaska LNG is putting a fresh focus on a 20 million-ton-a-year export project that would cost more than twice as much as a comparable US Gulf Coast plant.
UK Hits Eight Russian Ships in New Sanctions Package
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October 1, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

UK Hits Eight Russian Ships in New Sanctions Package

The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on eight ships as part of a broader package targeting Russian energy revenues, maritime logistics and individuals accused of supporting Moscow’s war in Ukraine....
Another Tanker Hit in Strait of Hormuz as Attacks Continue
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October 1, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Another Tanker Hit in Strait of Hormuz as Attacks Continue

A tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a string of attacks that have emerged over the past several days...
U.S. Targets Iran’s Rail and Shadow Banking Networks as Maritime Blockade Tightens
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October 1, 2026
From 
gCaptain
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Targets Iran’s Rail and Shadow Banking Networks as Maritime Blockade Tightens

The Trump administration expanded its economic campaign against Iran on Thursday, targeting the country’s rail system, major industrial companies and a Russia-linked shadow banking network that U.S. officials say has...
Resilience Doesn’t Equal Security- Lloyd’s List
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October 1, 2026
From 
Lori Ann LaRocco
 via 
gCaptain

Resilience Doesn’t Equal Security- Lloyd’s List

Strait of Hormuz transit data for the month of September reveals how the oil and container markets are tactically adjusting to the U.S./Israel war on Iran.
Premier Alliance Prepares for Asia-N Europe Services Return to Suez
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October 1, 2026
From 
The Loadstar
 via 
gCaptain

Premier Alliance Prepares for Asia-N Europe Services Return to Suez

October will see almost all global ocean carriers make a tentative return to Suez transits on Asia-Europe sailings, after revised pro forma shipping schedules show the Premier Alliance is set to send one of its vessels on the route through the Red Sea and Egyptian waterway.
Nuclear-Powered LNG Carrier Would Cost 2.5 Times More to Build, Study Finds
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October 1, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Nuclear-Powered LNG Carrier Would Cost 2.5 Times More to Build, Study Finds

A nuclear-powered LNG carrier could cost roughly 2.5 times as much to build as a conventional vessel, but lower fuel costs could significantly change the economics over the ship’s operating...
Turkey and UN Broker New Talks on Russia-Ukraine Black Sea Truce
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October 1, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Turkey and UN Broker New Talks on Russia-Ukraine Black Sea Truce

(Bloomberg) — Turkey and the United Nations have set up fresh talks in Russia and Ukraine to discuss a Black Sea ceasefire, trying to coalesce scattered efforts to protect grain...
Salvage Work Begins on WWII ‘Time Bomb’ Wreck in Thames Estuary
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October 1, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Salvage Work Begins on WWII ‘Time Bomb’ Wreck in Thames Estuary

More than 80 years after the SS Richard Montgomery sank in the Thames Estuary with roughly 1,400 tons of explosives still aboard, marine contractors have begun one of the most delicate interventions...
Alternative-Fuel Ship Orders Surge to Two-Year High
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October 1, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Alternative-Fuel Ship Orders Surge to Two-Year High

Alternative-fuel ship orders rebounded sharply in the third quarter, with September delivering the strongest monthly total in nearly two years as LNG remained the dominant choice for new vessels. Shipowners...
UK Sanctions Five LNG Carriers in New Russia Package
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October 1, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

UK Sanctions Five LNG Carriers in New Russia Package

The United Kingdom has sanctioned five liquefied natural gas carriers as part of a new package of measures targeting Russia's efforts to expand a maritime "shadow fleet" for LNG exports, including three Russian-built Arc7 ice-class vessels intended to support the Arctic LNG 2 project.
Canada Makes Major Investment in Marine Safety as Ship Traffic Grows
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September 30, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Canada Makes Major Investment in Marine Safety as Ship Traffic Grows

Canada is committing C$1.2 billion (USD $843 million) to ocean protection and marine safety as the federal government prepares for a significant increase in commercial vessel traffic tied to new...