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ABS Calls for More Flexible IMO Decarbonization Framework
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June 8, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

ABS Calls for More Flexible IMO Decarbonization Framework

ABS is urging regulators to adopt a more flexible approach to the International Maritime Organization's greenhouse gas reduction framework, arguing that fuel availability and infrastructure constraints could make it difficult for large segments of the global fleet to comply with increasingly stringent emissions rules.
ABS Grants Approval for Nuclear Reactor Integration in Vessel Design Developed Through MIT Maritime Consortium
News
June 8, 2026
From 
Mike McDonald
 via 
gCaptain

ABS Grants Approval for Nuclear Reactor Integration in Vessel Design Developed Through MIT Maritime Consortium

ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) for the integration of a nuclear reactor into a cargo vessel propulsion system developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), HD Korea Shipbuilding...
OPEC+ Set For Fourth Oil Quota Hike Since Hormuz Closure
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June 7, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

OPEC+ Set For Fourth Oil Quota Hike Since Hormuz Closure

By Ahmad Ghaddar and Olesya Astakhova LONDON, June 7 (Reuters) – OPEC+ is set to agree on Sunday a fourth increase in oil output targets in as many months, three OPEC+ sources said, even...
Russian Forces Attack Rescue Vessels In Ukrainian Waters, Causing Injuries
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June 7, 2026
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Russian Forces Attack Rescue Vessels In Ukrainian Waters, Causing Injuries

June 6 (Reuters) – Russian forces have attacked two civilian search and rescue vessels in Ukrainian waters, causing injuries, Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said on Saturday.  “The enemy launched strikes on two boats of the...
U.S. Counts Far More Hormuz Ship Transits Than Commercial Tracking Data Shows
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June 5, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Counts Far More Hormuz Ship Transits Than Commercial Tracking Data Shows

American forces have counted nearly 1,000 commercial vessel transits in and out of the Strait of Hormuz in the last two months, according to an official familiar with US Central Command operations, a figure that’s higher than private sector estimates that rely mostly on ship transponders.
Treasury Targets Iranian LPG Smuggling Network as U.S. Pressure Campaign Intensifies
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June 5, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Treasury Targets Iranian LPG Smuggling Network as U.S. Pressure Campaign Intensifies

The Trump administration on Friday imposed a new round of sanctions targeting an international network accused of smuggling Iranian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and laundering revenue through shadow banking channels,...
Why Lars Jensen Is Driving 40,000 Miles Across Africa to Study the Future of Trade
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June 5, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Why Lars Jensen Is Driving 40,000 Miles Across Africa to Study the Future of Trade

At nearly 40 years old, Lars Jensen’s Volkswagen camper van appeals to him mostly for its lack of modern features. The vehicle he calls “Sally” is just the right rig to drive around Africa over the next 18 months to explore the world’s most promising supply chain frontier.
Peak Season and Hormuz Crisis Fuel New Surge in Container Shipping Rates
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June 5, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Peak Season and Hormuz Crisis Fuel New Surge in Container Shipping Rates

Container freight rates are rising sharply across major east-west trades as the conflict in the Middle East, disruption at key Asian transshipment hubs, and growing fears of an energy crisis...
U.S. Boards Sanctioned Tanker as Iran Maritime Blockade Expands Into Indian Ocean
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June 5, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Boards Sanctioned Tanker as Iran Maritime Blockade Expands Into Indian Ocean

U.S. forces boarded a sanctioned tanker in the Indian Ocean overnight as Washington continued expanding a maritime enforcement campaign targeting vessels accused of supporting Iran’s oil trade. In a statement...
Mercuria Lawyers Say Government Deals Got Oil Through Hormuz
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June 5, 2026
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain

Mercuria Lawyers Say Government Deals Got Oil Through Hormuz

Mercuria Energy Group Ltd. has moved oil through the Strait of Hormuz through government-brokered deals, according to legal filings that shine a rare light on how commodity traders are navigating the closely watched waterway during the Iran war.
Maritime Labor Coalition Renews Call to End Jones Act Waiver on Law’s 106th Anniversary
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June 5, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Maritime Labor Coalition Renews Call to End Jones Act Waiver on Law’s 106th Anniversary

U.S. maritime labor leaders used the 106th anniversary of the Jones Act on Friday to renew calls for the Trump administration to end its emergency waiver program, arguing the policy...
Panama Canal to Reduce Neopanamax Draft Limit as El Niño Concerns Mount
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June 5, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Panama Canal to Reduce Neopanamax Draft Limit as El Niño Concerns Mount

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will reduce the maximum authorized draft for vessels transiting its Neopanamax locks beginning July 3, citing concerns over the potential development of El Niño conditions...