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Mike Schuler
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Photos from Lifeboat Show Human Cost of Hormuz Crisis
Newly surfaced photos taken by a rescued crew member from the Thai-flagged bulk carrier Mayuree Naree offer a stark reminder of the growing dangers facing commercial mariners in the Strait of Hormuz as the conflict involving Iran escalates.

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Taps Chubb to Lead Trump’s $20B Insurance Plan for Hormuz Shipping
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...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Maritime Attacks Reach 13 in First 12 Days of Middle East Conflict
Three additional commercial vessels have been struck by projectiles in and near the Strait of Hormuz over the past 24 hours, as the maritime security situation in the region continues...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Maritime Commission Warns Shipping Lines Over Hormuz Crisis Surcharges
The Federal Maritime Commission says it is closely monitoring new surcharges being introduced by ocean carriers amid the escalating security crisis around the Strait of Hormuz, warning that emergency fees must still comply...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Offshore Lease Bidding Falls Off a Cliff in Trump’s Second ‘Big Beautiful’ Gulf Sale
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) generated $46.98 million in high bids at its latest offshore oil and gas auction Wednesday, marking a sharp drop in industry participation compared with...

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Reuters
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gCaptain
IEA Plans Historic 400-Million-Barrel Oil Release
The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Wednesday recommended the release of 400 million barrels of oil, the largest such move in its history, to try to restrain soaring crude prices amid the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran.

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Maersk Says Hormuz Crisis is Squeezing Global Marine Fuel Supply
Global shipping giant A.P. Moller – Maersk says the escalating conflict in the Middle East is beginning to disrupt global marine fuel supply chains, prompting the carrier to introduce a temporary Emergency Bunker...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
CENTCOM Warns Iranian Ports Used by Military Could Become Targets
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) on Tuesday warned civilians to avoid port facilities in Iran where naval forces are operating, saying the Iranian military is using commercial ports along the Strait...

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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Three Crew Missing from Thai Cargo Ship Hit in Hormuz
A Thai-flagged cargo vessel was struck in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday shortly after departing from the United Arab Emirates, as regional tensions continue to disrupt one of the world’s most critical shipping lanes. Three people are missing.

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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Three More Vessels Hit by Projectiles in Strait of Hormuz, Showing Merchant Ships Remain in Firing Line
Three more vessels have been hit by unknown projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz, maritime security and risk firms said on Wednesday, bringing the number of ships struck in the region since the Iran conflict began to at least 14.

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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
‘Arctic Metagaz’ LNG Tanker Still Afloat, Malta Warns Ships to Keep Clear
Malta's transport authority confirmed on Tuesday that the LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz is drifting in the Mediterranean, contradicting earlier reports from Libya that the vessel had sunk following the March 3 explosion southeast of the island.

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Electronic Fog of War: GPS Spoofing Distorts Ship Traffic Near Hormuz
Satellite navigation interference detected near the United Arab Emirates coast is creating the appearance of vessels sailing in straight lines toward the Strait of Hormuz—even though the ships are not...