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HD Hyundai Samho Delivers First Very Large Ammonia Carrier to Maersk
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July 28, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

HD Hyundai Samho Delivers First Very Large Ammonia Carrier to Maersk

HD Hyundai Samho has delivered its first-ever Very Large Ammonia Carrier (VLAC), marking another milestone in the growing market for vessels designed to transport low-carbon fuels. The South Korean shipbuilder...
Explosion, Fire Reported Aboard Norwegian Chemical Tanker Off Fredrikstad
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July 28, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Explosion, Fire Reported Aboard Norwegian Chemical Tanker Off Fredrikstad

A fire aboard a Norwegian chemical tanker was extinguished Monday after an apparent explosion prompted a large-scale emergency response off Norway’s southeast coast, with all 15 crew members accounted for...
Houthis Claim Fourth Attack on Saudi Tanker as Red Sea Blockade Intensifies
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July 28, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Houthis Claim Fourth Attack on Saudi Tanker as Red Sea Blockade Intensifies

The Iran-backed Houthis claimed Tuesday they attacked a fourth Saudi-linked tanker since announcing a maritime blockade on Saudi ports, underscoring the escalating threat to commercial shipping in the Red Sea....
CMA CGM Posts Strong Q2 Earnings as Middle East Disruptions Boost Shipping Rates
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July 28, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

CMA CGM Posts Strong Q2 Earnings as Middle East Disruptions Boost Shipping Rates

French shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM reported sharply higher second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, benefiting from resilient global trade, higher freight rates and strong cargo demand despite mounting geopolitical disruptions...
Houthis Pushing to Model Iran’s Hormuz Control in Red Sea
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July 28, 2026
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Houthis Pushing to Model Iran’s Hormuz Control in Red Sea

Yemen's Houthi Movement aims to replicate Iran's Hormuz Strait strategy in the Red Sea by disrupting shipping in the Bab el-Mandeb and has been emboldened by an insufficient international response, Yemen's top diplomat said on Monday.
Opinion: The Case for the Jones Act: American Commerce, Workers, Security
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July 28, 2026
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Editorial
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gCaptain

Opinion: The Case for the Jones Act: American Commerce, Workers, Security

ByJames L. Henry – For more than 130 days, President Trump has waived the Jones Act, letting foreign ships carry cargo between American ports. Supporters of the waiver call this...
Heat Pushes Rhine Toward 36-Year Low in Risk to Energy Supplies
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July 28, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Heat Pushes Rhine Toward 36-Year Low in Risk to Energy Supplies

The Rhine River’s water levels risk dropping to an unprecedented low as heat waves grip Europe, creating a bottleneck for the delivery of coal and fuels inland while raising shipping costs.
Tugboat Captain Pleads Guilty in Fatal Biscayne Bay Collision That Killed Three Children
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July 27, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Tugboat Captain Pleads Guilty in Fatal Biscayne Bay Collision That Killed Three Children

A Miami tugboat captain has pleaded guilty to federal seaman’s manslaughter charges after admitting he operated a tug and barge with obstructed visibility, failed to post a proper lookout, and...
Reality of the Crude Trade Will Come to a Head Around Midterms
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July 27, 2026
From 
Lori Ann LaRocco
 via 
gCaptain

Reality of the Crude Trade Will Come to a Head Around Midterms

The price of crude is not reflective of the supply reality in the Middle East, and based on crude trade data, the runway left for this crude reality can be felt by the U.S. midterms.
Trump Says US and Tehran Having ‘Good Talks’ as Drones Hit Iran’s Neighbors
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July 27, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Trump Says US and Tehran Having ‘Good Talks’ as Drones Hit Iran’s Neighbors

President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States was having "good talks" with Iran and there was a chance of a deal over their conflict, but warned U.S. strikes would resume if the negotiations failed to deliver.
Nuclear Ships Just Cleared Three Design Reviews, But They’re Potentially Decades From Trading Port to Port
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July 27, 2026
From 
Paul Morgan
 via 
gCaptain

Nuclear Ships Just Cleared Three Design Reviews, But They’re Potentially Decades From Trading Port to Port

By Paul Morgan (gCaptain) – Three separate approvals in principle for nuclear-powered commercial ships have been granted since June 2026: to a Korean consortium’s molten salt reactor container ship, to...
‘Goodbye, Engine Room’: Trump Floods Truth Social With AI Images of Captured and Exploding Iranian Tankers
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July 27, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

‘Goodbye, Engine Room’: Trump Floods Truth Social With AI Images of Captured and Exploding Iranian Tankers

President Donald Trump overnight posted a series of AI-generated images on Truth Social depicting U.S. forces seizing Iranian oil tankers, raising American flags aboard captured vessels, and destroying Iranian-flagged ships...