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Behind Closed Doors, U.S. Navy Says Hormuz Escorts Are Too Dangerous—for Now
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March 10, 2026
From 
Reuters
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gCaptain

Behind Closed Doors, U.S. Navy Says Hormuz Escorts Are Too Dangerous—for Now

The U.S. Navy has refused near-daily requests from the shipping industry for military escorts through the Strait of Hormuz since the start of the war on Iran, saying the risk of attacks is too high for now, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Coast Guard Responding to Large Barge Fire in Delaware Bay
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March 10, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Coast Guard Responding to Large Barge Fire in Delaware Bay

The U.S. Coast Guard and multiple partner agencies are responding to a barge fire in Delaware Bay on Tuesday after a tug reported that the vessel it was towing had caught fire....
U.S. Maritime Administrator Carmel Warns U.S. Must Rebuild Entire Maritime ‘System,’ Not Just Shipyards
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March 10, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Maritime Administrator Carmel Warns U.S. Must Rebuild Entire Maritime ‘System,’ Not Just Shipyards

U.S. Maritime Administrator Stephen Carmel warned Tuesday that rebuilding American maritime power will require far more than simply expanding shipyard capacity, arguing that the United States must rebuild an entire maritime ecosystem...
Report: U.S. Intelligence Sees Signs of Iran Mine Threat Emerging in Hormuz
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March 10, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Report: U.S. Intelligence Sees Signs of Iran Mine Threat Emerging in Hormuz

U.S. intelligence agencies have detected indications that Iran may be preparing to deploy naval mines in the Strait of Hormuz shipping lanes, according to a report by CBS News citing...
Opinion: Waiving the Jones Act Won’t Lower Gas Prices—Tanker Markets Prove It
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March 10, 2026
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Editorial
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gCaptain

Opinion: Waiving the Jones Act Won’t Lower Gas Prices—Tanker Markets Prove It

Claims that waiving the Jones Act would lower U.S. gasoline prices ignore a key reality: global tanker freight markets. Current Worldscale rates suggest foreign-flag tankers would likely deliver fuel at a higher cost than Jones Act vessels.
Hormuz Disruptions Threaten Energy Markets, Fertilizer Trade, and Vulnerable Economies, UNCTAD Warns
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March 10, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Hormuz Disruptions Threaten Energy Markets, Fertilizer Trade, and Vulnerable Economies, UNCTAD Warns

Disruptions to shipping in the Strait of Hormuz are raising alarm across global energy, shipping, and agricultural markets, with the potential to hit developing economies particularly hard, according to a...
Strait of Hormuz Remains Shut to Almost All Non-Iran-Linked Ships
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March 10, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Strait of Hormuz Remains Shut to Almost All Non-Iran-Linked Ships

The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to almost all but Iran-linked traffic with the conflict in the Middle East now in its second week.
Container Shipping Diversions Surge 360% Amid Hormuz Closure
News
March 10, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Container Shipping Diversions Surge 360% Amid Hormuz Closure

The effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz is now rippling through global container supply chains, with new data showing a dramatic surge in cargo diversions as carriers scramble to...
ONE Moves Closer to Controlling Stake in World’s Largest Ship Lessor Seaspan
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March 10, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

ONE Moves Closer to Controlling Stake in World’s Largest Ship Lessor Seaspan

Ocean Network Express (ONE) is deepening its relationship with the world’s largest containership leasing platform, announcing plans to increase its ownership stake in Poseidon Corp., the parent company of Seaspan Corporation,...
Jet Fuel Shock Looms on U.S. West Coast as Asian Exports Dry Up
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March 10, 2026
From 
Lori Ann LaRocco
 via 
gCaptain

Jet Fuel Shock Looms on U.S. West Coast as Asian Exports Dry Up

Energy export data shows South Korean jet fuel exports to the United States West Coast is dropping as countries around the world are holding onto the energy for its own self-preservation.
Gulf Oil Giants Deepen Cuts as Hormuz Halt Chokes Exports
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March 10, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Gulf Oil Giants Deepen Cuts as Hormuz Halt Chokes Exports

Oil supply cuts in the Middle East are deepening, shaving about 6% off global output, as the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz piles more pressure on producers with every day the Iran war goes on.
Trump Weighs Russian Oil Sanctions Relief as Hormuz Disruption Sends Prices Soaring
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March 9, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Weighs Russian Oil Sanctions Relief as Hormuz Disruption Sends Prices Soaring

U.S. President Donald Trump is considering easing oil sanctions on Russia and releasing emergency crude stockpiles as part of a package of options aimed at curbing spiking global oil prices amid the Iran conflict, according to multiple sources.