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WindWings Eyed for Next-Generation HD Hyundai LNG Carrier
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September 15, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

WindWings Eyed for Next-Generation HD Hyundai LNG Carrier

Korean Register, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries, BAR Technologies and the Liberian Registry are teaming up to study the use of large wing sails on a new generation of LNG carriers.
Oil Prices Surge as Saudi Red Sea Loadings Halt, Libya Shuts Fields
News
September 15, 2026
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Oil Prices Surge as Saudi Red Sea Loadings Halt, Libya Shuts Fields

Oil prices rose by over $3 on Tuesday after shipping industry sources said oil loadings at Saudi Arabia's Red Sea port of Yanbu had been suspended, and Libya halted operations at three oil fields, heightening concerns that disruptions to key oil supply routes could persist for weeks.
Russia and Ukraine Press on With Energy Strikes Despite Trump
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September 15, 2026
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Russia and Ukraine Press on With Energy Strikes Despite Trump

Russia hit petrol stations in Kyiv on Tuesday and Ukraine struck a Russian oil refinery, as the warring sides carried on with strikes on each other's energy targets despite an announcement by U.S. President Donald Trump that they had agreed to stop.
Oman Says ‘El Gaia’ Being Towed to Port; Two Crew Missing
News
September 15, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Oman Says ‘El Gaia’ Being Towed to Port; Two Crew Missing

Omani authorities said Tuesday that the Panama-flagged tanker El Gaia is being towed to port after a fire aboard the vessel was brought under control, while two crew members remain missing. Oman’s...
Russia Accuses Danish Military Helicopters of making Dangerous Maneuvers Near Its Warships
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September 15, 2026
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Russia Accuses Danish Military Helicopters of making Dangerous Maneuvers Near Its Warships

Russia has accused Danish military helicopters of making dangerous maneuvers near its warships in the Baltic Sea and handed an official note to Copenhagen complaining about such incidents, Russia's ambassador to Denmark said on Tuesday, according to Russia's RIA state news agency.
EU Leaders Back Finnish Push for Arctic Icebreaker Fleet
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September 15, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

EU Leaders Back Finnish Push for Arctic Icebreaker Fleet

European leaders have backed a stronger role for the European Union in the Arctic, with Finland pushing for a joint icebreaking capability as the region becomes increasingly important for commercial shipping, military mobility and competition with Russia and China.
U.S. Rejects Iran’s Mine Claim as Hormuz Shipping Threat Remains Severe
News
September 14, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Rejects Iran’s Mine Claim as Hormuz Shipping Threat Remains Severe

U.S. Central Command is disputing an Iranian claim that a Panama-flagged tanker recently struck a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the ship was instead hit by Iranian...
Oil Tanker Rates Top $1 Million a Day as Hormuz War Squeezes Fleet
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September 14, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Oil Tanker Rates Top $1 Million a Day as Hormuz War Squeezes Fleet

The cost of hiring an oil tanker on the industry’s benchmark trade route topped $1 million a day for the first time, as the Iran war leaves too few ships willing to cross the Strait of Hormuz to collect cargoes.
Canadian Coast Guard Adds First Large Great Lakes Vessel in More Than 30 Years
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September 14, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Canadian Coast Guard Adds First Large Great Lakes Vessel in More Than 30 Years

The Canadian Coast Guard has officially welcomed the CCGS Judy LaMarsh into its fleet, marking the first addition of a large vessel to its Great Lakes operations in more than three decades....
New Attacks in Hormuz and Saudi Test Nerves as War’s Spread Worsens Oil Disruption
News
September 14, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

New Attacks in Hormuz and Saudi Test Nerves as War’s Spread Worsens Oil Disruption

New strikes on Saudi Arabia and on ships in the Gulf tested nerves in the Middle East on Sunday, after an attack on a Saudi oil pipeline and an advance by Yemen's Houthis threatened to worsen the wartime disruption to global energy supplies.
Gulf States Postpone Iran Talks as Houthis Strike Saudi Arabia
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September 14, 2026
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Gulf States Postpone Iran Talks as Houthis Strike Saudi Arabia

TAIZ, Yemen/DUBAI, Sept 14 (Reuters) – Arab states in the Gulf called off a meeting with Iran planned for Monday, while Yemen’s Houthis launched a new attack on Saudi Arabia after fighting that has...
Swedish Club Warns Cape Horn Is No Simple Panama Canal Alternative
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September 14, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Swedish Club Warns Cape Horn Is No Simple Panama Canal Alternative

A tightening Panama Canal is once again forcing shipowners to weigh longer routes around South America, but the Swedish Club is warning that Cape Horn and the Strait of Magellan...