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Houthis Warn All Ships Against Calling at Saudi Arabia’s Ports
News
July 21, 2026
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Bloomberg
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Houthis Warn All Ships Against Calling at Saudi Arabia’s Ports

A message from Yemen’s Houthi rebels to shipowners warned all vessels against calling at Saudi Arabian ports, shedding light on the scope of a threat that puts millions of barrels of exports from the kingdom at risk.
New Tanker Attack Reported Near Strait of Hormuz as U.S. Continues Strikes on Iran
News
July 20, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

New Tanker Attack Reported Near Strait of Hormuz as U.S. Continues Strikes on Iran

A commercial tanker reported being struck by what was described as either a drone or missile near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, marking the latest attack on merchant shipping...
Shipowner Offers Seafarers Six Months’ Pay to Sail Through Strait of Hormuz
News
July 20, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Shipowner Offers Seafarers Six Months’ Pay to Sail Through Strait of Hormuz

One shipowner is attempting to coax crews to sail through the Strait of Hormuz by offering them an extra six months pay if they’re willing to cross the vital oil channel, offering seafarers a stark choice between large financial rewards and the risk of death.
Russian Attack on Corn Ship Off Ukraine’s Odesa Kills 10
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July 20, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Russian Attack on Corn Ship Off Ukraine’s Odesa Kills 10

ODESA, Ukraine July 20 (Reuters) – A Russian missile strike on a ship carrying corn near Ukraine’s southern port of Odesa killed 10 people, Ukrainian officials said on Monday, in the deadliest attack in a weeks-long...
Crew Abandons Burning Tanker After Attack Near Strait of Hormuz
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July 20, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Crew Abandons Burning Tanker After Attack Near Strait of Hormuz

A merchant tanker was abandoned after being struck by an unknown projectile near the Strait of Hormuz, according to an updated advisory from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)....
Fluorine-Free Firefighting Foam: Choosing a Shipboard AFFF Replacement Before the Deadline
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July 20, 2026
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Sponsored
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Fluorine-Free Firefighting Foam: Choosing a Shipboard AFFF Replacement Before the Deadline

A regulatory deadline is closing in on legacy firefighting foam. Here’s what operators should know about the shift away from PFAS-based AFFF and what to look for in a replacement....
Danube Water Levels Reach Lowest in 30 Years, Hampering Farming and Shipping
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July 20, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Danube Water Levels Reach Lowest in 30 Years, Hampering Farming and Shipping

Water levels of the Danube river in Romania fell to their lowest since 1996 over the weekend, prompting irrigation restrictions for farmers and partially disrupting shipping and tourism along its banks.
Dynacom’s Hormuz Strategy Tested as Two Tankers Come Under Attack
News
July 20, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Dynacom’s Hormuz Strategy Tested as Two Tankers Come Under Attack

Creek tanker manager Dynacom, which previously emerged as the largest non-Iranian commercial operator continuing to move oil through the Strait of Hormuz after the conflict erupted, saw two of its...
Houthis Threaten Saudi Shipping With New Naval Blockade
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July 20, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Houthis Threaten Saudi Shipping With New Naval Blockade

Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they were imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, a move that threatens to escalate the conflict in the region and disrupt global energy supply and trade beyond the Gulf.
Dynacom Reports Two Tankers Attacked Near Strait of Hormuz
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July 20, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Dynacom Reports Two Tankers Attacked Near Strait of Hormuz

July 20 (Reuters) – Greek shipping company Dynacom Tankers said two of its managed vessels were hit by projectiles of unknown origin on Monday while sailing off the coast of Oman. The re-escalation in fighting between...
Chinese Coast Guard Struck Navy Sailor in South China Sea Encounter, Says Philippine Military
News
July 20, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Chinese Coast Guard Struck Navy Sailor in South China Sea Encounter, Says Philippine Military

The Philippines accused Chinese coast guard personnel on Monday of aggressively striking one of its navy staff in the head with a wooden baton during an encounter in the South China Sea, an incident its defense ministry described as part of a "clear pattern of provocative and hostile behavior" by China.
Sanctioned Heavy-Lift Ships Deliver Key Arctic LNG 2 Modules to Russia, Pointing to Construction Restart
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July 20, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Sanctioned Heavy-Lift Ships Deliver Key Arctic LNG 2 Modules to Russia, Pointing to Construction Restart

Two sanctioned heavy-lift vessels carrying key top-side modules for Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 project have arrived at Novatek’s Belokamenka construction yard after a journey of nearly 2½ months from eastern China, offering the clearest indication yet that work on the project’s long-stalled third production train could be resuming despite Western sanctions.