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Hormuz Shipping Traffic Shows No Sign of Recovery
News
August 13, 2026
From 
Lori Ann LaRocco
 via 
gCaptain

Hormuz Shipping Traffic Shows No Sign of Recovery

Latest trade data show no dramatic changes in the flow of trade through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb.
Korea’s SK Shipping, H-Line Swap Tankers to Create LNG Giant
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August 13, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
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gCaptain

Korea’s SK Shipping, H-Line Swap Tankers to Create LNG Giant

South Korean shipping companies SK Shipping Co. and H-Line Shipping Co. — both owned by private equity firm Hahn & Co. — will swap tankers and contracts to create one of the world’s largest operators of liquefied natural gas carriers.
Hormuz Disruption Cuts Both Ways for Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd
News
August 13, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Hormuz Disruption Cuts Both Ways for Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd

The disruption in the Strait of Hormuz is proving both costly and profitable for container shipping, with Gemini Cooperation partners Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd reporting sharply higher operating costs alongside stronger...
Major Salvage Effort Begins for Grounded Shadow Fleet Tanker Off Oman
News
August 13, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Major Salvage Effort Begins for Grounded Shadow Fleet Tanker Off Oman

Ambrey has launched a major international salvage operation for the grounded tanker Caroline Bezengi off Oman, deploying specialist personnel and equipment as crews race to stabilize the vessel amid a rapidly expanding...
Arctic Ice Damages Tanker as Russia Ramps Up Northern Sea Route Oil Shipments
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August 13, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Arctic Ice Damages Tanker as Russia Ramps Up Northern Sea Route Oil Shipments

A tanker suffered serious damage to its hull while navigating through Arctic sea ice despite being assisted by an icebreaker, highlighting the risks facing vessels using Russia’s Northern Sea Route as Moscow rapidly expands oil shipments through the Arctic.
Maersk Raises Outlook for Second Time This Year After Second-Quarter Profit Surge
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August 13, 2026
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Maersk Raises Outlook for Second Time This Year After Second-Quarter Profit Surge

Danish shipping group Maersk MAERSKb.CO on Thursday smashed profit forecasts and raised its full-year earnings guidance for a second time this year as the Middle East conflict, port congestion and strong demand pushed freight rates higher.
IRS Rules Out Key Tax Exemption for Foreign Ships Using Jones Act Waiver
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August 12, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

IRS Rules Out Key Tax Exemption for Foreign Ships Using Jones Act Waiver

The Internal Revenue Service has issued new guidance clarifying that foreign shipping companies operating between U.S. ports under the Jones Act waiver cannot claim a longstanding tax exemption normally available...
Ukraine Halts Strikes on Tankers Using Russian Port at U.S. Request
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August 12, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Ukraine Halts Strikes on Tankers Using Russian Port at U.S. Request

Ukraine has paused drone strikes on oil tankers using Russia's Black Sea port of Novorossiysk after a request from U.S. Vice President JD Vance, the Financial Times said on Wednesday, citing Ukrainian officials.
Oil Spill From Grounded Shadow Fleet Tanker Could Rival Exxon Valdez
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August 12, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Oil Spill From Grounded Shadow Fleet Tanker Could Rival Exxon Valdez

A vast oil spill in the Gulf is quickly becoming one of the world’s worst in years after being allowed to spread almost unchecked for weeks, according to international agencies, satellite imagery and environmental groups.
IEA Warns Oil Market Risks Mount as Hormuz Disruptions Drain Inventories
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August 12, 2026
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gCaptain
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gCaptain

IEA Warns Oil Market Risks Mount as Hormuz Disruptions Drain Inventories

The International Energy Agency has again cut its outlook for global oil supply and demand as renewed fighting around the Strait of Hormuz disrupts Gulf exports, drains inventories and pushes...
Taiwan Condemns ‘Dangerous’ Planned Chinese Navy Drill with Indonesia to Its East
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August 12, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Taiwan Condemns ‘Dangerous’ Planned Chinese Navy Drill with Indonesia to Its East

Taiwan's government condemned planned Chinese navy drills with an Indonesian warship off its east coast, saying they were dangerous and showed Beijing was trying to create a false impression that it controls those waters.
Trump Claims Hormuz Control as US, Iran Harden Their Stances
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August 12, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Claims Hormuz Control as US, Iran Harden Their Stances

President Donald Trump claimed the US had “total control over the Hormuz Strait,” as Washington and Tehran hardened their positions in deadlocked negotiations over the critical waterway.