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Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Seeks $1 Billion in Damages From South Korea’s Hanwha
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September 8, 2026
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Reuters
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Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Seeks $1 Billion in Damages From South Korea’s Hanwha

Arctic LNG 2, a liquefied natural gas project led by Russia's Novatek NVTK.MM, is seeking about $1 billion in damages from South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean over canceled tanker construction contracts, according to a disclosure by Hanwha.
Europe Gas Hits Three-Year High as Traders Race to Fill Storage
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September 8, 2026
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain

Europe Gas Hits Three-Year High as Traders Race to Fill Storage

European natural gas prices hit a fresh three-year high as traders race to fill fuel storage facilities ahead of winter, while awaiting details of an Iran-Oman deal on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
New Panama Canal Chief Takes Office With Water, Expansion Projects in Focus
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September 7, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

New Panama Canal Chief Takes Office With Water, Expansion Projects in Focus

Ilya Espino de Marotta took office Monday as Administrator of the Panama Canal, becoming the first woman to lead the waterway as it confronts renewed water concerns and moves ahead...
Maersk to Test Rotor Sail on Containership in Industry First
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September 2, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Maersk to Test Rotor Sail on Containership in Industry First

A.P. Moller-Maersk is preparing to test wind-assisted propulsion on one of its containerships, with plans to install a large Rotor Sail on an 8,700-TEU vessel next year. UK-based Anemoi Marine...
Two Seafarers Killed in Strait of Hormuz Tanker Attack
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September 2, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Two Seafarers Killed in Strait of Hormuz Tanker Attack

Two seafarers have been killed in an attack on a tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, UK Maritime Trade Operations confirmed Wednesday, bringing the known death toll from attacks on...
Ships Turn to Makeshift Armor as Black Sea Attacks Surge
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September 2, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Ships Turn to Makeshift Armor as Black Sea Attacks Surge

Tankers and cargo ships are transiting the Bosphorus strait adorned with nets, water tanks and tyres to try to fend off growing Russian and Ukrainian drone strikes in the Black Sea, according to security experts and video obtained by Reuters.
Shipping Groups Push EU to Approve Indian Ship Recycling Yards
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September 2, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Shipping Groups Push EU to Approve Indian Ship Recycling Yards

Major shipping industry groups are urging European policymakers to approve two Indian ship recycling yards for inclusion on the European Union’s approved list, setting up a clash with environmental groups...
South Korea’s Arctic Container Trial Voyage Attracts Just 737 TEU, Far Below Target
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September 2, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

South Korea’s Arctic Container Trial Voyage Attracts Just 737 TEU, Far Below Target

South Korea’s first commercial container trial through the Arctic has attracted just 737 TEUs of cargo, well below the 1,300 TEUs initially targeted for the voyage, highlighting the challenge of generating sufficient demand for a new Northern Sea Route service.
Qatari, UAE LNG Cargoes Transferred Via Ship-to-Ship Outside Strait of Hormuz
News
September 2, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Qatari, UAE LNG Cargoes Transferred Via Ship-to-Ship Outside Strait of Hormuz

Three liquefied natural gas cargoes loaded in Qatar and the United Arab Emirates have been transferred between ships outside the Strait of Hormuz in recent weeks for delivery to India and Japan, according to ship-tracking firms.
U.S. Strikes Iran as Tanker Attacks Raise Stakes in Strait of Hormuz
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September 1, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Strikes Iran as Tanker Attacks Raise Stakes in Strait of Hormuz

By Jasper Ward and Parisa Hafezi WASHINGTON/DUBAI, Sept 1 (Reuters) – The U.S. launched new air strikes on Iranian targets on Tuesday, quashing hopes that an exchange of fire last weekend might...
El Niño Strengthens, Raising New Concerns for Panama Canal
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September 1, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

El Niño Strengthens, Raising New Concerns for Panama Canal

El Niño is strengthening across the tropical Pacific, with U.S. forecasters now seeing a greater than 90% chance it becomes a very strong event this fall and winter. The latest...
INTERTANKO: Hormuz Mine Clearance ‘Not Sufficient’ to Restore Normal Shipping
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September 1, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

INTERTANKO: Hormuz Mine Clearance ‘Not Sufficient’ to Restore Normal Shipping

Mine clearance in the Strait of Hormuz is “not sufficient on its own” to bring commercial shipping back to normal, INTERTANKO warned, even as the tanker industry group welcomed the...