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Iran Launches Official ‘Persian Gulf Strait Authority’ Account, Declares Unauthorized Hormuz Transit ‘Illegal’
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May 18, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Iran Launches Official ‘Persian Gulf Strait Authority’ Account, Declares Unauthorized Hormuz Transit ‘Illegal’

The Iranian-backed Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has officially launched a public presence on X, marking the clearest effort yet by Tehran to formalize and publicize its emerging control regime...
Boskalis Orders Massive New Cable Layer for Offshore Energy Projects
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May 18, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Boskalis Orders Massive New Cable Layer for Offshore Energy Projects

Dutch offshore contractor Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. is betting big on the future of subsea power infrastructure, announcing plans to build a massive new 24,000-ton Cable Lay Vessel (CLV) designed to support...
Global Oil Inventories Are Collapsing at Record Pace, IEA Warns
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May 18, 2026
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Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Global Oil Inventories Are Collapsing at Record Pace, IEA Warns

The International Energy Agency says the ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis is triggering one of the most severe oil market disruptions in modern history, with global oil demand now expected...
Military Jets’ Crew Members Safely Ejected after Idaho Air Show Collision, Navy Says
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May 18, 2026
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Military Jets’ Crew Members Safely Ejected after Idaho Air Show Collision, Navy Says

Four crew members involved in a mid-air collision of military jets at an air show ejected safely on Sunday outside Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, the U.S. Navy said.
Russia Expands LNG Dark Fleet With Four Tankers to Boost Exports
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May 18, 2026
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Bloomberg
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Russia Expands LNG Dark Fleet With Four Tankers to Boost Exports

Four liquefied natural gas tankers that until recently serviced Oman’s export plant are beginning to load fuel from a US-sanctioned Russian project, the latest sign of Moscow’s efforts to boost shipments and skirt Western restrictions.
Greece Asks EU To Step In Over ‘Unlawful Fishing’ By Turkey
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May 16, 2026
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Greece Asks EU To Step In Over ‘Unlawful Fishing’ By Turkey

ATHENS, May 15 (Reuters) – Greece on Friday asked the European Union to step in and stop what it said was unlawful fishing and violation of maritime law by Turkish fishermen in the...
USS Ford Strike Group Earns Presidential Unit Citation After Historic Cruise
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May 16, 2026
From 
John Konrad
 via 
gCaptain

USS Ford Strike Group Earns Presidential Unit Citation After Historic Cruise

NORFOLK, Va. — America’s newest commissioned aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) tied up at Pier 11 this morning after 326 days at sea, completing one of the longest deployment by...
Long Beach Cargo Drops as Hormuz Crisis Keeps Pressure on Supply Chains
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May 15, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Long Beach Cargo Drops as Hormuz Crisis Keeps Pressure on Supply Chains

The Port of Long Beach posted another year-over-year decline in cargo volumes in April as global market volatility, rising fuel costs and supply chain uncertainty continue to pressure international trade...
Greek-Operated Tanker Breaks Through Hormuz Gridlock
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May 15, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Greek-Operated Tanker Breaks Through Hormuz Gridlock

A Greek-operated tanker sailed from the Gulf to India on Friday after crossing the Strait of Hormuz in one of the few crude sailings through the waterway this week, ship tracking data showed on Friday.
Iran Seizes Chinese-Owned ‘Floating Armory’ Ship Near Hormuz
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May 15, 2026
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain

Iran Seizes Chinese-Owned ‘Floating Armory’ Ship Near Hormuz

Iran seized a Chinese-owned ship that’s one of a handful of so-called floating armories that operate in the region, according to two maritime security consultants who asked not to be identified discussing sensitive information.
$13 Billion Commonwealth LNG Project Gets Green Light in Louisiana
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May 15, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

$13 Billion Commonwealth LNG Project Gets Green Light in Louisiana

Caturus announced Friday it has reached final investment decision (FID) on the long-delayed 9.5 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) Commonwealth LNG export terminal in Cameron Parish, Louisiana, backed by $9.75 billion in project...
Trump Says Patience With Iran ‘Running Out’ After Xi Talks on Hormuz
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May 15, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Trump Says Patience With Iran ‘Running Out’ After Xi Talks on Hormuz

U.S. President Donald Trump said his patience with Iran was running out and that Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed that Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz, but China gave no indication it would weigh in.