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Hapag-Lloyd Swings to Loss as Strait of Hormuz Chaos and Weather Delays Hit Shipping
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May 13, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Hapag-Lloyd Swings to Loss as Strait of Hormuz Chaos and Weather Delays Hit Shipping

Container shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd reported a sharp deterioration in first-quarter earnings on Tuesday, blaming severe weather disruptions and the conflict in the Middle East for rising costs and weaker operational performance as...
OOCL Appeals $45 Million FMC Judgment in High-Stakes Pandemic Shipping Case
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May 13, 2026
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The Loadstar
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gCaptain

OOCL Appeals $45 Million FMC Judgment in High-Stakes Pandemic Shipping Case

Shippers will be watching with bated breath following OOCL’s decision to challenge the record $45m fine it was handed by the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC).
Europe Swaps Russian Gas Dependence for U.S. LNG Reliance as Middle East Turmoil Tightens Squeeze
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May 13, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Europe Swaps Russian Gas Dependence for U.S. LNG Reliance as Middle East Turmoil Tightens Squeeze

Europe’s rush to quit Russian pipeline gas has created a new energy vulnerability: growing dependence on U.S. liquefied natural gas, as war-linked supply disruptions in the Middle East push the continent deeper into reliance on seaborne fuel.
Chinese Supertanker Attempts Hormuz Passage, Data Show
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May 13, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Chinese Supertanker Attempts Hormuz Passage, Data Show

A Chinese supertanker carrying two million barrels of Iraqi crude was attempting to sail through the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, according to LSEG and Kpler ship-tracking data.
Iraq and Pakistan Strike Iran Transit Deals to Move Oil and LNG Through Hormuz
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May 12, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Iraq and Pakistan Strike Iran Transit Deals to Move Oil and LNG Through Hormuz

Both Iraq and Pakistan have cut deals with Iran to ship oil and liquefied natural gas from the Gulf, according to five sources with knowledge of the matter, in a demonstration of Tehran's ability to control energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
Maersk Keeping Strait of Hormuz Transits Suspended as Ceasefire Confidence Wavers
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May 12, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Maersk Keeping Strait of Hormuz Transits Suspended as Ceasefire Confidence Wavers

A.P. Moller – Maersk said Tuesday it is continuing to avoid transits through the Strait of Hormuz amid uncertainty surrounding the fragile ceasefire between the United States and Iran, underscoring the...
America’s Nuclear Shipping Revival Is About More Than Reactors
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May 12, 2026
From 
Paul Morgan
 via 
gCaptain

America’s Nuclear Shipping Revival Is About More Than Reactors

Sean Duffy’s MARAD initiative may look like another Trump-era energy dominance announcement, but beneath the politics lies a serious industrial question: can the United States build the regulatory, shipyard, insurance...
Planes With Hantavirus Cruise Passengers Land in the Netherlands; Hospital Quarantines 12
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May 12, 2026
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Planes With Hantavirus Cruise Passengers Land in the Netherlands; Hospital Quarantines 12

Two planes with 28 passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit by a hantavirus outbreak, landed in the Netherlands on Tuesday and a Dutch hospital treating a hantavirus patient quarantined 12 staffers in a preventative measure.
Iran War Ceasefire Fragile as US Rejects Tehran’s Latest Offer
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May 12, 2026
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain

Iran War Ceasefire Fragile as US Rejects Tehran’s Latest Offer

Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remained at a standstill on Tuesday, with oil rising after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest offer and suggested the ceasefire may not hold.
Photos Appear to Show Fire Aboard Iranian VLCC Disabled by U.S. Navy
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May 11, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Photos Appear to Show Fire Aboard Iranian VLCC Disabled by U.S. Navy

New images circulating online appear to show damage and an active fire aboard the Iranian tanker Sea Star III days after the vessel was disabled by a U.S. Navy fighter jet during...
Trump’s Economic Fury Targets Iranian Oil Network as U.S. Expands Pressure Campaign
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May 11, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump’s Economic Fury Targets Iranian Oil Network as U.S. Expands Pressure Campaign

The Trump administration on Monday unveiled a sweeping new round of sanctions targeting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) global oil network, escalating its “Economic Fury” campaign aimed at cutting...
Trump Says Iran Ceasefire on ‘Life Support’ as Hormuz Crisis Deepens
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May 11, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Trump Says Iran Ceasefire on ‘Life Support’ as Hormuz Crisis Deepens

The US and Iran remain far apart on a framework to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump calling the Islamic Republic’s reply to his proposed peace plan unworkable.