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VLCC Charter Rates Top $100,000 as DHT Locks in Premium One-Year Charter
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February 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

VLCC Charter Rates Top $100,000 as DHT Locks in Premium One-Year Charter

VLCC charter rates have pushed back into six-figure territory, with DHT Holdings (NYSE:DHT) securing a one-year time charter at $105,000 per day for the 2011-built DHT Redwood — one of the highest publicly disclosed fixtures of...
A Decade of Dominance: How the U.S. Conquered Global LNG Export Markets
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February 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

A Decade of Dominance: How the U.S. Conquered Global LNG Export Markets

Ten years ago today, the LNG carrier Asia Vision departed Louisiana's Sabine Pass Terminal carrying 3.3 billion cubic feet of liquefied natural gas bound for Brazil. That single shipment marked the beginning of what would become one of the most dramatic transformations in global energy markets.
Britain Unleashes Historic Sanctions Blitz on Russia’s Oil Empire Four Years Into Ukraine War
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February 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Britain Unleashes Historic Sanctions Blitz on Russia’s Oil Empire Four Years Into Ukraine War

Four years to the day after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United Kingdom has delivered what officials are calling their most comprehensive sanctions package since the early months of...
UK Targets Russian Oil Fleet With Biggest Sanctions Hit in Years
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February 24, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

UK Targets Russian Oil Fleet With Biggest Sanctions Hit in Years

The UK government announced new sanctions on Russia’s so-called shadow oil fleet as it ramped up efforts to squeeze energy revenues funding the Kremlin’s war in Ukraine.
Too Much Ice and Too Little Draft: The Harsh Reality Facing a U.S. Hospital Ship Mission to Greenland
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February 23, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Too Much Ice and Too Little Draft: The Harsh Reality Facing a U.S. Hospital Ship Mission to Greenland

President Trump’s proposal to dispatch a U.S. hospital ship to Greenland would run into a combination of environmental and logistical hurdles that make such a mission impractical in February or March, when Arctic sea ice typically reaches its maximum annual extent.
Panama Officially Cancels CK Hutchison Port Concessions, Clearing Path for Maersk
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February 23, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Panama Officially Cancels CK Hutchison Port Concessions, Clearing Path for Maersk

Panama on Monday published in its official gazette a Supreme Court ruling canceling key port contracts held by a subsidiary of CK Hutchison, clearing the way for Maersk's APM Terminals to take over temporarily.
Soaring Tanker Costs Force West African Oil Price Cuts
News
February 23, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Soaring Tanker Costs Force West African Oil Price Cuts

West African crude traders are slashing prices as soaring freight costs and an unfavorable Brent-Dubai spread kill Asian demand. Tanker rates to Asia hit five-year highs while Nigerian crude discounts deepen with no buyers emerging.
Trump Warns of Higher Tariffs for Countries That ‘Play Games’ After Court Ruling
News
February 23, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Warns of Higher Tariffs for Countries That ‘Play Games’ After Court Ruling

President Donald Trump on Monday said any countries that wanted to "play games" after a key U.S. Supreme Court tariff ruling that they would face much higher tariffs.
Tidewater Makes $500M Bet on Brazil with Wilson Sons Fleet Acquisition
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February 23, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Tidewater Makes $500M Bet on Brazil with Wilson Sons Fleet Acquisition

Houston-based offshore vessel giant Tidewater Inc. is making a major push into Brazil, announcing a definitive agreement to acquire Wilson Sons Ultratug Participações S.A. (WSUT) and its affiliate Atlantic Offshore Services S.A. in a deal valued at approximately $500 million.
Twenty Years of Seafarer Protections: Maritime Labour Convention Marks Historic Milestone
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February 23, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Twenty Years of Seafarer Protections: Maritime Labour Convention Marks Historic Milestone

The International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), and the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) marked the 20th anniversary of the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC) this week with a renewed push to strengthen...
Russian Oil Most Discounted Since 2023 on Western Sanctions
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February 23, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Russian Oil Most Discounted Since 2023 on Western Sanctions

Russia’s flagship crude is selling at the deepest discount in the international marketplace in almost three years as western sanctions deter trade with Moscow.
Denmark Evacuates US Submarine Crew Member In Greenlandic Waters
News
February 22, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Denmark Evacuates US Submarine Crew Member In Greenlandic Waters

NUUK, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Denmark’s Joint Arctic Command said on Saturday it had evacuated a crew member who required urgent medical treatment from a U.S. submarine in Greenlandic waters, seven nautical miles...