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Trump Revives Greenland Push, Citing Chinese and Russian Arctic Activity
President Donald Trump on Tuesday renewed his call for the United States to control Greenland, arguing the Arctic island’s strategic location makes it vital to U.S. national security as Washington intensifies efforts to counter growing Russian and Chinese activity in the High North.

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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Revokes Iran Oil Waiver After Hormuz Attacks, Launches New Military Strikes
The Trump administration has revoked its temporary sanctions waiver for Iranian oil exports and launched new military strikes against Iran after renewed attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of...

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Mike Schuler
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Three Tankers Attacked Near Strait of Hormuz as JMIC Warns of ‘Severe’ Threat
A third commercial tanker has come under attack near the Strait of Hormuz, with UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reporting Tuesday that a vessel was struck by an uncrewed aerial...

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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Eyes Offshore Spaceports With First-Ever Call for Industry Input
The Trump administration is taking its first formal step toward evaluating whether federal offshore waters could support commercial space launches and spacecraft recovery operations. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management...

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Mike Schuler
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Drone Attack Reported in Third Strike on Tankers Near Strait of Hormuz
A third commercial tanker has come under attack near the Strait of Hormuz, with UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reporting Tuesday that a vessel was struck by an uncrewed aerial...

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Reuters
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LNG Tanker ‘Al Rekayyat’ at Risk of Exploding After Attack Near Hormuz
A Qatari LNG tanker was at risk of exploding and a Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker was damaged near the Strait of Hormuz, sources said on Tuesday, after reports that Iran fired missiles at ships in the waterway overnight.

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Reuters
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Oil Rises After Attacks Near Strait of Hormuz Renew Supply Fears
Oil prices rose on Tuesday after reports of attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz revived fears of disruptions to shipping through the critical energy transit route.

From
Mike Schuler
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Bulk Carrier Losses Keep Falling, But INTERCARGO Warns New Risks Are Emerging
The long-term safety record for bulk carriers continues to improve, but the industry faces an increasingly complex risk environment that extends beyond traditional operational hazards, according to INTERCARGO’s latest casualty...

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Reuters
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Japan’s Mideast Crude Supply to Rebound in July as Stranded Vessels Exit Hormuz
Japan will receive a boost in Middle East crude supply this month as two more stranded Japanese-owned supertankers carrying Saudi oil were exiting the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, shipping data showed.

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Bloomberg
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Qatari LNG Ship Struck in Strait of Hormuz, Testing US Talks
A laden liquefied natural gas carrier was hit by a projectile near the Omani coast as it exited the Strait of Hormuz, heightening unease among shipowners and testing a US-Iran agreement intended to halt attacks in the waterway.

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Tanker Struck by Projectile Near Hormuz, Sparking Fire
A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile late Monday while transiting just east of the Strait of Hormuz, the latest security incident in one of the world’s most strategically...

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Capital Link
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GMS Sees U.S. Recycling License as Blueprint to Retire Shadow Fleet Vessels
Global ship recycler Global Marketing Systems (GMS) says a recent U.S. government license authorizing the recycling of four sanctioned vessels could provide a long-sought legal pathway for retiring aging ships...