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Trump Hardens Stance on Iran, Clouding Hopes for Hormuz Deal
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August 11, 2026
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Trump Hardens Stance on Iran, Clouding Hopes for Hormuz Deal

US President Donald Trump hardened his stance toward Iran as negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz continue, pronouncing that the Islamic Republic must pay reparations for past attacks.
Jones Act Waiver Extension Deepens Divide Over U.S. Maritime Policy
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August 10, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Jones Act Waiver Extension Deepens Divide Over U.S. Maritime Policy

The Trump administration’s decision to extend its Jones Act waiver for another 90 days is drawing sharply divided reactions, with U.S. maritime and shipbuilding groups welcoming new restrictions on foreign...
Trump Demands Compensation From Iran as Hormuz Deal Hopes Fade
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August 10, 2026
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Trump Demands Compensation From Iran as Hormuz Deal Hopes Fade

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday demanded Iran pay compensation for the people he said it had killed in wars, attacks and protests, in a move that will likely complicate efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Car Carrier Abandoned After Catching Fire 630 Miles Off Costa Rica
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August 10, 2026
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Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Car Carrier Abandoned After Catching Fire 630 Miles Off Costa Rica

The U.S. Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of 22 crew members from a vehicle carrier after an engine room fire forced the crew to abandon ship roughly 630 miles south...
White House Extends Jones Act Waiver in Longest Suspension in Law’s History
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August 10, 2026
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gCaptain

White House Extends Jones Act Waiver in Longest Suspension in Law’s History

President Donald Trump has extended for 90 days a waiver allowing foreign-flagged ships to transport oil and other commodities between U.S. ports, but imposed new limits after shipbuilders and their allies in Congress argued the policy was undermining the domestic maritime industry, the White House said.
Oman Says Massive Oil Spill from Grounded Shadow Fleet Tanker
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August 10, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Oman Says Massive Oil Spill from Grounded Shadow Fleet Tanker

An oil slick is covering an area of around 390 square kilometers (150 square miles) off the coast of Oman, the country's government said on Monday, after a vessel under sanctions and carrying Russian crude sustained damage.
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Expand Red Sea Return With New Jeddah Call
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August 10, 2026
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Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Expand Red Sea Return With New Jeddah Call

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are expanding their renewed use of the Red Sea and Suez Canal, adding a call at Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah to their AE15 Asia-Mediterranean service even as renewed...
Shadow Fleet Tanker Captain Sentenced to 10 Months After Weeks-Long Coast Guard Chase
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August 10, 2026
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Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Shadow Fleet Tanker Captain Sentenced to 10 Months After Weeks-Long Coast Guard Chase

The former master of a shadow fleet tanker linked to Iranian and Venezuelan oil shipments has been sentenced to 10 months in federal prison after refusing orders to stop during...
Iran Ties Hormuz Reopening to US Concessions on Several Demands
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August 10, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Iran Ties Hormuz Reopening to US Concessions on Several Demands

Iran said it was nearing a final pact with Oman defining new shipping lanes between them through the Strait of Hormuz but repeated that the U.S. must meet other conditions, including compensation and an end to sanctions and military threats, before the strategic waterway is reopened.
Record-Low Danube Strains Vital Route for Black Sea Grain
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August 10, 2026
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain

Record-Low Danube Strains Vital Route for Black Sea Grain

Black Sea grain exports are facing fresh constraints as record-low Danube levels restrict flows through Romania just as escalating Russian strikes divert Ukrainian grain from Odesa and other ports.
Scientists Turn To Sharks To Improve Hurricane Predictions
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August 8, 2026
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Scientists Turn To Sharks To Improve Hurricane Predictions

By Marta Serafinko Aug 8 (Reuters) – From the killer shark of “Jaws” to the tornado-tossed predators of the “Sharknado” movies, films long have portrayed sharks as objects of summer fear. But when a shark cuts through the...
MSC Baltic III Wreck Being Pulled Ashore in Newfoundland
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August 7, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

MSC Baltic III Wreck Being Pulled Ashore in Newfoundland

Wreck removal crews have begun the slow process of pulling the grounded containership MSC Baltic III toward shore in Newfoundland and Labrador, marking a major new phase in a salvage operation that...