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More Than 20 Million Barrels Leave Iran as Post-War Oil Trade Reawakens
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June 19, 2026
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Bloomberg
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More Than 20 Million Barrels Leave Iran as Post-War Oil Trade Reawakens

Iran is shipping large amounts of oil that had previously been held back by a US blockade, a potential boost for Tehran after it signed an interim peace deal with Washington on Wednesday.
Iran Asserts Control Over the Strait of Hormuz
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June 19, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Iran Asserts Control Over the Strait of Hormuz

Less than 48 hours after President Donald Trump signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran to end the conflict and restore freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Tehran...
Iran’s New ‘Toll by Insurance’ Raises Stakes in Strait of Hormuz
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June 19, 2026
From 
Lori Ann LaRocco
 via 
gCaptain

Iran’s New ‘Toll by Insurance’ Raises Stakes in Strait of Hormuz

By Lori Ann LaRocco – The already volatile security picture in the Strait of Hormuz has taken a sharp turn for the worse as Iran moves to assert de facto...
EU Closes Russian LNG Loophole, Barring European Shipowners and Buyers From Global Trade in Yamal Cargoes
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June 19, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

EU Closes Russian LNG Loophole, Barring European Shipowners and Buyers From Global Trade in Yamal Cargoes

The European Union has clarified that its upcoming ban on Russian liquefied natural gas extends far beyond imports into Europe, prohibiting EU operators from transporting, trading or marketing Russian LNG anywhere in the world, a move with major implications for both shipping companies and European energy buyers.
U.S. Downplays Possibility of Hormuz Tolls as Negotiations Restart
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June 18, 2026
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain

U.S. Downplays Possibility of Hormuz Tolls as Negotiations Restart

The US-Iran interim peace deal took effect and shipping started returning to the Strait of Hormuz as the US declared an end to its blockade and a complex negotiating period over Tehran’s nuclear program began in earnest.
What Sanctions are There on Iran and Will They be Lifted?
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June 18, 2026
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Reuters
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What Sanctions are There on Iran and Will They be Lifted?

LONDON, June 18 (Reuters) – The interim deal to end the Iran war will include a waiver on sanctioned oil sales but the country still faces a complex web of international restrictions on its...
Maritime Industry Demands Clarity on Hormuz Reopening as Mine Risks Persist
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June 18, 2026
From 
Lori Ann LaRocco
 via 
gCaptain

Maritime Industry Demands Clarity on Hormuz Reopening as Mine Risks Persist

By Lori Ann LaRocco – Maritime organizations are demanding that the Trump administration provide clear guidance on how stranded vessels can safely leave the Strait of Hormuz. Speaking during Lloyd’s...
Iran Deal Raises Serious Questions Over Future Management of the Strait of Hormuz
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June 18, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Iran Deal Raises Serious Questions Over Future Management of the Strait of Hormuz

The memorandum of understanding signed this week by the United States and Iran does more than end months of conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. It sketches out a...
Iran Deal Opens Door to Hormuz Reopening, But Shipping Industry Warns of Long Road Ahead
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June 18, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Iran Deal Opens Door to Hormuz Reopening, But Shipping Industry Warns of Long Road Ahead

The signing of a U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding ending months of conflict in and around the Strait of Hormuz has been welcomed across the maritime industry, but shipowners and industry...
Qatar Brings Empty LNG Ship Back for First Time Since War Began
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June 18, 2026
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain

Qatar Brings Empty LNG Ship Back for First Time Since War Began

Qatar brought an empty liquefied natural gas tanker back into the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz for the first time since the war in Iran began, a sign that the key producer is preparing to ramp up exports.
Trump Signs Interim Iran Deal as Focus Shifts to Hormuz
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June 17, 2026
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Bloomberg
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Trump Signs Interim Iran Deal as Focus Shifts to Hormuz

President Donald Trump signed an interim deal to end the war with Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, speeding up the timeline for the agreement to go into effect despite blowback from Republicans who said it amounted to a victory for Tehran.
Barnacle Boom: Divers Race to Clean Ships Stranded in Persian Gulf
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June 17, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Barnacle Boom: Divers Race to Clean Ships Stranded in Persian Gulf

Demand for ocean divers who specialize in barnacle scraping is soaring as ships stranded in the Persian Gulf for more than three months prepare to disembark.