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FMC Chair Joins U.S. Opposition to IMO Carbon Plan With Warning
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April 27, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

FMC Chair Joins U.S. Opposition to IMO Carbon Plan With Warning

The chair of the Federal Maritime Commission has joined the U.S. delegation to high-stakes climate talks at the UN’s International Maritime Organization, accompanied by an explicit warning that could signal a more confrontational...
Ulsan Port Claims World’s First Ammonia Bunkering in Alternative Fuel Milestone
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April 27, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Ulsan Port Claims World’s First Ammonia Bunkering in Alternative Fuel Milestone

South Korea’s Ulsan Port Authority said it has completed what it describes as the world’s first port-to-ship ammonia bunkering operation for a commercial vessel, marking a new step in shipping’s search for scalable zero-carbon fuels.
IMO Chief Warns ‘No Safe Transit’ in Hormuz, Rejects Tolls at U.N. Security Council
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April 27, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

IMO Chief Warns ‘No Safe Transit’ in Hormuz, Rejects Tolls at U.N. Security Council

The head of the International Maritime Organization used a rare appearance before the United Nations Security Councilon Monday to deliver some of his strongest statements yet that the crisis in the Strait of...
Twin Hijackings Off Somalia Signal Dangerous Escalation in Pirate Resurgence
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April 27, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Twin Hijackings Off Somalia Signal Dangerous Escalation in Pirate Resurgence

Fresh concerns over a widening resurgence in Somali piracy intensified over the weekend after the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported two apparent vessel hijackings off Somalia within hours of each other,...
US-Iran Peace Hopes Fade As Trump Scraps Talks
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April 26, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

US-Iran Peace Hopes Fade As Trump Scraps Talks

By Saad Sayeed, Ariba Shahid and Steve Holland ISLAMABAD/WASHINGTON, April 26 (Reuters) – Hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran faded on Sunday, as efforts to revive talks stalled and...
US Says Navy Intercepted Iran-Linked Vessel in Arabian Sea
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April 25, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

US Says Navy Intercepted Iran-Linked Vessel in Arabian Sea

By Sam Kim and Tony Czuczka Apr 25, 2026 (Bloomberg) –US naval forces intercepted a sanctioned vessel in the Arabian Sea on Saturday as part of the Trump administration’s blockade of...
Panama Canal Pushes Back on ‘Line Jumping’ Claims as Auction Slot Prices Surge
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April 24, 2026
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Lori Ann LaRocco
 via 
gCaptain

Panama Canal Pushes Back on ‘Line Jumping’ Claims as Auction Slot Prices Surge

Panama Canal authorities are trying to debunk the misconception that auction slots are a free pass to cut the line.
U.S. Targets Major Chinese Refinery and Ships in Escalating Crackdown on Iran’s Oil Trade
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April 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Targets Major Chinese Refinery and Ships in Escalating Crackdown on Iran’s Oil Trade

The Trump administration on Friday escalated its “Economic Fury” campaign against Tehran, targeting one of China’s largest independent refineries alongside a new wave of sanctions on vessels and shipping firms accused of moving Iranian oil through the shadow fleet.
IMO’s MEPC 84 Opens as Key Test for Delayed Shipping Climate Pact
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April 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

IMO’s MEPC 84 Opens as Key Test for Delayed Shipping Climate Pact

The International Maritime Organization convenes its 84th Marine Environment Protection Committee session in London next week under the shadow of last year’s dramatic delay of the sector’s proposed Net-Zero Framework, but with...
Iran Conflict Premium Fades From Asia-Europe Box Rates
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April 24, 2026
From 
The Loadstar
 via 
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Iran Conflict Premium Fades From Asia-Europe Box Rates

Container freight spot rates on the Asia-Europe trades largely returned to pre-Iran conflict levels this week, as container supply chains settled after the war’s outbreak and settled into what appears to be the normal seasonal slowdown.
Pentagon Chief Hegseth Says US Blockade on Iran ‘Going Global’
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April 24, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Pentagon Chief Hegseth Says US Blockade on Iran ‘Going Global’

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday that a U.S. blockade on Iran is going global, adding Tehran had a chance to make a "good deal" with Washington.
Middle East Reconstruction Poses a Carbon Shock as Shipping Bears the Climate Bill
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April 24, 2026
From 
Paul Morgan
 via 
gCaptain

Middle East Reconstruction Poses a Carbon Shock as Shipping Bears the Climate Bill

New academic research suggests reconstruction emissions from Gaza could rival weeks of global shipping emissions, raising questions about carbon accountability. By Paul Morgan (Opinion) – The concrete and steel needed...