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Iran Conflict Premium Fades From Asia-Europe Box Rates
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April 24, 2026
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The Loadstar
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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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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
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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...
Chubb Says U.S. Hormuz Insurance Backstop Stalled as Military Convoys Fail to Materialize
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April 24, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Chubb Says U.S. Hormuz Insurance Backstop Stalled as Military Convoys Fail to Materialize

Washington’s headline-grabbing maritime insurance backstop for the Strait of Hormuz appears stuck on the launchpad. Comments this week from Chubb Chairman and CEO Evan Greenberg suggest the Trump administration’s much-publicized $40 billion...
EU Revives Fight for Global Shipping Carbon Price, Setting Up IMO Clash With U.S.
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April 24, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

EU Revives Fight for Global Shipping Carbon Price, Setting Up IMO Clash With U.S.

European Union countries agreed on Friday to keep pushing for a global price on shipping's CO2 emissions in U.N. talks next week, setting up another potential clash with the United States over the proposal.
Panama Canal Traffic Climbs as Officials Downplay Congestion Fears
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April 23, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Panama Canal Traffic Climbs as Officials Downplay Congestion Fears

The Panama Canal is pushing back against renewed concerns over congestion, telling the maritime industry it is handling rising traffic volumes efficiently even as geopolitical disruption and stronger demand drive...
Iran’s Swarm Tactics Show Why Hormuz Is Far From Safe
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April 23, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Iran’s Swarm Tactics Show Why Hormuz Is Far From Safe

Iran's use of a swarm of small, fast boats to seize two container ships near the Strait of Hormuz could undermine suggestions U.S. forces have disabled its naval threat and reveals the challenges facing reopening one of the world's most important oil export routes.
Trump Moves to Extend Jones Act Waiver 90 Days as Maritime Industry Says Fuel Relief Never Came
News
April 23, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Moves to Extend Jones Act Waiver 90 Days as Maritime Industry Says Fuel Relief Never Came

The Trump administration is preparing to extend its controversial Jones Act waiver for up to 90 days, a move that would deepen an already contentious policy experiment launched during the...
US-Iran Tensions Build Over Hormuz in Absence of Peace Talks
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April 23, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
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gCaptain

US-Iran Tensions Build Over Hormuz in Absence of Peace Talks

US and Iran tensions grew over the Strait of Hormuz with both sides maintaining their blockades of the critical waterway, creating an uneasy standoff with no sign of peace talks on the horizon.
BIMCO Warns Hormuz Reopening Hinges on Mine Clearance as Trump Orders Sweep Surge
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April 23, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

BIMCO Warns Hormuz Reopening Hinges on Mine Clearance as Trump Orders Sweep Surge

Fresh warnings from the world’s largest shipping association are underscoring how far the Strait of Hormuz remains from normal, even as new comments from President Donald Trump pointed to a...
‘We Need to Get This Done’: Lawmakers, Labor and Industry Renew Push for SHIPS for America Act
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April 23, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

‘We Need to Get This Done’: Lawmakers, Labor and Industry Renew Push for SHIPS for America Act

Backers of the SHIPS for America Act mounted a renewed push Wednesday to move sweeping maritime legislation through Congress, with lawmakers, labor leaders and shipbuilding executives portraying the bill as...
Golden Pass Ships First LNG Cargo, Launching Major New U.S. Export Supply
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April 23, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Golden Pass Ships First LNG Cargo, Launching Major New U.S. Export Supply

The departure of the first export cargo from the Golden Pass LNG terminal marks the formal entry of one of America’s largest new liquefied natural gas projects into global trade,...