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Cuba Poised for Biggest U.S. Fuel Shipment Since Cold War Embargo
News
June 10, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Cuba Poised for Biggest U.S. Fuel Shipment Since Cold War Embargo

A Florida trading company is in advanced talks to send Cuba the biggest cargo of US fuel since the Eisenhower administration as the island nation contends with an acute energy crisis.
Shipping’s Ammonia Era Begins as EXMAR Receives Landmark Newbuild
News
June 10, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Shipping’s Ammonia Era Begins as EXMAR Receives Landmark Newbuild

Swiss marine engine developer WinGD and Belgian gas shipping company EXMAR have announced the delivery of what they describe as the world’s first ocean-going vessel designed to operate on ammonia fuel, marking a major...
Two Crew Missing After Suspected U.S. Strike on Tanker off Oman
News
June 10, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Two Crew Missing After Suspected U.S. Strike on Tanker off Oman

Two crew members were missing and one injured on Wednesday after a suspected U.S. missile strike on a tanker off the coast of Oman, maritime officials said.
Two Crew Missing After Suspected US Strike on Tanker off Oman
News
June 10, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Two Crew Missing After Suspected US Strike on Tanker off Oman

Two crew members were missing and one injured on Wednesday after a suspected U.S. missile strike on a tanker off the coast of Oman, maritime officials said.
EU Imports of Russian Arctic LNG Surge Despite New Restrictions, Spain Leads May Buying
News
June 10, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

EU Imports of Russian Arctic LNG Surge Despite New Restrictions, Spain Leads May Buying

European Union imports of Russian liquefied natural gas from the Arctic Yamal LNG project continue to climb in the first five months of 2026 despite the bloc’s efforts to phase out Russian fossil fuel purchases and new restrictions targeting some LNG contracts.
EIA Sees Weak Global Oil Demand Limiting Price Spike from Hormuz Disruption
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June 9, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

EIA Sees Weak Global Oil Demand Limiting Price Spike from Hormuz Disruption

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has lowered its outlook for global oil demand in 2026, saying weaker consumption could help cap oil price increases even as disruptions continue to...
Billion-Dollar USV Builder Saronic Scores Operational Milestone in Oman Rescue
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June 9, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Billion-Dollar USV Builder Saronic Scores Operational Milestone in Oman Rescue

A U.S. Navy-operated autonomous surface vessel (ASV) built by Saronic rescued two U.S. Army aviators after their AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed off the coast of Oman, marking what appears to...
IMO Chief Warns No Safe Passage Exists in Hormuz Despite Rising Traffic Claims
News
June 9, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

IMO Chief Warns No Safe Passage Exists in Hormuz Despite Rising Traffic Claims

The head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued one of his strongest warnings yet on conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the waterway remains too dangerous for...
EU Unveils 21st Russia Sanctions Package Targeting Shadow Fleet, Banks, LNG Tankers
News
June 9, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

EU Unveils 21st Russia Sanctions Package Targeting Shadow Fleet, Banks, LNG Tankers

The European Commission on Tuesday proposed a sweeping 21st package of sanctions against Russia, targeting the country’s financial sector, shadow fleet operations, energy exports, and military supply chains as Brussels...
Kuwait Offers Oil to Asian Buyers for First Time Since War
News
June 9, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Kuwait Offers Oil to Asian Buyers for First Time Since War

Kuwait is offering to sell its crude to refiners in Asia for the first time since the Iran war started, the latest indication of rising oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
Newbuild Supertanker Orders Hit Record High, Surpassing 2008 Peak
News
June 8, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Newbuild Supertanker Orders Hit Record High, Surpassing 2008 Peak

The world’s shipowners have placed orders for a record number of new oil supertankers, surpassing a boom back in 2008 that ultimately led to a glut and a collapse in rates.
Senators Urge Trump Administration to Reinstate Port Fees on Chinese Ships
News
June 8, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Senators Urge Trump Administration to Reinstate Port Fees on Chinese Ships

U.S. Senators Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) are pressing the Trump administration to reinstate suspended port fees on Chinese-linked vessels, arguing the measures are critical to rebuilding America’s...