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U.S. Turns Back Nine Ships as Iran Port Blockade Holds, Tankers Test Limits
The United States says its maritime blockade of Iranian ports is continuing to hold, with U.S. Central Command reporting that nine vessels have been turned back in the first 48 hours of...
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China Moves to Block Entrance to Disputed South China Sea Shoal, Images Show
China is employing ships and a barrier to tighten control of the entrance to the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea amid roiling tension with the Philippines over the disputed feature, satellite imagery obtained by Reuters shows.
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Hormuz Crisis at Crossroads as U.S.–Iran Talks Set to Restart
Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, after the collapse of weekend negotiations prompted Washington to impose a blockade on Iranian ports.
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U.S. Will Let Iran Oil Waiver Expire as Blockade Tightens Grip on Global Flows
The Trump administration will allow a 30-day waiver of sanctions on Iranian oil at sea to expire later this week, two administration officials told Reuters on Tuesday, as the U.S. imposes a blockade on shipments from Iranian ports.
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“Free Seas” Are Not Unraveling — But the System Is Changing Under Pressure
The global maritime system remains open, but operates with less slack, greater volatility, and more variable constraints on access. By Bruce Kimbrell (Policy Op-Ed) A recent Wall Street Journal...
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U.S. Declares Blockade Effective as First Ships Turned Back from Iranian Ports
The United States says its newly announced maritime blockade targeting Iranian ports is already taking hold, with U.S. Central Command reporting that no vessels successfully transited in or out of...
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Bulk Carrier Hit by Projectiles Off Oman as Maritime Threats Spill Beyond Hormuz
A bulk carrier was struck by projectiles in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Oman last week, marking another incident as security risks continue to spread beyond the Strait of Hormuz.
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Bulk Carrier Hit by Projectiles Off Oman as Maritime Threats Spill Beyond Hormuz
A bulk carrier was struck by projectiles in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Oman last week, marking another incident as security risks continue to spread beyond the Strait of Hormuz.
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Global Oil Flows Plunge as Hormuz Disruption Chokes Tanker Trade
Global seaborne crude oil shipments have fallen 16% since the start of the Iran war, according to the BIMCO, highlighting the scale of disruption rippling through energy and tanker markets as...
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Russian Drones hit Ukrainian Port, Damage Panama-Flagged Vessel, Officials Say
Russian drones attacked Ukraine's Izmail port in the southern Odesa region overnight and damaged a civilian Panama-flagged vessel, Ukrainian officials said on Tuesday.
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Argentina River Auction Draws Fire From U.S. Dredger Over ‘Cooked’ Tender
A US dredging company is calling out the bid terms of President Javier Milei’s signature concession in Argentina, claiming they’re tilted in favor of a consortium with past ties to China.