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Philippines Exploring Deeper Cooperation with Taiwan to Protect Undersea Cables
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October 22, 2026
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Reuters
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Philippines Exploring Deeper Cooperation with Taiwan to Protect Undersea Cables

The Philippines is exploring deeper cooperation with Taiwan on protecting undersea cables and addressing "gray-zone" activity, despite Manila's one-China policy, which recognizes Beijing and not Taipei, a Philippine diplomat said on Wednesday.
Saudi Arabia Seeks Access to Overseas Oil Storage for Aramco
News
October 22, 2026
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain

Saudi Arabia Seeks Access to Overseas Oil Storage for Aramco

Saudi Arabia is in talks with foreign governments to give state-owned Aramco access to their strategic oil storage, as the kingdom seeks to make its supplies to customers more resilient during disruptions, Chief Executive Officer Amin Nasser said.
Panama Canal Traffic and Tonnage Rise Despite El Niño Challenges
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October 21, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Panama Canal Traffic and Tonnage Rise Despite El Niño Challenges

The Panama Canal reported growth in vessel traffic, tonnage and revenue in fiscal year 2026, as stronger demand from energy carriers and containerships helped lift volumes despite ongoing concerns over...
The Navy Is Making Progress on Unmanned Vessels. Now It’s Time to Put Them to Work.
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October 21, 2026
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Editorial
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The Navy Is Making Progress on Unmanned Vessels. Now It’s Time to Put Them to Work.

By Chris Servello (OpEd) After years of testing and debating how unmanned surface vessels fit into the fleet, the Navy is starting to show what these systems can do. And...
Editorial: The Coast Guard Spent $3.8 Million on a PDF
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October 21, 2026
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Editorial
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Editorial: The Coast Guard Spent $3.8 Million on a PDF

The Coast Guard’s new credentialing portal promises complete applications and faster processing. One American ship captain tested it. What he found raises serious questions about automation, accountability, and whether Washington...
U.S. Sanctions Law Firm, Shipping Agents and Nine Vessels in Iran Shadow Fleet Crackdown
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October 21, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Sanctions Law Firm, Shipping Agents and Nine Vessels in Iran Shadow Fleet Crackdown

The United States has imposed a new round of sanctions targeting a law firm, shipping agents and nine vessels accused of helping Iran move oil and other commodities through international...
IEA: Gulf Oil Shipping Costs Top $37 Per Barrel, Five Times Pre-War Levels
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October 21, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

IEA: Gulf Oil Shipping Costs Top $37 Per Barrel, Five Times Pre-War Levels

The cost of shipping crude oil from the Middle East Gulf to Asia has surged to more than $37 per barrel, over five times prewar levels, as an increasingly complex...
Two More Tankers Struck as Maritime Attacks Spread Across Persian Gulf
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October 21, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Two More Tankers Struck as Maritime Attacks Spread Across Persian Gulf

Two more tankers have been struck by unidentified projectiles in separate incidents near the Strait of Hormuz and in the northern Persian Gulf, adding to a growing series of attacks...
Russia Sees First Diesel Cargo Sailing for US on Thursday
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October 21, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
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gCaptain

Russia Sees First Diesel Cargo Sailing for US on Thursday

A tanker loaded with Russian diesel will sail for the US on Thursday as Moscow starts to implement a fuel supply deal struck by Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, according to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak.
Army Corps Moves to Overhaul How U.S. Dredging Projects Are Awarded
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October 20, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Army Corps Moves to Overhaul How U.S. Dredging Projects Are Awarded

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is overhauling how it manages dredging contracts nationwide, moving toward a centralized approach intended to reduce costs, improve scheduling and make better use of...
Iran Claims More Tankers Hit Mines in Hormuz, But Evidence Remains Elusive
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October 20, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Iran Claims More Tankers Hit Mines in Hormuz, But Evidence Remains Elusive

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards claimed Tuesday that a supertanker caught fire after striking a naval mine south of the Strait of Hormuz, adding to a series of similar claims that have...
Iran Strikes More Ship Engine Rooms in Ramp-Up of Hormuz Attacks
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October 20, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Iran Strikes More Ship Engine Rooms in Ramp-Up of Hormuz Attacks

Iranian attacks in the Persian Gulf are striking more ships and causing more severe damage than earlier in the conflict, bringing fresh risks to energy flows from the region.