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India Summons Russian Envoy After Four Sailors Killed in Ukraine
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July 21, 2026
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India Summons Russian Envoy After Four Sailors Killed in Ukraine

India called in Russia’s top diplomat on Tuesday to convey New Delhi’s “unequivocal condemnation” of a Russian attack on a vessel departing the Ukrainian port of Odesa that killed four Indian sailors and left another critically injured in the hospital.
EUKOR Completes First Green Methanol Bunkering for New Shaper-Class Car Carrier in Shanghai
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July 21, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

EUKOR Completes First Green Methanol Bunkering for New Shaper-Class Car Carrier in Shanghai

EUKOR Car Carriers has completed its first green methanol bunkering operation, marking another milestone in the commercial rollout of methanol-powered vehicle carriers as the industry works to expand the availability...
Second Tanker Abandoned in 24 Hours After Latest Strait of Hormuz Attack
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July 21, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Second Tanker Abandoned in 24 Hours After Latest Strait of Hormuz Attack

A second commercial tanker has been abandoned by its crew in less than 24 hours after being struck by an unidentified projectile near the Strait of Hormuz, according to the...
Philippines, China Summon Each Other’s Envoys Over South China Sea Incident
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July 21, 2026
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Philippines, China Summon Each Other’s Envoys Over South China Sea Incident

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will summon China's ambassador in Manila, his office said on Tuesday, hours after Manila's envoy in Beijing was similarly summoned following accusations by both sides of provoking tensions in the contested South China Sea.
Houthis Warn All Ships Against Calling at Saudi Arabia’s Ports
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July 21, 2026
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Houthis Warn All Ships Against Calling at Saudi Arabia’s Ports

A message from Yemen’s Houthi rebels to shipowners warned all vessels against calling at Saudi Arabian ports, shedding light on the scope of a threat that puts millions of barrels of exports from the kingdom at risk.
New Tanker Attack Reported Near Strait of Hormuz as U.S. Continues Strikes on Iran
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July 20, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

New Tanker Attack Reported Near Strait of Hormuz as U.S. Continues Strikes on Iran

A commercial tanker reported being struck by what was described as either a drone or missile near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, marking the latest attack on merchant shipping...
Shipowner Offers Seafarers Six Months’ Pay to Sail Through Strait of Hormuz
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July 20, 2026
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Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Shipowner Offers Seafarers Six Months’ Pay to Sail Through Strait of Hormuz

One shipowner is attempting to coax crews to sail through the Strait of Hormuz by offering them an extra six months pay if they’re willing to cross the vital oil channel, offering seafarers a stark choice between large financial rewards and the risk of death.
Russian Attack on Corn Ship Off Ukraine’s Odesa Kills 10
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July 20, 2026
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Russian Attack on Corn Ship Off Ukraine’s Odesa Kills 10

ODESA, Ukraine July 20 (Reuters) – A Russian missile strike on a ship carrying corn near Ukraine’s southern port of Odesa killed 10 people, Ukrainian officials said on Monday, in the deadliest attack in a weeks-long...
Crew Abandons Burning Tanker After Attack Near Strait of Hormuz
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July 20, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Crew Abandons Burning Tanker After Attack Near Strait of Hormuz

A merchant tanker was abandoned after being struck by an unknown projectile near the Strait of Hormuz, according to an updated advisory from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)....
Fluorine-Free Firefighting Foam: Choosing a Shipboard AFFF Replacement Before the Deadline
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July 20, 2026
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Fluorine-Free Firefighting Foam: Choosing a Shipboard AFFF Replacement Before the Deadline

A regulatory deadline is closing in on legacy firefighting foam. Here’s what operators should know about the shift away from PFAS-based AFFF and what to look for in a replacement....
Danube Water Levels Reach Lowest in 30 Years, Hampering Farming and Shipping
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July 20, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Danube Water Levels Reach Lowest in 30 Years, Hampering Farming and Shipping

Water levels of the Danube river in Romania fell to their lowest since 1996 over the weekend, prompting irrigation restrictions for farmers and partially disrupting shipping and tourism along its banks.
Dynacom’s Hormuz Strategy Tested as Two Tankers Come Under Attack
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July 20, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Dynacom’s Hormuz Strategy Tested as Two Tankers Come Under Attack

Creek tanker manager Dynacom, which previously emerged as the largest non-Iranian commercial operator continuing to move oil through the Strait of Hormuz after the conflict erupted, saw two of its...