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TOTE Wins $2.2 Billion Contract to Manage U.S. Navy Medium Landing Ship Program
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July 14, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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TOTE Wins $2.2 Billion Contract to Manage U.S. Navy Medium Landing Ship Program

TOTE Services has been selected to oversee construction of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps’ new Medium Landing Ship (LSM) fleet under a contract valued at up to $2.2 billion,...
Iranian Missile Attacks Hit Three More Tankers as U.S. Expands Strikes, Seafarer Death Toll Rises
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July 14, 2026
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Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Iranian Missile Attacks Hit Three More Tankers as U.S. Expands Strikes, Seafarer Death Toll Rises

Three more tankers have come under attack near the Strait of Hormuz in the latest escalation of the maritime conflict between Iran and the United States, as U.S. forces launched...
Brazil’s First Ethanol-Powered Ship Sails in Win for Biofuels
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July 14, 2026
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Brazil’s First Ethanol-Powered Ship Sails in Win for Biofuels

The first container ship to run on Brazilian-made ethanol fuel is scheduled to sail early Tuesday from the port of Santos, an unprecedented test for the nation’s biofuel industry that marks a key step toward cutting emissions in maritime transportation.
UAE Says Iranian Missiles Struck Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz, One Sailor Killed
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July 14, 2026
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UAE Says Iranian Missiles Struck Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz, One Sailor Killed

One Indian crew member was killed and eight others were wounded when two Emirati oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday, in the latest escalation in the strategic waterway.
U.S. to Resume Maritime Blockade of Iran on Tuesday as Hormuz Tensions Escalate
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July 13, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

U.S. to Resume Maritime Blockade of Iran on Tuesday as Hormuz Tensions Escalate

The United States will resume enforcing its maritime blockade of Iran on Monday, restoring restrictions on commercial shipping to and from Iranian ports less than a month after lifting them...
Rescuers Search for Crew Member After Container Ship Attack in Strait of Hormuz
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July 13, 2026
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Rescuers Search for Crew Member After Container Ship Attack in Strait of Hormuz

An Indian crew member is still missing after a Cyprus-flagged container ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday and a search operation is underway to find him, Cyprus's Deputy Ministry of Shipping said on Monday.
Ukraine Says It Hit More Oil and Dry-Cargo Ships in Sea of Azov
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July 13, 2026
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Bloomberg
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Ukraine Says It Hit More Oil and Dry-Cargo Ships in Sea of Azov

(Bloomberg) — Ukrainian forces hit seven Russian fuel tankers, five dry-cargo vessels and a batch of other ships in the Sea of Azov as Kyiv expands the scope of its...
Trump Reinstates Iran Blockade, Declares U.S. ‘Guardian of Hormuz,’ And Proposes 20% Cargo Fee
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July 13, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Reinstates Iran Blockade, Declares U.S. ‘Guardian of Hormuz,’ And Proposes 20% Cargo Fee

President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will reinstate its blockade of Iranian shipping while proposing a sweeping new plan to charge a 20% fee on cargo transiting...
IMO Honors Norwegian Rescue Diver with Posthumous Bravery Award for Fatal Attempt to Save Child
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July 13, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

IMO Honors Norwegian Rescue Diver with Posthumous Bravery Award for Fatal Attempt to Save Child

The International Maritime Organization has awarded its highest honor for bravery at sea posthumously to Norwegian rescue diver and chief mate Adrian Willyson Brask, who died while attempting to save...
IMO Council Reaffirms Freedom of Navigation, Condemns Attacks on Commercial Shipping
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July 13, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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IMO Council Reaffirms Freedom of Navigation, Condemns Attacks on Commercial Shipping

The International Maritime Organization’s Council has adopted a resolution reaffirming freedom of navigation through international straits, condemning attacks on commercial vessels, and calling for unhindered transit through the Strait of...
Trump Says the US Should Control the Strait of Hormuz and Get Paid For It
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July 13, 2026
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Trump Says the US Should Control the Strait of Hormuz and Get Paid For It

President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would probably take over the Strait of Hormuz and should be reimbursed for controlling the vital waterway.
NOAA Warns El Niño Could Rank Among Strongest on Record, Raising Shipping Concerns
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July 13, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

NOAA Warns El Niño Could Rank Among Strongest on Record, Raising Shipping Concerns

A strengthening El Niño is on track to become one of the strongest events in the historical record, raising fresh concerns for global shipping just days after the Panama Canal...