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IMO Urges Ships to Avoid Hormuz as U.S. Strikes Iran Over Vessel Attacks
The security situation in the Strait of Hormuz deteriorated sharply on Wednesday after the United States launched a new wave of strikes against Iranian military targets in response to attacks...

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Damaged Qatari LNG Tanker Awaits Salvage After Strike Near Hormuz
Qatari LNG tanker Al Rekayyat is stationary near the Strait of Hormuz and awaiting salvage operations once a fire on board has been extinguished, according to ship tracking data and industry sources on Wednesday, a day after it was hit by a projectile.

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Bloomberg
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Trump Says US Ceasefire With Iran Is ‘Over’ After Strikes
US President Donald Trump said his tentative ceasefire with Iran is done, raising the prospect of a renewed military conflict between the two countries.

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Mike Schuler
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Iran Mining Hormuz to Funnel Ships Into Its Waters, U.S. Navy Says
Iran’s Strait of Hormuz mining strategy is intended to channel commercial shipping into sea lanes near its shores, making it easier to control traffic and collect tolls, the US Navy’s top military official said today.

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Malte Humpert
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Trump Revives Greenland Push, Citing Chinese and Russian Arctic Activity
President Donald Trump on Tuesday renewed his call for the United States to control Greenland, arguing the Arctic island’s strategic location makes it vital to U.S. national security as Washington intensifies efforts to counter growing Russian and Chinese activity in the High North.

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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Revokes Iran Oil Waiver After Hormuz Attacks, Launches New Military Strikes
The Trump administration has revoked its temporary sanctions waiver for Iranian oil exports and launched new military strikes against Iran after renewed attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of...

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Mike Schuler
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Three Tankers Attacked Near Strait of Hormuz as JMIC Warns of ‘Severe’ Threat
A third commercial tanker has come under attack near the Strait of Hormuz, with UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reporting Tuesday that a vessel was struck by an uncrewed aerial...

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Mike Schuler
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U.S. Eyes Offshore Spaceports With First-Ever Call for Industry Input
The Trump administration is taking its first formal step toward evaluating whether federal offshore waters could support commercial space launches and spacecraft recovery operations. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Drone Attack Reported in Third Strike on Tankers Near Strait of Hormuz
A third commercial tanker has come under attack near the Strait of Hormuz, with UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reporting Tuesday that a vessel was struck by an uncrewed aerial...

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Reuters
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LNG Tanker ‘Al Rekayyat’ at Risk of Exploding After Attack Near Hormuz
A Qatari LNG tanker was at risk of exploding and a Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker was damaged near the Strait of Hormuz, sources said on Tuesday, after reports that Iran fired missiles at ships in the waterway overnight.

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Reuters
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Oil Rises After Attacks Near Strait of Hormuz Renew Supply Fears
Oil prices rose on Tuesday after reports of attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz revived fears of disruptions to shipping through the critical energy transit route.

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Bulk Carrier Losses Keep Falling, But INTERCARGO Warns New Risks Are Emerging
The long-term safety record for bulk carriers continues to improve, but the industry faces an increasingly complex risk environment that extends beyond traditional operational hazards, according to INTERCARGO’s latest casualty...