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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Jones Act Waiver Leaves Key Question Unanswered: What Laws Apply to Foreign Ships in U.S. Trade?
Legal Gray Zone Emerges as Foreign Ships Enter Domestic Trades Under Emergency Waiver As the Trump administration’s 60-day Jones Act waiver begins reshaping U.S. coastal shipping, a more fundamental issue...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Maersk Warns of Prolonged Hormuz Shutdown as Shipping Costs Surge
A.P. Moller–Maersk says the Strait of Hormuz crisis is now reshaping global shipping networks, with the carrier warning that the key energy chokepoint is likely to remain closed to commercial traffic while disruptions cascade across its entire logistics system.

From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Ukraine Strikes Knock Out 40% of Russia’s Oil Export Capacity
At least 40% of Russia's oil export capacity is at a halt following Ukrainian drone attacks, a disputed attack on a major pipeline and the seizure of tankers, according to Reuters calculations based on market data.

From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Russian Baltic Port Halts Crude Loading as Drones Cause Fire
Russia’s Ust-Luga port on the Baltic Sea has halted crude loadings as Ukraine carried out the most intense air strike on its foe in more than a year, setting some of the port facilities on fire.

From
Malte Humpert
via
gCaptain
Ukraine Drone Strike Reportedly Damages Russian Arctic Patrol Icebreaker ‘Purga’ at Vyborg Shipyard
A Ukrainian drone strike on the Russian port of Vyborg has reportedly damaged the Arctic patrol icebreaker Purga, a dual-role military vessel under construction for Russia’s FSB Border Service, with images showing the ship listing at berth.

From
Malte Humpert
via
gCaptain
Libya Secures Drifting Arctic Metagaz Tanker After Weeks Adrift in Central Mediterranean
Libyan authorities have secured the damaged Russian LNG tanker Arctic Metagaz after weeks adrift in the central Mediterranean, taking decisive action that European coastal states had failed to undertake despite mounting environmental and navigational risks.

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Iran Tells UN ‘Non-Hostile’ Ships Can Transit Hormuz, If They Coordinate With Tehran
Iran has indicated to the United Nations that so-called “non-hostile vessels” may continue transiting the Strait of Hormuz, but only if they comply with Iranian security requirements and coordinate directly...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Report: Damaged Russian LNG Tanker Arctic Metagaz Secured After Weeks Adrift
Libyan authorities have reportedly taken control of the damaged Russian LNG carrier Arctic Metagaz, boarding the vessel and securing it to a tug as efforts intensify to prevent a potential environmental...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
IRGC Commander: Iran Turns Back Containership in Hormuz as ‘Permission to Transit’ Policy Emerges
A containership sailing from the United Arab Emirates toward Pakistan was forced to reverse course at the entrance to the Strait of Hormuz, offering one of the clearest signs yet that Iran is actively asserting control over commercial shipping in the critical waterway.

From
The Loadstar
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gCaptain
Regulators Push Back on Shipping Surcharges as Hormuz Disruption Ripples Globally
Indian shipping regulators and related authorities seem to be keeping a close watch on ongoing supply chain dynamics for export trades as ocean carriers arguably tend to profiteer from capacity disruption, especially in a larger crisis situation.

From
Paul Morgan
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gCaptain
Smarter Ships: Automation, AI, and the New Strain on Seafarers
How automation, AI, and the decline of traditional watchkeeping are reshaping seafarer welfare By Paul Morgan (gCaptain) – The modern ship has never been more advanced. Engine rooms now run...

From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Trump Delays Iran Energy Strikes as Confusion Swirls Over ‘Productive’ Talks
President Donald Trump said the US would postpone strikes against Iran’s energy infrastructure after what he called “productive conversations” with the country, in comments that spurred confusion over the participants in the talks and parameters of a deal.