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Ukraine USV Strike Leaves Laden Russian Tanker Adrift Near Bosphorus
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March 26, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Ukraine USV Strike Leaves Laden Russian Tanker Adrift Near Bosphorus

A Turkish-owned tanker carrying Russian petroleum product was struck overnight by a suspected uncrewed surface vessel (USV) in the Black Sea, in what appears to be an escalation in attacks...
Hapag-Lloyd Profit Drops Sharply in 2025, Warns of Tougher Year Ahead
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March 26, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Hapag-Lloyd Profit Drops Sharply in 2025, Warns of Tougher Year Ahead

Hapag-Lloyd delivered solid operational performance in 2025, but a sharp drop in freight rates and rising disruption costs pushed earnings significantly lower as the container shipping market continued to normalize....
Iran Drafting Law to Introduce Tolls for Hormuz Transit
News
March 26, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
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gCaptain

Iran Drafting Law to Introduce Tolls for Hormuz Transit

The Iranian parliament is working on a draft bill that would impose a fee on vessels seeking safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the semi-official Fars news agency.
Houthis Signal Red Sea Revival as Bab al-Mandab Emerges as Next Flashpoint
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March 26, 2026
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Houthis Signal Red Sea Revival as Bab al-Mandab Emerges as Next Flashpoint

Yemen's Houthi forces stand ready to strike the Bab al-Mandab Strait in solidarity with Iran, threatening to revive Red Sea shipping chaos. The move could deepen the global oil crisis as the strategic chokepoint controls traffic to the Suez Canal.
Iranian Navy Chief Killed After Years of Threats, Seizures, and Hormuz Disruption
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March 26, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Iranian Navy Chief Killed After Years of Threats, Seizures, and Hormuz Disruption

The Iranian commander who spent years threatening—and ultimately executing—Tehran’s campaign to pressure global shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has reportedly been killed, according to the U.S. military. Rear Adm....
Key Russian Oil Port Resumes Loading Amid Attempt to Divert Flow
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March 26, 2026
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Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Key Russian Oil Port Resumes Loading Amid Attempt to Divert Flow

Russia’s top oil port in the Baltic Sea resumed loading days after it came under attack from Ukrainian drones, although the company that pipes crude there said it is trying to divert barrels elsewhere because of the incidents.
Hapag-Lloyd Faces $40 Million to $50 Million Weekly Costs Due to Middle East Conflict
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March 26, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Hapag-Lloyd Faces $40 Million to $50 Million Weekly Costs Due to Middle East Conflict

German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd HLAG.DE is incurring additional costs of $40 million to $50 million per week due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, a burden described as "not sustainable for a long time" by Chief Executive Rolf Habben Jansen on Thursday. Speaking at an online press conference, Habben Jansen said the company was grappling with "a big challenge" as six of its vessels, with 150 crew members, remain stranded in the Persian Gulf.
U.S. Coast Guard Announces Plans to Acquire Up to Seven New Light Icebreakers
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March 26, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Coast Guard Announces Plans to Acquire Up to Seven New Light Icebreakers

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a request for information (RFI) as it moves forward with plans to acquire up to seven new light icebreakers to replace an aging fleet and ensure year-round navigation in ice-prone waterways across the Northeast and Great Lakes.
UK Clears Military to Board Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers in Channel
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March 25, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

UK Clears Military to Board Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers in Channel

The United Kingdom is stepping up its campaign against Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” authorizing military and law enforcement teams to board sanctioned vessels transiting British waters—including the English Channel—in a...
Jones Act Waiver Leaves Key Question Unanswered: What Laws Apply to Foreign Ships in U.S. Trade?
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March 25, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
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...
Maersk Warns of Prolonged Hormuz Shutdown as Shipping Costs Surge
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March 25, 2026
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.
Ukraine Strikes Knock Out 40% of Russia’s Oil Export Capacity
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March 25, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
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.