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Chinese Asphalt Tanker Makes Second U.S. Coastwise Voyage Under Jones Act Waiver
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June 29, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Chinese Asphalt Tanker Makes Second U.S. Coastwise Voyage Under Jones Act Waiver

A Chinese-owned tanker has once again transported asphalt between U.S. ports under the Trump administration's emergency Jones Act waiver, renewing questions about the continued use of a national security exemption following this month's MoU between the U.S. and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end ongoing hostilities.
Maersk Raises 2026 Earnings Outlook as Container Market Strength Continues
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June 29, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Maersk Raises 2026 Earnings Outlook as Container Market Strength Continues

A.P. Moller-Maersk has sharply upgraded its financial guidance for 2026, citing stronger-than-expected demand in the global container shipping market and a sustained rise in spot freight rates, particularly on trades...
South Carolina Ports to Pause Leatherman Terminal Operations as Trade Headwinds Mount
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June 29, 2026
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Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

South Carolina Ports to Pause Leatherman Terminal Operations as Trade Headwinds Mount

South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) will temporarily suspend container operations at its Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal beginning August 1, marking the latest setback for the $1 billion facility that has struggled to gain momentum since opening just over five years ago.
Russia Appears to Arm LNG Tanker in Baltic as Maritime Tensions With NATO Deepen
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June 29, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Russia Appears to Arm LNG Tanker in Baltic as Maritime Tensions With NATO Deepen

Russia has apparently equipped one of its most strategically important liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers with heavy machine guns, according to photographs taken by Estonia’s border authorities, marking what analysts say is an unprecedented militarization of a civilian Russian energy vessel.
Aramco Helicopter Crash In Ras Tanura Kills All 14 On Board
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June 28, 2026
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain

Aramco Helicopter Crash In Ras Tanura Kills All 14 On Board

By Sara Gharaibeh Jun 28, 2026, 8:26 AM (Bloomberg) –A helicopter operated by Saudi Aramco crashed Sunday in the energy heartland of Ras Tanura, killing all 14 passengers on board. The...
A Super Yacht Armada Came To Miami, Leaving A Marine Graveyard In Its Wake
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June 27, 2026
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Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

A Super Yacht Armada Came To Miami, Leaving A Marine Graveyard In Its Wake

By Michael Smith Jun 27, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Not far from the super yachts docked outside the island palaces of Miami’s new billionaire class, smaller boats abandoned by people who couldn’t afford...
Second Tanker Struck in Strait of Hormuz as U.S.-Iran Shipping Crisis Deepens
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June 27, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Second Tanker Struck in Strait of Hormuz as U.S.-Iran Shipping Crisis Deepens

A second merchant vessel has been struck while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring the rapidly deteriorating security situation despite efforts to keep commercial shipping moving through the strategic waterway....
Saudi Arabia Is Ramping Up Oil Exports As Gulf Ports Restart
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June 27, 2026
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain

Saudi Arabia Is Ramping Up Oil Exports As Gulf Ports Restart

By Julian Lee and Priyanjana Bengani Jun 26, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Saudi Arabia is boosting crude shipments, opening up its Persian Gulf ports that were shuttered by the Iran war while also...
Shipping’s Aging Global Fleet Is Raising Safety Risks
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June 26, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Shipping’s Aging Global Fleet Is Raising Safety Risks

The world’s merchant fleet is getting older, and according to Allianz Commercial, that trend is creating mounting safety risks as shipowners struggle to renew fleets amid shipyard shortages, geopolitical disruption...
IMO Estimates There Are 80 Mines in Hormuz’s Shipping Lanes
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June 26, 2026
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IMO Estimates There Are 80 Mines in Hormuz’s Shipping Lanes

The Strait of Hormuz has about 80 mines in its historic shipping lanes, the UN’s International Maritime Organization estimated Friday, showing how difficult it will be to return the key oil channel to normal.
Trump Says Iran Violated Ceasefire With Drone Attack on Ship
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June 26, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Says Iran Violated Ceasefire With Drone Attack on Ship

President Donald Trump on Friday accused Iran of violating the U.S. ceasefire with Iran after what he said was a drone attack on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz....
Drone Strike on Ever Lovely Exposes the Fiction of a Free Strait
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June 26, 2026
From 
Paul Morgan
 via 
gCaptain

Drone Strike on Ever Lovely Exposes the Fiction of a Free Strait

At 1410 UTC on 25 June 2026, the Singapore-flagged containership Ever Lovely, operated by Taiwan’s Evergreen Marine Corporation, was struck on her starboard side by an unknown projectile as she...