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One Dead Recovered From Capsized Mariana as Search Continues for Five Missing Crew
News
April 22, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

One Dead Recovered From Capsized Mariana as Search Continues for Five Missing Crew

The search for six missing mariners aboard the overturned US-flagged cargo ship Mariana took a grim turn Monday after divers recovered one deceased crew member from inside the wreck, even as U.S....
Ship Seizures Mark New Phase in Iran’s De Facto Control of Hormuz
News
April 22, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Ship Seizures Mark New Phase in Iran’s De Facto Control of Hormuz

Iran’s reported seizure of two merchant ships in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday may mark a significant shift in the crisis gripping one of the world’s most important maritime...
HD Hyundai Heavy Wins Landmark Swedish Icebreaker Order, Marking Strategic Arctic Push
News
April 22, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

HD Hyundai Heavy Wins Landmark Swedish Icebreaker Order, Marking Strategic Arctic Push

South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has secured its first overseas order for an icebreaker, winning a contract from Sweden in a deal that signals Seoul’s growing ambitions in Arctic shipping and high-value vessel construction.
Three Vessels Hit by Gunfire in Strait of Hormuz, Crews Safe
News
April 22, 2026
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Three Vessels Hit by Gunfire in Strait of Hormuz, Crews Safe

At least three container ships were hit by gunfire in the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, maritime security sources and the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said.
Hormuz Shipping Disruptions Show No End as Trump Extends Ceasefire, Maintains Blockade
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April 21, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Hormuz Shipping Disruptions Show No End as Trump Extends Ceasefire, Maintains Blockade

President Donald Trump said he will extend the current ceasefire with Iran while maintaining the U.S. maritime blockade, citing a request from Pakistani leadership to allow time for a unified negotiating proposal...
UN’s Maritime Agency Prepares Hormuz Evacuation Plan for Hundreds of Ships
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April 21, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

UN’s Maritime Agency Prepares Hormuz Evacuation Plan for Hundreds of Ships

The International Maritime Organization is working on an evacuation plan for hundreds of ships that have been stuck in the Persian Gulf since US and Israeli strikes on Iran began more than seven weeks ago, according to Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez.
Billionaire Fredriksen’s Firm Faces $1 Billion Claim After Failed Fraud Trial
News
April 21, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Billionaire Fredriksen’s Firm Faces $1 Billion Claim After Failed Fraud Trial

Two former executives at billionaire John Fredriksen’s oil trading firm sued for about $1 billion in over allegations that the shipping tycoon’s failed “vindictive” lawsuit brought them to the “brink of financial ruin.”
Shipping Industry Closes Ranks Behind IMO Ahead of High-Stakes Climate Talks
News
April 21, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Shipping Industry Closes Ranks Behind IMO Ahead of High-Stakes Climate Talks

International Maritime Organization faces a defining moment next week as global shipping groups line up in rare unity behind the regulator ahead of renewed climate negotiations at Marine Environment Protection Committee 84 in...
U.S. Forces Board Sanctioned Tanker in Indo-Pacific as Iran Crackdown Expands Beyond Hormuz
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April 21, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Forces Board Sanctioned Tanker in Indo-Pacific as Iran Crackdown Expands Beyond Hormuz

U.S. forces have boarded a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indo-Pacific, signaling a widening of Washington’s maritime enforcement campaign against Iran-linked shipping far beyond the Strait of Hormuz flashpoint. In...
US Coast Guard Icebreaker ‘Polar Star’ Returns Home After Antarctic Mission
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April 21, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

US Coast Guard Icebreaker ‘Polar Star’ Returns Home After Antarctic Mission

The U.S. Coast Guard’s sole heavy icebreaker, the Polar Star, has returned to its homeport of Seattle after completing a months-long Antarctic deployment supporting critical resupply operations for U.S. research stations.
China Flexes Energy Leverage As the Philippines, US Start Annual War Games
News
April 21, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

China Flexes Energy Leverage As the Philippines, US Start Annual War Games

China on Tuesday implied energy assistance for the Philippines could be tied to Manila holding military drills with the U.S. and other allies, as its top newspaper showed Beijing's readiness to leverage its reserves in diplomatic disputes.
Trump Doubles Down on Iran Blockade as Peace Talks Hang in Balance
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April 20, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Doubles Down on Iran Blockade as Peace Talks Hang in Balance

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday escalated his rhetoric on the Iran conflict, claiming the U.S. is “winning… by a lot” while signaling that Washington has no intention of easing its maritime...