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UK PM Starmer Calls Channel Incident Involving Russian Warship ‘Reckless’
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June 17, 2026
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UK PM Starmer Calls Channel Incident Involving Russian Warship ‘Reckless’

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday the firing of warning shots by a Russian frigate to divert a UK-flagged civilian yacht near British territorial waters was reckless and deeply concerning.
Port of Los Angeles Cargo Volumes Rise in May as Import Surge Continues
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June 16, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Port of Los Angeles Cargo Volumes Rise in May as Import Surge Continues

The Port of Los Angeles handled 840,165 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in May, marking a 17% increase from the same month last year as importers continued to move cargo amid...
U.S. Military Guidance Reveals High-Risk Reality of Hormuz’s ‘Southern Highway’
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June 16, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

U.S. Military Guidance Reveals High-Risk Reality of Hormuz’s ‘Southern Highway’

As Washington and Tehran move toward implementing a memorandum of understanding aimed at ending months of conflict, a newly circulated U.S. military document is offering the clearest picture yet of...
Trump Administration to Immediately Lift Iranian Oil Sanctions Under New Agreement
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June 16, 2026
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Reuters
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Trump Administration to Immediately Lift Iranian Oil Sanctions Under New Agreement

The U.S. will allow Iran to immediately begin selling oil and fuel under the memorandum of understanding the two sides reached to end the war, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday.
QatarEnergy Ready to Restart LNG Output, Reach Current Capacity in One Month, Source Says
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June 16, 2026
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Reuters
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QatarEnergy Ready to Restart LNG Output, Reach Current Capacity in One Month, Source Says

QatarEnergy is ready to resume liquefied natural gas production at its Ras Laffan LNG plant very quickly and could reach within a month full output of facilities unaffected by Iranian strikes, a person with knowledge of the matter told Reuters on Tuesday.
Europeans Wary of Committing Naval Power to Hormuz Quickly
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June 16, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
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Europeans Wary of Committing Naval Power to Hormuz Quickly

European officials are wary of committing naval ships that could be placed in danger because US President Donald Trump wants to open up the Strait of Hormuz as quickly as possible.
Maersk Keeps Gulf Restrictions in Place Despite Hormuz Reopening Push
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June 16, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Maersk Keeps Gulf Restrictions in Place Despite Hormuz Reopening Push

Maersk is keeping significant cargo restrictions and emergency surcharges in place across the Persian Gulf, offering the latest sign that commercial shipping remains far from normal despite recent announcements of...
Hormuz Is Reopening. Shipping’s Old Playbook Isn’t.
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June 16, 2026
From 
Paul Morgan
 via 
gCaptain

Hormuz Is Reopening. Shipping’s Old Playbook Isn’t.

As the reports of a deal between the US and Iran are top headlines, again, shipowners will be looking at the financial implications and alternatives if Iran’s plan to charge...
US at Odds With Allies Over How Easy It Is to Reopen Hormuz
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June 16, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

US at Odds With Allies Over How Easy It Is to Reopen Hormuz

US President Donald Trump keeps repeating that the Strait of Hormuz — through which one fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas supplies normally flow — will reopen by Friday.
UK Charges Indian Captain of Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker
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June 15, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

UK Charges Indian Captain of Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker

The captain of a tanker detained by British authorities during a high-profile operation targeting Russia’s shadow fleet has been charged with violating UK sanctions on Russian oil exports. The UK’s...
Russia’s Shadow Fleet Meets British Enforcement
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June 15, 2026
From 
Paul Morgan
 via 
gCaptain

Russia’s Shadow Fleet Meets British Enforcement

In the grey hours before dawn on Sunday, Royal Marine Commandos fast-roped from RAF Chinook helicopters onto the deck of a 244-meter Aframax tanker transiting the English Channel. By Paul...
U.S. Senators Propose Arctic Spy Ship Ban Amid Rising Chinese, Russian Activity Near Alaska
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June 15, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Senators Propose Arctic Spy Ship Ban Amid Rising Chinese, Russian Activity Near Alaska

Two U.S. senators introduced bipartisan legislation on Monday aimed at barring Chinese and Russian government-linked vessels from conducting research operations in U.S. Arctic waters, reflecting growing concern in Washington that scientific missions are increasingly being used to support intelligence gathering and strategic competition in the High North.