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SPR Oil Heads to California for First Time Amid Iran War Disruptions
A cargo of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve headed to California this month for the first time ever, ship tracking service Kpler said.

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Scorpio Tankers Dumps Older LR2 Tankers in $286 Million Fleet Shakeup
Scorpio Tankers is moving to reshape its product tanker fleet, announcing agreements to sell four LR2 tankers while lining up two new MR newbuildings and preparing to repay all secured...

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Fed Official Says Global Energy Demand May Need to Fall if Hormuz Stays Shut
The world may need to find a way to get by on less oil and gas if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed much longer dueto the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, Dallas Federal Reserve President Lorie Logan said on Wednesday.

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Opinion: The Three Maritime Action Plan Provisions That Could Matter Most
Sean Pribyl and Rear Admiral James Watson, USCG (ret.) As Maritime Week put the spotlight squarely on Washington, D.C.’s maritime sector, the Maritime Action Plan (MAP) continued to attract attention...

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Adnoc Exports Another LNG Shipment Through Hormuz to India
Another tanker carrying liquefied natural gas from Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. has exited the Strait of Hormuz, adding to a recent uptick in energy flows through the vital waterway.

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South Korea Says Attack on Ship in Strait of Hormuz Likely Involved an Iranian Missile
South Korea's Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that an attack on a cargo ship operated by local shipper HMM 011200.KS in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month likely involved an Iranian anti-ship missile.

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Stena Immaculate Crew Honored with Gallant Ship Award Following Deadly Tanker Collision
Crowley mariners aboard the U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate have received one of the U.S. maritime industry’s highest honors after their dramatic response to a deadly collision in the North Sea last year. ...

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FMC Hits Maersk With $1.9 Million Penalty Over Detention Billing
The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has secured a $1.9 million civil penalty settlement from Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller – Maersk over allegations the carrier improperly billed third parties for detention charges...

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Canada to Supply Germany With LNG From $7.3 Billion Export Project
Canada is set to announce a deal to supply Germany with liquefied natural gas from a planned export facility on the coast of British Columbia, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Iran Says New U.S. Strikes Violate Ceasefire
Iran said the United States had violated a ceasefire after the U.S. conducted what it called defensive strikes in southern Iran, while U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said negotiating a deal to halt the conflict could "take a few days."

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Quad Nations Launch Fiji Port Plan, Critical Minerals Pact Amid China Tensions
NEW DELHI, May 26 (Reuters) – The foreign ministers of Australia, India, Japan and the U.S. agreed to jointly build a port in Fiji and signed pacts covering critical minerals and energy security,...

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U.S. Gives Green Light to Scrap Iran-Linked Ships, Buyer Says
GMS, a major buyer of ships and offshore vessels for recycling, says it has received the first US permit to purchase carriers sanctioned over Iran.