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Trump Administration Says Gulf Oil Flows Recover to 15 Million Barrels a Day
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August 11, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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Trump Administration Says Gulf Oil Flows Recover to 15 Million Barrels a Day

U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright said oil flows out of the Persian Gulf have climbed to roughly 15 million barrels per day as U.S. military operations and expanded pipeline capacity...
Rhine River Hits Record Low, Deepening Shipping Crisis
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August 11, 2026
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Rhine River Hits Record Low, Deepening Shipping Crisis

Water levels on the Rhine river are dwindling further, with no relief in sight, forcing companies that rely on the waterway to adjust rapidly to keep goods flowing.
Four Crew Killed in Red Sea Attack While Missile Strike Reported in Gulf
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August 11, 2026
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Four Crew Killed in Red Sea Attack While Missile Strike Reported in Gulf

Four crew members were killed in an attack by Iran-backed Houthis on a small cargo ship in the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Tuesday, Yemen's transport ministry said, while sources reported a missile attack on a container ship off Pakistan in a suspected U.S. strike.
MSC Shipmanagement Fined $6 Million Over ‘Runaway Ship’ Charleston Bridge Scare
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August 11, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

MSC Shipmanagement Fined $6 Million Over ‘Runaway Ship’ Charleston Bridge Scare

MSC Shipmanagement Limited has been fined $6 million and placed on four years of probation over the 2024 “runaway ship” incident involving the containership MSC Michigan VII in Charleston, South Carolina, which...
UKMTO Reports Incident Involving Container Ship and Military Forces in Gulf of Oman
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August 11, 2026
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UKMTO Reports Incident Involving Container Ship and Military Forces in Gulf of Oman

Aug 11 (Reuters) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations said on Tuesday it received a report of an incident involving a container ship and military forces in the Gulf of Oman,...
Trump Hardens Stance on Iran, Clouding Hopes for Hormuz Deal
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August 11, 2026
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Trump Hardens Stance on Iran, Clouding Hopes for Hormuz Deal

US President Donald Trump hardened his stance toward Iran as negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz continue, pronouncing that the Islamic Republic must pay reparations for past attacks.
Jones Act Waiver Extension Deepens Divide Over U.S. Maritime Policy
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August 10, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Jones Act Waiver Extension Deepens Divide Over U.S. Maritime Policy

The Trump administration’s decision to extend its Jones Act waiver for another 90 days is drawing sharply divided reactions, with U.S. maritime and shipbuilding groups welcoming new restrictions on foreign...
Trump Demands Compensation From Iran as Hormuz Deal Hopes Fade
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August 10, 2026
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Trump Demands Compensation From Iran as Hormuz Deal Hopes Fade

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday demanded Iran pay compensation for the people he said it had killed in wars, attacks and protests, in a move that will likely complicate efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Car Carrier Abandoned After Catching Fire 630 Miles Off Costa Rica
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August 10, 2026
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Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Car Carrier Abandoned After Catching Fire 630 Miles Off Costa Rica

The U.S. Coast Guard coordinated the rescue of 22 crew members from a vehicle carrier after an engine room fire forced the crew to abandon ship roughly 630 miles south...
White House Extends Jones Act Waiver in Longest Suspension in Law’s History
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August 10, 2026
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gCaptain

White House Extends Jones Act Waiver in Longest Suspension in Law’s History

President Donald Trump has extended for 90 days a waiver allowing foreign-flagged ships to transport oil and other commodities between U.S. ports, but imposed new limits after shipbuilders and their allies in Congress argued the policy was undermining the domestic maritime industry, the White House said.
Oman Says Massive Oil Spill from Grounded Shadow Fleet Tanker
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August 10, 2026
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Oman Says Massive Oil Spill from Grounded Shadow Fleet Tanker

An oil slick is covering an area of around 390 square kilometers (150 square miles) off the coast of Oman, the country's government said on Monday, after a vessel under sanctions and carrying Russian crude sustained damage.
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Expand Red Sea Return With New Jeddah Call
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August 10, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Expand Red Sea Return With New Jeddah Call

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are expanding their renewed use of the Red Sea and Suez Canal, adding a call at Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah to their AE15 Asia-Mediterranean service even as renewed...