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Not All Bunkers Are Equal, And Neither Are the Additives
News
May 19, 2026
From 
Paul Morgan
 via 
gCaptain

Not All Bunkers Are Equal, And Neither Are the Additives

The demulsifier that resolves a distillate water-in-fuel emulsion cleanly and quickly may have no appreciable effect on an HFO emulsion stabilised by viscoelastic asphaltene-resin film! In recent years the maritime...
U.S. Targets 19 Tankers, Shadow Banks in Major New Iran Sanctions Crackdown
News
May 19, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Targets 19 Tankers, Shadow Banks in Major New Iran Sanctions Crackdown

The Trump administration on Tuesday unveiled one of its broadest sanctions actions yet under its “Economic Fury” campaign, targeting more than 50 companies, individuals, and vessels tied to Iran’s shadow...
US Imposes Fresh Sanctions on Iranian Exchange House, Shadow Fleet Vessels
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May 19, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

US Imposes Fresh Sanctions on Iranian Exchange House, Shadow Fleet Vessels

The Trump administration on Tuesday imposed sanctions on an Iranian foreign currency exchange house and what it said were front companies overseeing transactions on behalf of Iranian banks as the U.S. maintains pressure on Tehran.
Hedge Fund Beats Peers With Bets on Oil Tankers While Cutting AI
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May 19, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Hedge Fund Beats Peers With Bets on Oil Tankers While Cutting AI

A Hong Kong hedge fund that outperformed peers says shipping stocks are a better trade than artificial intelligence, given the risks of tech companies overspending.
Massive Atlantic ‘Cocaine Highway’ Busted in European Maritime Drug Operation
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May 18, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Massive Atlantic ‘Cocaine Highway’ Busted in European Maritime Drug Operation

European law enforcement agencies say they have disrupted a major transatlantic narcotics corridor known as the “Cocaine Highway,” seizing 11 tonnes of cocaine and 8.5 tonnes of hashish during a...
The Great Battleship Debate: gCaptain’s Konrad Takes On AEI’s Zack Cooper
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May 18, 2026
From 
gCaptain
 via 
gCaptain

The Great Battleship Debate: gCaptain’s Konrad Takes On AEI’s Zack Cooper

The U.S. Navy has not commissioned a battleship since 1944. Donald Trump now wants as many as 25. The first, USS Defiant, will displace more than 35,000 tons, carry hypersonics,...
Iran Launches Official ‘Persian Gulf Strait Authority’ Account, Declares Unauthorized Hormuz Transit ‘Illegal’
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May 18, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Iran Launches Official ‘Persian Gulf Strait Authority’ Account, Declares Unauthorized Hormuz Transit ‘Illegal’

The Iranian-backed Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has officially launched a public presence on X, marking the clearest effort yet by Tehran to formalize and publicize its emerging control regime...
Boskalis Orders Massive New Cable Layer for Offshore Energy Projects
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May 18, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Boskalis Orders Massive New Cable Layer for Offshore Energy Projects

Dutch offshore contractor Royal Boskalis Westminster N.V. is betting big on the future of subsea power infrastructure, announcing plans to build a massive new 24,000-ton Cable Lay Vessel (CLV) designed to support...
Global Oil Inventories Are Collapsing at Record Pace, IEA Warns
News
May 18, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Global Oil Inventories Are Collapsing at Record Pace, IEA Warns

The International Energy Agency says the ongoing Strait of Hormuz crisis is triggering one of the most severe oil market disruptions in modern history, with global oil demand now expected...
Military Jets’ Crew Members Safely Ejected after Idaho Air Show Collision, Navy Says
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May 18, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Military Jets’ Crew Members Safely Ejected after Idaho Air Show Collision, Navy Says

Four crew members involved in a mid-air collision of military jets at an air show ejected safely on Sunday outside Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, the U.S. Navy said.
Russia Expands LNG Dark Fleet With Four Tankers to Boost Exports
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May 18, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Russia Expands LNG Dark Fleet With Four Tankers to Boost Exports

Four liquefied natural gas tankers that until recently serviced Oman’s export plant are beginning to load fuel from a US-sanctioned Russian project, the latest sign of Moscow’s efforts to boost shipments and skirt Western restrictions.
Greece Asks EU To Step In Over ‘Unlawful Fishing’ By Turkey
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May 16, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Greece Asks EU To Step In Over ‘Unlawful Fishing’ By Turkey

ATHENS, May 15 (Reuters) – Greece on Friday asked the European Union to step in and stop what it said was unlawful fishing and violation of maritime law by Turkish fishermen in the...