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America’s Nuclear Shipping Revival Is About More Than Reactors
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May 12, 2026
From 
Paul Morgan
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gCaptain

America’s Nuclear Shipping Revival Is About More Than Reactors

Sean Duffy’s MARAD initiative may look like another Trump-era energy dominance announcement, but beneath the politics lies a serious industrial question: can the United States build the regulatory, shipyard, insurance...
Planes With Hantavirus Cruise Passengers Land in the Netherlands; Hospital Quarantines 12
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May 12, 2026
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Reuters
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Planes With Hantavirus Cruise Passengers Land in the Netherlands; Hospital Quarantines 12

Two planes with 28 passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship, which was hit by a hantavirus outbreak, landed in the Netherlands on Tuesday and a Dutch hospital treating a hantavirus patient quarantined 12 staffers in a preventative measure.
Iran War Ceasefire Fragile as US Rejects Tehran’s Latest Offer
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May 12, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
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Iran War Ceasefire Fragile as US Rejects Tehran’s Latest Offer

Shipping traffic in the Strait of Hormuz remained at a standstill on Tuesday, with oil rising after US President Donald Trump rejected Iran’s latest offer and suggested the ceasefire may not hold.
Photos Appear to Show Fire Aboard Iranian VLCC Disabled by U.S. Navy
News
May 11, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Photos Appear to Show Fire Aboard Iranian VLCC Disabled by U.S. Navy

New images circulating online appear to show damage and an active fire aboard the Iranian tanker Sea Star III days after the vessel was disabled by a U.S. Navy fighter jet during...
Trump’s Economic Fury Targets Iranian Oil Network as U.S. Expands Pressure Campaign
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May 11, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Trump’s Economic Fury Targets Iranian Oil Network as U.S. Expands Pressure Campaign

The Trump administration on Monday unveiled a sweeping new round of sanctions targeting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) global oil network, escalating its “Economic Fury” campaign aimed at cutting...
Trump Says Iran Ceasefire on ‘Life Support’ as Hormuz Crisis Deepens
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May 11, 2026
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Trump Says Iran Ceasefire on ‘Life Support’ as Hormuz Crisis Deepens

The US and Iran remain far apart on a framework to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump calling the Islamic Republic’s reply to his proposed peace plan unworkable.
Senators Urge Trump to ‘Stand Strong’ on China Shipbuilding Ahead of Xi Summit
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May 11, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Senators Urge Trump to ‘Stand Strong’ on China Shipbuilding Ahead of Xi Summit

A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is urging President Donald Trump to prioritize American shipbuilding and avoid concessions to China during his upcoming summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, arguing...
Aramco Ramped East-West Pipeline to Maximum as Hormuz Shipping Crisis Deepened
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May 11, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Aramco Ramped East-West Pipeline to Maximum as Hormuz Shipping Crisis Deepened

Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco says the Strait of Hormuz disruption has become a stark reminder of how dependent the global economy remains on reliable energy supplies, with the company revealing it...
NORDEN Warns Hormuz Disruption Is Creating a ‘Two-Tier’ Tanker Market
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May 11, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

NORDEN Warns Hormuz Disruption Is Creating a ‘Two-Tier’ Tanker Market

Danish shipping giant D/S NORDEN says the ongoing Persian Gulf conflict and disruption to the Strait of Hormuz are having sharply different effects across global shipping markets, hammering dry cargo operations while...
US, Iran Far Apart in Talks to End War and Reopen Hormuz
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May 11, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
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US, Iran Far Apart in Talks to End War and Reopen Hormuz

The US and Iran remain far apart on a framework to end their war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with President Donald Trump calling the Islamic Republic’s reply to his proposed peace plan unworkable.
Second Qatari LNG tanker Heads Through Hormuz to Pakistan as Iran War Continues, Data Shows
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May 11, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Second Qatari LNG tanker Heads Through Hormuz to Pakistan as Iran War Continues, Data Shows

A second Qatari liquefied natural gas tanker is transiting the Strait of Hormuz days after the first such cargo crossed under an arrangement involving Iran and Pakistan, highlighting how cargoes are crossing the waterway on a case-by-case basis amid ongoing conflict risks.
Trump Says Iran’s Response to U.S. Peace Proposal is Unacceptable
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May 10, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Trump Says Iran’s Response to U.S. Peace Proposal is Unacceptable

By Nayera Abdallah (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Sunday rejected Iran’s response to a U.S. proposal for peace talks to end the war, as two ships were allowed to pass through the blockaded Strait...