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First Qatar LNG Shipment Moves Through Hormuz Since War Started
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May 10, 2026
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First Qatar LNG Shipment Moves Through Hormuz Since War Started

By Stephen Stapczynski and Weilun Soon (Bloomberg) A tanker carrying liquefied natural gas from Qatar appears to have transited the Strait of Hormuz, marking the country’s first export out of the...
Trump’s Iran Strategy Collides with Hormuz Reality
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May 8, 2026
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Trump’s Iran Strategy Collides with Hormuz Reality

President Donald Trump has changed his approach as he tries to end the war against Iran: reopen the Strait of Hormuz at all costs and leave thorny negotiations on Tehran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs until later.
Alaska Mega-Tsunami Raises Alarm for Cruise Ships in Glacier Fjords
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May 8, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Alaska Mega-Tsunami Raises Alarm for Cruise Ships in Glacier Fjords

A massive landslide in Alaska’s Tracy Arm fjord triggered one of the tallest tsunamis ever recorded, sending water 481 meters—about 1,578 feet—up the opposite wall of the fjord in what...
U.S. Import Slowdown Deepens as Retailers Pull Back Amid Iran Crisis
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May 8, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Import Slowdown Deepens as Retailers Pull Back Amid Iran Crisis

U.S. container imports are expected to remain weaker than last year through at least early fall despite a temporary rebound in May and June, according to new projections from the...
Iran Detains ‘Ocean Koi’ Tanker Apparently Hauling Iranian Oil
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May 8, 2026
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Bloomberg
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Iran Detains ‘Ocean Koi’ Tanker Apparently Hauling Iranian Oil

Iran said it seized a tanker in the Gulf of Oman, which appeared to be a sanctioned vessel carrying the Islamic Republic’s own oil.
U.S. Navy Disables Two More Iranian Tankers as Hormuz Blockade Enforcement Intensifies
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May 8, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Navy Disables Two More Iranian Tankers as Hormuz Blockade Enforcement Intensifies

U.S. forces disabled two additional Iranian-flagged oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman on Friday as Washington expanded enforcement of its maritime blockade targeting vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports....
Historic Cold Pushed U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaking Fleet to the Limit in 2026
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May 8, 2026
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Lori Ann LaRocco
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Historic Cold Pushed U.S. Coast Guard Icebreaking Fleet to the Limit in 2026

The icebreaking season for the U.S. Coast Guard was longer this year after a series of storms ravaged the country.
EU Russian Arctic LNG Imports Hit $4.4bn Record Despite Sanctions Measures
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May 8, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
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gCaptain

EU Russian Arctic LNG Imports Hit $4.4bn Record Despite Sanctions Measures

European Union imports of Russian Arctic liquefied natural gas from the Yamal LNG project hit a record high in the first four months of 2026, despite the bloc introducing measures intended to curb purchases of Russian fuel.
U.S. Confirms Iranian Attack on U.S. Navy Destroyers in Strait of Hormuz
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May 7, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Confirms Iranian Attack on U.S. Navy Destroyers in Strait of Hormuz

Three U.S. Navy destroyers came under missile, drone and small-boat attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, according to U.S. Central Command. In a statement released Thursday morning,...
House Labor Caucus Joins Growing Backlash Against Trump’s Jones Act Waiver Extension
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May 7, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

House Labor Caucus Joins Growing Backlash Against Trump’s Jones Act Waiver Extension

Opposition to the Trump administration’s sweeping Jones Act waiver extension is continuing to widen, with top House labor lawmakers now joining a growing coalition of maritime unions, domestic operators, and industry groups...
Trump Administration Launches Nuclear-Powered Shipping Push to Revive U.S. Maritime Industry
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May 7, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Trump Administration Launches Nuclear-Powered Shipping Push to Revive U.S. Maritime Industry

The Trump administration is opening the door to nuclear-powered commercial shipping in what could become one of the most ambitious attempts in decades to reshape the future of the U.S....
Australia Bans Liberian-Flagged Bulker From Ports Amid Crackdown on Crew Exploitation
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May 7, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Australia Bans Liberian-Flagged Bulker From Ports Amid Crackdown on Crew Exploitation

Australia has banned another foreign-operated ship from its ports after inspectors discovered seafarers had been underpaid and unlawfully charged for drinking water, escalating a widening crackdown on labor abuses in...