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Pentagon Pushes Hormuz Return, But Shipping Still Confined to High-Risk Corridor
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May 5, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Pentagon Pushes Hormuz Return, But Shipping Still Confined to High-Risk Corridor

The Pentagon’s rollout of Project Freedom is being presented as the first step toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz. But the details emerging behind those early transits point to something...
U.N. Weighs Hormuz Sanctions as U.S. Pushes Resolution That Could Open Door to Force
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May 5, 2026
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U.N. Weighs Hormuz Sanctions as U.S. Pushes Resolution That Could Open Door to Force

U.N. Security Council members will begin talks on Tuesday on a U.S.- and Bahrain?backed draft resolution that could lead to sanctions against Iran, and potentially authorize force, if Tehran fails to halt attacks and threats to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, three Western diplomats said.
China’s Maritime Gambit Is Backfiring—And Beijing Knows It
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May 5, 2026
From 
Erik Bethel
 via 
gCaptain

China’s Maritime Gambit Is Backfiring—And Beijing Knows It

The waters around Japan are writing the future of the Indo-Pacific, and China doesn’t like what they’re saying. For over a decade, Beijing perfected a simple formula: deploy coast guard...
US-Iran Ceasefire Holds After Hormuz Clashes and UAE Strikes
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May 5, 2026
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Bloomberg
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US-Iran Ceasefire Holds After Hormuz Clashes and UAE Strikes

The fragile US-Iran ceasefire held Tuesday morning after a day of clashes involving shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and missile attacks against the United Arab Emirates.
Maersk Ship Exits Hormuz Under U.S. Protection
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May 4, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Maersk Ship Exits Hormuz Under U.S. Protection

Maersk has confirmed that one of the vessels involved in Monday’s U.S.-escorted transits of the Strait of Hormuz was its U.S.-flagged roll-on/roll-off ship Alliance Fairfax, marking one of the clearest tests...
Explosion Hits Ship as Trump’s Hormuz Push Meets Reality
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May 4, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Explosion Hits Ship as Trump’s Hormuz Push Meets Reality

A South Korean ship was hit by an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday and Iranian drones caused a fire at a UAE oil port, as Tehran demonstrated its grip on Middle East oil after U.S. President Donald Trump said his Navy would open the strait.
Coast Guard’s National Maritime Center Reopens—But Credentialing Backlog Could Stretch to a Year
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May 4, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Coast Guard’s National Maritime Center Reopens—But Credentialing Backlog Could Stretch to a Year

The United States Coast Guard has resumed operations at its credentialing hub following the restoration of funding to the Department of Homeland Security, but the restart is unfolding under the weight of a...
Evacuations Planned as Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak Traps 150 on Ship Off Cape Verde
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May 4, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Evacuations Planned as Suspected Hantavirus Outbreak Traps 150 on Ship Off Cape Verde

edics were working on Monday to evacuate two people with symptoms of the deadly hantavirus after a suspected outbreak on a luxury cruise ship held off West Africa carrying mostly British, American and Spanish passengers, officials said.
U.S. Launches ‘Project Freedom’ to Escort Ships Out of Hormuz as Risks of Clash With Iran Loom
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May 4, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Launches ‘Project Freedom’ to Escort Ships Out of Hormuz as Risks of Clash With Iran Loom

The United States has launched a major naval-backed operation in the Strait of Hormuz aimed at guiding stranded commercial vessels out of the conflict zone, with the first U.S.-flagged ships...
Qatar Extends Force Majeure on LNG Supply Through Mid-June
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May 4, 2026
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain

Qatar Extends Force Majeure on LNG Supply Through Mid-June

State producer QatarEnergy extended force majeure on its liquefied natural gas supply through mid-June, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Strait of Hormuz remains almost entirely closed to tanker traffic.
Iran Says It Turns Back US Warship From Strait of Hormuz, US Official Denies Missile Strike
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May 4, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

Iran Says It Turns Back US Warship From Strait of Hormuz, US Official Denies Missile Strike

Iran said it had forced a U.S. warship to turn back from entering the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, but a U.S. official denied a report that it had been struck by Iranian missiles, according to an Axios journalist.
Stricken Russian LNG Tanker ‘Arctic Metagaz’ Anchored Off Libya After Two-Month Odyssey, Future Uncertain
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May 4, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Stricken Russian LNG Tanker ‘Arctic Metagaz’ Anchored Off Libya After Two-Month Odyssey, Future Uncertain

The burnt-out Russian LNG carrier Arctic Metagaz has been anchored off Libya’s eastern coast, potentially ending a two-month drift across the central Mediterranean, though uncertainty remains over how authorities will handle the stricken vessel.