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Port of Los Angeles Sets All-Time Cargo Record as Imports Surge
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October 13, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Port of Los Angeles Sets All-Time Cargo Record as Imports Surge

The Port of Los Angeles handled a record 1,042,652 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in September, marking the busiest month in its 118-year history as strong consumer demand and shifting global...
Saudi Arabia Strikes Houthi Targets as Red Sea War Escalates
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October 13, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Saudi Arabia Strikes Houthi Targets as Red Sea War Escalates

Yemen's Iran-allied Houthis said Saudi Arabia was attacking the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Tuesday after a Saudi-led coalition warned civilians to stay away from an oil depot on the city's outskirts, part of a rapidly escalating war between the sides.
Fire Forces Crew to Abandon Research Vessel Off Louisiana
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October 13, 2026
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Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Fire Forces Crew to Abandon Research Vessel Off Louisiana

A fire aboard a seismic research vessel in the Gulf of Mexico forced dozens of crew members to abandon ship Monday, with nearby offshore supply vessels helping bring the evacuees...
Trump’s Diesel Deal Irks Allies and Is Unlikely to Reduce Prices
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October 13, 2026
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Bloomberg
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Trump’s Diesel Deal Irks Allies and Is Unlikely to Reduce Prices

President Donald Trump’s deal for Russian diesel exposed the US to legal questions, opened a rift with his Republican allies and European leaders and heightened tensions with Ukraine — all in exchange for an outcome that experts suggest is unlikely to succeed.
France Seizes Another ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker; Russia Decries ‘Piracy’
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October 13, 2026
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Reuters
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gCaptain

France Seizes Another ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker; Russia Decries ‘Piracy’

France's military was taking a tanker suspected to be part of Russia's "shadow fleet" skirting Western sanctions to Reunion island on Tuesday in what Moscow called another act of "piracy."
Bulgaria Points to Russia as Drones Hit More Cargo Ships
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October 13, 2026
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain

Bulgaria Points to Russia as Drones Hit More Cargo Ships

Bulgaria summoned Russia’s ambassador to Sofia after two ships were hit off the country’s coast, as concerns mount over the security of Black Sea shipping.
Matson Christens First of Three New Aloha Class Containerships at Hanwha Philly Shipyard
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October 12, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Matson Christens First of Three New Aloha Class Containerships at Hanwha Philly Shipyard

Matson has christened the first of three new Jones Act containerships at Hanwha Philly Shipyard, marking another milestone in the carrier’s $1 billion fleet renewal program as the Philadelphia yard...
ABS, U.S. Energy Department Team Up on Nuclear-Powered Ships
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October 12, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

ABS, U.S. Energy Department Team Up on Nuclear-Powered Ships

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) have signed an agreement to advance the use of nuclear power in commercial shipping, including nuclear-powered vessels,...
New Reports Reveal Five More Ships Hit Near Hormuz
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October 12, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

New Reports Reveal Five More Ships Hit Near Hormuz

Five more commercial vessels were struck in and around the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, including a containership and four tankers, as attacks on merchant shipping continue to escalate across...
Shipping’s LNG Boom Faces a Methane Problem
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October 12, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Shipping’s LNG Boom Faces a Methane Problem

For a decade, LNG has been sold to shipowners as the sensible bridge fuel. Cleaner than heavy fuel oil, widely available and backed by mature engine technology, it has won...
Sweden Releases Sanctioned Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker After Seven-Month Detention
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October 12, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Sweden Releases Sanctioned Russian Shadow Fleet Tanker After Seven-Month Detention

Swedish authorities have cleared the sanctioned tanker Sea Owl 1 to leave the country after nearly seven months at anchor, following confirmation that the vessel is now legitimately registered under...
Saudi Eyes 10 Million Barrels a Day of Oil Pipe Capacity
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October 12, 2026
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain

Saudi Eyes 10 Million Barrels a Day of Oil Pipe Capacity

Saudi Arabia is looking at ways to expand its oil pipeline capacity to destinations outside the Persian Gulf to 10 million barrels a day within two to three years, said Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman.