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Republican Senator Says Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal May Be Illegal
By Jan Wolfe Oct 11 (Reuters) – Republican US Senator Thom Tillis on Sunday said President Donald Trump’s diesel supply deal with Russia may be illegal and will put American lives at risk, adding to bipartisan...

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More Tankers Hit in Hormuz as U.S. Strikes Cargo Ship
Two more tankers have been struck in the Strait of Hormuz as U.S. forces disable a cargo vessel in the Gulf of Oman, extending a sharp escalation in attacks on commercial shipping.

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UAE Rescues 22 Crew Members After Oil Tanker Catches Fire In Gulf
Oct 10 (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates National Guard said on Saturday it had rescued 22 Asian crew members after a fire broke out aboard an oil tanker in Gulf waters....

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Tiny Drones Help Tackle Shell’s Million-Dollar Hurricane Problem
By Lucia Kassai Oct 9, 2026 (Bloomberg) –When hurricanes sweep through the Gulf of Mexico, oil companies can lose millions of dollars waiting for the all-clear to restart production. Shell Plc...

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Trump Strikes Diesel Deal With Putin to Lower Fuel Prices Ahead of Midterms
President Donald Trump said Friday that Russia has agreed to release millions of tons of diesel fuel into U.S. and global markets following a telephone call with Russian President Vladimir...

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Vessel Struck by Unknown Projectile Off UAE Coast Amid Surge in Attacks, UKMTO Says
A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile 13 nautical miles west of Al Jazeera in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, causing a fire that has since been extinguished, British navy affiliated agency UKMTO said, citing multiple sources.

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Isaias Puts 500,000 Barrels a Day of Refining Capacity at Risk
Nearly 500,000 barrels a day of oil-refining capacity sit in the projected path of Hurricane Isaias, raising the risk that a US fuel market with no supplies to spare will lose critical output.

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Second Ship Struck Inside Persian Gulf in Three Days
A commercial vessel was struck by a projectile in the Persian Gulf on Friday, sparking a fire onboard in the second reported attack on shipping inside the Gulf in just...

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Mike Schuler
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Ethanol Could Offer Shipping Another Path to Lower Emissions
A new study from the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping finds that ethanol could become a practical alternative fuel for ships, particularly those already equipped with methanol-capable...

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Houthis Kill Three in Strikes on Saudi Arabian Airports
The Houthis struck two airports in Saudi Arabia in the past two days, killing three people and injuring dozens as the Iran-backed militant group intensifies its attacks on the kingdom from Yemen.

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EU Imports Record 12.18 Million Tonnes of Russian Arctic LNG
Europe's estimated bill reaches €7.88 billion through September as U.S. sanctions deadline adds uncertainty for Yamal's specialized tanker fleet.

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U.S. Sanctions 22 More Tankers in Crackdown on Iran’s Shadow Fleet
The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on 22 tankers and dozens of individuals and companies linked to Iran’s oil trade, expanding its campaign to cut off Tehran’s remaining petroleum...