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Republican Senator Says Trump’s Russian Diesel Deal May Be Illegal
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October 11, 2026
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Reuters
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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...
More Tankers Hit in Hormuz as U.S. Strikes Cargo Ship
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October 11, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

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.
UAE Rescues 22 Crew Members After Oil Tanker Catches Fire In Gulf
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October 10, 2026
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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....
Tiny Drones Help Tackle Shell’s Million-Dollar Hurricane Problem
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October 10, 2026
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain

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...
Trump Strikes Diesel Deal With Putin to Lower Fuel Prices Ahead of Midterms
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October 9, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

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...
Vessel Struck by Unknown Projectile Off UAE Coast Amid Surge in Attacks, UKMTO Says
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October 9, 2026
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Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

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.
Isaias Puts 500,000 Barrels a Day of Refining Capacity at Risk
News
October 9, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
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gCaptain

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.
Second Ship Struck Inside Persian Gulf in Three Days
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October 9, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

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...
Ethanol Could Offer Shipping Another Path to Lower Emissions
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October 9, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

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...
Houthis Kill Three in Strikes on Saudi Arabian Airports
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October 9, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

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.
EU Imports Record 12.18 Million Tonnes of Russian Arctic LNG
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October 9, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

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.
U.S. Sanctions 22 More Tankers in Crackdown on Iran’s Shadow Fleet
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October 8, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

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...