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World Running Short Of Supertankers Threatens Long-Haul Oil Flow
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September 19, 2026
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World Running Short Of Supertankers Threatens Long-Haul Oil Flow

By Yongchang Chin, Sherry Su, Nathan Risser and Alex Longley Sep 19, 2026 (Bloomberg) –The soaring cost of moving oil around the world is making some long-distance crude trades uneconomical, threatening...
Another Tanker Suffers Failure as Crew Suspect Cyber Attack
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September 18, 2026
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Another Tanker Suffers Failure as Crew Suspect Cyber Attack

A liquefied natural gas tanker bringing fuel from the US to Europe suffered a systems failure that the crew reported as a suspected cyber attack, according to people familiar with the matter.
London’s Marine Insurers Widen Black Sea High Risk Zone as Shipping Attacks Surge
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September 18, 2026
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London’s Marine Insurers Widen Black Sea High Risk Zone as Shipping Attacks Surge

London's marine insurance market has widened the area in the Black Sea it deems as ?high risk as the Ukraine-Russia conflict escalates, according to an advisory issued this week.
South Korean Carrier Bets on 20-Day Arctic Route to Europe
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September 16, 2026
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South Korean Carrier Bets on 20-Day Arctic Route to Europe

South Korea’s PanStar Group plans to expand Arctic container voyages from next year after completing a trial run to Europe in about 20 days, betting that a seasonal service focused on high-value cargo can compete with larger Chinese operators.
Saudis Pivot to Send More Oil Via Hormuz After Pipeline Shut
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September 16, 2026
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Saudis Pivot to Send More Oil Via Hormuz After Pipeline Shut

Saudi Arabia is ramping up prompt sales of crude from outside the Strait of Hormuz following the shutdown of the kingdom’s East-West pipeline, which halted cross-country flows to its Red Sea coast.
U.S. Held Secret Talks With Houthis After Red Sea Offensive, Reuters Reports
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September 16, 2026
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U.S. Held Secret Talks With Houthis After Red Sea Offensive, Reuters Reports

U.S. officials met representatives of Yemen's Houthis in Oman over the weekend, five sources familiar with the matter said, days after the Iran-backed militia seized a strategic stretch of the Red Sea coast in a sweeping offensive that routed Saudi-backed forces.
Fox News: Iran Attack Hits U.S.-Contracted Ship Carrying American Personnel
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September 16, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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Fox News: Iran Attack Hits U.S.-Contracted Ship Carrying American Personnel

A U.S.-contracted vessel carrying American personnel was struck in an Iranian drone and missile attack near the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week, Fox News reported Wednesday, citing two sources...
The Return of Sail Power: Cargo Ships Are Turning Back to the Wind
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September 15, 2026
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The Return of Sail Power: Cargo Ships Are Turning Back to the Wind

For more than a century, commercial shipping steadily moved away from sails. Now they are coming back. Across the global fleet, shipowners are installing towering rotor sails, rigid wings and...
Maersk Keeps Defying Bearish Expectations as Shares Soar
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September 15, 2026
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Maersk Keeps Defying Bearish Expectations as Shares Soar

A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S keeps giving analysts reasons to reconsider their bearish views on its shares. The stock has surged nearly 60% this year as a boost to freight rates from stronger demand and supply line disruptions has spurred the Danish shipping giant to upgrade its guidance twice over the summer. Maersk has also weathered concerns over fuel costs from the Middle East conflict, and the impact of US tariffs.
Crew Of Vessel Attacked In Hormuz Strait Evacuated
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September 13, 2026
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Crew Of Vessel Attacked In Hormuz Strait Evacuated

CAIRO, Sept 13 (Reuters) – A vessel has been struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the United Kingdom Maritime ?Trade Operations said early on Sunday. The crew were...
‘Merchant Mariners Delivered’: Remembering the 9/11 Boatlift 25 Years Later
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September 11, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

‘Merchant Mariners Delivered’: Remembering the 9/11 Boatlift 25 Years Later

U.S. Maritime Administrator Stephen Carmel on Friday marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks by honoring the merchant mariners who answered an extraordinary call for help and helped...
Oil Tanker Rates Hit Record Highs Following Iran, US Shipping Attacks
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September 11, 2026
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Oil Tanker Rates Hit Record Highs Following Iran, US Shipping Attacks

The cost of shipping oil in the largest tankers hit record highs this week following the biggest wave of attacks on shipping since the U.S.-Iran war began in late February.