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First LNG Tanker Carrying Russian Gas Enters Mediterranean Since ‘Arctic Metagaz’ Explosion
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March 16, 2026
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Malte Humpert
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First LNG Tanker Carrying Russian Gas Enters Mediterranean Since ‘Arctic Metagaz’ Explosion

An LNG carrier carrying Russian gas has entered the Mediterranean Sea for the first time since Moscow began diverting shipments away from the region after an explosion aboard the tanker Arctic Metagaz earlier this month, ship-tracking data showed.
Indian Sailors Stranded Off Iran Just Want To Go Home
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March 14, 2026
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Indian Sailors Stranded Off Iran Just Want To Go Home

By Saurabh Sharma NEW DELHI, March 14 (Reuters) – Stranded for two weeks at the Iranian port of Bandar Abbas as drones and missiles set ships ablaze nearby, 26-year-old seafarer Ambuj says he has not...
Lured by Profits, Some Shipowners Brave Mines and Missiles to Sneak Oil Past Iran
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March 13, 2026
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Lured by Profits, Some Shipowners Brave Mines and Missiles to Sneak Oil Past Iran

A handful of Greek shipowners have sent crude oil and dry bulk tankers through the Strait of Hormuz during the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, risking destruction from mines, missiles and drones for a chance at millions of dollars in quick profits.
Middle East Conflict Dampens Fears of Container Sector Overcapacity
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March 13, 2026
From 
The Loadstar
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Middle East Conflict Dampens Fears of Container Sector Overcapacity

The conflict in the Middle East could significantly alter expectations of looming overcapacity in the container shipping sector. The prolonged Red Sea disruptions are absorbing vessel capacity and keep freight markets tighter than anticipated.
U.S. Coast Guard Debunks Tankers Registering For U.S. Compliance
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March 12, 2026
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Lori Ann LaRocco
 via 
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U.S. Coast Guard Debunks Tankers Registering For U.S. Compliance

The U.S. Coast Guard is quashing the latest rumor on tankers looking to reposition to the Atlantic and Pacific trades instead of staying in the Middle East. Early on Thursday, in some tanker circles, the was chatter of tanker owners looking to register with the Coast Guard to be eligible to trade in the U.S.
Norway Bars Its Ships From Hormuz as Attacks on Merchant Vessels Escalate
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March 12, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Norway Bars Its Ships From Hormuz as Attacks on Merchant Vessels Escalate

Norway Bars Its Ships From Hormuz as Attacks on Merchant Vessels Escalate Norway has moved to prohibit its merchant fleet from entering the Strait of Hormuz, marking one of the...
US Considers Easing Jones Act to Tame Spiraling Fuel Prices
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March 12, 2026
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Bloomberg
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US Considers Easing Jones Act to Tame Spiraling Fuel Prices

The Trump administration plans to waive a century-old maritime law that requires American ships be used to transport goods between US ports as it seeks to blunt surging oil and gasoline prices, according to people familiar with the matter.
Iran’s Supreme Leader, in First Remarks, Vows to Avenge ‘Martyrs’, Keep Strait Closed
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March 12, 2026
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Iran’s Supreme Leader, in First Remarks, Vows to Avenge ‘Martyrs’, Keep Strait Closed

Iran will avenge the blood of its martyrs, keep the Strait of Hormuz closed and attack U.S. bases, new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei said on Thursday in a statement read out on state television, his first remarks since succeeding his slain father.
Indian Source Says Iran to Allow India-Flagged Tankers Through Hormuz as First Tanker Arrives
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March 12, 2026
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Indian Source Says Iran to Allow India-Flagged Tankers Through Hormuz as First Tanker Arrives

Iran will allow Indian-flagged tankers to transit the Strait of Hormuz, a conduit for 40% of the South Asian nation's crude imports, an Indian government source said on Thursday, but an Iranian source outside the country denied any such deal was reached.
US Hormuz Escorts May Start by End of the Month, Wright Says
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March 12, 2026
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Bloomberg
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US Hormuz Escorts May Start by End of the Month, Wright Says

The US Navy could start escorting tankers through the Strait of Hormuz by the end of this month, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said.  Wright said on CNBC on Thursday US military assets were currently focused on destroying Iran’s offensive capabilities and weapons manufacturing, but could shift focus to protecting shipping traffic in the coming weeks.
Russia Pushes Icebreakers to 270 Days at Sea as Sanctions Slow Arctic Fleet Renewal
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March 12, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Russia Pushes Icebreakers to 270 Days at Sea as Sanctions Slow Arctic Fleet Renewal

Russia will push its nuclear-powered icebreakers to sea for up to 270 days a year, increasing workloads as an ageing fleet, sanctions-related delays and unpredictable ice conditions strain Moscow’s ability to escort cargo along the Northern Sea Route.
Iran Warns World to Brace for $200 Oil
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March 11, 2026
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Reuters
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Iran Warns World to Brace for $200 Oil

Iran said the world should be ready for oil at $200 a barrel as its forces hit merchant ships on Wednesday and the International Energy Agency recommended a massive release of strategic reserves to dampen one of the worst oil shocks since the 1970s.