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Tanker Hit in Strait of Hormuz as Trump Declares ‘Mission Accomplished’ in Iran
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August 27, 2026
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Mike Schuler
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Tanker Hit in Strait of Hormuz as Trump Declares ‘Mission Accomplished’ in Iran

Another tanker has been struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring the continued risks to commercial shipping even as President Donald Trump declared victory in Iran...
Chinese Container Liners Head for Profit Jump as Rates Surge
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August 27, 2026
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Chinese Container Liners Head for Profit Jump as Rates Surge

Chinese container liners are set for an earnings windfall, echoing regional and global peers, as a rush to get ahead of shifting tariffs and persistent shipping disruptions has driven freight rates to a two-year high.
Up to 70 Ships Queue Off Danube as Bottlenecks Slow Ukraine Grain Exports
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August 26, 2026
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Up to 70 Ships Queue Off Danube as Bottlenecks Slow Ukraine Grain Exports

Up to 70 vessels are waiting near the Danube's Sulina Canal for access to Ukrainian ports to load grain for export, traders and analysts said on Wednesday, with a shortage of pilots and priority given to other cargoes creating long delays.
Panama Canal Chief: ‘Every Drop of Water Counts’ as Prolonged El Niño Looms
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August 26, 2026
From 
Lori Ann LaRocco
 via 
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Panama Canal Chief: ‘Every Drop of Water Counts’ as Prolonged El Niño Looms

The Administrator of the Panama Canal is warning that the upcoming El Niño season will be longer and is taking the necessary precautions now to conserve water. “What we see in the future is a very, very low level of precipitation,” said Ricaurte Vasquez, Administrator of the Panama Canal. “We have to look at how long this event is going to last. We anticipate that it's going to last about eight months.”
Iran, Oman Agree to Share Strait of Hormuz Revenue
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August 26, 2026
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Iran, Oman Agree to Share Strait of Hormuz Revenue

Iran’s military said it reached a revenue-sharing agreement with Oman on the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran and Washington’s standoff over control of the crucial waterway continues.
Bidders for Panama Canal Auctions Up to Nine Times the Normal
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August 26, 2026
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Lori Ann LaRocco
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Bidders for Panama Canal Auctions Up to Nine Times the Normal

Key supply and demand data show the market pressures fueling the record auction prices at the Panama Canal.
Iran Vows to Resist Widened U.S. Sanctions, Says Washington Seeks Talks
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August 25, 2026
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Iran Vows to Resist Widened U.S. Sanctions, Says Washington Seeks Talks

Iran pledged to fight back against expanded U.S. sanctions aimed at isolating its economy, expressing confidence that major trading partners would resist the pressure campaign and saying that Washington was keen to revive talks.
Turkey Braces For Potential Gas Squeeze as U.S. Targets Iran Trade
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August 25, 2026
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Turkey Braces For Potential Gas Squeeze as U.S. Targets Iran Trade

Turkey, a key US ally and Iran’s third-largest trading partner, is at risk of losing a key energy supplier if Washington makes good on a threat to economically isolate Tehran.
Commodity Vessel Transits Through Strait of Hormuz Hit Three-Month Low, Data Shows
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August 25, 2026
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Commodity Vessel Transits Through Strait of Hormuz Hit Three-Month Low, Data Shows

Just two tankers transited the key energy chokepoint of the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, for the lowest daily tally of commodity vessels since early May, with both entering the Gulf, shipping data showed.
Rhine Water Rises Sharply After Rain, Ships Able to Load More Cargo
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August 24, 2026
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Rhine Water Rises Sharply After Rain, Ships Able to Load More Cargo

The river Rhine in Germany has risen sharply after recent rain, the country’s inland navigation agency said on Monday, with vessels able to load more freight although problems with shallow water persisted.
Russia Considers Grain Purchases To Offset Export Disruptions
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August 22, 2026
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Bloomberg
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Russia Considers Grain Purchases To Offset Export Disruptions

By Bloomberg News Aug 22, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Russia’s government is planning a series of measures to support grain producers, include crop procurement, preferential loan extensions and sales subsidies, Interfax reported, citing...
Saudis Shuttle Oil North On Tankers To Evade Houthis
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August 22, 2026
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Saudis Shuttle Oil North On Tankers To Evade Houthis

By Weilun Soon Aug 22, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Shipowners including Sinokor Group are helping Saudi Arabian crude exit the Red Sea via the safer northern route, as Iran-backed militants target the kingdom’s...