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Second Tanker Struck in Strait of Hormuz as U.S.-Iran Shipping Crisis Deepens
A second merchant vessel has been struck while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, underscoring the rapidly deteriorating security situation despite efforts to keep commercial shipping moving through the strategic waterway....
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Tanker Struck In Hormuz As Navies Raise Threat Level To Ships
By Sara Gharaibeh and Alex Longley Jun 27, 2026 (Bloomberg) –A ship was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz and naval authorities increased the threat level to shipping in the area,...
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Saudi Arabia Is Ramping Up Oil Exports As Gulf Ports Restart
By Julian Lee and Priyanjana Bengani Jun 26, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Saudi Arabia is boosting crude shipments, opening up its Persian Gulf ports that were shuttered by the Iran war while also...
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Vitol Sails Stranded Aluminum Cargo Out Of Strait Of Hormuz
By Mark Burton Jun 26, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Vitol Group has shipped a stranded cargo of aluminum out of the Strait of Hormuz, in an early sign of supply relief for buyers...
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Shipping’s Aging Global Fleet Is Raising Safety Risks
The world’s merchant fleet is getting older, and according to Allianz Commercial, that trend is creating mounting safety risks as shipowners struggle to renew fleets amid shipyard shortages, geopolitical disruption...
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IMO Estimates There Are 80 Mines in Hormuz’s Shipping Lanes
The Strait of Hormuz has about 80 mines in its historic shipping lanes, the UN’s International Maritime Organization estimated Friday, showing how difficult it will be to return the key oil channel to normal.
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Iran Reasserts Its Right to Control Shipping in Strait of Hormuz After Ship Hit Near Oman
ehran reasserted its right on Friday to control shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and warned Gulf states against siding with the U.S., a day after an attack on a ship near Oman highlighted the fragility of a preliminary deal to end the Iran war.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Container Losses at Sea More Than Doubled in 2025, But Remain a Tiny Fraction of Global Trade
The number of shipping containers lost at sea more than doubled in 2025 as several high-profile maritime casualties and severe weather events pushed losses above recent averages, according to the...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Ships Turn Back in Strait of Hormuz as IRGC Renews Transit Warnings
The fragile reopening of the Strait of Hormuz showed new signs of strain on Thursday as merchant ships reportedly began turning around after Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) renewed...
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Rubio Wraps up Gulf Tour as Allies Share Concerns Over Iran Peace Accord
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Gulf allies on Thursday that any deal with Iran would take their interests into account, as he wrapped up a Middle East trip aimed at winning over regional partners with deep reservations about the preliminary accord.
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Major Saudi Oil Terminal to Restart as Gulf Reboot Ramps Up
Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is set to restart loading crude at the giant Ras Tanura terminal inside the Persian Gulf, a landmark moment in the resumption of Middle Eastern supplies after the Iran war.
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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Allianz Sees Arctic Shipping Boom Potential, But Warns Risks, Sanctions and Geopolitics Could Hamper Growth
Arctic shipping continues to attract interest as melting sea ice and geopolitical disruptions push companies to explore faster trade routes between Asia and Europe, but Allianz Commercial warned the region remains one of the highest-risk environments for commercial shipping.
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Brent Enters Contango for First Time Since Iran War Began as Gulf Supply Surges
Prices of Brent crude oil for second-month delivery traded higher on Wednesday than prices for prompt delivery for the first time since the Iran war started in late February, signaling increased near-term supply.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
UK Minehunting Force Arrives in Middle East as Multinational Hormuz Mission Takes Shape
The United Kingdom’s specialist mine countermeasures force has arrived in the Middle East, marking a significant step toward restoring commercial confidence in the Strait of Hormuz as Western allies prepare...
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More Stranded Oil Tankers Exit Hormuz, Adding to Global Supply
Three stranded tankers carrying 5 million barrels of crude oil were exiting the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, with two heading to Asia, shipping data showed, as the interim deal between Iran and the U.S. unlocks more supply stuck in the Gulf, bringing down global prices.
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Oil Tanker Booked in Persian Gulf at 897% of Benchmark Rate
One of the world’s biggest operators of supertankers has provisionally booked a vessel to transport oil from the Persian Gulf to India at nearly nine times benchmark rates, a price that reflects the shortage of avalable ships in the area.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Marine Insurers Back Hormuz Peace Deal as Trump Says Iran Seeking ‘No Tolls’
The global marine insurance industry is cautiously welcoming recent diplomatic developments in the Strait of Hormuz as uncertainty continues over how the world’s most important energy chokepoint will be managed...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
IMO Tells Ships to Stay Put, Await Instructions as Hormuz Evacuation Begins
The International Maritime Organization is telling thousands of ships stranded in the Persian Gulf to stay put and await instructions as it begins evacuating thousands of seafarers trapped by months...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Containership Fire Breaks Out Every 17 Days as Misdeclared Cargo Remains Major Threat
A container ship fire now occurs somewhere in the world roughly every 17 days, highlighting the persistent danger posed by misdeclared and undeclared dangerous cargoes, according to new data cited...