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No Lights, No Radio: Getting Oil Through Hormuz Is a Risky Job
The tanker captain summoned his years of experience when he saw the blast in front of him. He veered his 300-meter-long ship around the vessel ahead and could see a fire had started. He called the US Navy to tell them of the attack.
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Alaska LNG Could Cost More Than Double Gulf Coast Rivals, Raising Questions Over Economics
US President Donald Trump's push to steer $54 billion of South Korean investment into Alaska LNG is putting a fresh focus on a 20 million-ton-a-year export project that would cost more than twice as much as a comparable US Gulf Coast plant.
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UK Hits Eight Russian Ships in New Sanctions Package
The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on eight ships as part of a broader package targeting Russian energy revenues, maritime logistics and individuals accused of supporting Moscow’s war in Ukraine....
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Another Tanker Hit in Strait of Hormuz as Attacks Continue
A tanker has been struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the latest in a string of attacks that have emerged over the past several days...
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U.S. Targets Iran’s Rail and Shadow Banking Networks as Maritime Blockade Tightens
The Trump administration expanded its economic campaign against Iran on Thursday, targeting the country’s rail system, major industrial companies and a Russia-linked shadow banking network that U.S. officials say has...
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Lori Ann LaRocco
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gCaptain
Resilience Doesn’t Equal Security- Lloyd’s List
Strait of Hormuz transit data for the month of September reveals how the oil and container markets are tactically adjusting to the U.S./Israel war on Iran.
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gCaptain
Premier Alliance Prepares for Asia-N Europe Services Return to Suez
October will see almost all global ocean carriers make a tentative return to Suez transits on Asia-Europe sailings, after revised pro forma shipping schedules show the Premier Alliance is set to send one of its vessels on the route through the Red Sea and Egyptian waterway.
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Hormuz Strikes Threaten Progress on Europe’s De-mining Mission
(Bloomberg) — The UK and France’s plans to de-mine the Strait of Hormuz were dealt a setback after a fresh attacks on vessels passing through the waterway, days after Oman granted the...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
UK, Netherlands Launch £2.4 Billion Amphibious Ship Partnership to Strengthen NATO
The UK and the Netherlands have agreed to jointly develop a new class of amphibious transport ships in a £2.4 billion program that will see the vessels built in British...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
ATSB: Crew Training Gaps Left Cargo Ship Without Steering in Bass Strait
A mechanical fault left a Bass Strait cargo vessel without steering for more than eight hours after the crew was unable to use an available backup steering system because the...
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gCaptain
Ukraine Steps Up Strikes on Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers
Ukrainian drones have attacked a dozen tankers from Russia's "shadow fleet" over the past two days that were delivering fuel to Crimea, Kyiv's military said, as it intensifies efforts to isolate the Russian-occupied peninsula.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Three Tankers Attacked Near Strait of Hormuz as JMIC Warns of ‘Severe’ Threat
A third commercial tanker has come under attack near the Strait of Hormuz, with UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reporting Tuesday that a vessel was struck by an uncrewed aerial...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Eyes Offshore Spaceports With First-Ever Call for Industry Input
The Trump administration is taking its first formal step toward evaluating whether federal offshore waters could support commercial space launches and spacecraft recovery operations. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Equinor Takes Full Ownership of Bay du Nord Oil Project Offshore Canada
Equinor has acquired bp’s stake in the Bay du Nord offshore oil project, taking full ownership of one of Canada’s largest undeveloped offshore discoveries as it advances the project toward...
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Drone Attack Reported in Third Strike on Tankers Near Strait of Hormuz
A third commercial tanker has come under attack near the Strait of Hormuz, with UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reporting Tuesday that a vessel was struck by an uncrewed aerial...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
LNG Tanker ‘Al Rekayyat’ at Risk of Exploding After Attack Near Hormuz
A Qatari LNG tanker was at risk of exploding and a Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker was damaged near the Strait of Hormuz, sources said on Tuesday, after reports that Iran fired missiles at ships in the waterway overnight.
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Oil Rises After Attacks Near Strait of Hormuz Renew Supply Fears
Oil prices rose on Tuesday after reports of attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz revived fears of disruptions to shipping through the critical energy transit route.
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Bulk Carrier Losses Keep Falling, But INTERCARGO Warns New Risks Are Emerging
The long-term safety record for bulk carriers continues to improve, but the industry faces an increasingly complex risk environment that extends beyond traditional operational hazards, according to INTERCARGO’s latest casualty...
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Reuters
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gCaptain
Japan’s Mideast Crude Supply to Rebound in July as Stranded Vessels Exit Hormuz
Japan will receive a boost in Middle East crude supply this month as two more stranded Japanese-owned supertankers carrying Saudi oil were exiting the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, shipping data showed.