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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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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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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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The Loadstar
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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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US Oil Companies See Big Profit Jump, Gird for Clash Over Pump Prices With Trump
U.S. oil companies are set to report their strongest quarterly profits in years, courting a possible clash with President Donald Trump, who has been pressing his longtime ally Big Oil to bring down gasoline prices before midterm elections in November.
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China Urges ‘Unimpeded Passage’ of Hormuz as Fee Chatter Mounts
China called for the unhindered flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, comments that come as leading European powers are apparently accepting that vessels will have to pay fees to Iran and Oman.
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Malte Humpert
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U.S. Locks in Final Six Arctic Security Cutters as Bollinger Reveals First Ship Already Under Construction
The United States has finalized contracts worth $3.3 billion for six new Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs), completing the procurement of the Coast Guard’s first major new medium icebreaker fleet in decades as one of the shipbuilders revealed construction on the lead vessel quietly began in April.
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Europe Targets Shadow Fleet Tankers Falsely Flying Cameroon Flag, Sources Say
By John Irish and Jonathan Saul PARIS/LONDON, July 2 (Reuters) – Europe is taking tougher action against tankers falsely using Cameroon’s flag registry to transport Russian oil, including boarding vessels at sea, prompting...
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US Sees 10 Million Barrels Via Hormuz Sapping Iran Oil Leverage
Commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has surged over the past few weeks, with American military support helping boost oil flows to more than 10 million barrels per day, a US official said.
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Mike Schuler
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Global Container Spot Rates Jump 9% as Transpacific, Asia-Europe Trades Tighten
Global container freight rates continued their upward climb this week as tightening capacity and strong seasonal demand pushed prices higher across the key east-west trade lanes. According to the latest Drewry...
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Mike Schuler
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Saronic Launches 52-Foot ‘Mirage’ Autonomous Vessel as Production Ramps Up
Saronic has launched its newest autonomous surface vessel, expanding its rapidly growing lineup with a 52-foot platform designed for defense, security and commercial maritime missions as the Texas-based company continues...
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Editorial
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Fewer Forms, Less Data: MARAD Simplifies Citizenship Filings for Vessel Owners
By Sean Pribyl, Allison Skopec, Leilany Rodriguez Vessel owners and program participants who file annual affidavits of U.S. citizenship with the Maritime Administration (MARAD) now face significantly fewer paperwork demands....
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Mike Schuler
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Alternative-Fuel Ship Orders Slow Slightly in First Half of 2026, LNG Maintains Lead
Alternative-fuelled vessel orders eased during the first half of 2026, but LNG continued to dominate newbuild activity as shipowners favored proven fuel technologies while keeping an eye on emerging alternatives....
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Germany Charges Former Ukrainian Officer Over Nord Stream Pipeline Sabotage
German federal prosecutors have charged a former Ukrainian army officer with being the co-perpetrator of a war crime over the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline blasts, accusing him of acting on behalf of Ukrainian state entities.
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Bloomberg
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Peru Court Hands Washington a Win in Fight Over Chinese-Owned Chancay Port
A Peruvian court ordered the government to oversee a Chinese-owned port near Lima, helping US efforts to curb Beijing’s growing power in the region.
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Malte Humpert
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Last Western Shipyard Servicing Russia’s Arctic LNG Fleet Receives Another Icebreaking Gas Carrier
The Arc7 icebreaking LNG carrier Rudolf Samoylovich has arrived at Denmark’s Fayard A/S Odense yard for scheduled maintenance, highlighting the Danish facility’s unique role as the last remaining shipyard in Europe still servicing the specialized vessels that enable year-round exports from Russia’s Yamal LNG project.