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Alaska LNG Could Cost More Than Double Gulf Coast Rivals, Raising Questions Over Economics
News
October 2, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

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.
UK Hits Eight Russian Ships in New Sanctions Package
News
October 1, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

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....
Another Tanker Hit in Strait of Hormuz as Attacks Continue
News
October 1, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
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...
U.S. Targets Iran’s Rail and Shadow Banking Networks as Maritime Blockade Tightens
News
October 1, 2026
From 
gCaptain
 via 
gCaptain

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...
Resilience Doesn’t Equal Security- Lloyd’s List
News
October 1, 2026
From 
Lori Ann LaRocco
 via 
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.
Premier Alliance Prepares for Asia-N Europe Services Return to Suez
News
October 1, 2026
From 
The Loadstar
 via 
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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Cuba Poised for Biggest U.S. Fuel Shipment Since Cold War Embargo
News
June 10, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Cuba Poised for Biggest U.S. Fuel Shipment Since Cold War Embargo

A Florida trading company is in advanced talks to send Cuba the biggest cargo of US fuel since the Eisenhower administration as the island nation contends with an acute energy crisis.
Suez Canal Gets Oil-Tanker Boost Amid Hormuz Strait Shutdown
Shipping
June 10, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Suez Canal Gets Oil-Tanker Boost Amid Hormuz Strait Shutdown

The number of oil tankers crossing Egypt’s Suez Canal surged by almost a third in April and drove revenue to the highest since early 2024, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz spurred an alternative Red Sea energy route.
Shipping’s Ammonia Era Begins as EXMAR Receives Landmark Newbuild
News
June 10, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Shipping’s Ammonia Era Begins as EXMAR Receives Landmark Newbuild

Swiss marine engine developer WinGD and Belgian gas shipping company EXMAR have announced the delivery of what they describe as the world’s first ocean-going vessel designed to operate on ammonia fuel, marking a major...
Two Crew Missing After Suspected U.S. Strike on Tanker off Oman
News
June 10, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Two Crew Missing After Suspected U.S. Strike on Tanker off Oman

Two crew members were missing and one injured on Wednesday after a suspected U.S. missile strike on a tanker off the coast of Oman, maritime officials said.
Only One U.S. Port Makes Global Top 50 as Asia and Middle East Dominate
Ports
June 10, 2026
From 
Lori Ann LaRocco
 via 
gCaptain

Only One U.S. Port Makes Global Top 50 as Asia and Middle East Dominate

The Port of Philadelphia was the only U.S. port to rank among the world’s top 50 container ports in the Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2025, jointly issued by the...
Suez Canal Gets Oil-Tanker Boost Amid Hormuz Strait Shutdown
Shipping
June 10, 2026
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Suez Canal Gets Oil-Tanker Boost Amid Hormuz Strait Shutdown

The number of oil tankers crossing Egypt’s Suez Canal surged by almost a third in April and drove revenue to the highest since early 2024, as the closure of the Strait of Hormuz spurred an alternative Red Sea energy route.
Two Crew Missing After Suspected US Strike on Tanker off Oman
News
June 10, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Two Crew Missing After Suspected US Strike on Tanker off Oman

Two crew members were missing and one injured on Wednesday after a suspected U.S. missile strike on a tanker off the coast of Oman, maritime officials said.
EU Imports of Russian Arctic LNG Surge Despite New Restrictions, Spain Leads May Buying
News
June 10, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

EU Imports of Russian Arctic LNG Surge Despite New Restrictions, Spain Leads May Buying

European Union imports of Russian liquefied natural gas from the Arctic Yamal LNG project continue to climb in the first five months of 2026 despite the bloc’s efforts to phase out Russian fossil fuel purchases and new restrictions targeting some LNG contracts.
Airbus Goes to Sea: How a French Shipowner and Chinese Shipyard Are Reinventing the Atlantic Supply Chain
Shipbuilding
June 9, 2026
From 
Paul Morgan
 via 
gCaptain

Airbus Goes to Sea: How a French Shipowner and Chinese Shipyard Are Reinventing the Atlantic Supply Chain

Last weekend’s launch of a ro-ro cargo vessel at a riverside shipyard in Wuhan may not have commanded the same attention as an Airbus A320 rolling off the production line...
EIA Sees Weak Global Oil Demand Limiting Price Spike from Hormuz Disruption
News
June 9, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

EIA Sees Weak Global Oil Demand Limiting Price Spike from Hormuz Disruption

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has lowered its outlook for global oil demand in 2026, saying weaker consumption could help cap oil price increases even as disruptions continue to...
Billion-Dollar USV Builder Saronic Scores Operational Milestone in Oman Rescue
News
June 9, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Billion-Dollar USV Builder Saronic Scores Operational Milestone in Oman Rescue

A U.S. Navy-operated autonomous surface vessel (ASV) built by Saronic rescued two U.S. Army aviators after their AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed off the coast of Oman, marking what appears to...
IMO Chief Warns No Safe Passage Exists in Hormuz Despite Rising Traffic Claims
News
June 9, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

IMO Chief Warns No Safe Passage Exists in Hormuz Despite Rising Traffic Claims

The head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued one of his strongest warnings yet on conditions in the Strait of Hormuz, saying the waterway remains too dangerous for...