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Sunday, July 19, 2026
Facilities of CPC marine terminal near Novorossiysk
Incidents

Caspian Pipeline Consortium Oil Loadings Suspended After Drone Attacks On Tankers

MOSCOW, July 19 (Reuters) – Two oil tankers were attacked at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) terminal off Russia’s Black Sea coast, CPC

16 minutes ago
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Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
Incidents

Iran’s Guards Say Two Ships Involved In ‘Accident’ After Defying Hormuz Warnings

DUBAI, July 19 (Reuters) – Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said on Sunday that two ships were involved in an “accident” after attempting

3 hours ago
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Stranded cruise ships
Cruise Ships

Near-Record Low Water Levels Leave Cruise Vessels Stranded

By Gergely Szakacs BUDAPEST, July 16 (Reuters) – Near-record low water levels on the Danube River have disrupted tourism this week, leaving cruise

3 hours ago
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Saturday, July 18, 2026
A satellite image shows what appears to be an oil slick off the coast of Oman
Oil Spill

Sanctioned Tanker Is Leaking Oil Near Oman

By Catherine Cartier and Jonathan Saul July 17 (Reuters) – A vessel under sanctions for moving Russian fuel is likely leaking oil in a protected marine

19 hours ago
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Venice Protests Greet U.S. Ambassador Fertitta’s Arrival On Superyacht
News

Venice Protests Greet U.S. Ambassador Fertitta’s Arrival On Superyacht

By Manuel Silvestri VENICE, July 17 (Reuters) – A few hundred people in Venice protested on Friday against U.S. Ambassador to Italy Tilman Fertitta as

July 18, 2026
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The full moon rises in the background over the infrastructure on D Island, the main processing hub, at the Kashagan offshore oil field in the Caspian sea in western Kazakhstan
Ports

Exxon-Chartered Oil Tanker Attacked By Drones Near Black Sea Terminal

MOSCOW, July 18 (Reuters) – An oil tanker chartered for loading oil at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium terminal off Russia’s Black Sea coast was

July 18, 2026
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Friday, July 17, 2026
Explosions at an unknown location, following what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said were strikes on Iranian military targets
News

US, Iran Each Attack Infrastructure in Risky Escalation

The United States struck bridges and an airport in Iran on Friday and Tehran responded by hitting a power and desalination plant in Kuwait, as the warring

July 17, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship full of containers is seen at the port of Oakland as trade tensions escalate over U.S. tariffs, in Oakland, California
Shipping

EU Softens Carbon Market to Ease Pressure on Industry

The European Commission proposed an overhaul of the EU's Emissions Trading System on Friday, allowing industries to emit CO2 longer while offering more

July 17, 2026
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A civilian vessel is on fire, as Ukraine's navy spokesman reported a Russian military strike on a civilian vessel, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near the Black Sea port of Odesa
News

Russian Drone Strikes Damage Foreign-Flagged Ships at Ukrainian Port, Killing Three

Russia attacked two Ukrainian Black Sea port cities on Friday, killing three people, officials said, as Moscow intensifies pressure on Ukraine's key trade

July 17, 2026
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The guided-missile destroyer USS Mason (DDG 87) sails alongside the Japanese Murasame-class destroyer Akebono (DD 108) in the Gulf of Aden Nov. 25, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo
Incidents

Suspected Pirates Seize Tanker Off Yemen Coast in Gulf of Aden, Sources Say

Armed assailants are believed to have boarded the chemical tanker Asana off the southern coast of Yemen in the Gulf of Aden on Friday and are in control of the

July 17, 2026
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Thursday, July 16, 2026
Operation to tow stricken MV Sounion tanker and avert spill starts in Red Sea.EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Iran Tells Houthis to Close Red Sea Gateway if U.S. Hits Power Network

Iran has asked Yemen’s Houthi movement to stand ready to close the Red Sea oil route if the United States strikes Iranian power infrastructure, three

July 16, 2026
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Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
News

India Ask Its Seafarers Not to Take Hormuz Voyages

India has ordered shipowners, ship managers and recruitment companies not to deploy the country's seafarers on vessels undertaking trips through the Strait of

July 16, 2026
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Wednesday, July 15, 2026
After Hormuz, Here’s Why the Red Sea Is Now the World’s Most Vulnerable Shipping Route
Shipping

After Hormuz, Here’s Why the Red Sea Is Now the World’s Most Vulnerable Shipping Route

Iran has warned that its campaign to throttle global energy markets could be expanded from the Strait of Hormuz to the vital Red Sea route if U.S. attacks

July 15, 2026
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Crude oil tanker Odessa, carrying UAE crude after passing through the Strait of Hormuz with its Automatic Identification System transponder turned off, navigates the waters at Daesan port, where it is expected to discharge crude oil, in Seosan, South Korea, May 8, 2026
News

White House Weighs Jones Act Waiver Extension As Hormuz Conflict Reignites

The White House is weighing another extension of waivers allowing foreign ships to transport goods between U.S. ports as renewed conflict with Iran raises

July 15, 2026
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Tuesday, July 14, 2026
Coast Guard responds to capsized sailboat with 30 people aboard in San Francisco
Incidents

One Dead, 2 Missing After Boat With 19 Aboard Capsizes In San Francisco Bay

July 14 (Reuters) – One person died and two others were missing on Tuesday after a triple-deck pontoon boat with 19 people aboard capsized near

July 14, 2026
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Plumes of smoke rise from what is said to be Liberia-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier, the MV Magic Seas that was, according to Yemen's Houthis, attacked following an alleged exchange with the captain, off southwest Yemen
News

Red Sea Shipping Faces Renewed Risk as Iran Signals Pressure Beyond Hormuz

By Samia Nakhoul BEIRUT, July 14 (Reuters) – Having choked off shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Iran is now signaling it could play its most

July 14, 2026
Total Views: 1214

UAE Says Iranian Missiles Struck Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz, One Sailor Killed
Incidents

UAE Says Iranian Missiles Struck Oil Tankers in Strait of Hormuz, One Sailor Killed

One Indian crew member was killed and eight others were wounded when two Emirati oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz,

July 14, 2026
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Monday, July 13, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near Bandar Abbas, Iran, May 4, 2026
News

Rescuers Search for Crew Member After Container Ship Attack in Strait of Hormuz

An Indian crew member is still missing after a Cyprus-flagged container ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday and a search operation is underway to

July 13, 2026
Total Views: 776

Trump Says the US Should Control the Strait of Hormuz and Get Paid For It
News

Trump Says the US Should Control the Strait of Hormuz and Get Paid For It

President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would probably take over the Strait of Hormuz and should be reimbursed for controlling the vital

July 13, 2026
Total Views: 612

Explosions at an unknown location, following what U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said were strikes on Iranian military targets
News

Iran Widens Attacks on US Bases in Gulf, Hormuz Tensions Lift Oil Prices

U.S. and Iranian forces exchanged heavy missile and drone attacks over the weekend and into Monday, with Tehran striking U.S. facilities across the Gulf and

July 13, 2026
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