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Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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Houthis Claim Fourth Attack on Saudi Tanker as Red Sea Blockade Intensifies

The Iran-backed Houthis claimed Tuesday they attacked a fourth Saudi-linked tanker since announcing a maritime blockade on Saudi ports, underscoring the

July 28, 2026
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The LNG-powered CMA CGM Jacques Saade transits the Suez Canal, December 3, 2025
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CMA CGM Posts Strong Q2 Earnings as Middle East Disruptions Boost Shipping Rates

French shipping and logistics giant CMA CGM reported sharply higher second-quarter earnings on Tuesday, benefiting from resilient global trade, higher freight

July 28, 2026
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Houthis Pushing to Model Iran’s Hormuz Control in Red Sea
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Houthis Pushing to Model Iran’s Hormuz Control in Red Sea

Yemen's Houthi Movement aims to replicate Iran's Hormuz Strait strategy in the Red Sea by disrupting shipping in the Bab el-Mandeb and has been emboldened by

July 28, 2026
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Opinion: The Case for the Jones Act: American Commerce, Workers, Security

ByJames L. Henry – For more than 130 days, President Trump has waived the Jones Act, letting foreign ships carry cargo between American ports. Supporters

July 28, 2026
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Monday, July 27, 2026
The barge from the vessel collision near Hibiscus Island, July 28, 2025
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Tugboat Captain Pleads Guilty in Fatal Biscayne Bay Collision That Killed Three Children

A Miami tugboat captain has pleaded guilty to federal seaman’s manslaughter charges after admitting he operated a tug and barge with obstructed

July 27, 2026
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Trump Says US and Tehran Having ‘Good Talks’ as Drones Hit Iran’s Neighbors
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Trump Says US and Tehran Having ‘Good Talks’ as Drones Hit Iran’s Neighbors

President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States was having "good talks" with Iran and there was a chance of a deal over their conflict, but warned

July 27, 2026
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Aerial view of a large cargo container ship navigating through the ocean, showcasing vibrant red, blue, and yellow shipping containers on deck with white waves trailing behind
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Nuclear Ships Just Cleared Three Design Reviews, But They’re Potentially Decades From Trading Port to Port

By Paul Morgan (gCaptain) – Three separate approvals in principle for nuclear-powered commercial ships have been granted since June 2026: to a Korean

July 27, 2026
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AI Image depicting an Iranian tanker exploding
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‘Goodbye, Engine Room’: Trump Floods Truth Social With AI Images of Captured and Exploding Iranian Tankers

President Donald Trump overnight posted a series of AI-generated images on Truth Social depicting U.S. forces seizing Iranian oil tankers, raising American

July 27, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
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U.S.-Iran Pause Attacks for Third Night as Diplomacy Tempers Fears of Wider War

The US and Iran held off on attacks for a third straight night, helping lift global stock and bond markets and push down oil

July 27, 2026
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Iran Says It Still Controls Strait, Not Seeking Talks, After Trump Halts Bombing
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Iran Says It Still Controls Strait, Not Seeking Talks, After Trump Halts Bombing

Iran said on Monday it was still in control of the Strait of Hormuz and not seeking to resume peace talks with the United States, after President Donald Trump

July 27, 2026
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Saturday, July 25, 2026
Traffic at Yemen's southern port of Aden steady after Houthis say they attacked Saudi tankers
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Houthis Fire On Saudi Red Sea Oil Sites

By Federico Maccioni, Timour Azhari and Eman Abouhassira RIYADH, July 25 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi militants fired on Saudi

July 25, 2026
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Friday, July 24, 2026
Vessels transit through the Panama Canal, on the outskirts of Panama City. REUTERS/Roberto Cisneros
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Panama Canal Advances Energy Corridor Bid Process as Prequalification Phase Moves Forward

The Panama Canal Authority has completed the document submission phase for companies seeking to participate in the prequalification process for its proposed

July 24, 2026
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Oil tanker Al Shaffiah sails at the sea near the Omani coast, as seen from Musandam
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US Strikes Iran From South to North After Trump Threats Over Red Sea Shipping

U.S. missiles struck targets across Iran, reaching as far as its Caspian coast, on Friday after President Donald Trump vowed "major military punishment" for

July 24, 2026
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Aerial view of the vessel Boracay, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire
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EU Targets Russian Shadow Fleet, Banks and Crypto in Sweeping 21st Sanctions Package

The European Union has approved its 21st package of sanctions against Russia, expanding restrictions on the country’s energy, financial and military

July 24, 2026
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Busy container traffic in Pier 300 Channel
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Tariff-Driven Frontloading Pays Off as Trump Reinstates Global Import Duties

Months of tariff-driven frontloading appear to have paid off for U.S. importers. As expected, President Donald Trump on Friday reinstated broad-based tariffs

July 24, 2026
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U.S. President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on tariffs, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington
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Trump Revives Global Tariffs Under New Legal Authority

The United States on Friday imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the EU and China, alleging those countries

July 24, 2026
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Thursday, July 23, 2026
Sounion oil tanker on fire in Red Sea. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/Handout via REUTERS
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Houthi Attacks on Saudi Tankers Constrict Crude Trade

The flow of Middle East energy trade is evolving yet again after attacks on two tankers in the Red Sea by Iran-backed Houthi militants. In a recent maritime

July 23, 2026
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Artist's rendering of Saronic's planned Port Alpha shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, showing multiple construction halls, waterfront assembly areas, and large vessels under construction along the quay.
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Saronic, Samsung Heavy Industries Partner to Advance Autonomous Shipbuilding in the U.S.

Partnership combines U.S. autonomy technology with South Korean shipbuilding expertise as Saronic expands its domestic manufacturing footprint Saronic and

July 23, 2026
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Missiles are fired into the sky, said to be, for an operation against the Yemen's Houthis at an unidentified location in this screengrab
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Iran Flew IRGC Commanders, Missile Gear to Yemen’s Houthis, Sources Say

July 23 (Reuters) – Iran flew Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders, military advisers and missile- and drone-related

July 23, 2026
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Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
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Container Spot Rates Fall as Capacity Growth Pressures Freight Rates

Spot container freight rates continued to ease this week as additional vessel capacity and softer demand weighed on the world’s major east-west trade

July 23, 2026
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