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Friday, March 27, 2026
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles and Secretary of State Marco Rubio during military operations in Iran, at Trump's Mar-a-Lago
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U.S. Pushes ‘Weeks, Not Months’ Iran Timeline as Hormuz Shipping Crisis Deepens

The U.S. expects its operation against Iran to conclude within weeks, not months, and Washington can meet all its objectives without using ground troops, U.S.

March 27, 2026
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An undated handout photo of the Gorgon LNG project located in Western Australia.
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Global LNG Supply Cut Further After Cyclone Hits Australian Plants

Three Australian plants that provide about 8% of the world’s liquefied natural gas have had their output curbed by a cyclone, in a further blow to mainly

March 27, 2026
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Vessels are seen as they await inspection under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, in the southern anchorage of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey December 11, 2022. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik/File Photo
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UN Pushes ‘Hormuz Mechanism’ as Hormuz Disruptions Threaten Global Food Supply

The United Nations is stepping up efforts to contain the fallout from the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz, advancing a new humanitarian-focused

March 27, 2026
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The Thailand-flagged cargo ship Mayuree Naree engulfed in black smoke in the Strait of Hormuz
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Stricken Bulk Carrier Mayuree Naree Runs Aground on Iran’s Qeshm Island

A Thai-flagged bulk carrier struck in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month has now run aground on Iran’s Qeshm Island, as rescue teams

March 27, 2026
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Cosco container ship
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Chinese Boxships Abort First Hormuz Exit Attempt, Undermining Iran ‘Safe Passage’ Claims

Two Chinese container ships turned backed after trying to exit the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, ship-tracking data showed, despite assurances from

March 27, 2026
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Thursday, March 26, 2026
Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
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Trump Official Says Hormuz Ship Insurance Program to Launch ‘Soon’ as Tanker Traffic Struggles to Recover

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said a US insurance program meant to boost shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will begin soon, a move that may help revive

March 26, 2026
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Cargo ship Guangdong Port
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China Is Escalating Panama Port Dispute With Surge in Ship Detentions, U.S. Regulator Warns

A simmering dispute over control of key Panama Canal terminals is now spilling into global shipping lanes, with China detaining Panama-flagged vessels in its

March 26, 2026
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EUNAVFOR warship escorts a containership in the Red Sea as part of the EU's Operation ASPIDES
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New MARAD Advisory Urges Ships to Disable AIS Tracking in Red Sea as Houthi Threat Lingers

The United States is warning commercial shipping that the threat from Yemen’s Houthi militants remains active across the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden—despite a

March 26, 2026
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Aerial top view of a containership underway
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Container Rates Extend Rally as Hormuz Crisis Drives Fuel Costs Higher

Container freight rates pushed higher for a fourth straight week, as rising fuel costs and ongoing disruption in the Middle East begin feeding directly into

March 26, 2026
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Altura, a Turkish-owned crude oil tanker, transits the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey, March 16, 2026
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Ukraine USV Strike Leaves Laden Russian Tanker Adrift Near Bosphorus

A Turkish-owned tanker carrying Russian petroleum product was struck overnight by a suspected uncrewed surface vessel (USV) in the Black Sea, in what appears

March 26, 2026
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The newest ultra large container ship Manila Express of Hapag-Lloyd with container cranes at the Burchardkai in the in the Port of Hamburg
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Hapag-Lloyd Profit Drops Sharply in 2025, Warns of Tougher Year Ahead

Hapag-Lloyd delivered solid operational performance in 2025, but a sharp drop in freight rates and rising disruption costs pushed earnings significantly lower

March 26, 2026
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Oil tankers navigate Strait of Hormuz between Iran and Oman in Persian Gulf
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Iran Drafting Law to Introduce Tolls for Hormuz Transit

The Iranian parliament is working on a draft bill that would impose a fee on vessels seeking safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz, according to the

March 26, 2026
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Iranian Gunboats
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Iranian Navy Chief Killed After Years of Threats, Seizures, and Hormuz Disruption

The Iranian commander who spent years threatening—and ultimately executing—Tehran’s campaign to pressure global shipping in the Strait of Hormuz has

March 26, 2026
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primorsk port
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Key Russian Oil Port Resumes Loading Amid Attempt to Divert Flow

Russia’s top oil port in the Baltic Sea resumed loading days after it came under attack from Ukrainian drones, although the company that pipes crude there

March 26, 2026
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Hapag-Lloyd Faces $40 Million to $50 Million Weekly Costs Due to Middle East Conflict
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Hapag-Lloyd Faces $40 Million to $50 Million Weekly Costs Due to Middle East Conflict

German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd HLAG.DE is incurring additional costs of $40 million to $50 million per week due to the ongoing conflict in the

March 26, 2026
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Wednesday, March 25, 2026
USCGC Munro shadows MT Marinera in the North Atlantic
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UK Clears Military to Board Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers in Channel

The United Kingdom is stepping up its campaign against Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet,” authorizing military and law enforcement teams to board

March 25, 2026
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File photo of a product tanker underway at sea
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Jones Act Waiver Leaves Key Question Unanswered: What Laws Apply to Foreign Ships in U.S. Trade?

Legal Gray Zone Emerges as Foreign Ships Enter Domestic Trades Under Emergency Waiver As the Trump administration’s 60-day Jones Act waiver begins reshaping

March 25, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: Container vessel Maersk Hangzhou sails in the Wielingen channel, Westerschelde, Netherlands, July 15, 2018. Rene van Quekelberghe/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo
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Maersk Warns of Prolonged Hormuz Shutdown as Shipping Costs Surge

A.P. Moller–Maersk says the Strait of Hormuz crisis is now reshaping global shipping networks, with the carrier warning that the key energy chokepoint is

March 25, 2026
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The Kozmino oil port in eastern Russia
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Ukraine Strikes Knock Out 40% of Russia’s Oil Export Capacity

At least 40% of Russia's oil export capacity is at a halt following Ukrainian drone attacks, a disputed attack on a major pipeline and the seizure of tankers,

March 25, 2026
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Tuesday, March 24, 2026
A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran Tells UN ‘Non-Hostile’ Ships Can Transit Hormuz, If They Coordinate With Tehran

Iran has indicated to the United Nations that so-called “non-hostile vessels” may continue transiting the Strait of Hormuz, but only if they comply with

March 24, 2026
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