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Friday, May 29, 2026
ANL KOKODA at berth
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Australia Names First Ship in Strategic Fleet

Australia has selected the ANL Kokoda as the first vessel in its Strategic Fleet Pilot Program, launching a key element of the Albanese government’s plan

May 29, 2026
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Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran
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‘Very Real Risks’: Chevron CEO Says Vessels Attacked This Week in Hormuz

By Kevin Crowley, Annmarie Hordern and Jonathan Ferro (Bloomberg) — Several vessels transiting through the Strait of Hormuz have been attacked in recent

May 29, 2026
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US, Iran Reach Deal on Extended Ceasefire Pending Trump Approval
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US, Iran Reach Deal on Extended Ceasefire Pending Trump Approval

The US and Iran have reached a preliminary deal to extend a ceasefire by 60 days and discuss the future of Tehran’s nuclear program, a person with knowledge

May 29, 2026
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Thursday, May 28, 2026
tanker at sea
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U.S. Targets Iran Shipping Network With New Sanctions

The U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday unveiled a fresh round of sanctions targeting a network of shipping companies, tanker operators, and commercial

May 28, 2026
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Cheniere's 1000th cargo on the vessel Hoegh Galleon, January 26, 2020
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Cheniere Moves Ahead With Sabine Pass LNG Expansion

Cheniere Energy Partners has taken a key step toward expanding its flagship Sabine Pass LNG export terminal in Louisiana, signing an engineering, procurement

May 28, 2026
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Firefighting tugs spray water on the MV Solong after its collision with the Stena Immaculate
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UK Court Upholds ‘Virtually Unbreakable’ Liability Shield in Solong-Stena Immaculate Collision

A London Admiralty Court judge has ruled that the owners of the containership Solong can limit their financial liability for the catastrophic 2025 collision

May 28, 2026
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Dry bulk coal shipping. ImagineStock/Shutterstock
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Diana Shipping Sweetens Bid for Genco as Takeover Battle Escalates

Dry bulk shipping takeover drama intensified Thursday as Diana Shipping Inc. raised its all-cash offer for Genco Shipping & Trading Limited to $24.80 per

May 28, 2026
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Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam
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Report Says Iran and U.S. Reach Outline Ceasefire Deal After Latest Attacks

By Jana Choukeir, Enas Alashray and Phil Stewart WASHINGTON/DUBAI, May 28 (Reuters) – The United States and Iran have reached an outline

May 28, 2026
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Merchant Ships Desert Strait of Hormuz Amid Renewed US Strikes
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Merchant Ships Desert Strait of Hormuz Amid Renewed US Strikes

Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz appeared all but deserted on Thursday as commercial operators remain wary of renewed military

May 28, 2026
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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
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U.S. Sanctions Iran’s ‘Persian Gulf Strait Authority’ as Hormuz Transit Fight Escalates

The U.S. Treasury Department on Wednesday formally sanctioned Iran’s so-called Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA), accusing the organization of working

May 27, 2026
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks next to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C.
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Trump Threatens Oman as Hormuz Deal Remains Elusive

 President Donald Trump on Wednesday dismissed a report that Iran and Oman would manage shipping through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a deal to end the

May 27, 2026
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Oil Tanker sails in san francisco bay california
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Jones Act Waiver Reshapes U.S. Oil Trade as Foreign Tankers Flood Domestic Routes

The Trump administration’s emergency Jones Act waiver is rapidly reshaping U.S. oil flows, opening domestic shipping routes to foreign-flagged tankers and

May 27, 2026
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Aerial photo of an oil tanker at anchor. Stock Photo: Nickeo23/Shutterstock
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SPR Oil Heads to California for First Time Amid Iran War Disruptions

A cargo of oil from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve headed to California this month for the first time ever, ship tracking service Kpler

May 27, 2026
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Scorpio Tankers' handymax tanker STI Batterdea enters the port of Rotterdam
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Scorpio Tankers Dumps Older LR2 Tankers in $286 Million Fleet Shakeup

Scorpio Tankers is moving to reshape its product tanker fleet, announcing agreements to sell four LR2 tankers while lining up two new MR newbuildings and

May 27, 2026
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tanker at sea
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Fed Official Says Global Energy Demand May Need to Fall if Hormuz Stays Shut

The world may need to find a way to get by on less oil and gas if the Strait of Hormuz remains closed much longer dueto the U.S.-Israeli war on

May 27, 2026
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A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland, California
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Opinion: The Three Maritime Action Plan Provisions That Could Matter Most

Sean Pribyl and Rear Admiral James Watson, USCG (ret.) As Maritime Week put the spotlight squarely on Washington, D.C.’s maritime sector, the Maritime Action

May 27, 2026
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Tuesday, May 26, 2026
Aftermath of collision between container ship and oil tanker
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Stena Immaculate Crew Honored with Gallant Ship Award Following Deadly Tanker Collision

Crowley mariners aboard the U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Immaculate have received one of the U.S. maritime industry’s highest honors after their dramatic

May 26, 2026
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maersk ship docking at port of oakland
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FMC Hits Maersk With $1.9 Million Penalty Over Detention Billing

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission has secured a $1.9 million civil penalty settlement from Danish shipping giant A.P. Moller – Maersk over

May 26, 2026
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First cargo departs LNG Canada in Kitimat, June 30, 2025
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Canada to Supply Germany With LNG From $7.3 Billion Export Project

Canada is set to announce a deal to supply Germany with liquefied natural gas from a planned export facility on the coast of British Columbia, according to

May 26, 2026
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Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam
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Iran Says New U.S. Strikes Violate Ceasefire

 Iran said the United States had violated a ceasefire after the U.S. conducted what it called defensive strikes in southern Iran, while U.S. Secretary of

May 26, 2026
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