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Thursday, April 9, 2026
Drought hit Panama Canal further restricts maximum ship depth
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El Niño Watch Puts Panama Canal Back in Focus After Dramatic Drought Recovery

A newly issued El Niño Watch from the NOAA Climate Prediction Center is putting the Panama Canal back in focus, with early signals

April 9, 2026
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IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez at the opening of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 2nd extraordinary session
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IMO Warns Hormuz Toll Would Set ‘Dangerous Precedent’

LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) – Imposing a toll on ships sailing through the critical Strait of Hormuz would “set a dangerous precedent” and

April 9, 2026
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Aerial view of a container terminal
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Container Rates Rise Again as Fuel Costs, Hormuz Uncertainty Ripple Through Global Trade

Container spot rates edged higher this week, with mounting fuel costs and continued uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz beginning to reshape pricing

April 9, 2026
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BBG WUZHOU ready to depart
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Australia Bans Bulk Carrier After 7 Months of Unpaid Crew Wages

Australia’s maritime regulator has issued a stark warning to shipowners after banning a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier for six months over serious breaches of

April 9, 2026
Total Views: 817

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting
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Kremlin Says Russia Has Right to Defend Itself From ‘Piracy’ After Report of Warship Escort Near UK

The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia had the right to defend itself from what it called piracy after a British newspaper reported that a Russian navy

April 9, 2026
Total Views: 1118

Trump Warns of Major War Escalation If Iran Peace Process Fails
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Trump Warns of Major War Escalation If Iran Peace Process Fails

U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to retain military assets in the Middle East until a peace deal with Iran is reached and warned of a major escalation in

April 9, 2026
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Iranian graphic shows alternative transit corridors near Larak Island, directing vessels away from traditional shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz amid reported mine risks.
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Shipping Avoids Hormuz Lanes as Iran Pushes Vessels Toward Controlled Corridors

The Trump administration has insisted the Strait of Hormuz is open following the ceasefire, but early shipping data suggests otherwise. Vessel movements remain

April 9, 2026
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Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
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Fuel Costs, Tariffs Cloud Outlook for U.S. Container Imports

U.S. container imports are facing growing pressure from tariffs and rising fuel prices, even as the conflict involving Iran has yet to significantly disrupt

April 8, 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 Announces 50% Tariffs on Nations Supplying Iran With Weapons

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that imports from countries supplying Iran with military weapons will face immediate 50% tariffs with no

April 8, 2026
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Illustration shows map showing the Strait of Hormuz and 3D printed oil pipeline
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Saudi Arabia’s Oil Pipeline Bypassing Hormuz Damaged in Iranian Attack, Source Says

Saudi Arabia's crucial East-West oil pipeline, currently its only outlet for crude exports, was hit in an Iranian attack and other facilities in the kingdom

April 8, 2026
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World’s Shipowners Are Eyeing the Exit, But They’re Not Rushing For It Just Yet
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World’s Shipowners Are Eyeing the Exit, But They’re Not Rushing For It Just Yet

Following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire between the United States and Iran and a partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, shipping industry

April 8, 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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Shipowners Eye Hormuz Truce With 800 Vessels Still Trapped

Shipowners are rushing to understand the fine print of a US-Iran ceasefire that could temporarily unblock the Strait of Hormuz, potentially opening an exit

April 8, 2026
Total Views: 1630

Maersk Containership in a naval convoy exercise
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Maersk Cautious on Strait of Hormuz Shipping Despite US-Iran Ceasefire

Maersk MAERSKb.CO said on Wednesday the two-week ceasefire agreed between the U.S. and Iran could open some opportunities for vessels in the Strait of

April 8, 2026
Total Views: 1080

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 6, 2026
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US–Iran Agree to Temporary Ceasefire Deal Reopening Hormuz With Major Strings Attached

The United States and Iran have agreed to a temporary ceasefire and partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first concrete diplomatic

April 8, 2026
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Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran
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Russia, China Block Hormuz Action at UN as Shipping Crisis Continues

The United Nations Security Council failed Tuesday to pass a Gulf-backed resolution aimed at protecting commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, after

April 7, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026
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Trump Threatens to Kill ‘A Whole Civilization’ Over Strait of Hormuz Closure

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened that "a whole civilization will die tonight" as Iran showed no sign of accepting his ultimatum to open the Strait

April 7, 2026
Total Views: 839

US-Iran Talks Continuing, But Strikes on Saudi Arabia May Derail Effort, Say Sources
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US-Iran Talks Continuing, But Strikes on Saudi Arabia May Derail Effort, Say Sources

Talks between the United States and Iran were at risk of being derailed following Tehran's attacks on Saudi Arabian industrial facilities, two Pakistani

April 7, 2026
Total Views: 996

Monday, April 6, 2026
File photo shows a seafarer standing on the deck of a ship
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World’s Largest Ship Registry Calls for Stricter Seafarer Checks Amid Rising Sanctions Risk

The Liberian Registry is urging shipowners, managers, and crewing agencies to strengthen seafarer compliance frameworks as global sanctions enforcement

April 6, 2026
Total Views: 1395

The barge from the vessel collision near Hibiscus Island, July 28, 2025
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Tug Captain Charged After Fatal Biscayne Bay Collision Kills Three Children

A tugboat captain has been charged with seaman’s manslaughter following a fatal collision in Biscayne Bay that left three children dead, federal prosecutors

April 6, 2026
Total Views: 2492

Unidentified containership at sea
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Suspected Chemical Shipments From China to Iran Raise Concerns Over Potential Missile Expansion

Back in February, one week before American and Israeli warplanes launched a coordinated air campaign against Iran, a vessel called the Hamouna slipped out of

April 6, 2026
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