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Tuesday, May 5, 2026
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office, with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio standing behind him, at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 23, 2026
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Trump Abruptly Pauses ‘Project Freedom’ Hormuz Shipping Operation as Iran Talks Advance

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States is pausing its newly launched “Project Freedom” maritime operation in the Strait of Hormuz as

May 5, 2026
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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, April 11, as two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations
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Fresh Hormuz Attack Underscores Risks of Trump’s ‘Project Freedom’ Push

UKMTO has issued a new verified attack warning for the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo vessel was reportedly struck by an “unknown projectile,” underscoring

May 5, 2026
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks during a press briefing in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 5, 2026
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Rubio Calls U.N. Vote ‘Test’ as U.S. Pushes Iran Shipping Crackdown

By David Brunnstrom and John Irish WASHINGTON/PARIS, May 5 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday called a U.S.-proposed U.N.

May 5, 2026
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The Malta-flagged tanker Agios Fanourios I arrives in Iraq’s territorial waters off Basra
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U.S. Shifts to Shipping Protection as Trump Administration Declares ‘Epic Fury’ Over

The US said offensive operations against Iran are over as it shifts to protecting shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, but the targeting of another cargo vessel

May 5, 2026
Total Views: 473

CS Anthem tanker
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Crowley Confirms US-Flagged CS Anthem Safely Transited Strait of Hormuz

Crowley has confirmed that one of its managed vessels has successfully transited the Strait of Hormuz, providing more visibility into the limited number of

May 5, 2026
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AH-64 Apache helicopters fly over the Strait of Hormuz, April 17, 2026, with multiple commercial vessels visible below, as U.S. Army crews maintain a persistent aerial presence to support freedom of navigation and monitor maritime traffic in the strategic waterway
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Pentagon Pushes Hormuz Return, But Shipping Still Confined to High-Risk Corridor

The Pentagon’s rollout of Project Freedom is being presented as the first step toward reopening the Strait of Hormuz. But the details emerging behind those

May 5, 2026
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Cruise ship MV Hondius docks off Cape Verde port, as passengers were not allowed off the ship, while health authorities investigated suspected cases of hantavirus aboard the vessel, in Praia Port, Cape Verde
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Cruise Ship Hantavirus Outbreak Points to Virus Spreading Among Humans

The cruise ship where a handful of passengers contracted a rare respiratory virus, stranding hundreds aboard, will travel to the Canary Islands once two ill

May 5, 2026
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Ships Cluster Further From Hormuz Strait as Iran Widens Grip
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Ships Cluster Further From Hormuz Strait as Iran Widens Grip

Hundreds of vessels were seen clustering near Dubai on Tuesday, as more ships moved away from a still-empty Strait of Hormuz in response to Iran’s efforts to

May 5, 2026
Total Views: 2186

Monday, May 4, 2026
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, April 11, as two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations
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Maersk Ship Exits Hormuz Under U.S. Protection

Maersk has confirmed that one of the vessels involved in Monday’s U.S.-escorted transits of the Strait of Hormuz was its U.S.-flagged roll-on/roll-off

May 4, 2026
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AH-64 Apache helicopters fly over the Strait of Hormuz, April 17, 2026, with multiple commercial vessels visible below, as U.S. Army crews maintain a persistent aerial presence to support freedom of navigation and monitor maritime traffic in the strategic waterway
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Shipping Awaits Clarity on ‘Project Freedom’ as Hormuz Risks Remain High

BIMCO is urging shipowners to keep their guard up in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that the overall security picture for commercial shipping is effectively

May 4, 2026
Total Views: 1465

Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran
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Explosion Hits Ship as Trump’s Hormuz Push Meets Reality

A South Korean ship was hit by an explosion in the Strait of Hormuz on Monday and Iranian drones caused a fire at a UAE oil port, as Tehran demonstrated its

May 4, 2026
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Crew members from Coast Guard Station Cape May, N.J., prepare to assist the crew of the Coast Guard Cutter Dependable with mooring
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Coast Guard’s National Maritime Center Reopens—But Credentialing Backlog Could Stretch to a Year

The United States Coast Guard has resumed operations at its credentialing hub following the restoration of funding to the Department of Homeland

May 4, 2026
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Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
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China Orders Firms to Defy U.S. Sanctions in Escalation Over Iran Oil Trade

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — China has ordered its companies to ignore US sanctions, an unprecedented act of defiance that threatens to trap a vast

May 4, 2026
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Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam
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U.S. Secures First US-Flagged Ships Through Hormuz as Iran Warns of Attack

 The U.S. military said two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers had entered the Gulf to break an Iranian blockade and that two U.S. merchant ships had

May 4, 2026
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U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, April 11, as two U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyers conducted operations
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U.S. Pushes First Ships Through Hormuz Under ‘Project Freedom’ as Iran Warns of Clash

The United States has launched a major naval-backed operation in the Strait of Hormuz aimed at guiding stranded commercial vessels out of the conflict zone,

May 4, 2026
Total Views: 1083

Sunday, May 3, 2026
Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz, Musandam
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Trump Says US To Start Guiding Trapped Ships Through Hormuz

By María Paula Mijares Torres May 3, 2026(Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump said the US will begin guiding some neutral ships trapped in the

May 3, 2026
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Saturday, May 2, 2026
Birds fly near the Jag Vasant vessel transferring LPG at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the U.S-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Mumbai
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India Linked Ship Carrying Cooking Fuel Manages Hormuz Exit

By Weilun Soon and Rakesh Sharma May 2, 2026 (Bloomberg) –An India-linked tanker laden with liquefied petroleum gas has managed to transit the

May 2, 2026
Total Views: 1500

Friday, May 1, 2026
Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
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U.S. Targets Iran–China Oil Pipeline in Dual Sanctions Move on Shipping and Finance

The United States escalated its pressure campaign on Iran Friday, pairing maritime sanctions with a parallel strike on the financial channels that convert oil

May 1, 2026
Total Views: 3102

smoke pollution coming from a container ship
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IMO Climate Talks Stay Alive as Carbon Plan Survives U.S. Pushback at MEPC 84

The International Maritime Organization has kept its landmark shipping climate framework alive following a week of high-stakes negotiations in

May 1, 2026
Total Views: 999

Chevron-chartered oil tanker Ionic Anax is seen near the Bajo Grande port in Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo after loading for export
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Venezuela Oil Exports Hit 7-Year High as U.S., India, Europe Ramp Up Buying

Venezuela's oil exports rose 14% to 1.23 million barrels per day in April, the highest in more than seven years, fueled by more sales to the United States,

May 1, 2026
Total Views: 779