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gCaptain’s full coverage of the maritime shipping industry, including containerships, tankers, dry bulk, LNG, breakbulk and more.


Tuesday, July 7, 2026
RFA Lyme Bay sails from Gibraltar escorted by a tugboat during a previous deployment, with calm water and blue skies surrounding the Bay-class support ship.
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Hormuz Strikes Threaten Progress on Europe’s De-mining Mission

(Bloomberg) — The UK and France’s plans to de-mine the Strait of Hormuz were dealt a setback after a fresh attacks on vessels passing through the

July 7, 2026
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Smoke rises after what the Ukranian authorities say was during a strike as Ukrainian UAVs hit a Russian dark fleet tanker at a location given as Sea of Azov in this screengrab taken from a handout video released on July 7, 2026
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Ukraine Steps Up Strikes on Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tankers

Ukrainian drones have attacked a dozen tankers from Russia's "shadow fleet" over the past two days that were delivering fuel to Crimea, Kyiv's military said,

July 7, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz
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Three Tankers Attacked Near Strait of Hormuz as JMIC Warns of ‘Severe’ Threat

A third commercial tanker has come under attack near the Strait of Hormuz, with UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reporting Tuesday that a vessel was struck

July 7, 2026
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NASA's Orion Capsule is drawn to the well deck of the U.S.S. Portland after it splashed down following a successful uncrewed Artemis I Moon Mission on December 11, 2022 in the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Baja California, Mexico
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U.S. Eyes Offshore Spaceports With First-Ever Call for Industry Input

The Trump administration is taking its first formal step toward evaluating whether federal offshore waters could support commercial space launches and

July 7, 2026
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qatar lng ship
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LNG Tanker ‘Al Rekayyat’ at Risk of Exploding After Attack Near Hormuz

A Qatari LNG tanker was at risk of exploding and a Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker was damaged near the Strait of Hormuz, sources said on Tuesday, after reports

July 7, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz near the beach of Bandar Abbas
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Oil Rises After Attacks Near Strait of Hormuz Renew Supply Fears

Oil prices rose on Tuesday after reports of attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz revived fears of disruptions to shipping through the critical energy

July 7, 2026
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Plumes of smoke rise from what is said to be Liberia-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier, the MV Magic Seas that was, according to Yemen's Houthis, attacked following an alleged exchange with the captain, off southwest Yemen
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Bulk Carrier Losses Keep Falling, But INTERCARGO Warns New Risks Are Emerging

The long-term safety record for bulk carriers continues to improve, but the industry faces an increasingly complex risk environment that extends beyond

July 7, 2026
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Monday, July 6, 2026
Oil tanker Al Shaffiah sails at the sea near the Omani coast, as seen from Musandam
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LNG Tanker Struck by Projectile Near Hormuz, Sparking Fire

A laden LNG tanker was struck by an unknown projectile late Monday while transiting just east of the Strait of Hormuz, the latest security incident in one of

July 6, 2026
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Tanker EVENTIN adrift in the Baltic Sea
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GMS Sees U.S. Recycling License as Blueprint to Retire Shadow Fleet Vessels

Global ship recycler Global Marketing Systems (GMS) says a recent U.S. government license authorizing the recycling of four sanctioned vessels could provide a

July 6, 2026
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Russia's shadow fleet vessels in unofficial anchorage area in the Gulf of Finland
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The Tanker Tycoon Making Millions on Hormuz Shuttle Runs

Just a few weeks into the war, one of the Persian Gulf’s top oil producers quietly began sneaking its crude out of the Strait of Hormuz. Before long,

July 6, 2026
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An aerial view of a containership in the Panama Canal's neopanamax locks
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Panama Canal Deepens Draft Restrictions as El Niño Strengthens

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will further reduce the maximum authorized draft for vessels transiting its Neopanamax locks later this summer, tightening

July 6, 2026
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IMO
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IMO Council Opens With Maritime Security, Hormuz, and Piracy High on Agenda

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) opened its 137th Council session in London on Monday with maritime security at the forefront, as

July 6, 2026
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General cargo ship on the horizon at sunset
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The Engine Room Problem And Why Machinery Failure Remains Shipping’s Dominant Risk

Every year, Allianz Commercial publishes its Safety and Shipping Review, and every year the shipping industry's commentators reach for the same headline: the

July 6, 2026
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IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez speaks during the 76th session of the IMO Technical Cooperation Committee at IMO Headquarters, seated behind a "Secretary General" nameplate in a wood-paneled conference chamber.
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IMO Chief Urges Immediate Release of 44 Seafarers Held by Somali Pirates

The head of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has called for urgent international action to secure the release of 44 seafarers being held captive

July 6, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: Containers are seen on the Maersk's Triple-E giant container ship Majestic Maersk, one of the world's largest container ships, as it sails in the Strait of Gibraltar towards the port of Algeciras, Spain January 19, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo
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Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Expand Suez Canal Return With AE15 Service

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are taking another cautious step toward restoring container shipping through the Suez Canal, announcing that their AE15 service will

July 6, 2026
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An aerial view of vessels in the Singapore Strait
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Indonesia, Singapore Reaffirm Free Passage in Strait of Malacca

Indonesia and Singapore pledged anew to keep the Strait of Malacca open as Middle East tensions reignite concerns about the freedom of navigation in the

July 6, 2026
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Sunday, July 5, 2026
A sailor observes the oil tanker HELGA
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The Race To Rescue 8,000 Sailors Still Stranded Behind Hormuz

By Weilun Soon and Stephen Stapczynski Jul 5, 2026 (Bloomberg) –At anchor in the Persian Gulf, Abhijit Chopra found out about the US-Iran peace deal

July 5, 2026
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Cargo ships sail in Saudi waters near the Dammam Port in Dammam
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Iran And Qatar Resume Maritime Trade

DUBAI, July 5 (Reuters) – Maritime trade between Iran and Qatar has resumed after a roughly five-month suspension, Iran’s commercial attaché in Doha

July 5, 2026
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Saturday, July 4, 2026
Christening ceremony of the container ship CMA CGM NOTRE DAME in Le Havre
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CMA CGM Ship Hit By Missile In Hormuz Strait May Go For Scrapping

PARIS, July 3 (Reuters) – A CMA CGM container ship struck by a missile in the Strait of Hormuz in early May is so badly damaged that the French

July 4, 2026
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Friday, July 3, 2026
Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
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Japan Weighs Return to Iranian Oil as Shipping Risks Cloud Sanctions Waiver

Iran has begun talks with Japanese companies under a U.S. sanctions waiver allowing it to resume oil sales, though prospective buyers are seeking a longer

July 3, 2026
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