- — U.S. Counts Far More Hormuz Ship Transits Than Commercial Tracking Data Shows
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at 6/5/26 2:53pmAmerican forces have counted nearly 1,000 commercial vessel transits in and out of the Strait of Hormuz in the last two months, according to an official familiar with US Central Command operations, a figure that’s higher than private sector estimates that rely mostly on ship transponders.- — Treasury Targets Iranian LPG Smuggling Network as U.S. Pressure Campaign Intensifies
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at 6/5/26 2:46pmThe Trump administration on Friday imposed a new round of sanctions targeting an international network accused of smuggling Iranian liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and laundering revenue through shadow banking channels,... - — Why Lars Jensen Is Driving 40,000 Miles Across Africa to Study the Future of Trade
- at 6/5/26 1:43pmAt nearly 40 years old, Lars Jensen’s Volkswagen camper van appeals to him mostly for its lack of modern features. The vehicle he calls “Sally” is just the right rig to drive around Africa over the next 18 months to explore the world’s most promising supply chain frontier.
- — Peak Season and Hormuz Crisis Fuel New Surge in Container Shipping Rates
- at 6/5/26 11:14amContainer freight rates are rising sharply across major east-west trades as the conflict in the Middle East, disruption at key Asian transshipment hubs, and growing fears of an energy crisis...
- — U.S. Boards Sanctioned Tanker as Iran Maritime Blockade Expands Into Indian Ocean
- at 6/5/26 10:30amU.S. forces boarded a sanctioned tanker in the Indian Ocean overnight as Washington continued expanding a maritime enforcement campaign targeting vessels accused of supporting Irans oil trade. In a statement...
- — Mercuria Lawyers Say Government Deals Got Oil Through Hormuz
- at 6/5/26 10:16amMercuria Energy Group Ltd. has moved oil through the Strait of Hormuz through government-brokered deals, according to legal filings that shine a rare light on how commodity traders are navigating the closely watched waterway during the Iran war.
- — Maritime Labor Coalition Renews Call to End Jones Act Waiver on Law’s 106th Anniversary
- at 6/5/26 10:08amU.S. maritime labor leaders used the 106th anniversary of the Jones Act on Friday to renew calls for the Trump administration to end its emergency waiver program, arguing the policy...
- — Panama Canal to Reduce Neopanamax Draft Limit as El Niño Concerns Mount
- at 6/5/26 9:42amThe Panama Canal Authority (ACP) will reduce the maximum authorized draft for vessels transiting its Neopanamax locks beginning July 3, citing concerns over the potential development of El Niño conditions...
- — US Forces Board Sanctioned Tanker in Indian Ocean, Pentagon Says
- at 6/5/26 7:39amU.S. forces conducted an interdiction of the sanctioned stateless oil tanker Davina overnight in the Indian Ocean, the U.S. military's Indo-Pacific Command said on Friday.
- — Satellite Images Capture Sanctioned Russian LNG Carrier’s Rare Early-Season Arctic Transit
- at 6/5/26 3:19amSatellite imagery has captured the sanctioned Russian liquefied natural gas carrier Christophe de Margerie making a rare early-season eastbound voyage along the Northern Sea Route under escort from the nuclear icebreaker Ural, a transit that has only been attempted twice before at this time of year.
- — Jan de Nul Wins Contract to Dig Argentina’s $10 Billion Waterway
- at 6/5/26 3:11amBelgian dredger Jan de Nul NV and local partner Servimagnus SA won a 25-year contract on Thursday from Argentina’s government to upgrade the nation’s chief trade route in a concession overshadowed by accusations of Chinese influence.
- — NOAA Advances Deep Sea Minerals Application in Latest U.S. Seabed Mining Move
- at 6/4/26 3:38pmDeep Sea Minerals Corp. says it has cleared an important regulatory hurdle in its effort to explore for critical minerals on the Pacific seabed after receiving a substantial compliance determination...
- — Alternative-Fuel Ship Orders Slow as Owners Hedge Fuel Bets
- at 6/4/26 2:04pmOrders for alternative-fuelled vessels continued in May but remain well below last years pace, highlighting a more cautious and diversified approach to decarbonization investments across the global shipping industry. According...
- — Coast Guard Unveils New Digital Mariner Credentialing Platform Amid Massive Backlog
- at 6/4/26 12:24pmThe U.S. Coast Guard is preparing to launch a new digital credentialing platform aimed at overhauling how mariners apply for and receive Merchant Mariner Credentials (MMCs), marking the agencys latest...
- — Trafigura Warns World’s Largest Energy Crisis Is Far From Over
- at 6/4/26 12:02pmCommodity trading giant Trafigura says the conflict in the Middle East has already removed more than 1.1 billion barrels of oil from global markets and warned that even a near-term...
- — Satellite Images Show Suspected Structure at Disputed South China Sea Atoll, But Later Gone
- at 6/4/26 11:20amMANILA, June 4 (Reuters) Satellite images obtained by Reuters confirmed the presence of a structure at the entrance of the hotly disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea last week, though...
- — More Oil Escapes Hormuz, Keeping Traders Guessing
- at 6/4/26 10:56amThe trickle of tankers exiting the Strait of Hormuz has gathered pace in recent weeks, as traders adopt stealth measures to make the crossing. While this is freeing some of the vast oil inventories trapped in the Gulf, it does not signal a slow return to normalcy. Instead, it previews the opaque, fragmented energy market the Iran war is set to leave in its wake.
- — Royal Navy Deploys New Mine-Hunting Drone as 15-Nation Hormuz Coalition Takes Shape
- at 6/4/26 9:07amThe Royal Navy has deployed a new underwater mine disposal system aboard RFA Lyme Bay as Britain and France finalize plans for a multinational operation to clear naval mines from...
- — Taiwan Beefs up Anti-Ship Missile Arsenal to Counter Threat of Chinese Invasion
- at 6/4/26 8:05amTaiwan will sharply increase its arsenal of powerful anti-ship missiles to more than 1,800 by early 2029, as it seeks to enhance its capacity to counter a mounting threat of blockade or invasion by China, according to a Reuters calculation.
- — UK and France Finalize Postwar Hormuz Mine-Clearing Mission
- at 6/4/26 8:02amThe UK and France have finalized plans to lead a multinational mine-clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz within days of an agreement between the US and Iran to reopen the waterway, according to people familiar with the matter.
- — Delfin Approves $5 Billion Floating LNG Export Project Off Louisiana Coast
- at 6/3/26 3:08pmBacked by BlackRocks GIP, MOL and Vitol, the Louisiana offshore project would become Americas first floating LNG export facility and the worlds largest FLNG development. Delfin Midstream has reached a...
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