- — Australia, Japan Sign $7 Billion Warship Deal
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at 4/18/26 9:43pmSYDNEY, April 18 (Reuters) Australia and Japan signed contracts on Saturday launching their landmark A$10 billion ($7 billion) deal to supply Australia with warships, Tokyos most consequential military sale since ending a military...- — Greek, Indian Tankers U-Turn Before Hormuz Amid Reopening Doubt
- at 4/18/26 9:22pmByWeilun Soon Apr 18, 2026 (Bloomberg) Several oil tankers have u-turned in the Persian Gulf after appearing to try to transit the Strait of Hormuz, as shipowners and oil traders...
- — India Flags ‘Deep Concerns’ Over Attack On Two Indian Ships In Strait of Hormuz
- at 4/18/26 9:02pmBy Saurabh Sharma MUMBAI, April 18 (Reuters) India said it had called in the Iranian envoy to New Delhi and flagged its deep concern over the attack on two Indian-flagged ships...
- — Fresh Attacks Shatter ‘Open Hormuz’ Narrative as Iran Pushes New Maritime Regime
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at 4/18/26 10:09amThe fragile narrative that the Strait of Hormuz is “open” unraveled again Saturday after multiple new incidents were reported by the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations, marking the first confirmed attacks... - — Iran’s Navy Tells Ships Strait of Hormuz Shut Again, Two Vessels Report Gunfire
- at 4/18/26 6:31amATHENS, April 18 (Reuters)Merchant vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday received radio messages from Iransnavytelling them they were not allowed to pass, while two ships reported...
- — Ukraine Strikes Two Russian Refineries, Baltic Sea Port
- at 4/18/26 6:10amApril 18 (Reuters)Ukrainian drones struck a handful of Russias oil facilities overnight, including two oil refineries in the Samara region and a Baltic Seaportthat exports petroleum products, Russian local governors...
- — Iran Requiring IRGC Coordination for Hormuz Transits
- at 4/17/26 1:05pmAll ships can sail through the Strait of Hormuz but this needs to be coordinated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary GuardCorps (IRGC), a senior Iranian official told Reuters, adding that unfreezing Iranian funds was part of the deal.
- — Greek Shipowner Sends Biggest Oil Tanker Yet Through Hormuz
- at 4/17/26 1:03pm(Bloomberg) A Greek shipowner whose vessels have repeatedly braved the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war sent through its biggest oil supertanker since the start of the conflict....
- — Hold the Champagne: Oil Recovery Faces Weeks of Delay as Supply Chain Shocks Deepen
- at 4/17/26 12:48pmDon’t be fooled by the latest declaration that the Strait of Hormuz is “open.” Many things still need to be put in place for that to truly happen. There is a lot of bluster right now—don’t get caught up in it.
- — Shipping Industry Pushes Back on ‘Open’ Hormuz Narrative as Risks Persist
- at 4/17/26 10:36amThe global shipping industry is urging caution after declarations from both Washington and Tehran that the Strait of Hormuz is “open,” warning that conditions on the water remain far from...
- — Europe Moves From Rhetoric to Planning as Paris Summit Weighs Hormuz Security Mission
- at 4/17/26 9:24amThe prospect of a multinational mission to secure commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has moved sharply up the diplomatic agenda after European leaders gathered in Paris today, even as Iran and the United States declare the waterway “open” following a ceasefire tied to Lebanon.
- — Iran and Trump Declare Hormuz ‘Open,’ But Route, Mines, and U.S. Blockade Cloud Reality
- at 4/17/26 8:34amIran has declared the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping following the ceasefire in Lebanon, but the terms of that reopening—and how it interacts with ongoing U.S. enforcement measures—remain...
- — European Countries Have Capacity to Clear Mines in Hormuz, French Defence Minister Says
- at 4/17/26 1:49amEuropean countries such as Belgium, the Netherlands and France have mine clearance capacity which could help secure passage through the Strait of Hormuz, French Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin told French TV station TF1 on Friday.
- — Pakistan Oil Tanker Makes Rare Entry and Exit Through Hormuz
- at 4/17/26 1:46amA Pakistan-flagged tanker that entered the Persian Gulf over the weekend has become the first carrier to exit through the Strait of Hormuz with a crude cargo since a US blockade began on Monday, underscoring just how limited traffic through the vital chokepoint remains.
- — U.S. Coast Guard to Homeport First Two Arctic Security Cutters in Alaska
- at 4/16/26 3:28pmThe U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday it will homeport its first two Arctic Security Cutters in Alaska, marking a key step as the service moves to field a new generation...
- — Breaking the Bottleneck: Building a Resilient Future for U.S. LNG and Global Maritime Fueling
- at 4/16/26 11:31amAmid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for roughly 20% of global oil and LNG flows, cracks in the world’s maritime energy system are coming into sharp focus. In this editorial, Lou Sola argues that the U.S.—despite being the world’s largest LNG producer—remains constrained by a lack of marine fueling infrastructure, leaving it exposed at a moment of rising geopolitical risk.
- — How the U.S. Could Clear Mines From the Strait of Hormuz
- at 4/16/26 10:38amApril 16 (Reuters) As the United States embarks on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, it could draw on an arsenal of drones, explosive?laden robots and helicopters to reduce risks,...
- — Six-Week Container Spot Rate Rally Runs Out of Steam
- at 4/16/26 9:22amThe six-week rally in global container freight rates has come to an end, with the latest reading from the Drewry World Container Index (WCI) showing a 3% decline to $2,246 per 40-foot container....
- — ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS Announce Planned Joint Venture to Advance Maritime Training
- at 4/16/26 8:45amABS and UNITED WATERWAYS (UW) have signed a letter of intent to establish a joint venture with River Academy, UW’s training and education subsidiary, to support crew competence and qualification...
- — U.S. Expands Iran Blockade With Global Boarding Powers, Broad ‘Contraband’ Crackdown
- at 4/16/26 8:25amThe U.S.-led maritime blockade of Iranian ports has entered a new and more aggressive phase, with fresh guidance confirming that American forces can now stop, board, and potentially seize vessels...
- — Half-Full Tanker Heading to Japan Highlights Scramble for Oil
- at 4/16/26 6:42amA partially filled supertanker heading to Japan after receiving its Middle Eastern oil cargo via a ship transfer at sea highlights the desperate measures the nation’s refiners are taking to secure supply quickly.
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