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Iran Requiring IRGC Coordination for Hormuz Transits
All ships can sail through the Strait of Hormuz but this needs to be coordinated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary GuardCorps (IRGC), a senior Iranian...
April 17, 2026
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Greek Shipowner Sends Biggest Oil Tanker Yet Through Hormuz
(Bloomberg) — A Greek shipowner whose vessels have repeatedly braved the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war sent through its biggest oil super...
April 17, 2026
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Hold the Champagne: Oil Recovery Faces Weeks of Delay as Supply Chain Shocks Deepen
Don’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. The...
April 17, 2026
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Shipping Industry Pushes Back on ‘Open’ Hormuz Narrative as Risks Persist
The global shipping industry is urging caution after declarations from both Washington and Tehran that the Strait of Hormuz is “open,” warning that co...
April 17, 2026
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Europe Moves From Rhetoric to Planning as Paris Summit Weighs Hormuz Security Mission
The prospect of a multinational mission to secure commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has moved sharply up the diplomatic agenda after Eu...
April 17, 2026
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Iran and Trump Declare Hormuz ‘Open,’ But Route, Mines, and U.S. Blockade Cloud Reality
Iran has declared the Strait of Hormuz open to commercial shipping following the ceasefire in Lebanon, but the terms of that reopening—and how it inte...
April 17, 2026
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European Countries Have Capacity to Clear Mines in Hormuz, French Defence Minister Says
European countries such as Belgium, the Netherlands and France have mine clearance capacity which could help secure passage through the Strait of Horm...
April 17, 2026
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Pakistan Oil Tanker Makes Rare Entry and Exit Through Hormuz
A 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 crud...
April 17, 2026
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U.S. Coast Guard to Homeport First Two Arctic Security Cutters in Alaska
The 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...
April 16, 2026
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Breaking the Bottleneck: Building a Resilient Future for U.S. LNG and Global Maritime Fueling
Amid 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...
April 16, 2026
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How the U.S. Could Clear Mines From the Strait of Hormuz
April 16 (Reuters) – As the United States embarks on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, it could draw on an arsenal of drones, explosive?...
April 16, 2026
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Six-Week Container Spot Rate Rally Runs Out of Steam
The 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...
April 16, 2026
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