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U.S. to Resume Maritime Blockade of Iran on Tuesday as Hormuz Tensions Escalate July 13, 2026
The United States will resume enforcing its maritime blockade of Iran on Monday, restoring restrictions on commercial shipping to and from Iranian ports less than a month after lifting them...
Mike Schuler
Rescuers Search for Crew Member After Container Ship Attack in Strait of Hormuz July 13, 2026
An Indian crew member is still missing after a Cyprus-flagged container ship was hit in the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday and a search operation is underway to find him, Cyprus's Deputy Ministry of Shipping said on Monday.
Reuters
Ukraine Says It Hit More Oil and Dry-Cargo Ships in Sea of Azov July 13, 2026
(Bloomberg) — Ukrainian forces hit seven Russian fuel tankers, five dry-cargo vessels and a batch of other ships in the Sea of Azov as Kyiv expands the scope of its...
Bloomberg
Trump Reinstates Iran Blockade, Declares U.S. ‘Guardian of Hormuz,’ And Calls for 20% Cargo Fee July 13, 2026
President Donald Trump has announced that the United States will reinstate its blockade of Iranian shipping while proposing a sweeping new plan to charge a 20% fee on cargo transiting...
Mike Schuler
IMO Honors Norwegian Rescue Diver with Posthumous Bravery Award for Fatal Attempt to Save Child July 13, 2026
The International Maritime Organization has awarded its highest honor for bravery at sea posthumously to Norwegian rescue diver and chief mate Adrian Willyson Brask, who died while attempting to save...
Mike Schuler
IMO Council Reaffirms Freedom of Navigation, Condemns Attacks on Commercial Shipping July 13, 2026
The International Maritime Organization’s Council has adopted a resolution reaffirming freedom of navigation through international straits, condemning attacks on commercial vessels, and calling for unhindered transit through the Strait of...
Mike Schuler
Trump Says the US Should Control the Strait of Hormuz and Get Paid For It July 13, 2026
President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would probably take over the Strait of Hormuz and should be reimbursed for controlling the vital waterway.
Reuters
NOAA Warns El Niño Could Rank Among Strongest on Record, Raising Shipping Concerns July 13, 2026
A strengthening El Niño is on track to become one of the strongest events in the historical record, raising fresh concerns for global shipping just days after the Panama Canal...
Mike Schuler
U.S. Launches Fourth Wave of Strikes Against Iran as Hormuz Shipping Crisis Deepens July 13, 2026
The United States carried out a fourth wave of military strikes against Iran on Sunday, expanding its campaign to degrade Tehran’s military capabilities after a series of attacks on commercial...
Mike Schuler
EU Paid Nearly €6 Billion for Russian Arctic LNG in First Half of 2026 Despite Phase-Out Plan July 13, 2026
European Union countries paid an estimated 5.96 billion euros ($6.82 billion) for liquefied natural gas from Russia’s Yamal LNG project during the first six months of 2026, underscoring the bloc’s continued reliance on Arctic gas despite an impending ban on Russian LNG imports, according to analysis published on Monday.
Malte Humpert