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A commercial tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile near the Strait of Hormuz overnight while transiting an area associated with a covert U.S.-coordinated shipping corridor that has been used to move vessels through the region during the ongoing crisis. gcaptain.com/tanker-attack-r…
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A shadow fleet tanker captain who led the U.S. Coast Guard on a weeks-long chase across the Atlantic has pleaded guilty in Washington.
Avtandil Kalandadze, master of the sanctioned tanker Bella 1 (later renamed Marinera), admitted to failing to obey Coast Guard orders after the vessel fled while en route to Venezuela. The pursuit ended with a dramatic January 2026 seizure after a transatlantic manhunt.
The case was part of a broader U.S. crackdown that eventually saw at least 10 shadow fleet tankers seized or interdicted across three oceans.
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Shipowners Owners Brace for Hormuz Reopening as Peace Deal Nears gcaptain.com/shipowners-owne…
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Indians Grieve and Call for Action After US Strike Kills Seafarers gcaptain.com/indians-grieve-…
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US, Iran Edge Toward Interim Deal Signing Close to G7 Next Week
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U.S. Coast Guard Names Kodiak, Seward as Homeports for New Arctic Security Cutters gcaptain.com/u-s-coast-guard…
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Trump claimed a secret U.S. operation helped 200 commercial ships transit the Strait of Hormuz.
Now a June 5 INTERTANKO advisory reviewed by gCaptain describes a U.S.-coordinated nighttime route along the Omani coast involving ships operating with AIS off, navigational lights extinguished, and limited radar use.
The advisory not only corroborates with Trump's claims, but also offers the clearest description yet of how limited shipping has continued through Hormuz during the conflict.
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Trump Administration Vows to Offset Hormuz Tolls With Seized Iranian Funds gcaptain.com/trump-administr…
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U.S. Military Says Hormuz Open After Iran Declares Strait Closed gcaptain.com/u-s-military-sa…
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El Niño Has Arrived: NOAA Warns It Could Become One of the Strongest on Record gcaptain.com/el-nino-has-arr…
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Third Tanker Disabled by U.S. Forces This Week Puts Focus on Indian Seafarers gcaptain.com/third-tanker-di…
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The manager of the tanker Settebello has accused the U.S. Navy of causing the deaths of three Indian seafarers and challenged key elements of the U.S. military’s justification for the strike, setting up a direct dispute over whether warnings were issued and whether the vessel was involved in transporting Iranian oil.
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Breaking: The @USTreasury's OFAC has unveiled a broad new sanctions framework aimed at reopening significant portions of Venezuela’s energy and mining sectors to U.S. and allied companies, while explicitly authorizing shipping, insurance, and logistics activities needed to support exports.
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President Trump says he ordered a "secret mission" last month to help commercial ships transit the Strait of Hormuz, claiming the effort has moved more than 100 million barrels of oil and safely guided over 200 vessels through the chokepoint.
The statement appears to confirm reports that the U.S. has been quietly assisting commercial transits despite repeatedly denying any resumption of formal escort operations. gcaptain.com/trump-claims-co…
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Oil Tankers Go Dark to Sneak More Gulf Barrels Through Hormuz gcaptain.com/oil-tankers-go-…
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Only One U.S. Port Makes Global Top 50 as Asia and Middle East Dominate gcaptain.com/only-one-u-s-po…
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Suez Canal Gets Oil-Tanker Boost Amid Hormuz Strait Shutdown
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Two Crew Missing After Suspected US Strike on Tanker off Oman
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EU Imports of Russian Arctic LNG Surge Despite New Restrictions, Spain Leads May Buying
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