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After U.S. Attack on Iran, Shipping Continues to Use Strait of Hormuz

From maritime-executive.com

While shipping watches closely for Iran to make a decision on a full-scale closure of the Strait of Hormuz, shipping associations and government advisory agencies are urging caution for ships passing through areas within reach of Iran's military capabilities - including the Red Sea, where Iran-linked Houthis have suspended a ceasefire with the United States.

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Haifa is Attacked Shortly After Maersk Suspended Its Service

From maritime-executive.com

In an unusual daytime assault, Iran launched missile barrages targeting the Israeli port city of Haifa as well as other regions of the country. 

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Baltic Index Logs Worst Week In More Than Two Months

From www.hellenicshippingnews.com

Baltic Index Logs Worst Week In More Than Two Months.

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Iran’s top security body to decide on Hormuz closure

From www.hellenicshippingnews.com

Iran’s Supreme National Security Council must make the final decision on whether to close the Strait of Hormuz following U.S. bombing raids, Iran’s Press TV said on Sunday, after parliament was reported to have backed the measure.

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US urges China to dissuade Iran from closing Strait of Hormuz 

From www.hellenicshippingnews.com

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday called on China to encourage Iran to not shut down the Strait of Hormuz after Washington carried out strikes on Iranian nuclear sites.

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Oil spill threat grows after tanker collision in Gulf of Oman

From www.porttechnology.org

MENA has issued a warning over the threat of an environmental disaster after the oil spill in the Gulf of Oman.

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Insurance rates jump in Middle East conflict zones amid Iran-Israel attacks

From www.hellenicshippingnews.com

Marine insurance costs for transporting energy and commodities in Middle Eastern conflict zones have surged, reflecting heightened maritime risks amid the escalation of the Iran-Israel conflict. 

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ClarkSea Index hits year-high ahead of American strikes on Iran

From splash247.com

The cross-sector ClarkSea Index hit a new high for 2025 on Friday, ahead of the decision by the US to strike Iran.

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Shandong Marine signs for 10 VLOC newbuilds

From splash247.com

Shandong Marine Group has swelled its orderbook of very large ore carriers (VLOCs) at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding. 

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Edison Chouest Offshore to build boxships with HD Hyundai

From splash247.com

HD Hyundai has entered into a strategic partnership with an American shipbuilder.

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Vigor Marine Group Launches as Unified Maritime Leader

From maritime-executive.com

Five leading marine and industrial service companies — Vigor, Continental Maritime of San Diego, MHI Ship Repair & Services, Seaward Marine Services, and Accurate Marine Environmental — today announced their unification under a single name: Vigor Marine Group. 

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Product tankers on a rising tide

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

A rising tide lifts all boats; this was one of the implications of Marine Money’s panel on product tankers, where multiple panelists were noting the shifts, both real and hoped for, of LR tankers into the crude trades as that market took a dramatic turn upward in the past week.

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Amidst Iranian Strikes, Israel Moves Electric Cars Out of Ports

From maritime-executive.com

Amidst an ongoing exchange of fire with Iran, Israel's Shipping and Ports Authority has ordered car importers to prepare to evacuate all electric vehicles from Israeli seaports. 

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As Kremlin Promotes Ties With S. Africa, FESCO Launches New Durban Service

From maritime-executive.com

As part of its global expansion drive, Russia’s top container line FESCO has launched a new service linking key ports with Durban, South Africa.

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West Africa Gas inks VLAC orders in South Korea

From splash247.com

West Africa Gas is expanding its fleet with a pair of very large ammonia carrier (VLAC) newbuilds in South Korea. 

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Seatrade books 2,800 teu newbuild series

From splash247.com

Dutch reefer specialist Seatrade has placed a newbuilding order for a series of up to eight 2,800 teu vessels at Huanghai Shipbuilding in China. 

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NYK buys German crew payment platform

From splash247.com

Japanese shipping major Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) is buying Kadmos, a global end-to-end maritime salary payments platform founded four years ago in Germany. 

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Former PSV outfit Standard Supply dives into crypto as StandardCoin

From splash247.com

Former platform supply vessel (PSV) investment outfit Standard Supply has transitioned to the cryptocurrency market. 

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Potential Closure of Strait of Hormuz Poses Threat to Global Oil Supply and India's Energy Security

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Experts warn that any disruption in the Strait of Hormuz due to geopolitical tensions could lead to a significant spike in oil prices and impact India's energy resources. With nearly 30% of global oil moving through this vital route, the implications are dire for energy security worldwide.

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Oil Prices Surge to Five-Month High Following US-Iran Conflict Escalation

From energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com

Oil prices reached their highest levels since January due to escalating tensions after US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities. As geopolitical risks rise, market analysts warn of potential supply disruptions and predict further price gains.

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Cargill acquires soybean crush plant in Brazil 

From www.world-grain.com

Has operated facility in Barreiras through lease since 1998
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Analyst Steve Freed discusses 2025 ag market drivers

From www.world-grain.com

Recaps Sosland Purchasing Seminar presentation on global grain, bakery flour 
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India reaches record grain production 

From www.world-grain.com

Above-normal monsoon to boost wheat, corn and rice in 2025-26
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Chouest and HD Hyundai Partner Up to Build Boxships in the United States

From maritime-executive.com

Edison Chouest Offshore, a builder and operator of OSVs and other workboats, has reached an agreement with HD Hyundai to begin building container ships in the U.S. before the end of the decade.

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Limited Use of Diego Garcia Reflects its Diminished Value After Handover

From maritime-executive.com

Both before and after the devastating US attack on Iranian nuclear enrichment sites at Fordow, Natanz and Isfahan, US deployments of aircraft to the Naval Support Base airfield on Diego Garcia are illustrating the flaws in the agreement which the United Kingdom and Mauritius agreed on May 22, following the US administration’s support for the deal.

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