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Image for US seeks new coalition to get ships moving again in Hormuz, WSJ reports
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US seeks new coalition to get ships moving again in Hormuz, WSJ reports

April 29 (Reuters) - The United States is asking other countries to join a new international coaliti...

30th April, 2026

Image for Russia adds four LNG tankers to its fleet before Europe's imports ban
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Russia adds four LNG tankers to its fleet before Europe's imports ban

April 29 (Reuters) - Russia has added four liquefied natural gas carriers to its fleet, LSEG ship-tr...

29th April, 2026

Image for Iran and US allowed Russian superyacht to cross Strait of Hormuz, source says
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Iran and US allowed Russian superyacht to cross Strait of Hormuz, source says

April 28 (Reuters) - A superyacht owned by Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov was able to transit...

28th April, 2026

Image for Russian superyacht crosses blockaded Strait of Hormuz
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Russian superyacht crosses blockaded Strait of Hormuz

April 27 (Reuters) - A superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian billionaire Alexey Mordashov sailed t...

27th April, 2026

Image for EU prepares to clash with US again over shipping carbon levy
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EU prepares to clash with US again over shipping carbon levy

By Kate Abnett and Jonathan Saul BRUSSELS/LONDON, April 24 (Reuters) - European Union countries agre...

24th April, 2026

Image for Iran fast-boat swarms add to Hormuz threats for shipping
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Iran fast-boat swarms add to Hormuz threats for shipping

(.) By Jonathan Saul LONDON, April 23 (Reuters) - Iran's use of a swarm of small, fast boats to seiz...

23rd April, 2026

Image for Iran takes seized ships to port, countries seek info on seafarers' safety
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Iran takes seized ships to port, countries seek info on seafarers' safety

By Jonathan Saul, Renee Maltezou and Yannis Souliotis LONDON/ATHENS, April 23 (Reuters) - Two contai...

23rd April, 2026

Image for Freight assessment agency Baltic Exchange proposes amendments to methodology on Middle East benchmarks
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Freight assessment agency Baltic Exchange proposes amendments to methodology on Middle East benchmarks

HOUSTON, April 20 (Reuters) - The Baltic Exchange, which tracks and assesses freight rates, on Monda...

20th April, 2026

Image for Tui Cruises says two ships passed the Strait of Hormuz
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Tui Cruises says two ships passed the Strait of Hormuz

FRANKFURT, April 19 (Reuters) - Tui Cruises said on Sunday that its Mein Schiff 4 and Mein Schiff 5...

19th April, 2026

Image for Iran's navy tells ships Strait of Hormuz shut again, two vessels report gunfire
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Iran's navy tells ships Strait of Hormuz shut again, two vessels report gunfire

ATHENS, April 18 (Reuters) - Merchant vessels attempting to cross the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday r...

18th April, 2026

Image for Merchant vessels report gunfire as they attempt to cross Hormuz, shipping sources say
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Merchant vessels report gunfire as they attempt to cross Hormuz, shipping sources say

ATHENS, April 18 (Reuters) - At least two merchant vessels said they were hit by gunfire as they att...

18th April, 2026

Image for Baltic index rises to over four-month high on gains across vessel segments
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Baltic index rises to over four-month high on gains across vessel segments

April 17 (Reuters) - The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships ca...

17th April, 2026