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Italy Sends Warships to Secure Bab al-Mandeb, Warns of Severe Trade Fallout
Rome will send warships to protect its commercial ships through Bab al-Mandeb, bypassing an EU decision, and warned closure would have severe
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Breakwave Tanker ETF Surges 3,600%, Becomes Top U.S. Non-Levered Fund
BWET, which tracks tanker futures rather than crude, is up about 3,600% YTD through Sept. 11 as Middle East and Red Sea disruptions squeeze capacity.
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Fire Kills 25 on Qingdao Cargo Ship, Xi Orders Urgent Search
A maintenance blaze on the Liberia-flagged Ocean Melody left 25 dead and 17 evacuated in Qingdao. Xi and Premier Li demanded rescue and a swift probe.
Tinubu Authorises Release Of Ship Fund, Opens Financing To Nigerian Shipowners
President Tinubu ordered disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund, directing NIMASA and 12 lenders to fast-track loans for Nigerian
Cargo Vessel Hit in Strait of Hormuz as US-Iran Standoff Deepens
A cargo vessel was struck by a projectile in the Strait of Hormuz, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency, as Washington and Tehran harden their positions after a 60-day negotiating window expired.
US Lifts 12-Year Entry Restriction on Vessels Calling at Nigerian Ports
The United States has lifted a 12-year restriction that subjected vessels that had recently called at Nigerian ports to additional security measures before entering US waters.
Iran Rebukes Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Territory Claim as Talks Remain Stalled
Iran has rejected Donald Trump’s claim that the Strait of Hormuz could become U.S. territory, as a reported ship strike and continued military pressure deepen the impasse.