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U.S. Temporarily Authorizes Sale of Iranian Oil

With the U.S. temporarily lifting its sanctions on Iranian oil, the Middle Eastern nation will now temporarily be allowed to sell oil using U.S. dollars

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Iran Says Hormuz Closed Again as Talks With U.S. Set to Open

Iran’s declaration on June 20 will likely make more risk-averse shipowners with vessels that have been trapped inside Hormuz for months more wary of exiting.

Vessels remain anchored off Port Sultan Qaboos, on June 20. Photo: Bloomberg

Iran Announces Plan to Charge Fees in Strait of Hormuz

Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that the strait still needs to be managed, despite progress made on negotiations with the U.S.

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Canada Looks to Food Supply Chain to Curb Grocery Costs

The bureau will conduct a "broad examination" of Canada's food supply chain, including harvesting, production, processing, logistics and transportation.

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Strait of Hormuz Starts to Reopen

Lloyd's List maritime data found that ships that have been trapped in the strait since February have already started exiting the waterway.

An aerial 3D illustration render of cargo ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. Image: iStock/quantic69

CSCMP's State of Logistics Report: Get Used to the Fog

Redesign the operating model, not just the network, the annual report's authors concluded.

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Fertilizer Ships Face Long Backlog Even If Hormuz Reopens

There are over 40 vessels laden with fertilizer in the strait, according to tanker-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg and Kpler.

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Supreme Court Allows First-Term Trump Tariffs to Remain in Place

The levies were imposed in 2018 under Section 301 of the 1974 Trade Act, which allows the U.S. to enact tariffs in response to unfair trade practices.

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Shipping Bottlenecks Likely to Persist Long After Hormuz Reopens

Even if traffic fully returns to the strait when (or if) the deal becomes official, the months-long global oil supply crisis won't simply resolve itself overnight.

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Fire at California Warehouse Threatens West Coast Medical Supplies

Fire officials say that they're currently coordinating with Medline to allow the company to access supplies at the warehouse that weren't damaged in the fire.

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Trump’s Energy Chief Says Half of Hormuz Stoppages Restored

Chevron Corp. Chief Executive Officer Mike Wirth said there are indications that flows through the strait are probably not as high as the energy secretary said.

Chris Wright, U.S. energy secretary, during a signing ceremony at Rice University in Houston, Texas, U.S., on Thursday, June 11, 2026. The signing ceremony is meant to commemorate the establishment of a global partnership with commitment to energy security. Photographer: Mark Felix/Bloomberg

Ships, Seafarers Stuck in Gulf Face Tough Choices

Opening the Strait of Hormuz remains Iran’s most valuable bargaining chip; one it seems eager to retain after seeing the drastic effect its closing has had on world trade.

An aerial 3D illustration render of cargo ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. Image: iStock/quantic69

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