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Scientists Warn of 'Bioinvasion' Risk From Hormuz Ship Backlog

More than 1,500 ships trapped in the Strait of Hormuz for months have been accumulating microbial organisms at levels unprecedented in modern maritime history.

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

Ukraine Strikes Iranian Ship in Caspian Sea

Shippers must add the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea to areas that are unsafe.

Image: iStock/200mm

Heat Pushes Rhine Toward 36-Year Low in Risk to Energy Supplies

The falling levels on the Rhine are already disrupting freight.

The Rhine River on July 15. Photographer: Andreas Rentz/Getty Images

India Refiner Seeks Oil That Avoids Red Sea, Hormuz Chokepoints

State-run refiners are increasingly replacing Middle Eastern barrels with supplies from Russia and the Atlantic Basin.

Photo: Dhiraj Singh/Bloomberg

U.S., Iran Extend Pause in Strikes as Oman Holds Hormuz Talks

The lull came as a weekend meeting between Iranian and Omani officials indicated a fresh attempt to resolve the crucial issue of shipping around Hormuz.

Photo: Elke Scholiers/Getty Images via Bloomberg

Russia: Black Sea Waters Not Safe for Ships

At least 124 Russia-linked vessels were targeted in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, from July 8-20, according to statements from Ukraine’s General Staff.

Novorossiysk, Russia. Photo: iStock/saiko3p

Houthis Attack Saudi Tanker in Red Sea

Saudi state media said the tanker Encelia was hit in the Red Sea, resulting in a fire on board.

A Navy ship patrols the Red Sea. Photo: iStock/gorsh13

Carney Accuses U.S. of Breaking USMCA with New Canada Tariffs

The new levies target more than 500 Canadian goods, including wine, hockey sticks, cement and more, nearly all of which are covered under the USCMA.

Photo: iStock / Oleksii Liskonih

Oil Tankers Turn Back in Red Sea After Houthi Attack Threat

The ships could make the voyage to China via the Suez Canal, but that would increase the voyage from about 7,000 miles to more than 17,000 miles.

A VLCC at sea. Photo: iStock/Teamjackson

Shipowners Offer Huge Bonuses to Get Crews to Sail Hormuz

One firm offered six months extra salary if they make a return voyage, which it said would take about a month in total, according to a document seen by Bloomberg.

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

10 Killed in Russian Missile Attack Against Cargo Vessel in Black Sea

The vessel was said to have been using a maritime export corridor to move cargo down the Romanian and Bulgarian coastlines to Turkey.

Photo: iStock.com/Istimages

Houthis Launch Naval Blockade Against Saudi Arabia

The Houthi blockade will reportedly target the Bab el-Mandeb strait, which serves as the route for roughly 5% of global gas and oil supplies.

Photo: iStock / Rainer Lesniewski

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