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		<title>European Countries Have Capacity to Clear Mines in Hormuz, French Defence Minister Says</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:49:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[European countries such as Belgium, the Netherlands and France have mine clearance capacity which could help secure passage through the Strait of Hormuz, French Defence Minister Catherine Vautrin told French TV station TF1 on Friday.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Pakistan Oil Tanker Makes Rare Entry and Exit Through Hormuz</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 07:46:54 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A Pakistan-flagged tanker that entered the Persian Gulf over the weekend has become the first carrier to exit through the Strait of Hormuz with a crude cargo since a US blockade began on Monday, underscoring just how limited traffic through the vital chokepoint remains.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>U.S. Coast Guard to Homeport First Two Arctic Security Cutters in Alaska</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Schuler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:28:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The U.S. Coast Guard said Thursday it will homeport its first two Arctic Security Cutters in Alaska, marking a key step as the service moves to field a new generation...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Breaking the Bottleneck: Building a Resilient Future for U.S. LNG and Global Maritime Fueling</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Editorial]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:31:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Amid escalating tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, a critical artery for roughly 20% of global oil and LNG flows, cracks in the world’s maritime energy system are coming into sharp focus. In this editorial, Lou Sola argues that the U.S.—despite being the world’s largest LNG producer—remains constrained by a lack of marine fueling infrastructure, leaving it exposed at a moment of rising geopolitical risk.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>How the U.S. Could Clear Mines From the Strait of Hormuz</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:38:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[April 16 (Reuters) &#8211; As the United States embarks on clearing mines from the Strait of Hormuz, it could draw on an arsenal of drones, explosive?laden robots and helicopters to reduce risks,...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Six-Week Container Spot Rate Rally Runs Out of Steam</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Schuler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 15:22:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The six-week rally in global container freight rates has come to an end, with the latest reading from the Drewry World Container Index (WCI) showing a 3% decline to $2,246 per 40-foot container....]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS Announce Planned Joint Venture to Advance Maritime Training</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[gCaptain]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:45:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS (UW) have signed a letter of intent to establish a joint venture with River Academy, UW’s training and education subsidiary, to support crew competence and qualification...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>U.S. Expands Iran Blockade With Global Boarding Powers, Broad ‘Contraband’ Crackdown</title>
		<link>https://gcaptain.com/u-s-expands-iran-blockade-with-global-boarding-powers-broad-contraband-crackdown/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Schuler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 14:25:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The U.S.-led maritime blockade of Iranian ports has entered a new and more aggressive phase, with fresh guidance confirming that American forces can now stop, board, and potentially seize vessels...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Half-Full Tanker Heading to Japan Highlights Scramble for Oil</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 12:42:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A partially filled supertanker heading to Japan after receiving its Middle Eastern oil cargo via a ship transfer at sea highlights the desperate measures the nation’s refiners are taking to secure supply quickly. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>US-Sanctioned Supertankers Enter Gulf Despite Blockade</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:55:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A second U.S.-sanctioned supertanker has entered the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz, shipping data showed, despite a U.S. blockade on vessels visiting Iranian ports.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Iran War Pushes U.S. to Brink of Net Oil Exporter Status Not Seen Since WWII</title>
		<link>https://gcaptain.com/iran-war-pushes-u-s-to-brink-of-net-oil-exporter-status-not-seen-since-wwii/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 03:34:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The U.S. nearly turned into a net crude exporter last week for the first time since World War Two as shipments surged close to a record high to meet demand from Asian and European buyers scrambling to replace Middle East supplies cut by the Iran war.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Port of Long Beach Outpaces Rivals as Tariffs and War Risks Cloud Outlook</title>
		<link>https://gcaptain.com/port-of-long-beach-outpaces-rivals-as-tariffs-and-war-risks-cloud-outlook/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Schuler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:45:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Port of Long Beach emerged as the busiest seaport in the United States through the first quarter of 2026, even as cargo volumes eased from last year’s record pace and global...]]></description>
		
		
		
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