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		<title>France Seizes ‘Shadow Fleet’ Tanker, Stepping Up Pressure on Russia</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:39:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[PARIS, June 25 (Reuters)&#160;&#8211;&#160;France&#8217;s navy seized another tanker it said was linked to Russia&#8217;s &#8220;shadow fleet&#8221; on Thursday, underscoring the escalation this year in European efforts to enforce sanctions and...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Day of the Seafarer 2026: The Human Cost of Keeping World Trade Moving</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:37:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The world&#8217;s 1.8 million seafarers spend much of their careers out of sight, quietly moving the cargoes that keep the global economy running. This year, many have found themselves on...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Trump Row With Republican Senator Clouds US Drive to Sell Iran Deal to Gulf Allies</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:13:02 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[WASHINGTON/MANAMA/DUBAI, June 25 (Reuters)&#160;&#8211;&#160;A shouting match over Iran between U.S. President Donald&#160;Trump&#160;and a senior Republican senator overshadowed efforts by America&#8217;s top diplomat on Thursday to swing Washington&#8217;s skeptical Gulf allies...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ship Hit Off Oman After IRGC Renewed Hormuz Transit Warnings</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Schuler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:44:37 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A Singapore-flagged containership has been struck by an unknown projectile off the coast of Oman, just hours after Iran&#8217;s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) renewed radio warnings that merchant vessels...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Container Losses at Sea More Than Doubled in 2025, But Remain a Tiny Fraction of Global Trade</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Schuler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:47:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The number of shipping containers lost at sea more than doubled in 2025 as several high-profile maritime casualties and severe weather events pushed losses above recent averages, according to the...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Ships Turn Back in Strait of Hormuz as IRGC Renews Transit Warnings</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Schuler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 14:40:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The fragile reopening of the Strait of Hormuz showed new signs of strain on Thursday as merchant ships reportedly began turning around after Iran&#8217;s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) renewed...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Rubio Wraps up Gulf Tour as Allies Share Concerns Over Iran Peace Accord</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:39:53 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Gulf allies on Thursday that any deal with Iran would take their interests into account, as he wrapped up a Middle East trip aimed at winning over regional partners with deep reservations about the preliminary accord.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Major Saudi Oil Terminal to Restart as Gulf Reboot Ramps Up</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:26:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia is set to restart loading crude at the giant Ras Tanura terminal inside the Persian Gulf, a landmark moment in the resumption of Middle Eastern supplies after the Iran war. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Allianz Sees Arctic Shipping Boom Potential, But Warns Risks, Sanctions and Geopolitics Could Hamper Growth</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Malte Humpert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 12:52:33 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Arctic shipping continues to attract interest as melting sea ice and geopolitical disruptions push companies to explore faster trade routes between Asia and Europe, but Allianz Commercial warned the region remains one of the highest-risk environments for commercial shipping.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Brent Enters Contango for First Time Since Iran War Began as Gulf Supply Surges</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 19:14:28 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Prices of Brent crude oil for second-month delivery traded higher on Wednesday than prices for prompt delivery for the first time since the Iran war started in late February, signaling increased near-term supply.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>UK Minehunting Force Arrives in Middle East as Multinational Hormuz Mission Takes Shape</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Schuler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:46:30 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The United Kingdom&#8217;s specialist mine countermeasures force has arrived in the Middle East, marking a significant step toward restoring commercial confidence in the Strait of Hormuz as Western allies prepare...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>More Stranded Oil Tankers Exit Hormuz, Adding to Global Supply</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:13:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Three stranded tankers carrying 5 million barrels of crude oil were exiting the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, with two heading to Asia, shipping data showed, as the interim deal between Iran and the U.S. unlocks more supply stuck in the Gulf, bringing down global prices.]]></description>
		
		
		
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