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		<title>Rubio Wraps up Gulf Tour as Allies Share Concerns Over Iran Peace Accord</title>
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		<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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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg]]></dc:creator>
		<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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		<title>Oil Tanker Booked in Persian Gulf at 897% of Benchmark Rate</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:12:35 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[One of the world’s biggest operators of supertankers has provisionally booked a vessel to transport oil from the Persian Gulf to India at nearly nine times benchmark rates, a price that reflects the shortage of avalable ships in the area.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Marine Insurers Back Hormuz Peace Deal as Trump Says Iran Seeking ‘No Tolls’</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Schuler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 16:09:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The global marine insurance industry is cautiously welcoming recent diplomatic developments in the Strait of Hormuz as uncertainty continues over how the world&#8217;s most important energy chokepoint will be managed...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>IMO Tells Ships to Stay Put, Await Instructions as Hormuz Evacuation Begins</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Schuler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:39:41 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The International Maritime Organization is telling thousands of ships stranded in the Persian Gulf to stay put and await instructions as it begins evacuating thousands of seafarers trapped by months...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Containership Fire Breaks Out Every 17 Days as Misdeclared Cargo Remains Major Threat</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Schuler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:36:49 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[A container ship fire now occurs somewhere in the world roughly every 17 days, highlighting the persistent danger posed by misdeclared and undeclared dangerous cargoes, according to new data cited...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Allianz: The Age of Predictable Shipping Is Over</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Schuler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:16:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The global shipping industry is entering a new era defined by geopolitical tension, fragile supply chains and heightened uncertainty, according to Allianz Commercial, which warns that the relatively stable operating...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>UAE Oil Exports Surged to 85% of Pre-War Levels, IEA Says</title>
		<link>https://gcaptain.com/uae-oil-exports-surged-to-85-of-pre-war-levels-iea-says/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 11:20:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Oil exports from the United Arab Emirates in early June recovered to nearly 85% of the country’s pre-Iran war levels — rebounding even before Washington and Tehran inked an interim peace deal as the Gulf nation drew on pipelines, storage and alternate shipping routes, according to a report from the International Energy Agency.]]></description>
		
		
		
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