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		<title>EU Russian Arctic LNG Imports Hit $4.4bn Record Despite Sanctions Measures</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Malte Humpert]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:27:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[European Union imports of Russian Arctic liquefied natural gas from the Yamal LNG project hit a record high in the first four months of 2026, despite the bloc introducing measures intended to curb purchases of Russian fuel.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>US, Iran Clash Near Hormuz as Response on Proposed Deal Awaited</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bloomberg]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 07:19:07 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The US and Iran clashed near the Strait of Hormuz, an escalation that threatens to further fracture a fragile ceasefire as the two sides discuss a permanent end to the war. ]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>U.S. Confirms Iranian Attack on U.S. Navy Destroyers in Strait of Hormuz</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Schuler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 23:32:42 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Three U.S. Navy destroyers came under missile, drone and small-boat attack while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday, according to U.S. Central Command. In a statement released Thursday morning,...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>House Labor Caucus Joins Growing Backlash Against Trump’s Jones Act Waiver Extension</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Schuler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 20:05:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Opposition to the Trump administration’s sweeping Jones Act waiver extension is continuing to widen, with top House labor lawmakers now joining a growing coalition of maritime unions, domestic operators, and industry groups...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Trump Administration Launches Nuclear-Powered Shipping Push to Revive U.S. Maritime Industry</title>
		<link>https://gcaptain.com/trump-administration-launches-nuclear-powered-shipping-push-to-revive-u-s-maritime-industry/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Schuler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 19:22:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Trump administration is opening the door to nuclear-powered commercial shipping in what could become one of the most ambitious attempts in decades to reshape the future of the U.S....]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Oil Shock Far From Over: Energy Giants Warn Global Fuel Supplies May Stay Tight for Months After Iran Deal</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 17:01:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Oil supplies are set to tighten further in coming weeks even if the U.S. and Iran agree on a peace deal to end their war because it will take weeks for oil shipments to resume from the Middle East Gulf and reach refiners worldwide - so oil companies will continue to deplete storage tanks to meet peak summer demand.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Australia Bans Liberian-Flagged Bulker From Ports Amid Crackdown on Crew Exploitation</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Schuler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:52:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Australia has banned another foreign-operated ship from its ports after inspectors discovered seafarers had been underpaid and unlawfully charged for drinking water, escalating a widening crackdown on labor abuses in...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Trapped in Hormuz: Indian Sailors Describe Nights of Missiles, Fear, and Hunger</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:46:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Nightly explosions of drones and missiles terrified Indian sailor Tithi Chiranjeevi after his ship was stranded in Iran for more than a month by the Strait of Hormuz blockade caused by the Middle East conflict.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>U.S. Sanctions Iraq’s Deputy Oil Minister Over Alleged Iranian Oil Scheme</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Schuler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:32:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[The Trump administration on Thursday escalated its economic campaign against Iran by sanctioning Iraq’s deputy oil minister and multiple militia-linked companies accused of helping Tehran smuggle oil and finance armed...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>UNCTAD: Hidden Trade Barriers, Not Tariffs, Are Driving Export Costs Higher</title>
		<link>https://gcaptain.com/unctad-hidden-trade-barriers-not-tariffs-are-driving-export-costs-higher/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Schuler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 16:24:21 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[UN Trade and Development is warning that the biggest barriers to global trade are increasingly found not in tariffs, but in the technical, regulatory and certification requirements exporters must navigate...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Container Spot Rates Snap Back as Carriers Push Emergency Surcharges Amid Hormuz Tensions</title>
		<link>https://gcaptain.com/container-spot-rates-snap-back-as-carriers-push-emergency-surcharges-amid-hormuz-tensions/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Schuler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:43:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Container spot rates rebounded this week after three consecutive weekly declines, as ocean carriers pushed through a new wave of emergency fuel and peak season surcharges tied to rising operational...]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Hijacked Tanker Off Yemen Deepens Fears of Somali Piracy Resurgence</title>
		<link>https://gcaptain.com/hijacked-tanker-off-yemen-deepens-fears-of-somali-piracy-resurgence/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Mike Schuler]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 15:18:09 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[European naval forces have confirmed the hijacking of an oil tanker off Yemen after armed individuals reportedly boarded the vessel near Qana Port before steering it toward the Gulf of...]]></description>
		
		
		
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