October 19, 2026

Geopolitical Events

Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026? Precious Shipping has received $10.98 million in war risk insurance payouts for the loss of the bulker Mayuree Naree from an attack in the Strait of Hormuz on 11 March that left three crew dead. The bulker was hit by two projectiles while exiting the Arabian Gulf resulting in a total constructive loss of the vessel. Source: Seatrade Maritime News, https://www.seatrade-maritime.com/dry-bulk/precious-shipping-receives-11m-hormuz-war-risk-payout
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Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Phillip Godzin August 13, 2026 229
LNG traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains severely restricted or effectively halted at roughly 13% of...
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Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026? Territorial waters extend at most 12 nautical miles from a country's coast or internal waters. Source: Joint Maritime Information Center, Persian Gulf Strait Authority, Flanders Marine Institute.
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Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Jeremy Lichtman August 13, 2026 189
The situation in the Strait of Hormuz is complex, characterized by stalled U.S.-Iran negotiations that hinder a...
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Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026? GasLog confirmed that its LNG carrier GasLog Shanghai was involved in an incident on July 31 while departing the Strait of Hormuz. “Everyone onboard is safe and accounted for and the vessel is stable,” the company said in a statement. Source: https://www.gaslogltd.com/
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Jeremy: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Jeremy Lichtman August 6, 2026 152
Current diplomatic engagements, such as the potential Iran-Oman agreement, spark cautious optimism, but US objections to Iranian...
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Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026? U.S. Army Soldiers Conduct Operations in the Middle East. U.S. Army paratroopers prepare an M119 howitzer for a fire mission during a field artillery live-fire exercise in the Middle East. The exercise validated capabilities, demonstrating the synchronized lethality required to systematically target and degrade adversaries in multi-domain combat operations. (U.S. Army photo) Source: https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/IMAGERY/
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Phil: Will Strait of Hormuz LNG traffic become de facto unimpeded by the end of 2026?

Phillip Godzin August 6, 2026 294
Recent LNG movements have been the first in weeks and are characterized as sporadic, single-vessel events requiring...
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