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Cartoon Carousel The nation’s cartoonists on the week in politics | By POLITICO STAFF 05/01/2026 05:00 AM EDT

Every week political cartoonists throughout the country and across the political spectrum apply their ink-stained skills to capture the foibles, memes, hypocrisies and other head-slapping events in the world of politics. The fruits of these labors are hundreds of cartoons that entertain and enrage readers of all political stripes. 

Here's an offering of the best of this week's crop, picked fresh off the Toon-O-Sphere. Edited by Matt Wuerker.

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April 28, 2026 In this episode of "What the Ship," we dive into the top five maritime stories as of April 28, 2026. 

 

While the conflict in the Strait of Hormuz remains a central focus, the ripples are being felt across every sector of the global shipping industry—from skyrocketing bunker fuel prices to heated debates at the United Nations. 

 

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>  Freedom of Navigation & UN Debate Accusations fly as states clash at UN over freedom of navigation https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1157029/... 

 

>  Is freedom of navigation under threat? https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1156693/...  

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09:33 . IMO MEPC 84 & the Carbon Tax Clash EU Revives Fight for Global Shipping Carbon Price, Setting Up IMO Clash With U.S. https://gcaptain.com/eu-revives-fight... 

 

Brussels orders IMO delegates to defend the Net-Zero Framework https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1157020/... 

 

MEPC dominated by politicians, not shipping experts, says Intercargo chairman https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1157030/... 

 

FMC Chair Joins U.S. Opposition to IMO Carbon Plan With Warning https://gcaptain.com/fmc-chair-joins-... 

 

IMO issues due diligence guidelines to counter false flag explosion https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1156982/...  

 

15:41 3. Container Sector & Schedule Reliability

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Global container lines have over 40 boxships still marooned by Hormuz fallout https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1157010/... 

 

Drewry's World Container Index https://www.drewry.co.uk/supply-chain... 

 

March 2026 Global Schedule Reliability Joint-Highest for the Year https://sea-intelligence.com/press-ro... 

 

March U.S. Container Imports Climb as Global Supply Chain Pressures Mount https://www.descartes.com/resources/k...  

 

22:14 4. Oil, LNG and UAE's OPEC Exit UAE Quits OPEC in Major Blow to Global Oil Producers’ Group https://gcaptain.com/uae-quits-opec-i... 

 

Global tonne-miles dip as MEG choke forces Asian refiners to slash crude imports https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1157025/... 

 

Tanker markets tip into oversupply with ballast surge https://splash247.com/tanker-markets-... 

 

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5. Dry Bulk, Panama Canal Delays & the Bunker Fuel Shock Dry bulk freight rates poised to rise as Hormuz crisis bolsters coal demand https://www.lloydslist.com/LL1156969/... 

 

Hormuz crisis drives up Panama Canal delays and auction prices  

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