Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Offshore

Turbine Trouble: GE Vernova Outlines Plan to Fix Broken Blade that Sparked an Offshore Wind Firestorm in Nantucket

GE Vernova has announced plans to remove and replace some turbine blades while strengthening others at the Vineyard Wind 1 project near Nantucket,

October 23, 2024
Total Views: 2311

Stock photo of a barge on the Mississippi River
Blog

Watch: How U.S. Inland Waterways Quietly Keep the Economy Afloat

Wendover Production’s latest video, “How Inland Waterways Work,” the spotlight is on the often-overlooked yet vital network of U.S. inland

October 23, 2024
Total Views: 1389

Ports

UK Warns Russia’s Black Sea Port Attacks Put Global Food Security at Risk

(Bloomberg) — An increase in Russian attacks on Ukrainian port infrastructure in recent weeks threatens food shipments to destinations from Gaza to

October 23, 2024
Total Views: 871

The LNG-powered containership, the CMA CGM, on the river Elbe near the city of Hamburg, Germany, February 14, 2021. Photo: FrankHH / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

CMA CGM Secures Biomethane Supply for its Gas-Powered Ships

Marseille-based CMA CGM Group and French utility SUEZ Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a long-term industrial partnership

October 23, 2024
Total Views: 513

Ports

Leatherman Terminal Reopening Fuels SC Ports’ Massive 8% Container Surge in September

South Carolina Ports (SC Ports) has reported an impressive 8% year-over-year increase in container volumes for September 2024, marking a robust start to the

October 23, 2024
Total Views: 1104

Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Shipping

5 Key Insights from UNCTAD’s 2024 Review of Maritime Transport: Challenges and Opportunities for Global Shipping

The 2024 Review of Maritime Transport report by UNCTAD offers a comprehensive analysis of the current state and future outlook of the

October 22, 2024
Total Views: 1494

An anchored tanker ship at night
Featured

Inside the Shadowy Insurance Market Covering Russia’s Oil Tankers

By Alex Longley, Patrick Sykes and Alberto Nardelli (Bloomberg) — One of the energy market’s open questions since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has

October 22, 2024
Total Views: 1629

Shipping

UNCTAD’s Maritime Review Exposes the Real Winners from Global Shipping Disruptions

By Lori Ann LaRocco (gCaptain) – UNCTAD’s yearly review on the maritime industry meticulously breaks out all the headwinds facing the world of

October 22, 2024
Total Views: 1035

Defense

Fallen Naval Aviators Remembered for Roles in Red Sea Combat Operations

The tragic loss of Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay “Miley” Evans and Lt. Serena “Dug” Wileman during a routine training flight near Mount Rainier on October

October 22, 2024
Total Views: 6911

Shipping

US Will Continue to ‘Tighten the Screws’ on Russia LNG Flows

(Bloomberg) — The US will continue to “tighten the screws” on Russian liquefied natural gas exports to deprive Moscow of funds for its war in

October 22, 2024
Total Views: 930

Shipping

Global Shipping in Crisis: How Vulnerable Maritime Chokepoints Threaten the Global Economy

Vulnerability of supply chains exposed as global maritime chokepoints come under pressure, UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2024 report reveals. As

October 22, 2024
Total Views: 1448

Accidents

Global Marine Insurance Premiums Hit Record $38.9B as Fires and Geopolitics Loom Large

The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has released its 2024 “Stats Report,” providing a detailed analysis of the global marine insurance

October 22, 2024
Total Views: 895

Shipping

Freight Costs for Russian Oil Soar: What Rising Winter Costs Mean for Moscow’s Revenue

MOSCOW, Oct 22 (Reuters) – Freight rates for tankers exporting oil from Russian ports to Asia have risen this month ahead

October 22, 2024
Total Views: 865

Shipping

Price Cap Coalition Cracks Down on Sanctions-Busting: New Advisory Takes Aim at Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’

The Price Cap Coalition has released an updated advisory aimed at curbing illicit practices and enhancing safety in the oil shipping industry. The coalition,

October 22, 2024
Total Views: 511

Defense

Taiwan Charts Wartime Food Shipments to Withstand a Chinese Blockade

By Yimou Lee and Ben Blanchard – TAIPEI (Reuters) Taiwan’s government offered rare details on Tuesday of its wartime food plan, saying it is

October 22, 2024
Total Views: 1853

Monday, October 21, 2024
Shipping

Is the Tanker Market Set for a Comeback? Experts Say a ‘November Surge’ Could Be Just the Beginning

By Barry Parkger (gCaptain) – The tanker market session at Capital Link’s Maritime Forum in New York drew a standing-room-only crowd. Although

October 21, 2024
Total Views: 1269

Shipping

UK Cracking Down on ‘Dubious’ Oil Tankers in the English Channel

The UK government has announced stringent measures targeting the so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers operating with questionable insurance. The

October 21, 2024
Total Views: 1934

Shipping

Fed Up: The World’s Largest Ship Registry is Giving Sanctioned Vessels the Boot

The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) is taking a decisive move to safeguard the integrity of the world’s largest ship registry, introducing strict legal

October 21, 2024
Total Views: 4742

Teen Kayaker’s Miraculous Rescue: 10-Hour Ordeal off Honolulu Ends Safely
Incidents

Teen Kayaker’s Miraculous Rescue: 10-Hour Ordeal off Honolulu Ends Safely

A 17-year-old kayaker was rescued after spending nearly 10 harrowing hours adrift in the Pacific Ocean off Honolulu last week. The incident, which began as a

October 21, 2024
Total Views: 2270

Ports

MSC Snaps Up Brazilian Shipping Powerhouse in a $765M Deal

SAO PAULO/BENGALURU, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Investment holding company Ocean Wilsons OCN.L has agreed to sell its 56.47% stake in Brazilian unit Wilson

October 21, 2024
Total Views: 1740