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gCaptain’s full coverage of the maritime shipping industry, including containerships, tankers, dry bulk, LNG, breakbulk and more.


Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Photo of the Maersk Frankfurt shared by the Indian Coast Guard on July 23, 2024.
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Ship Losses Hit Historic Low Amid Rising Risks

The global maritime industry has achieved its lowest-ever total of vessel losses, with only 27 large ships lost worldwide in 2024, marking a 20% decrease from

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A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
Ports

West Coast Ports Brace for Cargo Comeback, Sparking Congestion Fears

By Charlotte Goldstone (The Loadstar) – The demand spike on the transpacific has prompted concerns of congestion and cargo bottlenecks at key US ports.

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Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Tanker EVENTIN adrift in the Baltic Sea
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Report: Russian Naval Escorts Guard Shadow Fleet in Gulf of Finland

Russia has intensified its maritime operations in the Gulf of Finland, implementing new tactics that include military escorts for its shadow fleet tankers,

24 hours ago
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Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
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Container Shipping Industry Posts $9.9 Billion Q1 Profit as Red Sea Crisis Impact Wanes

The container shipping industry recorded a net profit of $9.9 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a significant decrease from previous quarters while

May 27, 2025
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks, as he signs executive orders and proclamations in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington
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Trump Warns Putin “Playing with Fire”

In the wake of Russia’s largest aerial assault of the Ukraine war, U.S. President Donald Trump issued stark warnings to Vladimir Putin, saying the

May 27, 2025
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Operation to tow stricken MV Sounion tanker and avert spill starts in Red Sea.EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/Handout via REUTERS
Accidents

US-China Trade Tensions and Shadow Fleet Pose Growing Risks to Maritime Industry, Allianz Reports

Despite reaching record-low vessel losses in 2024, the maritime industry faces mounting challenges from geopolitical tensions and an expanding shadow fleet,

May 27, 2025
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A tanker ship is seen in the English Channel at sunrise, near Dover, Britain, August 4, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
Environment

IMO Charts Course for Zero Emissions, But Can Shipping Keep Up?

The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) ambitious new policy measures are set to transform the shipping industry’s approach to fuel

May 27, 2025
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two tankers conduct ship-to-ship transfer
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Panama Tightens Ship-to-Ship Oil Transfer Rules in Bid to Combat Shadow Fleet Operations

Panama has implemented stringent new requirements for ship-to-ship (STS) oil transfer operations involving vessels under its flag, marking a significant step

May 27, 2025
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Sunday, May 25, 2025
Aerial view of a ship drydock in South Korea
Shipping

Trump Says US Wants To Make Tanks And Ships, Not T-Shirts

MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, May 25 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday his tariff policy was aimed at promoting the domestic

May 25, 2025
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Saturday, May 24, 2025
Panama-flagged vessels must notify authority of ship-to-ship transfers, in Gamboa
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Panama-Flagged Vessels Must Notify Authority Of Ship-To-Ship Transfers

By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY, May 23 (Reuters) – Panama’s Maritime Authority said on Friday it will reinforce controls for ship-to-ship operations

May 24, 2025
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Calcasieu Pass LNG
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US Regulators Greenlight Construction Of Venture Global CP2 LNG Plant In Louisiana

By Curtis Williams HOUSTON, May 23 (Reuters) – U.S. regulators have given Venture Global VG.N permission to proceed with construction

May 24, 2025
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Friday, May 23, 2025
A containership arrives at the Port of Rotterdam
Shipping

Markets Rattle as Trump Escalates Trade Threats Against EU, Apple

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to ratchet up his trade war once again, pushing for a 50% tariff on European Union goods starting June 1

May 23, 2025
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wave breaking over tanker
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Frontline Posts $33M Profit as Tanker Market Weathers Geopolitical Storms

Frontline plc reported a profit of $33.3 million for the first quarter of 2025, with revenues reaching $427.9 million. The tanker company continues to

May 23, 2025
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Rendering of the liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) barge
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ABS Grants Approval for First U.S. Liquefied CO2 Barge Design

Classification society ABS has awarded approval in principle (AIP) to Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG) for its groundbreaking liquefied carbon dioxide

May 23, 2025
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Aerial top view of a containership underway
Shipping

Tariff Truce Spurs a Slow-Burn Surge in Transpacific Freight Rates

Container spot freight rates on the transpacific continued to trend upwards this week, albeit at a far gentler pace than last week’s GRI-induced double-digit

May 23, 2025
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Thursday, May 22, 2025
Tugs in New york harbor
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U.S. Celebrates National Maritime Day 2025 Amid Historic Policy Push

The United States marks National Maritime Day 2025 today with renewed focus on strengthening its maritime sector. Department of Transportation Secretary Sean

May 22, 2025
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Tanker EVENTIN adrift in the Baltic Sea
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EU’s Largest-Ever Dark Fleet Sanctions Package Still Leaves Major Gaps

The European Union has launched its most extensive sanctions package targeting Russia’s shadow fleet—blacklisting 189 additional Russian-linked tankers

May 22, 2025
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The busy container port and natural scenery in Shanghai, China
Shipping

Warning Shot: GRIs Reveal Carrier Playbook Amid Tariff Rush

General rate increases (GRIs) give a “clear indication of ocean carrier intentions”, and raise alarm bells for their clients with long-term

May 22, 2025
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U.S. Coast Guard personnel assigned to Sector New York conduct container inspections alongside U.S. Customs and Border Protection at Red Hook Terminal in Brooklyn, New York, April 24, 2025.
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US Importers Race to Beat Trump Tariffs Facing Complex Customs Forms

US businesses are under mounting pressure to import goods while President Donald Trump’s higher tariffs are on pause, and they’re simultaneously navigating

May 22, 2025
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Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Suspected shadow fleetl tanker Eagle S anchored near the Kilpilahti port in Porvoo
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Russia Vows to Defend Its Ships in Baltic Sea

Russia will defend its vessels in the Baltic Sea by all legal means, the Kremlin said, days after briefly deploying a fighter jet as Estonian officials tried

May 21, 2025
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