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


Wednesday, August 28, 2024
An image purportedly showing the MT SOUNION on fire in the Red Sea
Shipping

U.S. Warns Leaking Tanker Poses Growing Red Sea Pollution Risk

(Bloomberg) — An abandoned oil tanker attacked in the Red Sea by Iran-backed Houthi rebels a week ago appears to be burning and leaking,

August 28, 2024
Total Views: 678

Massive oil tanker fire in the Red Sea after Houthi attack
Shipping

Red Sea Insurance Nearly Doubles After ‘Sounion’ Attack

By Jonathan Saul and Mohammed Ghobari LONDON/ADEN, Aug 28 (Reuters) – The cost of insurance for ships sailing through

August 28, 2024
Total Views: 900

The MT SOUNION pictured August 28, 2024. Photo courtesy EUNAVFOR's Operation ASPIDES
Accidents

IMO Secretary-General Condemns ‘Cowardly’ Attacks on Shipping in Red Sea

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has expressed serious concern over the recent attack on the MT Sounion, a Greek-flagged oil tanker, in the

August 28, 2024
Total Views: 2334

Tuesday, August 27, 2024
container ship port
Shipping

Container Shipping’s Fleet Expansion Continues

The global container shipping industry is experiencing a significant surge in fleet expansion, according to recent data from BIMCO. Despite initial signs of a

August 27, 2024
Total Views: 2663

Photo shows the MT Sounion on fire on Sunday, August 25, 2024
Shipping

Tanker SOUNION Appears to Be Leaking Oil in Red Sea, Pentagon Says

WASHINGTON, Aug 27 (Reuters) – The Greek-flagged crude oil tanker Sounion that was recently attacked by Yemen’s Houthis is still on fire

August 27, 2024
Total Views: 2964

Pioneer STS LNG transfer New Energy
Shipping

Palau Flag Suspends Russian LNG ‘Shadow’ Fleet Ships

By Ruth Liao and Stephen Stapczynski (Bloomberg) — The Republic of Palau, an island nation in the Western Pacific, has temporarily suspended the

August 27, 2024
Total Views: 5019

FILE PHOTO: Shutterstock/Vallehr
Shipping

Crude Oil Tankers Divert Via Arctic Bypassing Red Sea Chaos

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Crude oil shipments via the Arctic look set to reach a new highpoint in the coming weeks. The largest oil tanker to venture

August 27, 2024
Total Views: 8111

Monday, August 26, 2024
A cargo ship is moored in the Port of Long Beach while cranes retrieve cargo containers from the ship
Ports

U.S. Container Ports See Significant Growth in Inbound Volumes

The ten largest container ports in the United States experienced “striking” growth in year-over-year inbound cargo volumes in July, according to

August 26, 2024
Total Views: 1936

A CMA CGM containerships transits the Panama Canal
Shipping

Panama Canal Plans Reservoir Expansion to Combat Next Drought

By Marianna Parraga Aug 26 (Reuters) – The Panama Canal expects to be ready to combat a possible new drought, which could hit the world’s

August 26, 2024
Total Views: 911

Photo shows the MT Sounion on fire on Sunday, August 25, 2024
Shipping

Houthi Attack on Oil Tanker Sparks Fears of Environmental Disaster

The Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion has been ablaze since August 23 following an attack by Yemen’s Houthi forces. According to a statement released

August 26, 2024
Total Views: 1124

Pioneer STS LNG transfer New Energy
Shipping

Russia Expands Shadow Fleet with First Ship-to-Ship LNG Transfer

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Russia’s shadow fleet operation continues to expand and now includes the first apparent ship-to-ship transfer of liquefied

August 26, 2024
Total Views: 6586

Friday, August 23, 2024
FILE PHOTO: A Canadian Pacific Railway (CP Rail) locomotive backs into position at the company's Toronto Yard in Scarborough, Ontario, Canada March 20, 2022. REUTERS/Chris Helgren/File Photo
Shipping

Uncertainty Reigns as Union Vows to Fight Canada’s Move to End Rail Shutdown

By Allison Lampert, David Ljunggren and Anna Mehler Paperny MONTREAL/OTTAWA, Aug 23 (Reuters) – The union representing over 9,000

August 23, 2024
Total Views: 1121

The ammonia-fueled tug Sakigake underway
Environment

World’s First Commercial Ammonia-Fueled Tugboat Launches in Tokyo Bay

INYK and IHI Power Systems, in collaboration ClassNK, have completed the world’s first ammonia-fueled vessel for commercial use. The tugboat, named

August 23, 2024
Total Views: 1893

An image purportedly showing the MT SOUNION on fire in the Red Sea
Environment

Video Purportedly Shows Massive Explosion on Laden Oil Tanker ‘SOUNION’ in Red Sea

Houthis set tanker with 1 million barrels of crude oil on fire, threatening environmental catastrophe in the Red Sea. CAIRO, Aug 23 (Reuters) – Three

August 23, 2024
Total Views: 16441

Russian Oil Tankers. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
Defense

U.S. Sanctions 400 Targets for Aiding Russia’s War Effort

WASHINGTON, Aug 23 (Reuters) – The United States on Friday imposed sanctions on more than 400 entities and individuals for supporting

August 23, 2024
Total Views: 1513

Canada Rail Lines Prepare to Restart After Government Intervenes
Shipping

Canada Rail Lines Prepare to Restart After Government Intervenes

By Brian Platt and Monique Mulima (Bloomberg) — Canada’s two largest railways are preparing to restart operations after Prime Minister Justin

August 23, 2024
Total Views: 617

X-Press Feeders Launches Second Green Methanol-Powered Route in Europe
Environment

X-Press Feeders Launches Second Green Methanol-Powered Route in Europe

X-Press Feeders, the world’s largest independent common carrier, has announced the launch of its second green methanol-powered route, the Green Baltic

August 23, 2024
Total Views: 721

Thursday, August 22, 2024
An aerial view shows an SCF tanker at the crude oil terminal Kozmino on the shore of Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia August 12, 2022
Shipping

London-Based Ship Registry Helps Keep Russian Oil Tankers Underway

(Bloomberg) — Three oil tankers that are under British sanctions for transporting Russian petroleum are sailing under the flag of a nation that bases its

August 22, 2024
Total Views: 1009

Photo of the laden MT Sounion courtesy French Forces
Shipping

Abandoned Tanker SOUNION Poses ‘Environmental Risk’ After Red Sea Attack

By Jana Choukeir and Renee Maltezou DUBAI/ATHENS, Aug 22 (Reuters) – A Greek-flagged oil tanker carrying 150,000 tonnes of crude that

August 22, 2024
Total Views: 1297

A 2019 view of vessels in the Singapore Strait April 3, 2019. Picture taken on April 3, 2019. REUTERS/Henning Gloystein/File Photo
Shipping

Russia Uses Vessels Sanctioned by EU for Fuel Exports, LSEG Data Shows

MOSCOW, Aug 22 (Reuters) – Russia has started to use vessels sanctioned by the Europe Union (EU) for oil products exports, LSEG and market

August 22, 2024
Total Views: 417