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


Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Bahri Denies Tanker was Targeted in Red Sea
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Bahri Denies Tanker was Targeted in Red Sea

(Bloomberg) — The owner of the Saudi Arabian oil tanker that was reportedly struck by Houthi militants in the Red Sea said it wasn’t the target of any

September 3, 2024
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LNG carrier at dusk
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Russia’s LNG ‘Shadow Fleet’ Grinds to Halt Following Suspension of Flag

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – A week after the Republic of Palau, an island country in the Western Pacific, temporarily suspended the flag of three LNG

September 3, 2024
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Monday, September 2, 2024
MT SOUNION pictured September 2, 2024, in the Red Sea. EUNAVFOR Photo
Marine Salvage

SOUNION Salvage Set to Start in Red Sea

CAIRO, Sept 2 (Reuters) – The salvage operation of the oil tanker MV Sounion, which was recently attacked by Iran-aligned Houthi militants, is about

September 2, 2024
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Yahya Sarea, the Houthi military spokesperson delivers a statement, during a rally to show continued support to the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, on the first Friday of the fasting month of Ramadan, in Sanaa, Yemen, March 15, 2024. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
Shipping

Two More Tankers Attacked in Red Sea

LONDON/ATHENS, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Two oil tankers, the Saudi-flagged Amjad and Panama-flagged Blue Lagoon I, were attacked on Monday in the Red Sea

September 2, 2024
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Sunday, September 1, 2024
Sounion oil tanker on fire in Red Sea.Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS
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Merchant Vessel Hit By Two Unknown Projectiles Near Yemen’s Saleef, UKMTO Says

Sept 2 (Reuters) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said in an advisory note on Monday that a merchant vessel was hit by

September 1, 2024
Total Views: 4675

Containership berthed at the Port of Los Angeles.Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles.
Shipping

Container Carrier Profits Soar On Record Volumes, Higher Rates

By Brendan Murray Sep 1, 2024 (Bloomberg) –The global container shipping industry saw profits surge to more than $10 billion in the second quarter

September 1, 2024
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Saturday, August 31, 2024
Container-Ship-at-sea_Credt_-Robert-Schwemmer_NOAA
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Yemen’s Houthis Claim To Have Attacked MV Groton Again In Gulf Of Aden

Aug 30 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi militants said on Saturday that they attacked a Liberia-flagged container vessel for a second time in the

August 31, 2024
Total Views: 2456

Sounion oil tanker on fire in Red Sea. EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/Handout via REUTERS
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Operation To Tow Stricken Oil Tanker To Start Sunday

Aug 31 (Reuters) – Tugs are expected to begin towing a damaged Greek oil tanker on Sunday, Yemen’s Houthi Foreign Minister Jamel Amer

August 31, 2024
Total Views: 2575

Friday, August 30, 2024
tanker underway at sea from the bridge
Shipping

Frontline Anticipates Seasonal Upturn in Tanker Market

Frontline plc (NYSE: FRO), a major player in the tanker industry, has reported its Q2 2024 earnings of $0.62 per share, matching the previous quarter’s

August 30, 2024
Total Views: 985

coco development South Carolina
Environment

COSCO Orders 12 Methanol-Powered Containerships

COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry and COSCO SHIPPING Container Lines have signed a contract for the construction of twelve 14,000 TEU containerships with dual-fuel

August 30, 2024
Total Views: 1511

REGENT's Viceroy seaglider
Shipping

U.S. Coast Guard Approves Seaglider Testing in Rhode Island Waters

Rhode Island-based REGENT Craft has received approval from the U.S. Coast Guard for its Navigational Safety Risk Assessment, marking a significant milestone in

August 30, 2024
Total Views: 3772

wave breaking over tanker
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Tankers: OPEC+ Likely to Proceed with Output Hike from October, Sources Say

By Ahmad Ghaddar, Alex Lawler and Olesya Astakhova LONDON/MOSCOW, Aug 30 (Reuters) – OPEC+ is set to proceed with a planned oil output hike

August 30, 2024
Total Views: 534

Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
Shipping

Ocean Carriers Blank Sailings Ahead of China’s Golden Week Holiday

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Fearing another container spot rate crash, ocean carriers have blanked a number of export sailings from Asia to Europe

August 30, 2024
Total Views: 1255

A satellite view shows smoke and flames rising from the Sounion oil tanker on the Red Sea, August 29, 2024.
Marine Salvage

Salvage of Stricken Oil Tanker in Red Sea Expected in Coming Days

ATHENS, Aug 30 (Reuters) – A salvage operation to recover a Greek registered oil tanker stranded in the Red Sea after an attack by

August 30, 2024
Total Views: 1354

Thursday, August 29, 2024
The Houthis released video showing them boarding and planting explosives on the deck of the MT SOUNION in the Southern Red Sea. Image from video.
Accidents

Houthis Release Video of Them Blowing Up the SOUNION Tanker

The Iranian-backed Houthi militant group has released video footage showing them boarding and detonating explosives on the oil tanker MT SOUNION off the coast

August 29, 2024
Total Views: 2979

Saam FSU and LNGC
Energy

Russia Begins Use of World’s Largest Saam FSU in LNG ‘Shadow Fleet’ Scheme

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Russia added the next piece to its game of ‘shadow fleet’ chess. Recently sanctioned carrier Everest Energy, carrying a

August 29, 2024
Total Views: 23038

Lloyd’s Register Assigns First Shipboard Carbon Capture Class Notation
Environment

Lloyd’s Register Assigns First Shipboard Carbon Capture Class Notation

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has made maritime history by assigning its first class notation for carbon capture onboard a ship. The Pacific Cobalt, a 50,000 dwt

August 29, 2024
Total Views: 363

Wednesday, August 28, 2024
The MT SOUNION pictured August 28, 2024. Photo courtesy EUNAVFOR OPERATION ASPIDES
Shipping

Houthis Agree to Give Tugs Access to Damaged SOUNION Oil Tanker

By Michelle Nichols and Mohamed Ghobari UNITED NATIONS/ADEN, Aug 28 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi group has agreed to allow tugboats and

August 28, 2024
Total Views: 1670

MV Alette Mærsk christened at the Port of Los Angeles, California, USA, August 28, 2024. Photo courtesy Maersk
Environment

Maersk Says Shipping’s Zero-Emissions Push Needs Government Support

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, Aug 28 (Reuters) – The Alette Maersk was the first container vessel powered by low-carbon methanol fuel to cross the

August 28, 2024
Total Views: 1066

Photo courtesy Westar Marine Services
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Opinion: Safeguarding California’s Mariners and Supply Chain

By Mary McMillan California is a vital contributor to America’s status as a leading maritime nation, and the California State Assembly deserves much credit

August 28, 2024
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