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


Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Accidents

NTSB Urges Use of Personal Locator Devices to Boost Safety for Mariners

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a safety alert advising vessel owners and operators to equip each crewmember with a personal locator

January 31, 2024
Total Views: 4490

Shipping

New Details on Trawler Hijacking as Somali Pirates and Crew Arrive in Seychelles

By Vel Moonien in Seychelles, The six crew members of the Sri Lankan trawler Lorenzo Putha 4, hijacked in Arabian Sea off of Somali on Saturday, arrived safely

January 31, 2024
Total Views: 18328

Indian Navy's guided missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam responds as smoke rises from Marlin Luanda, at the location given as Gulf of Aden. Handout via REUTERS
Piracy

Indian Navy Flexing Naval Muscle in Fight Against Pirates

By Krishn Kaushik NEW DELHI, Jan 31 (Reuters) – India has deployed at least a dozen warships east of the Red Sea to provide security against

January 31, 2024
Total Views: 3147

Shipping

ONE Sinks to Operating Loss But Boosts Outlook on Rising Rates

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Japanese ocean carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE) reported an operating loss of $248m for the final three months of

January 31, 2024
Total Views: 1298

Shipping

EU Aiming for Mid-February Launch of Red Sea Naval Mission

By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, Jan 31 (Reuters) – EU member states want to launch a Red Sea naval mission by mid-February to protect ships from attacks by

January 31, 2024
Total Views: 1230

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
Shipping

Pirate Motherships Active in Indian Ocean

Recent activity in the Indian Ocean is sparking concerns of a resurgence in Somali piracy. Maritime Security Centre Horn of Africa (MSCHOA), which operates

January 30, 2024
Total Views: 20788

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to the media before he departs the White House for Florida, in Washington, U.S., January 30, 2024. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
Shipping

Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge President Biden to Strengthen U.S. Maritime Power

A group of bipartisan, bicameral lawmakers led by U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-06) and Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) have issued a letter to President Biden

January 30, 2024
Total Views: 2881

Shipping

CBP Rules on Jones Act Compliance of New Fortress’ Altamira FLNG Project

New Fortress Energy Inc., a major player in the energy sector, announced its receipt of a ruling from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection that allows the

January 30, 2024
Total Views: 2839

Shipping

Port of Brunswick Marks Record Year for Autos as Savannah Container Volumes Decline

The Port of Brunswick set a new record for autos in 2023, while container volumes at the Port of Savannah declined, the Georgia Ports Authority announced

January 30, 2024
Total Views: 2485

Shipping

Survey Reveals Alarming Decline in Global Seafarer Happiness

A recent survey of seafarers reveals a worrying decline in their happiness, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of decreasing satisfaction among seafarers

January 30, 2024
Total Views: 2197

Shipping

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Inks Contracts Worth $1.2 Billion

Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a leading roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) shipping company, has inked two major multi-year shipping contracts with a top global construction and

January 30, 2024
Total Views: 1685

Shipping

Biden’s LNG Pause Has Asian Fuel Buyers Hunting for Other Options

(Bloomberg) — Asian liquefied natural gas buyers have begun looking for alternatives to offset potential delays to US projects hit by a moratorium on new

January 30, 2024
Total Views: 1230

Shipping

Red Sea Crisis: Surge in Ocean Freight Rates Outpaces COVID-19

Houthi attacks on shipping have triggered a sharp rise in ocean freight rates, surpassing the speed of increase experienced during the initial phase of the

January 30, 2024
Total Views: 2982

Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Earnings Hit as Global Supply Chains Returned to Normal in 2023

Hapag-Lloyd reported a significant decline in its 2023 earnings due largely to lower freight rates as global supply chains returned to normal, the company said

January 30, 2024
Total Views: 2258

Monday, January 29, 2024
Shipping

WTO Says Trade Growth Estimates Appear ‘Overly Optimistic’

By Philip Blenkinsop BRUSSELS, Jan 29 (Reuters) – The World Trade Organization will likely cut its estimates for goods trade growth for 2023 and 2024

January 29, 2024
Total Views: 1317

Shipping

Saltchuk Reconsidering Takeover of Overseas Shipholding Group

Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (NYSE: OSG), a major provider of US-flag liquid bulk transportation services in the energy sector, has confirmed the receipt

January 29, 2024
Total Views: 2916

Environment

ONE Awarded AiP for Ammonia-Fueled Containership

Ocean Network Express (ONE) is making strides towards its goal of net-zero emissions by 2050 with the recent approval in principle (AiP) for an ammonia

January 29, 2024
Total Views: 1408

Smoke rises from Marlin Luanda, merchant vessel, at the location given as Gulf of Aden.
Shipping

Houthi Hit on Russian Fuel Has Traders Recalculating Risks

(Bloomberg) — A missile attack on Friday on a tanker taking Russian fuel through the Gulf of Aden may prove to be a defining moment for an oil

January 29, 2024
Total Views: 31801

Sunday, January 28, 2024
Shipping

Biden Adviser Sees Limited Inflation Impact From Red Sea Attacks

By Tony Czuczka Jan 28, 2024 (Bloomberg) –President Joe Biden’s energy security adviser said the impact of Houthi rebel attacks on commercial

January 28, 2024
Total Views: 1622

Saturday, January 27, 2024
Shipping

Gas-Addicted Europe Trades One Energy Risk For Another

By Anna Shiryaevskaya, Ruth Liao and Stephen Stapczynski Jan 27, 2024(Bloomberg) –Europe, long-reliant on Russian natural gas, has nearly severed

January 27, 2024
Total Views: 4760