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


Monday, June 17, 2024
French frigate escort. Photo: EUNAVFOR
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Industry Mixed on Duration of Prolonged Red Sea Crisis

The maritime industry faces an uncertain future due to the ongoing Red Sea crisis, with a majority of industry insiders predicting the issues will continue

June 17, 2024
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FILE PHOTO: An oil and gas drilling platform stands offshore in Alabama, October 5, 2013. REUTERS/Steve Nesius/File Photo
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States Sue to Block Biden Administration Rule on Offshore Decommissioning

By Georgina McCartney HOUSTON, June 17 (Reuters) – Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi on Monday sued the U.S. government to block the Biden

June 17, 2024
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Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
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Top Shipping Flag Withdraws Approval for Russian Insurer

(Bloomberg) — The world’s largest shipping register withdrew its approval for Russia’s Ingosstrakh Insurance Co. to provide a key document enabling

June 17, 2024
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The Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal courtesy Georgia Ports Authority
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Retail Strength Drives Container Volume Growth at Port of Savannah

The Port of Savannah has witnessed significant growth in container volumes due to a strengthening retail market and an influx of new customers. In May, the

June 17, 2024
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Stock photo of the bow of a ship at anchor
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European Consortium Acquires Maritime Service Provider V.Group

V.Group, a leading ship management and maritime service provider, has been bought by a consortium led by European investment fund manager STAR Capital. Other

June 17, 2024
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Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
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Denmark Seeks to Stop Shadow Tanker Fleet Carrying Russian Oil

COPENHAGEN, June 17 (Reuters) – Denmark is considering ways to stop a so-called shadow fleet of tankers from carrying Russian oil through the Baltic

June 17, 2024
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Sunday, June 16, 2024
A satellite image shows the cargo ship Rubymar before it sank, on the Red Sea. Maxar Technologies/Handout via REUTERS
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Yemen’s Houthis Say They Attacked Two Ships And American Destroyer

CAIRO, June 16 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis said on Sunday that they had attacked two civilian ships along with an American destroyer in the Red

June 16, 2024
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The FSO Safer pictured off the coast of Yemen. Photo courtesy David Gressly
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Two Explosions Near Vessel Off Yemen’s Coast

CAIRO, June 16 (Reuters) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Sunday a vessel 40 nautical miles south of al Mukha in

June 16, 2024
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US Navy destroyer USS Truxtun escorts merchant ship in red sea
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US Naval Forces Rescue Crew From Bulk Carrier ‘Tutor’

CAIRO, June 16 (Reuters) – The U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) said on Sunday that it had rescued the crew from the Liberian-flagged,

June 16, 2024
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Saturday, June 15, 2024
Smoke rises from Marlin Luanda, merchant vessel, at the location given as Gulf of Aden.
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Stricken Red Sea Ship Is Taking On Water As It Awaits Salvage

By Alex Longley Jun 15, 2024 (Bloomberg) –A ship that was abandoned after being hit by a drone in the Red Sea is slowly taking on water, with two

June 15, 2024
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Bulk carrier Aroyat arrives to the sea port of Chornomorsk. Photo REUTERS/Stringer
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Ship Evacuated And Ablaze After Attack By Yemen’s Houthis

CAIRO, June 15 (Reuters) – The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Saturday the crew of a Palau-flagged cargo ship had

June 15, 2024
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Friday, June 14, 2024
Biden Issues Executive Order on Supply Chain Resiliency Efforts
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Biden Issues Executive Order on Supply Chain Resiliency Efforts

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, June 14 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday issued an executive order formalizing a White House

June 14, 2024
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Bulk Carrier ‘Tutor’ Abandoned After Houthi Attack
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Bulk Carrier ‘Tutor’ Abandoned After Houthi Attack

By Neil Jerome Morales and Jonathan Saul MANILA/LONDON, June 14 (Reuters) – The crew of a Greek-owned vessel damaged in an attack by Yemeni

June 14, 2024
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File photo of an oil tanker at sea
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Russia Boosts Oil Revenues as Shipping and Trading Network Grows

LONDON/NEW DELHI, June 14 (Reuters) – Russian oil exporters are charging more for their oil in major market India than at any time since the

June 14, 2024
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A tanker transits through the Panamax locks of the Panama Canal. Photo courtesy Panama Canal Authority
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Panama Canal Averts Shipping Crisis With Its Water Plan

(Bloomberg) — The Panama Canal has managed to ward off a shipping crisis that threatened to upend $270 billion a year in global trade. It did so with

June 14, 2024
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Maersk ship entering the Port of Rotterdam
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Container Spot Rates Set to Rise Further

Ocean freight container shipping spot rates are set to increase further, but growth may be slowing, according to ocean freight rate benchmarking firm Xeneta.

June 14, 2024
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The San Pedro Bay Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles. Photo Courtesy Port of Long Beach
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Trade Slows at Southern California Ports in May

Southern California ports reported a slowdown in trade in May, with cargo volumes at the San Pedro Port Complex coming in below last year. At the Port of Long

June 14, 2024
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Thursday, June 13, 2024
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
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Missile Attack on Bulk Carrier in Gulf of Aden Leaves Crew Member Severely Injured

Houthis escalate attacks on merchant shipping, striking two ships in as many days. The U.S. Central Command says a crew member of a bulk carrier was severely

June 13, 2024
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A French Navy warship escorts a CMA CGM containership in the Red Sea. Photo courtesy French Forces
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U.S. Intelligence Report Reveals Effects of Houthi Attacks on International Trade

A new report from the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) highlights the disruptive impact of Houthi attacks on international trade. The report, titled “Yemen:

June 13, 2024
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A tug escorts a containership at the Port of Los Angeles, California. Photo: Robert V Schwemmer / Shutterstock.com
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California Senate Committee Passes Bill Improving Safety of Harbor Vessel Emissions Regulation

The California Senate Transportation Committee has unanimously passed AB 1122, a bill ensuring the California Air Resources Board (CARB) cannot mandate the

June 13, 2024
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