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


Monday, October 9, 2023
Aerial photo of an oil tanker at anchor. Stock Photo: Nickeo23/Shutterstock
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John Fredriksen’s Frontline Becomes Largest Pure Play Tanker Company

John Fredriksen’s Frontline has announced its acquisition of two dozen Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) from Euronav, solidifying its position as the

October 9, 2023
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The world's first large methanol powered containership is launched at Hyundai Heavy Industries. Photo courtesy Maersk
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First Look: Maersk’s First Large Green Methanol-Powered Containership

The world’s first large containership powered by methanol was floated out of its building dock at Hyundai Heavy Industries over the weekend. The ship is

October 9, 2023
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An aerial view shows the Tumbira River, which has been affected by the drought of Negro River, at a Rio Negro Sustainable Development Reserve, in Iranduba, Amazonas state, Brazil, October 7, 2023. REUTERS/Bruno Kelly/File Photo
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Thinning Rivers Could Disrupt Amazonian Grain Exports

By Ana Mano SAO PAULO, Oct 9 (Reuters) – A severe drought choking major rivers in the Amazon rainforest has disrupted ship traffic near the

October 9, 2023
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An aerial of a containership showing emissions
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New Data Collection Tool Could Help Steer CII Improvements

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has launched a new data collection system to help steer improvements to the new Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII). 

October 9, 2023
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Russian Oil Tankers. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
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Russia Resumes Seaborne Diesel Exports After Partially Lifting Ban

MOSCOW, Oct 9 (Reuters) – Russia, the world’s top seaborne exporter of diesel just ahead of the United States, resumed exports of the

October 9, 2023
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Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz
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What the Shock Attack on Israel Could Mean for Oil

By Alaric Nightingale (Bloomberg) — The shock attack by Hamas and Israel’s response risk a wider destabilization of the region — and the

October 9, 2023
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Norwegian-born shipping tycoon Fredriksen
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Frontline, Fredriksen Sell Euronav Stake to CMB to End Deadlock

By Stephen Treloar (Bloomberg) — Frontline Plc, one of the world’s largest oil tanker owners, and Norwegian shipping billionaire John Fredriksen

October 9, 2023
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Sunday, October 8, 2023
Iranian crude oil supertanker "Delvar" is seen anchored off Singapore. REUTERS/Tim Chong
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As Israel-Hamas War Rages, Oil Traders Focus On Iran

By Grant Smith Oct 8, 2023 (Bloomberg) –As oil traders prepare for the market to open after the sudden eruption of war in Israel, one question is

October 8, 2023
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Saturday, October 7, 2023
port of los angeles-long beach. photo REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
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US Nearshoring, Reshoring And Onshoring Is Booming

By Redd Brown Oct 7, 2023 (Bloomberg) –When Sterling Infrastructure Inc. Chief Executive Officer Joe Cutillo first started telling Wall Street that

October 7, 2023
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Friday, October 6, 2023
Vessels are seen as they await inspection under the Black Sea Grain Initiative, brokered by the United Nations and Turkey, in the southern anchorage of the Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey December 11, 2022. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik/File Photo
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Turkish Ship Undamaged from Mine Explosion in Black Sea

ISTANBUL, Oct 6 (Reuters) – A Turkish-flagged general cargo ship that was sailing on Thursday in the Black Sea en route to Ukraine’s

October 6, 2023
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M/V Brahman Express underway at sea. Photo courtesy Vroon
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Livestock Carrier Forced to Return to Port of Darwin After Engine Room Fire

A Luxembourg-flagged live export ship carrying 3,600 cattle was forced to return to Australia’s Port of Darwin on Wednesday following a fire in its

October 6, 2023
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Endurance project map courtesy Northern Endurance Partnership
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UK Awards Landmark Agreement for Major Carbon Capture and Storage Project in North Sea

The UK’s Crown Estate has granted an Agreement for Lease for what could be one of the world’s largest carbon capture and storage (CCS) projects,

October 6, 2023
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A Russian state flag flies on the top of a diesel plant in the Irkutsk Oil Company-owned Yarakta Oil Field in Irkutsk Region. Picture REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko
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Russia Lifts Ban on Most Diesel Exports

MOSCOW, Oct 6 (Reuters) – Russia’s government said on Friday it had lifted a ban on pipeline diesel exports via ports, removing the bulk

October 6, 2023
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The M/V Berlin Express pictured at the Container Terminal Burchardkai in the Port of Hamburg. Photo courtesy Hapag-Lloyd
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Container Shipping: Analysts Warn of ‘Severe Downturn’ as New Capacity Hits the Water

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Asia-North Europe carriers took advantage of the Chinese national holiday this week to announce new headhaul FAK rates,

October 6, 2023
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Aerial view of tanker ship at sea. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/bob63
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J.P. Morgan Orders Dual-Fuel Methanol Chemical Tankers

J.P. Morgan Global Alternative’s Global Transportation Group (JPMGTG), a division of J.P. Morgan Asset Management, has announced the order of two 49,800

October 6, 2023
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An illustration of eco-friendly vessel designs by Hanwha Ocean
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Hanwha Ocean Receives Class Approval for Eco-Friendly Vessel Technology

South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has obtained certifications from classification societies Norway’s DNV and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS),

October 6, 2023
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Thursday, October 5, 2023
Hapag-Lloyd Container-ship BOSTON EXPRESS
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Carriers Batten Down the Hatches Ahead of Potential Worst Slack Season on Record

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Following Hapag-Lloyd’s announcement on Monday of a huge hike in its Asia-Europe FAK rates, CMA CGM has advised

October 5, 2023
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Commercial vessels including vessels which are part of Black Sea grain deal wait to pass the Bosphorus strait off the shores of Yenikapi during a misty morning in Istanbul, Turkey, October 31, 2022. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo
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Turkish Cargo Ship Hits Mine in Black Sea

LONDON, Oct 5 (Reuters) – A Turkish-flagged general cargo ship hit a mine on Thursday in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania and sustained

October 5, 2023
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FILE PHOTO: Norwegian-born shipping tycoon John Fredriksen speaks in Oslo, Norway, June 1, 2017. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo
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Euronav Shares Skyrocket Amid Potential Deal Between Two Largest Shareholders

Shares of Euronav skyrocketed over 17% Thursday after the company confirmed that its two largest shareholders are working on solution to resolve their deadlock

October 5, 2023
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lng bunkering rotterdam
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DNV: LNG and Methanol-Fueled Pipeline Continues to Expand

The pipeline of ships ordered with alternative fuel options continues to expand with LNG and methanol leading the charge. A total of 21 LNG-fueled vessels were

October 5, 2023
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