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


Saturday, April 11, 2026
A bird flies near the Jag Vasant vessel transferring LPG at a port after transiting the Strait of Hormuz amid supply disruptions linked to the U.S-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Mumbai
Shipping

Trump Says Empty Oil Tankers Heading To U.S. To Load Up With Oil, Gas

April 11 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that many tanker ships are en route to the United States to transport oil and gas to

April 11, 2026
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Friday, April 10, 2026
Responders with the Unified Command conduct an overflight assessment of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, March 29, 2024. The Key Bridge was struck by the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Dali early morning on March 26, 2024. (Unified Command courtesy photo)
News

Maryland Reaches Settlement in Principle With Dali Owner in Key Bridge Collapse Case

Maryland has reached a settlement in principle with the owner and operator of the containership Dali, marking a significant step toward resolving

April 10, 2026
Total Views: 2909

Ethanol powered VLOC
Environment

Vale Unveils First Ethanol-Powered Mega Bulk Carriers

Brazilian mining giant Vale is pushing the boundaries of maritime decarbonization with plans to deploy the world’s first ocean-going vessel powered

April 10, 2026
Total Views: 960

MT Mount Fuji, a Russian oil tanker carrying Russian oil, waits to unload near Narara Marine National Park in the Arabian Sea
Shipping

Russian-Flagged Tanker Transits Hormuz Into Gulf in Rare Passage

A Russian-flagged supertanker passed through the Strait of Hormuz into the Persian Gulf, marking a rare passage for one of the nation’s ships as traders

April 10, 2026
Total Views: 1412

Thursday, April 9, 2026
Drought hit Panama Canal further restricts maximum ship depth
News

El Niño Watch Puts Panama Canal Back in Focus After Dramatic Drought Recovery

A newly issued El Niño Watch from the NOAA Climate Prediction Center is putting the Panama Canal back in focus, with early signals

April 9, 2026
Total Views: 3023

MOL Awaits Safety Clarity Before Resuming Hormuz Transits, CEO Says
Shipping

MOL Awaits Safety Clarity Before Resuming Hormuz Transits, CEO Says

Japan’s Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is holding back from moving more vessels through the Strait of Hormuz until it receives clearer safety assurances and

April 9, 2026
Total Views: 410

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez at the opening of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) 2nd extraordinary session
News

IMO Warns Hormuz Toll Would Set ‘Dangerous Precedent’

LONDON, April 9 (Reuters) – Imposing a toll on ships sailing through the critical Strait of Hormuz would “set a dangerous precedent” and

April 9, 2026
Total Views: 848

Aerial view of a container terminal
News

Container Rates Rise Again as Fuel Costs, Hormuz Uncertainty Ripple Through Global Trade

Container spot rates edged higher this week, with mounting fuel costs and continued uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz beginning to reshape pricing

April 9, 2026
Total Views: 344

BBG WUZHOU ready to depart
News

Australia Bans Bulk Carrier After 7 Months of Unpaid Crew Wages

Australia’s maritime regulator has issued a stark warning to shipowners after banning a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier for six months over serious breaches of

April 9, 2026
Total Views: 844

Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran
Shipping

Hormuz At Near Standstill as Iran Warns Ships to Keep to Its Waters

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) warned ships to keep to a route passing through its territorial waters when crossing the Gulf’s Strait of

April 9, 2026
Total Views: 769

Tankers sail in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz
Shipping

China Tankers Join Line to Test Hormuz Exit and Iran Truce

Two fully laden Chinese oil tankers are waiting near the Strait of Hormuz with a third on its way, putting them in a position to become the first such vessels

April 9, 2026
Total Views: 734

Iranian graphic shows alternative transit corridors near Larak Island, directing vessels away from traditional shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz amid reported mine risks.
News

Shipping Avoids Hormuz Lanes as Iran Pushes Vessels Toward Controlled Corridors

The Trump administration has insisted the Strait of Hormuz is open following the ceasefire, but early shipping data suggests otherwise. Vessel movements remain

April 9, 2026
Total Views: 5964

Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
News

Fuel Costs, Tariffs Cloud Outlook for U.S. Container Imports

U.S. container imports are facing growing pressure from tariffs and rising fuel prices, even as the conflict involving Iran has yet to significantly disrupt

April 8, 2026
Total Views: 1076

The newest ultra large container ship Manila Express of Hapag-Lloyd with container cranes at the Burchardkai in the in the Port of Hamburg
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Sees Slow Return to Gulf Shipping After U.S.-Iran Ceasefire, Warns of Rising Disruption Costs

Hapag-Lloyd struck a cautious tone on Wednesday over a possible resumption of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz following a U.S.-Iran ceasefire, warning

April 8, 2026
Total Views: 1151

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump, flanked by Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, speaks during a press conference in the James S. Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 6, 2026
News

US–Iran Agree to Temporary Ceasefire Deal Reopening Hormuz With Major Strings Attached

The United States and Iran have agreed to a temporary ceasefire and partial reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, marking the first concrete diplomatic

April 8, 2026
Total Views: 1503

Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Tankers are seen off the coast of the Fujairah amid the U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran
News

Russia, China Block Hormuz Action at UN as Shipping Crisis Continues

The United Nations Security Council failed Tuesday to pass a Gulf-backed resolution aimed at protecting commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, after

April 7, 2026
Total Views: 2593

FILE PHOTO: President Donald Trump arrives from the Blue Room to speak about the Iran war from the Cross Hall of the White House on Wednesday, April 1, 2026
News

Trump Threatens to Kill ‘A Whole Civilization’ Over Strait of Hormuz Closure

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened that "a whole civilization will die tonight" as Iran showed no sign of accepting his ultimatum to open the Strait

April 7, 2026
Total Views: 842

Monday, April 6, 2026
File photo shows a seafarer standing on the deck of a ship
News

World’s Largest Ship Registry Calls for Stricter Seafarer Checks Amid Rising Sanctions Risk

The Liberian Registry is urging shipowners, managers, and crewing agencies to strengthen seafarer compliance frameworks as global sanctions enforcement

April 6, 2026
Total Views: 1398

The barge from the vessel collision near Hibiscus Island, July 28, 2025
News

Tug Captain Charged After Fatal Biscayne Bay Collision Kills Three Children

A tugboat captain has been charged with seaman’s manslaughter following a fatal collision in Biscayne Bay that left three children dead, federal prosecutors

April 6, 2026
Total Views: 2505

Unidentified containership at sea
News

Suspected Chemical Shipments From China to Iran Raise Concerns Over Potential Missile Expansion

Back in February, one week before American and Israeli warplanes launched a coordinated air campaign against Iran, a vessel called the Hamouna slipped out of

April 6, 2026
Total Views: 5100