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


Thursday, November 21, 2024
General cargo ship on the horizon at sunset
Shipping

Australia Bans Dutch Cargo Ship for 180 Days Over Repeated Safety Violations

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a 180-day ban on the Netherlands-flagged general cargo ship Marsgracht, prohibiting its entry into

November 21, 2024
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Oil Tanker Bridge
Shipping

UK Cracks Down on Russian Oil Sanctions Evasion: New Advisory Targets Falsified Origin Certificates

The UK’s sanctions enforcement agency said it has identified cases where falsified documents are being used to evade a Group of Seven price cap on Russian

November 21, 2024
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Wednesday, November 20, 2024
French frigate escort. Photo: EUNAVFOR
Shipping

Container Shipping Industry Sees Exponential Profit Surge Driven by Red Sea Situation

The container shipping industry has experienced a remarkable turnaround in the third quarter of 2024, with total net income soaring to $26.8 billion, marking a

November 20, 2024
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an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
Ports

Cargo Surge Continues at Port of Los Angeles

The Port of Los Angeles handled an unprecedented 905,026 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in October—marking a significant 25% increase from the previous

November 20, 2024
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Seaspan Garibaldi LNG bunkering vessel
Shipping

Seaspan Energy Secures First LNG Bunkering Accreditation at Port of Vancouver

Seaspan Energy has received the first-ever liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering accreditation from the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA). This landmark

November 20, 2024
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Danish Navy Staying With Chinese Ship Suspected of Severing Baltic Sea Cables
Shipping

Danish Navy Staying With Chinese Ship Suspected of Severing Baltic Sea Cables

The Danish military said on Wednesday that it was staying close to a Chinese ship currently sitting idle in Danish waters, days after two fiber-optic data

November 20, 2024
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Jane McAllister works a LNG-fueled ZIM containership
Shipping

ZIM Rewards Investors with Massive Dividend Payout

Israeli shipping line ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. (NYSE: ZIM) has reported stellar third-quarter results for 2024 amid record volumes and higher

November 20, 2024
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Tuesday, November 19, 2024
Massive Bomb Cyclone Explodes Off Pacific Northwest: Mariners Face Hurricane-Force Winds and 36-Foot Seas
Marine Weather

Massive Bomb Cyclone Explodes Off Pacific Northwest: Mariners Face Hurricane-Force Winds and 36-Foot Seas

A rapidly intensifying weather system, known as a “bomb cyclone,” has developed off the U.S. West Coast, creating perilous conditions for mariners

November 19, 2024
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MV Glen Sannox departure
Shipping

MV Glen Sannox: A Long-Awaited Ferry Finally Approved for Passenger Service

The long-awaited MV Glen Sannox, under construction at Scotland’s Ferguson Marine shipyard, has officially received regulatory approval to carry passengers.

November 19, 2024
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A gas flare on an oil production platform is seen alongside an Iranian flag in the Gulf.REUTERS/Raheb Homavandi//File Photo
Shipping

Iran Rejects European and British Sanctions on Its Shipping Lines as ‘Unjustified’

New EU and British sanctions are based on false claims of missile transfers to Russia and are "unjustified," Iran Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil

November 19, 2024
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A tug escorts a containership at the Port of Los Angeles, California. Photo: Robert V Schwemmer / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

Green Shipping Corridors Face ‘Feasibility Wall’

The maritime industry’s ambitious push towards zero-emission shipping through green corridors is gaining momentum but faces critical challenges,

November 19, 2024
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irisl containers
Shipping

UK Tightens Grip on Iran with New Sanctions Targeting Shipping and Aviation Sectors

The UK government on Monday announced a new round of sanctions targeting key Iranian entities in the shipping and aviation sectors, part of a broader

November 19, 2024
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Monday, November 18, 2024
FILE PHOTO: Rep. Sean Duffy, R-WI, questions Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell during his testimony before a House Financial Services Committee hearing on the "Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to Congress", at the Rayburn House Office Building in Washington, U.S., July 18, 2018. REUTERS/Mary F. Calvert/File Photo
Shipping

Trump Taps Fox Host and Former Congressman Sean Duffy for Transportation Secretary

President-Elect Donald Trump has nominated former Congressman Sean Duffy as the next Secretary of Transportation, a move likely to spark discussion within the

November 18, 2024
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The picture provided by The Finnish Border Guard shows Finnish Border Guard's offshore patrol vessel Turva guarding on October 11, 2023 at sea near the place where damaged Balticconnector gas pipeline is pinpointed at the Gulf of Finland. Lehtikuva/FINNISH BORDER GUARD via REUTERS
Shipping

Second Subsea Cable Cut in Baltic Sea, Germany and Finland Fear Sabotage

Two undersea fiber-optic communications cables in the Baltic Sea, including one linking Finland and Germany, were severed, raising suspicions of sabotage by

November 18, 2024
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The Galaxy Leader cargo ship is escorted by Houthi boats in the Red Sea in this photo released November 20, 2023. Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

One Year After Galaxy Leader Hijacking, Maritime Industry Continues to Face Unprecedented Crisis

One year after the hijacking of the M/V Galaxy Leader, the maritime industry continues to grapple with an unprecedented crisis in the Red Sea. The car carrier,

November 18, 2024
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Maersk Halifax in dry dock
Shipping

Maersk Halifax Makes History as First Large Containership Converted to Methanol Fuel

The 2017-built Maersk Halifax has become the first large containership to be converted to methanol fuel, Maersk announced on Monday. The extensive retrofit

November 18, 2024
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LNG carrier
Shipping

LNG Tankers Divert to Europe From Asia After Russia Halts Supplies to Austria’s OMV

At least five cargoes of liquefied natural gas have diverted from Asia to Europe in the past few days, drawn by higher gas prices on the continent after

November 18, 2024
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port of savannah
Shipping

Project44: China Imports Surge as U.S. Shippers Navigate Tariffs

New data from supply chain technology provider project44 reveals a significant uptick in U.S. imports from China during this year’s ocean peak season.

November 18, 2024
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Greek navy warship underway with a helicopter during a NATO naval exercise
Shipping

Greece Extends Drills Hampering Transfer of Russian Oil Cargoes

Greece’s navy extended for a sixth time a series of naval drills, prolonging them by another four months as the country tries to deter Russian oil transfers

November 18, 2024
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NWS OPC 48-hour surface forecast for Nov 18, 2024
Marine Weather

Massive “Bomb Cyclone” to Unleash Hurricane-Force Winds and Towering Waves Off U.S. West Coast

A powerful weather system is set to explode off the U.S. West Coast, bringing with it hurricane-force winds and massive wave heights. The rapidly intensifying

November 18, 2024
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