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


Wednesday, April 10, 2024
An empty ZIM containership
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ZIM Overtakes Yang Ming in Liner Rankings

A substantial newbuilding program along with recent vessel deliveries has propelled Israeli-based ZIM ahead of Taiwan’s Yang Ming in the liner rankings,

April 10, 2024
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Yahya Sarea, the Houthi military spokesperson delivers a statement, during a rally to show continued support to the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, on the first Friday of the fasting month of Ramadan, in Sanaa, Yemen, March 15, 2024. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
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Houthis Claim Fresh Attacks on Multiple Ships

CAIRO, April 10 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis said on Wednesday they targeted four vessels, including what they described as a U.S.

April 10, 2024
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Stock photo shows a MSC shipping container being lifted onto a ship
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MSC Disputes ‘Excessive’ Fine for Alleged Shipping Act Violations

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — The world’s largest container carrier will push back against a proposed US government fine that would rank among the

April 10, 2024
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car carrier
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China’s EV Export Boom Fuels Surge in Demand for New Car-Carrying Ships

BEIJING/SHANGHAI, April 10 (Reuters) – Chinese automakers and shippers are ordering a record number of car-carrying vessels to support a boom

April 10, 2024
Total Views: 1235

File photo of an oil tanker at sea
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Russian Oil Trading Far Above the G7’s Price Cap Everywhere

(Bloomberg) — Russian oil is trading far in excess of a Group of Seven price cap that’s supposed to deprive Moscow of revenue for its war in Ukraine,

April 10, 2024
Total Views: 1013

Container vessel approaching the terminal at the Port of Savannah, Georgia
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Retailers Raise U.S. Imports Forecast as Growth Continues

Inbound cargo volume at major U.S. container ports is projected to exceed 2 million units in May, the first time since last Fall, as import growth continues

April 10, 2024
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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
A tug escorts a containership at the Port of Los Angeles, California. Photo: Robert V Schwemmer / Shutterstock.com
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Resilient U.S. Container Imports Continue to Surge Despite Supply Chain Challenges

Despite pervasive supply chain disruptions, U.S. container imports jumped nearly 16% in March, underscoring the strong trajectory of U.S. container imports,

April 9, 2024
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Ukrainian coast guard patrols the "grain corridor" in the Black Sea. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
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Ukrainian Seafarers’ Mental Health Suffers Amid War Back Home

Charitable organization Stella Maris is issuing a warning regarding the escalating levels of loneliness and depression among Ukrainian seafarers as the war in

April 9, 2024
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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)
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U.S. Coal Exports Expected to Take Big Hit from Baltimore Port Closure

The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has significantly lowered its forecast for U.S. coal exports due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key

April 9, 2024
Total Views: 1779

Photo: Star Bulk
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Star Bulk Completes Merger with Eagle Bulk Shipping

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. (Nasdaq: SBLK) announced the completion of its merger with Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc., creating the largest US-listed dry bulk shipping

April 9, 2024
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STRAIT OF HORMUZ (May 3, 2023) A screenshot of a video showing fast-attack craft from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy swarming Panama-flagged oil tanker Niovi as it transits the Strait of Hormuz, May 3, 2023. U.S. Navy Photo
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Iran Says it Can Close the Strait of Hormuz, But Won’t For Now

DUBAI, April 9 (Reuters) – The commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard’s navy said on Tuesday Israel’s presence in

April 9, 2024
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Stock photo shows an oil tanker at a terminal
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Enterprise Product Partners Issued MARAD Port License for Largest Offshore Oil Export Terminal in U.S.

Houston-based Enterprise Products Partners L.P. has made significant progress in developing the nation’s largest offshore oil export terminal, the Sea

April 9, 2024
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Monday, April 8, 2024
Aerial top view of a ship at sea
Environment

Alternative Fueled Ships Gain Momentum with 50% Increase in Orders

The shipping industry continues to make strides in the transition to alternatively-fueled with a significant rise in orders for cleaner ships to start 2024.

April 8, 2024
Total Views: 696

A Coast Guard Station Milford Haven 29-foot Response Boat-Small boat crew assesses the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, March 29, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
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Container Shipping Rates Unaffected by Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse, Xeneta Says

The recent collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has not led to an increase in ocean freight container shipping rates, according to ocean

April 8, 2024
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Hurricanes Idalia and Franklin captured by NOAA's GOES West satellite, August 29, 2023. Photo: NOAA
Marine Weather

Conditions Ripe for Extremely Active Atlantic Hurricane Season in 2024

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be exceptionally active, according to researchers at Colorado State University. In their initial forecast,

April 8, 2024
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Armed men stand on the beach as the Galaxy Leader commercial ship, seized by Yemen's Houthis last month, is anchored off the coast of al-Salif, Yemen, December 5, 2023. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
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Houthis Back to Attacking Ships After Brief Pause

By Charlotte Goldstone (The Loadstar) – The past week has seen an increase in attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, and a Houthi spokesperson has sparked

April 8, 2024
Total Views: 1996

Ørsted and Cadeler Sign Long-Term Lease for New Wind Farm Installation Vessel
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Ørsted and Cadeler Sign Long-Term Lease for New Wind Farm Installation Vessel

Offshore wind developer Ørsted and Cadeler, a key supplier of offshore wind installation services, have entered into a long-term lease agreement for a

April 8, 2024
Total Views: 787

A worker near a ship under construction at Hyundai Heavy Industries' Shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, May 13, 2015. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo
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Hyundai’s Ship Repair Firm Seeks Biggest Korean IPO Since 2022

(Bloomberg) — A company that repairs and manages ships kicked off what’s poised to be South Korea’s biggest initial public offering in two years,

April 8, 2024
Total Views: 734

Sunday, April 7, 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 Targeted Western Ships

CAIRO, April 7 (Reuters) – Houthi forces in Yemen said on Sunday they had launched rockets and drones at British, U.S. and Israeli ships, the latest in

April 7, 2024
Total Views: 2027

Saturday, April 6, 2024
Smoke rises from Marlin Luanda, merchant vessel, at the location given as Gulf of Aden.
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UK Security Firm Says Vessel Targeted Near Yemen’s Hodeidah

CAIRO, April 6 (Reuters) – British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Saturday it had received information that a vessel had been targeted

April 6, 2024
Total Views: 3769