Shipping

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


Thursday, September 5, 2024
Bunker Spill Shuts Several Beaches in Spain’s Gran Canaria
Oil Spill

Bunker Spill Shuts Several Beaches in Spain’s Gran Canaria

TELDE, Sept 5 (Reuters) – An oil spill off the Spanish island of Gran Canaria forced local authorities to close several beaches in the popular holiday

September 5, 2024
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Shipping

Maersk: Red Sea Reroutings Will Continue as Attacks Intensify

Shipping giant Maersk, the world’s second-largest liner operator, says it will continue to avoid trade routes through the Red Sea until safety of its

September 5, 2024
Total Views: 1051

Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Shipping

MSC Grows Shipping Empire with Second-Hand Vessels

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has maintained its dominant position in the container shipping industry through an unprecedented buying spree of

September 4, 2024
Total Views: 2779

Shipbuilding

COSCO Shipping Inks Massive 42-Vessel Deal

COSCO SHIPPING Development, a subsidiary of China state-owned COSCO Group, has announced a landmark agreement for the investment, construction, and leasing of

September 4, 2024
Total Views: 2123

Shipping

Container Shipping Industry Sees Surge in Profits Amid Global Trade Challenges

The container shipping industry reported a significant profit increase in the second quarter of 2024. According to John McCown’s quarterly report on

September 4, 2024
Total Views: 1283

A Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessel in port
Shipping

DNV Awards Wallenius Wilhelmsen First Biofuel Insetting Verification

Classification society DNV has awarded Wallenius Wilhelmsen its first biofuel insetting verification statement in recognition of the company’s use of

September 4, 2024
Total Views: 637

Shipping

Singapore Allows Night Movements at Pasir Panjang Container Terminal to Reduce Wait Times

SINGAPORE, Sept 4 (Reuters) – Singapore will allow for night movement of line-towed container barges to and from Pasir Panjang Terminal, following a

September 4, 2024
Total Views: 867

Accidents

Norwegian Authorities Secure Damaged Cargo Ship Carrying Hazardous Materials

Norwegian authorities have successfully managed a potential maritime crisis involving the cargo ship RUBY, which sought emergency port in Tromsø harbor due to

September 4, 2024
Total Views: 3752

Shipping

WTO: Global Goods Trade Recovery Extends Into Third Quarter

(Bloomberg) — Global merchandise trade is recovering from last year’s slump, the World Trade Organization said, as one of its barometers for activity

September 4, 2024
Total Views: 375

Shipping

Chinese Container Ship Becomes Largest to Travel Through Arctic

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Hong Kong-flagged and owned container ship NewNew Star has become the largest non-ice class box ship to travel across the

September 4, 2024
Total Views: 7572

Shipping

GAO Report Reveals Coast Guard’s Arctic Challenges, Calls for Improved Planning

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a new report highlighting significant challenges faced by the U.S. Coast Guard in its Arctic

September 4, 2024
Total Views: 1547

Tuesday, September 3, 2024
Shipping

SS United States Faces Uncertain Future as Court-Imposed Deadline Approaches

The historic ocean liner SS United States is facing a critical juncture as a September 12 deadline looms for its removal from its current berth in

September 3, 2024
Total Views: 4338

Shipping

Cargo Losses Surge Off South African Coast Amid Red Sea Rerouting

An MSC ship has lost dozens of containers overboard after encountering severe winter weather off the coast of South Africa, marking the third such incident in

September 3, 2024
Total Views: 2955

Shipping

Cargo Ship with Ammonium Nitrate Seeks Emergency Port in Norway

A Malta-registered cargo ship named Ruby has sought emergency port in Tromsø harbor, Norway, due to hull damage after a grounding. The vessel,

September 3, 2024
Total Views: 12905

Shipping

North American LNG Export Capacity Set to Double by 2028

North America’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity is projected to more than double between 2024 and 2028, contingent on the timely completion

September 3, 2024
Total Views: 1116

MT SOUNION pictured September 2, 2024, in the Red Sea. EUNAVFOR Photo
Accidents

SOUNION Salvage Operation Faces Setback in Red Sea

The salvage operation for the oil tanker MT Sounion is facing a setback as private companies involved in the rescue efforts have determined that conditions are

September 3, 2024
Total Views: 6090

Shipping

Bahri Denies Tanker was Targeted in Red Sea

(Bloomberg) — The owner of the Saudi Arabian oil tanker that was reportedly struck by Houthi militants in the Red Sea said it wasn’t the target of any

September 3, 2024
Total Views: 1211

Shipping

Russia’s LNG ‘Shadow Fleet’ Grinds to Halt Following Suspension of Flag

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – A week after the Republic of Palau, an island country in the Western Pacific, temporarily suspended the flag of three LNG

September 3, 2024
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Monday, September 2, 2024
Marine Salvage

SOUNION Salvage Set to Start in Red Sea

CAIRO, Sept 2 (Reuters) – The salvage operation of the oil tanker MV Sounion, which was recently attacked by Iran-aligned Houthi militants, is about

September 2, 2024
Total Views: 2701

Shipping

Two More Tankers Attacked in Red Sea

LONDON/ATHENS, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Two oil tankers, the Saudi-flagged Amjad and Panama-flagged Blue Lagoon I, were attacked on Monday in the Red Sea

September 2, 2024
Total Views: 5754