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


Saturday, February 24, 2024
USS Mason file photo courtesy U.S. Navy
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Yemen’s Houthis Target U.S. Tanker Torm Thor In Gulf Of Aden

CAIRO, Feb 25 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis targeted MV Torm Thor, a U.S.-flagged, owned, and operated oil tanker, in the Gulf of Aden,

February 24, 2024
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A photo shared by the U.S. Central Command showing an oil slick from the MV Rubymar in the Red Sea. Photo courtesy CENTCOM
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Houthi Attack On Ship Led To ‘Environmental Disaster,’ US Says

By John Harney (Bloomberg) –The missile attack by Houthi militants on a ship carrying a cargo of fertilizer has led to an “environmental

February 24, 2024
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sovcomflot tanker in sea ice
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US Imposes Sanctions on Russia’s Leading Tanker Company Sovcomflot

By Timothy Gardner and Daphne Psaledakis WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (Reuters) – The U.S. has imposed sanctions on Russia’s leading tanker

February 24, 2024
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Friday, February 23, 2024
A photo shared by the U.S. Central Command showing an oil slick from the MV Rubymar in the Red Sea. Photo courtesy CENTCOM
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MV Rubymar Leaking Oil, Taking on Water After Houthi Missile Strike

The U.S. Central Command has reported an 18-mile-long oil slick from the MV Rubymar, which as struck by an anti-ship ballistic missile on Sunday launched from

February 23, 2024
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Sovcomflot ship bridge
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U.S. Sanctions Russia’s State-Owned Shipping Company Sovcomflot

The U.S. Department of the Treasury on Friday imposed sanctions on Russia’s largest shipping company, Joint Stock Company Sovcomflot (Sovcomflot), part

February 23, 2024
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an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
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FMC Issues Final Rule on Detention and Demurrage Billing

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has issued a new rule that prescribes fresh regulations for how common carriers and marine terminal operators (MTOs)

February 23, 2024
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Orca whales surface for air around the San Juan Islands of Puget Sound Washington
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U.S. Coast Guard Launches Puget Sound Whale Desk

The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound has launched a cetacean desk pilot program this week as part of an effort to protect endangered whales from vessels in

February 23, 2024
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Stacked containers and cranes are shown at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 22, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake
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Port of Los Angeles Head Sees Risk from China-Made Cranes

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — The head of the busiest US maritime gateway said Chinese-made cranes pose a potential risk to national security, but a

February 23, 2024
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Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting
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U.S. Analysis Shows Price Cap on Russian Oil is Working

The U.S. Treasury Department released a new report Friday detailing the impact of the second phase of a policy capping the price of Russian oil, two years into

February 23, 2024
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View of the Evergiven container ship at anchor in the Great Bitter lake half through the Suez canal
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Bed, Bath and Beyond Administrators Launch Breach of Contract Claim Against Evergreen

By Alexander Whiteman (The Loadstar) – Bed, Bath and Beyond’s administrators have their sights on another shipping line, pursuing Evergreen with a

February 23, 2024
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A CMA CGM containership underway in the Suez Canal
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CMA CGM’s Earnings Skid on Red Sea Disruptions, Weak Demand

By Gaelle Sheehan and Michal Aleksandrowicz Feb 23 (Reuters) – CMA CGM, one of the world’s largest container shipping groups, said on Friday

February 23, 2024
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The port of murmansk russia at sunset
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U.S. Issues Sweeping Sanctions Against Russia. Here are the Key Parts:

By Daphne Psaledakis and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON/LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) – The U.S. on Friday issued sweeping

February 23, 2024
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Thursday, February 22, 2024
Yangshan Port south of Shanghai, China.
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Red Sea Diversions Not Driving Inflation Higher, Moody’s Says

By Lisa Baertlein Feb 22 (Reuters) – Attacks on merchant vessels in the Red Sea have delayed cargo and sent shipping costs higher,

February 22, 2024
Total Views: 1686

A dhow carrying Iranian weapons to Houthi forces in Yemen
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U.S. Charges Four for Smuggling Iranian-Made Weapons to Yemen

The U.S. Justice Department has charged four foreign nationals related to the U.S. Navy’s seizure of Iranian-made weapons from a dhow in Arabian Sea

February 22, 2024
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KMAX Leader. Photo courtesy AMSA
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Australia Bans Bulk Carrier for One Year Over Safety Violations

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier, KMAX Leader, from entering Australian ports for 12 months over

February 22, 2024
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U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to the media before he departs the White House for Florida, in Washington, U.S., January 30, 2024. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
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Executive Order Bolsters Coast Guard’s Ability to Address Maritime Cyber Threats

President Biden has signed an Executive Order that amends Regulations related to the Safeguarding of Vessels, Harbors, Ports, and Waterfront Facilities in the

February 22, 2024
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Ismailia,,Egypt,-,November,5,,2017:,Large,Container,Vessel,Ship
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Unprecedented Shipping Disruptions Reshaping Global Trade, UN Report Warns

The recent attacks on Red Sea shipping coupled with existing geopolitical and climate-related challenges are reshaping global trade routes with the potential

February 22, 2024
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The Marlin Luanda pictured January 27, 2024, in the Gulf of Aden. Photo courtesy Indian Navy
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Houthis Escalating Red Sea Attacks on Shipping

By Jonathan Saul and Nayera Abdallah DUBAI/ADEN/LONDON, Feb 22 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis claimed responsibility for an attack on a

February 22, 2024
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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Several freighters, assisted by tugboats, are entering the Panama Canal at Gatun Locks on the Atlantic side.
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Facing a Water Crisis, Panama Canal Pledges $8.5 Billion Towards Climate Resilience

The Panama Canal Authority has announced plans to allocate more than $8.5 billion in capital investments towards sustainability projects over the next five

February 21, 2024
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An American Queen Voyages cruise ship underway
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Hornblower Group’s American Queen Voyages Ceases Operations

American Queen Voyages, a leading U.S. river cruise company, is shutting down operations as parent Hornblower Group announces a deal to reduce debt. Hornblower

February 21, 2024
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