Join our crew and become one of the 104,571 members that receive our newsletter.

Shipping

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


Monday, March 14, 2022
tanker at sea
Shipping

Tanker Carrying Russian Cargo Bound for U.S. Sails to North African Coast

LONDON/ATHENS, March 14 (Reuters) – Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Elli, which made a Russian port call and had been bound for the United

March 14, 2022
Total Views: 51463

A silhouette of a ship underway in the distance at dusk
Shipping

International Ship Classification Body Withdraws Russia’s Membership

The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has withdrawn the membership of the Russian Maritime Register of Shipping’s (RMRS) amid

March 14, 2022
Total Views: 2582

Will A New Iron Curtain Fall On Shipping?
Shipping

Will A New Iron Curtain Fall On Shipping?

by Tinglong Dai (TheConversation) Francis Fukuyama, the American political scientist who once described the collapse of the Soviet Union as the “end of

March 14, 2022
Total Views: 2995

Sunday, March 13, 2022
A bunker vessel prepares to supply fuel to Hin Leong's Pu Tuo Shan VLCC supertanker in the waters off Jurong Island in Singapore
Shipping

Oil Resumes Decline Following A Tumultuous Week

By Rob Verdonck and Serene Cheong Mar 13, 2022 (Bloomberg) –Oil resumed its decline after Iran carried out a missile strike in Iraq following the

March 13, 2022
Total Views: 5571

Saturday, March 12, 2022
U.S. Seizing Tankers Has Failed To Stop Iran’s Oil Exports, Minister Says
Shipping

U.S. Seizing Tankers Has Failed To Stop Iran’s Oil Exports, Minister Says

March 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. seizure of Iranian tankers in recent months has not stopped sanctions-hit Tehran from increasing oil exports,

March 12, 2022
Total Views: 1120

Friday, March 11, 2022
tanker underway
Shipping

Medium Range Tankers: Going From ‘Just in Time’ to ‘Just in Case’

There has never been a disclaimer like this (at least that I can remember) on an investor presentation: “Given the rapidly evolving situation, this written

March 11, 2022
Total Views: 8010

language of ships
Shipping

IMO Calls for Maritime Safety Corridors to Evacuate Ships Stranded by Ukraine Conflict

LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) – The UN’s shipping agency will seek to create a safe maritime corridor to enable merchant ships and

March 11, 2022
Total Views: 1351

Port of Long Beach Reports Record February Amid Efforts to Clear Docks of Containers
Ports

Port of Long Beach Reports Record February Amid Efforts to Clear Docks of Containers

The Port of Long Beach reported handling a record a amount of cargo last month as crews works to clear congestion at shipping terminals. Dockworkers and

March 11, 2022
Total Views: 892

IMO Council Addresses Dangers to Shipping and Seafarers During Emergency Meeting on Ukraine
Shipping

IMO Council Addresses Dangers to Shipping and Seafarers During Emergency Meeting on Ukraine

The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 40-Member Council met virtually for an extraordinary session this week to address the impacts on shipping

March 11, 2022
Total Views: 1936

A silhouette of a ship underway in the distance at dusk
Shipping

War in Ukraine Puts Shipping’s Recovery in Jeopardy

By K. Oanh Ha, Ann Koh, Devika Krishna Kumar and Verity Ratcliffe (Bloomberg) — Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine has the shipping industry bracing

March 11, 2022
Total Views: 1087

Thursday, March 10, 2022
lng carrier
Shipping

U.S. Push to Export LNG to Europe Slowed by Climate Concerns -Sources

By Jarrett Renshaw and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, March 10 (Reuters) – White House efforts to boost U.S. liquefied natural gas exports and cut

March 10, 2022
Total Views: 7523

Tanker new york harbor
Shipping

Tanker Chartering Documents: Safe Berths, Waiting Time and Elephants in the Room

Discussions about charter parties can be fairly dry…unless the subject is tanker chartering. The Society of Maritime Arbitrators (SMA), based in New York,

March 10, 2022
Total Views: 2820

oil tanker at sea
Shipping

American Maritime Industry Fights Back Against Jones Act ‘Misconceptions’

The American maritime industry is fighting back against some lawmakers’ calls for a repeal or waiver of the Jones Act after President Joe Biden announced

March 10, 2022
Total Views: 5011

Lloyd's Register
Shipping

Lloyd’s Register Withdraws Class Services to Russia

Lloyd’s Register, one of the world’s top ship classification societies, says it is withdrawing services to Russia, becoming the latest to cut ties

March 10, 2022
Total Views: 1764

‘Potentially Catasrophic’ – Container Loaded with Discarded Lithium Batteries Catches Fire Enroute to Port
Shipping

‘Potentially Catasrophic’ – Container Loaded with Discarded Lithium Batteries Catches Fire Enroute to Port

The U.S. Coast Guard is warning about the hazards of transporting discarded lithium batteries after a container illegally loaded them caught fire while en

March 10, 2022
Total Views: 10687

Containership MSC Kim Breaks Down in Gulf of St. Lawrence
Shipping

Containership MSC Kim Breaks Down in Gulf of St. Lawrence

The Canadian Coast Guard has been monitoring an adrift containership with engine trouble in the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Wednesay. The ship, MSC Kim, broke down

March 10, 2022
Total Views: 7712

Shipping Industry Urges Safe Passage for Trapped Ships and Crews in Ukraine
Shipping

Shipping Industry Urges Safe Passage for Trapped Ships and Crews in Ukraine

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, March 10 (Reuters) – Shipping industry officials called on Thursday for safe passage for hundreds of seafarers

March 10, 2022
Total Views: 896

Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Tidewater Acquires Swire Pacific Offshore, Creating World’s Leading OSV Company
Offshore

Tidewater Acquires Swire Pacific Offshore, Creating World’s Leading OSV Company

Tidewater expands its global footprint amid anticipated offshore oil and gas market recovery. Houston-based Tidewater (NYSE: TDW) has announced a definitive

March 9, 2022
Total Views: 3466

Stock photo of a tanker at sea
Shipping

All At Sea: Russian Oil Tanker Seeks a Port as Buyers Shun Trade Deals

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, March 9 (Reuters) – A Russian-operated oil tanker that Britain turned away over a week ago has yet to find a port to

March 9, 2022
Total Views: 31194

Edison Chouest Floats Viking’s New Mississippi River Cruise Ship
Shipping

Edison Chouest Floats Viking’s New Mississippi River Cruise Ship

Viking’s new Mississippi River cruise ship was floated out of its construction dry dock at Edison Chouest Offshore’s LaShip shipyard in Houma,

March 9, 2022
Total Views: 3273
close

JOIN OUR CREW

Maritime and offshore news trusted by our 104,571 members delivered daily straight to your inbox.

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