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


Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Cheniere's sabine pass commissioning cargo is loading on an LNG tanker, marking the start of US LNG exports
News

A Decade of Dominance: How the U.S. Conquered Global LNG Export Markets

Ten years ago today, the LNG carrier Asia Vision departed Louisiana's Sabine Pass Terminal carrying 3.3 billion cubic feet of liquefied natural gas bound for

February 24, 2026
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An anchored tanker ship at night
News

Britain Unleashes Historic Sanctions Blitz on Russia’s Oil Empire Four Years Into Ukraine War

Four years to the day after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the United Kingdom has delivered what officials are calling their most comprehensive

February 24, 2026
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U.S. military helicopter crew monitors the sanctioned oil tanker Bertha in the Indian Ocean during a maritime interdiction and boarding operation targeting shadow fleet oil shipments.
Defense

U.S. Chase Ends in Indian Ocean with Boarding of Sanctioned Tanker ‘Bertha’

U.S. forces have boarded the sanctioned oil tanker Bertha in the Indian Ocean, marking the tenth vessel seized or interdicted in an intensifying campaign

February 24, 2026
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Monday, February 23, 2026
EUNAVFOR warship escorts a containership in the Red Sea as part of the EU's Operation ASPIDES
Defense

EU Extends Red Sea Naval Mission to 2027

The European Union is keeping its warships in the Red Sea. EU member states have agreed to extend EUNAVFOR ASPIDES through February 28, 2027, allocating

February 23, 2026
Total Views: 701

Aerial view of the vessel Boracay, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire
Shipping

First Indian Diesel Cargo Arrives in Europe After New Russian Sanctions Take Effect

The Proteus Bohemia carrying 100,000 tons of diesel from India's Reliance facility has arrived in Rotterdam, the first such cargo since EU sanctions on

February 23, 2026
Total Views: 365

File photo shows a seafarer standing on the deck of a ship
News

Twenty Years of Seafarer Protections: Maritime Labour Convention Marks Historic Milestone

The International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), and the International Transport Workers’ Federation

February 23, 2026
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Sunday, February 22, 2026
Fin whales are the second largest species of whale, sleek and streamlined in shape, and can be distinguished by their asymmetrical head coloration. The left lower jaw is mostly dark while the right jaw is mostly white. Photo credit: North Pacific fin whale, NOAA Fisheries/Paula Olson
Shipping

Fin Whale Ship Strikes Surge In Chilean Waters

Fin whales feeding in Chile's northern bays face escalating threats from ship collisions and fishing nets, making the region a global hotspot for whale

February 22, 2026
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Friday, February 20, 2026
an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
News

Supply Chains Brace for Renewed Turbulence as Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump Tariffs

The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a landmark 6-3 ruling on Friday striking down President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs imposed under the International

February 20, 2026
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FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump holds a chart next to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick as Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House
News

Supreme Court Strikes Down Trump’s Global Tariffs in 6–3 Ruling

The U.S. Supreme Court struck down on Friday President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs that he pursued under a law meant for use in national emergencies,

February 20, 2026
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U.S. President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on tariffs, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington
News

Trump Slaps 10% Global Tariff Using New Trade Law After Supreme Court Defeat

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would impose a 10% global tariff for 150 days to replace some of his emergency duties that were struck

February 20, 2026
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File photo of an offshore drillship
News

Trump Administration Advances Third ‘Big Beautiful’ Gulf Lease Sale as Offshore Program Gains Momentum

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced Wednesday it will auction approximately 80.4 million acres of federal waters in the Gulf of America in August,

February 20, 2026
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Handysize gas tanker
Shipping

Surging Oil Tanker Rates Tipped to Go Even Higher on Iran Risk

The cost to hire oil supertankers could be headed for the highest levels this decade on the growing risk of a major US attack on Iran, and as ownership of

February 20, 2026
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tanker underway at sea from the bridge
Shipping

China Snaps Up Distressed Russian Oil Cargoes Shunned by India

Chinese refiners are snapping up Russian oil that India is shunning, helping Moscow to overcome a dip in purchases by the country that’s normally its biggest

February 20, 2026
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India Grants One-Month Extension to Russian Marine Insurers
Shipping

India Grants One-Month Extension to Russian Marine Insurers

India temporarily extended permission for four Russian insurers to cover tankers calling at its ports, as the government seeks to sustain crude imports while

February 20, 2026
Total Views: 513

Aerial view of the vessel Boracay, off the coast of Saint-Nazaire
News

New Zealand Slaps Sanctions on 100 Russian ‘Shadow Fleet’ Vessels

New Zealand has imposed its largest-ever maritime sanctions package against Russia, designating 100 vessels linked to the country’s “shadow fleet” and

February 20, 2026
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Thursday, February 19, 2026
A containership at anchor
Shipping

Denmark Holds Iran-Flagged Containership Over Registration Concerns

Denmark's maritime authority said on Thursday it had detained an Iran-flagged container vessel anchored in the Nordic country's waters on the grounds that it

February 19, 2026
Total Views: 2813

Aerial top view of a containership underway
News

Sixth Straight Week of Decline: Container Rates Fall as Pre-Lunar New Year Surge Fails to Materialize

Global container shipping rates extended their decline for a sixth consecutive week, dropping 1% to $1,919 per 40-foot container as the traditional pre-Lunar

February 19, 2026
Total Views: 664

A containership being loaded at the Port of New York and New Jersey at night.
Shipping

US Notches One of Its Biggest Annual Trade Gaps Since 1960

The U.S. trade deficit widened to $70.3 billion in December, pushing the full-year 2025 shortfall to $901.5 billion despite months of tariff-driven volatility.

February 19, 2026
Total Views: 972

The MT Grinch pictured following its seizure by French forces in the Mediterranean Sea, January 22, 2026
News

Russia Signals Naval Shield for Shadow Fleet as Sanctions Enforcement Turns Physical

Russia has threatened to deploy its navy to protect merchant tankers linked to its oil trade, marking a sharp escalation in the battle over Western sanctions

February 19, 2026
Total Views: 857

Wednesday, February 18, 2026
Artist rendering of a blue CMA CGM 1,700-TEU LNG-powered containership sailing at sea, with stacked containers on deck and a forward bridge design.
News

CMA CGM Strengthens India Ties with LNG Ship Order and R&D Hub

CMA CGM is doubling down on India, having finalizing shipbuilding contracts with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for six LNG-powered containerships while

February 18, 2026
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