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


Thursday, January 25, 2024
bulk carrier at sea
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Red Sea Attacks Push BHP to Divert Some Bulk Shipments Around Africa

Jan 25 (Reuters) – Australian mining giant BHP Group said on Thursday that the Red Sea disruptions are forcing some of its freight service

January 25, 2024
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tanker underway at sea from the bridge
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Tankers Face Million-Dollar Detour Around Cape of Good Hope

Rerouting tankers around the Cape of Good Hope due to Red Sea attacks can add nearly a million dollars per voyage while also doubling transit time, according

January 25, 2024
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Houthi stand on beach after ship attack
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U.S. and UK Impose Sanctions on Houthi Leaders

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and the United Kingdom have imposed sanctions on four leading members of

January 25, 2024
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Wednesday, January 24, 2024
Hapag-Lloyd's newbuild containership Manila Express
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Major Shipping Alliances Shaken Up by Maersk-Hapag-Lloyd Partnership

Last week’s surprise announcement from Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd on the formation a new long-term operational collaboration named the Gemini Cooperation is

January 24, 2024
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Officials pose for a picture in front of HMM Garnett
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HMM Takes Delivery of ‘HMM Garnet’, First in New Series of LNG-Ready Containerships

South Korean shipping company HMM has announced the delivery of the HMM Garnet, the first in a series of twelve 13,000 TEU containerships. The ship, which is

January 24, 2024
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An aerial view of the eWolf all-electric tug
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Crowley Takes Delivery of Groundbreaking Battery-Powered Tug ‘eWolf’

US-based Crowley has taken delivery of the United States’ first all-electric, ship assist harbor tugboat, named eWolf. Designed by Crowley’s in-house

January 24, 2024
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File photo of an LNG carrier in the Suez Canal
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Qatar Delays LNG Cargoes to South Europe Amid Red Sea Crisis

(Bloomberg) — Qatar, one of the world’s biggest liquefied natural gas exporters, is delaying some shipments to Europe as the crisis in the Red Sea

January 24, 2024
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An up-close image of a Maersk ship in port
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Two US-Flag Maersk Ships Safe After Houthi Missile Attack

Maersk suspends US-flag operations in the Red Sea after a Houthi attack targeting a Maersk Line, Limited ship carrying U.S. government cargo. Danish shipping

January 24, 2024
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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
ship's bridge
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‘Unacceptable’ Rise in Seafarer Abandonments in 2023, Says ITF

A recent report by the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF) showed an alarming 11% rise in the number of crew abandonment cases in 2023 compared to

January 23, 2024
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The crew aboard the USS Gravely launches Tomahawk Land Attack Missiles in response to attacks on shipping by the Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist group in the Red Sea, Jan. 12, 2024. U.S. Navy Photo
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Pentagon Says Monday’s Joint Military Strikes Degrade Houthis’ Ability to Carry Out Attacks

Initial assessments of Monday’s joint military strikes by the U.S. and UK against Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen have shown they were successful in

January 23, 2024
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Stock photo of the bow of a ship at anchor
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ICS Report Highlights Improvements in Flag State Performance

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world’s merchant fleet, has released its 2023/2024 Flag State Performance

January 23, 2024
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Satellite View of Saudi Arabia and north eastern Africa. Egypt, Sudan, Ethiopia, The Gulf of Suez, the Dead Sea, Gulf of Aden, Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman. Elements of this image furnished by NASA.
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‘World’s Most Ambitious’ Trade Route Stalls in Middle East Turmoil

(Bloomberg) — A far-reaching plan to channel Europe–Asia trade through the Middle East is at risk of stalling before it even gets started. The

January 23, 2024
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container ship
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What Does Red Sea Disruption Mean for Europe’s Economy?

Jan 23 (Reuters) – Weeks of attacks by Iranian-backed Houthi militants on vessels in the Red Sea have disrupted

January 23, 2024
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Aerial top view of a containership underway
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Xeneta Sees Freight Rates Rising Further Amid Red Sea Crisis

Shipping rates are expected to continue their upward trend in early February due to the ongoing crisis in the Red Sea, according Xeneta’s freight rate

January 23, 2024
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Monday, January 22, 2024
FILE PHOTO: The Liberian MSC UNITED VIII container ship transits in the expanded canal through Cocoli Locks at the Panama Canal, on the outskirts of Panama City, Panama March 10, 2023. REUTERS/Aris Martinez/File Photo
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Container Sector Maintaining Panama Canal Transit Levels as Others Exit

Despite a decline in transits through the drought-hit Panama Canal for most shipping sectors, containerships are maintaining transit levels largely due to the

January 22, 2024
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The heavy-lift vessel Ocean Jazz arrives at the port of Gladstone, Australia, June 26, 2017. U.S. Navy Photo
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U.S. Denies Houthi Claim of Attack on US-Flagged Ocean Jazz

The Houthi rebel group in Yemen has claimed a missile attack targeting the “American military cargo ship” M/V Ocean Jazz in the Gulf of Aden. The

January 22, 2024
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Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
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Carriers Seek Balance of Speed and Cost to Mitigate Suez Canal Diversions

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – As long as they are able to obtain premium rates, ocean carriers could decide to increase the service speed of their

January 22, 2024
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A Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessel in port
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen Secures Major Shipping Deal with Korean Machinery Giant

Wallenius Wilhelmsen, a leading Norwegian roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) shipping provider, has inked a major multi-year shipping agreement with Korea’s top

January 22, 2024
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Drone Attacks Menace Russia’s Key Route for Exporting Oil
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Drone Attacks Menace Russia’s Key Route for Exporting Oil

(Bloomberg) — A new front opened in Russia’s war on Ukraine that highlights the vulnerability of oil exports from the nation’s western ports, after

January 22, 2024
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Tiangin,,China. Photo: ambient_pix / Shutterstock.com
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Red Sea Crisis Pressures China’s Exporters

SHANGHAI/BEIJING, Jan 19 (Reuters) – For Chinese businessman Han Changming, disruptions to Red Sea freight are threatening the survival of his

January 22, 2024
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