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


Friday, February 2, 2024
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Shipping

U.S. Container Ports Preparing for Cargo Surge Due to Red Sea Disruption

U.S. ports, particularly on the West Coast, could see a surge in cargo volumes in the coming weeks as shippers re-route cargo to avoid Red Sea disruption from

February 2, 2024
Total Views: 12805

Livestock carrier Al Kuwait at Freemantle Port
Shipping

Australian Livestock Stuck in Limbo on Ship as Second Vessel Heads to Red Sea

CANBERRA, Feb 2 (Reuters) – A ship carrying 16,000 sheep and cows that turned back from the Red Sea due to the risk of attack off Yemen was

February 2, 2024
Total Views: 9796

Thursday, February 1, 2024
Houthi stand on beach after ship attack
Shipping

U.S. Defense Details Latest Houthi Attacks on Shipping

The U.S. Department of Defense has provided new details on a busy 24 hours defending against Houthi attacks on shipping by Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist

February 1, 2024
Total Views: 4715

Aerial view of tanker ship at sea. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/bob63
Shipping

Red Sea Shipping Impacts to Be Felt This Summer, Says Breakwave Advisors’ Kartsonas

Supply chain’s departure from “just-in-time” logistics since the COVID-19 is helping to limit short-term impacts from Red Sea shipping

February 1, 2024
Total Views: 2272

lng carrier
Shipping

Biden LNG Pause Pits National Security, U.S. Allies vs. Green Activists

Immigration and inflation are not the only significant issues in this election. There is also the matter of energy and environmental policies and how decisions

February 1, 2024
Total Views: 1700

X-Press Feeders' first dual-fuel ship, Eco Maestro. Photo courtesy X-Press Feeders
Environment

Evergreen and X-Press Feeders Join Forces to Launch Green Shipping Routes in Europe

Evergreen Marine Corporation, one of the world’s largest container shipping companies, has signed a memorandum of agreement with X-Press Feeders to place

February 1, 2024
Total Views: 1873

A tanker transits the Suez Canal. Shutterstock/Anatoly Menzhiliy
Shipping

Saudis Boost North Red Sea Oil Exports to Avoid Red Sea Chaos

By Julian Lee and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — Saudi Arabia significantly increased oil exports from its Muajjiz terminal last month, allowing them to

February 1, 2024
Total Views: 2586

smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

Shipping Industry Proposes Fund to Accelerate Net-Zero Transition

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has submitted a comprehensive proposal to the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO), advocating for the

February 1, 2024
Total Views: 1208

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Sailors assigned to the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Carney (DDG 64) stand watch in the ship’s Combat Information Center during an operation to defeat a combination of Houthi missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles, Oct. 19. U.S. Navy Photo
Shipping

Houthis Claiming New Attack in Gulf of Aden

CAIRO, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis on Wednesday said their naval forces carried out an operation targeting an “American merchant

January 31, 2024
Total Views: 22556

M/V Genius Star XI arrives dockside in Dutch Harbor, Alaska on January 30, 2024. U.S. Coast Guard Photo
Accidents

‘Genius Star XI’ Docks in Dutch Harbor After Lithium-Ion Battery Fire

The M/V Genius Star XI has docked at Dutch Harbor, Alaska, to facilitate the ongoing salvage work in response to a fire involving its lithium-ion battery cargo

January 31, 2024
Total Views: 5783

seacor power capsized
Accidents

NTSB Urges Use of Personal Locator Devices to Boost Safety for Mariners

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued a safety alert advising vessel owners and operators to equip each crewmember with a personal locator

January 31, 2024
Total Views: 4498

Three Somali pirates arrive in Seychelles on board the Seychelles Defense Forces (SDF) vessel, the Topaz. Photo courtesy Vel Moonien
Shipping

New Details on Trawler Hijacking as Somali Pirates and Crew Arrive in Seychelles

By Vel Moonien in Seychelles, The six crew members of the Sri Lankan trawler Lorenzo Putha 4, hijacked in Arabian Sea off of Somali on Saturday, arrived safely

January 31, 2024
Total Views: 18342

Indian Navy's guided missile destroyer INS Visakhapatnam responds as smoke rises from Marlin Luanda, at the location given as Gulf of Aden. Handout via REUTERS
Piracy

Indian Navy Flexing Naval Muscle in Fight Against Pirates

By Krishn Kaushik NEW DELHI, Jan 31 (Reuters) – India has deployed at least a dozen warships east of the Red Sea to provide security against

January 31, 2024
Total Views: 3158

cargo ships loading at port of oakland
Shipping

ONE Sinks to Operating Loss But Boosts Outlook on Rising Rates

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Japanese ocean carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE) reported an operating loss of $248m for the final three months of

January 31, 2024
Total Views: 1306

FILE PHOTO: An EUNAVFOR warship escorts a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden. Photo: EUNAVFOR
Shipping

EU Aiming for Mid-February Launch of Red Sea Naval Mission

By Andrew Gray BRUSSELS, Jan 31 (Reuters) – EU member states want to launch a Red Sea naval mission by mid-February to protect ships from attacks by

January 31, 2024
Total Views: 1278

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
The Indian Navy approaches the M/V Lila Norfolk in the Indian Ocean, January 5, 2023. Photo courtesy Indian Navy
Shipping

Pirate Motherships Active in Indian Ocean

Recent activity in the Indian Ocean is sparking concerns of a resurgence in Somali piracy. Maritime Security Centre Horn of Africa (MSCHOA), which operates

January 30, 2024
Total Views: 20805

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
Shipping

Bipartisan Lawmakers Urge President Biden to Strengthen U.S. Maritime Power

A group of bipartisan, bicameral lawmakers led by U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-06) and Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ) have issued a letter to President Biden

January 30, 2024
Total Views: 2896

A photo of New Fortress Energy's Altamira project
Shipping

CBP Rules on Jones Act Compliance of New Fortress’ Altamira FLNG Project

New Fortress Energy Inc., a major player in the energy sector, announced its receipt of a ruling from the U.S. Customs and Border Protection that allows the

January 30, 2024
Total Views: 2861

Car carriers berthed at the Port of Brunswick
Shipping

Port of Brunswick Marks Record Year for Autos as Savannah Container Volumes Decline

The Port of Brunswick set a new record for autos in 2023, while container volumes at the Port of Savannah declined, the Georgia Ports Authority announced

January 30, 2024
Total Views: 2492

seafarer on deck with a mask
Shipping

Survey Reveals Alarming Decline in Global Seafarer Happiness

A recent survey of seafarers reveals a worrying decline in their happiness, marking the fourth consecutive quarter of decreasing satisfaction among seafarers

January 30, 2024
Total Views: 2203