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


Monday, January 22, 2024
Shipping containers belonging to German transportation firm Hapag-Lloyd are seen stacked at a port in Singapore
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Hapag-Lloyd to Offer Land Bridge Option Through Saudi Arabia

BERLIN, Jan 22 (Reuters) – German shipping group Hapag-Lloyd will continue to route its vessels around the Cape of Good Hope until further notice due

January 22, 2024
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Saturday, January 20, 2024
A tanker transits the Suez Canal. Shutterstock/Anatoly Menzhiliy
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The Oil Market Is Making Plans For Red Sea Chaos To Last Weeks

By Alex Longley, Sherry Su and Bill Lehane Jan 20, 2024 (Bloomberg) –The oil market is bracing for a weeks-long disruption to shipping in the

January 20, 2024
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A Yemeni Coast Guard boat sails near the Galaxy Leader commercial ship, seized by Yemen's Houthis last month, off the coast of al-Salif, Yemen, December 5, 2023.
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Iranian And Hezbollah Commanders Help Direct Houthi Attacks In Red Sea

DUBAI, Jan 20 (Reuters) – Commanders from Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) and Lebanon’s Hezbollah group are on the ground

January 20, 2024
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Friday, January 19, 2024
A screenshot from video allegedly shows the moment an anti-ship ballistic missile hits the deck of the M/V Zografia in the Southern Red Sea.
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Video Allegedly Shows Anti-Ship Missile Hit on Bulk Carrier in Red Sea

New footage posted online allegedly shows the moment an Iranian ballistic missile fired by the Houthi group struck a Greek-owned bulk carrier earlier this week

January 19, 2024
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Biden Administration Faces Few Good Options Against Houthis
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Biden Administration Faces Few Good Options Against Houthis

By Iain Marlow (Bloomberg) — US officials acknowledge that airstrikes against Houthi militants in Yemen won’t deter the group from attacks that have

January 19, 2024
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Maritime Unions Urge TRANSCOM for Enhanced Communication in Red Sea
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Maritime Unions Urge TRANSCOM for Enhanced Communication in Red Sea

Nine American maritime labor organizations, encompassing unions and trade associations, penned a letter to Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost, Commander of the U.S.

January 19, 2024
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FILE PHOTO: An EUNAVFOR warship escorts a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden. Photo: EUNAVFOR
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US and UK Seafarers to Earn Double Pay for Red Sea Transits

Seafarers working on vessels connected to the United Kingdom and the United States sailing through the Red Sea are set to receive double pay due to increased

January 19, 2024
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Photos released by the Indian Navy show damages to the M/V Genco Picardy. Photo courtesy Indian Navy
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Houthi Missiles Do Far More Damage to Trade Than Ships

By Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — Houthi attacks on merchant shipping in and around the southern Red Sea are causing widespread disruption to global trade

January 19, 2024
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tanker at sea
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Greek Cadet Released from Tanker Seized by Iran

The youngest crew member aboard a tanker seized by Iran last week is headed home, according to the ship’s manager. Greece-based Empire Navigation

January 19, 2024
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A tanker transits the Suez Canal. Shutterstock/Anatoly Menzhiliy
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Europe, Africa Crude Market Tightens on Red Sea Disruptions, China Demand

LONDON, Jan 19 (Reuters) – The Brent crude market structure and some physical markets in Europe and Africa are reflecting tighter supply

January 19, 2024
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Aerial top view of a ship at sea
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Suez Canal Diversions: Drewry Assesses Impact on Container Shipping

With the ongoing Suez Canal diversions, container shipping costs are expected to rise as long as the risks to shipping remain. However, shipping industry

January 19, 2024
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Livestock carrier Al Kuwait at Freemantle Port
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Cattle Caught in Red Sea Chaos Sparks Animal-Welfare Concerns

By Keira Wright and Áine Quinn (Bloomberg) — A ship carrying Australian cattle initially headed to the Middle East appears to have diverted toward

January 19, 2024
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Thursday, January 18, 2024
Aurora Class car carrier
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Höegh Autoliners Signs Electric Vehicle Transport Deal with Major Asian Manufacturer

Höegh Autoliners ASA, a leading global provider in the deep-sea car transportation industry, has announced securing a new contract with a major East Asian car

January 18, 2024
Total Views: 2455

A closeup of damages to the Genco Picardy
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U.S. Destroys Houthi Missile Launchers Pointed at Red Sea

The U.S. Department of Defense has confirmed a fifth round of military strikes against Houthi-controlled targets in Yemen. Meanwhile, the rebel group carried

January 18, 2024
Total Views: 17014

Yantian Express photo provided by Hapag-Lloyd.
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Gemini Partners Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Opt for ‘Hub & Spoke’ Operation

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The liner industry’s new vessel-sharing alliance, the Gemini Cooperation, will buck the recent trend of direct port

January 18, 2024
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containership ship bunkering
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African Ports See Higher Refueling Demand as Vessels Round Cape

(Bloomberg) — African ports from Namibia to Mauritius are becoming more popular as refueling stops for vessels shunning security threats in the Red

January 18, 2024
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Container ships on Suez Canal.
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Suez Canal Diversions Pile Pressure on Egypt’s Economy

CAIRO, Jan 18 (Reuters) – A sharp downturn in revenue after sea attacks by Yemen’s Houthis diverted away shipping away from

January 18, 2024
Total Views: 6082

oil tanker
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U.S. Sanctions Shadow Fleet Shipping Company for Russia Oil Price Cap Violations

The U.S. has imposed new sanctions on a UAE-based shipping company operating eighteen vessels for transporting Russian crude oil above the $60 per barrel price

January 18, 2024
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Photos released by the Indian Navy show damages to the M/V Genco Picardy. Photo courtesy Indian Navy
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Photos Show Damage to ‘Genco Picardy’ from Houthi Drone Strike

We’re getting our first look at damages caused by Houthi attacks on shipping. The Indian Navy released the below two image showing damage to the Marshall

January 18, 2024
Total Views: 7192

Wednesday, January 17, 2024
US Strikes Back After Genco Bulk Carrier Hit by Houthi Attack Drone
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US Strikes Back After Genco Bulk Carrier Hit by Houthi Attack Drone

The Iranian-backed Houthis have hit another US-owned bulk carrier in the Gulf of Aden after the Biden Administration re-designated the group as a

January 17, 2024
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