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


Thursday, August 17, 2023
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Dubai’s DP World Flags Uncertain Trade Outlook

DUBAI, Aug 17 (Reuters) – Dubai’s state-owned ports giant DP World said on Thursday its first-half profit fell nearly 10% from a

August 17, 2023
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Netherlands’ Top Court Green Lights Major Carbon Capture Project in Port of Rotterdam

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Netherlands’ highest court on Wednesday ruled that construction of a major carbon capture project in the

August 17, 2023
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Winter LNG Shipping Rally Off to Early Start

By Anna Shiryaevskaya and Ruth Liao (Bloomberg) — Renting a liquefied natural gas tanker is getting more expensive sooner than usual this year amid

August 17, 2023
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Svitzer Moves to Design Phase in Methanol Hybrid Fuel Cell Tug Project

Towage operator Svitzer has launched the second phase of its project to design the world’s first methanol hybrid fuel cell tug, with the aim of

August 17, 2023
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American Petroleum Tankers' M/T Empire State. Photo Ken Wright/Military Sealift Command
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American Petroleum Tankers Secures $28 Million Contract Option with Military Sealift Command

American Petroleum Tankers has secured a $28 million contract option for the charter of its U.S.-flagged tanker MT Empire State in support of the U.S.

August 17, 2023
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Wednesday, August 16, 2023
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Biden Administration Identifies Potential Offshore Wind Areas in Oregon’s Deep Waters

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has identified two draft Wind Energy Areas (WEAs) off the coast of Oregon for the potential development of

August 16, 2023
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MARAD Designates New Marine Highway Routes

The U.S. Maritime Administration has announced the designation of two new Marine Highway Routes as part of the United States Marine Highway Program (MHP),

August 16, 2023
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Panama Canal Extends Transit Restrictions Caused by Drought

PANAMA CITY, Aug 16 (Reuters) – The Panama Canal Authority on Wednesday notified shippers it is extending through September 2

August 16, 2023
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Washington State Ferries Awards Hybrid-Electric Power Conversion Contract for Up to Three Ferries

Washington State Ferries has awarded a contract to Vigor for the conversion of up to three of its largest ferries to hybrid-electric power as the

August 16, 2023
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Maui Fires: U.S. Coast Guard Shifts Focus to Environmental Impacts

U.S. Coast Guard crews working in the response to the Maui fires have shifted their focus to minimizing maritime environmental impacts from the fire. The Coast

August 16, 2023
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Ukraine Reports New Attack on Grain Silos as Ship Sets Sail

KYIV, Aug 16 (Reuters) – Ukraine said Russia had attacked its grain storage facilities overnight, but a container ship left the Black Sea port of Odesa

August 16, 2023
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Lawmakers Urge Biden to Resolve Offloading Delay of Seized Iran Oil Tanker

WASHINGTON, Aug 16 (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers from both political parties have urged President Joe Biden and members of his administration to

August 16, 2023
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Containership Departs Russian-Blocked Ukrainian Port of Odesa

KYIV, Aug 16 (Reuters) – A container ship left the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Odesa on Wednesday morning, the government said, using what it

August 16, 2023
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Tuesday, August 15, 2023
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Port of Long Beach Expects ‘Modest’ Peak Shipping Season

Trade activity at the Port of Long Beach fell by more than a quarter in July as adjusted routes, full warehouses and consumers’ shift to travel impacted

August 15, 2023
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen Orders Next-Generation Car Carriers Powered by Methanol

Oslo-based roll-on/roll-off shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a letter of intent to construct four “methanol-capable and

August 15, 2023
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Russian Oil Switched Between Tankers Off Spanish Enclave After Four-Month Hiatus

(Bloomberg) — Russia’s flagship crude oil was switched between tankers off the coast of a Spanish enclave in north Africa after a four-month hiatus in

August 15, 2023
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Advancing Maritime Decarbonization: Latest Successful Biofuel Trial in Green Fuel Supply Chain

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has announced its latest successful biofuel supply chain trial, part of a pilot to develop a

August 15, 2023
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Russia Releases Video Showing Navy Boarding Cargo Ship in Black Sea

By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Russia on Tuesday released video footage showing an armed naval inspection unit boarding a

August 15, 2023
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Monday, August 14, 2023
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China Passes Greece as Top Shipowning Nation by Gross Tonnage

(Bloomberg) — China surpassed Greece as the world’s largest shipowner for the first time in one important metric, cementing its importance in the

August 14, 2023
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Ships Backed Up in Black Sea as Russia Warning Shots Raise Tensions

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) – Merchant ships remained backed up in lanes around the Black Sea on Monday as ports struggled to clear

August 14, 2023
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