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


Friday, October 27, 2023
Oil Tanker Bridge
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Tankers Line Up Off South Africa to Ensure Diesel Power

(Bloomberg) — South Africa is utilizing ships to store diesel as part of an effort to ensure supply to run generators and reduce electricity outages that

October 27, 2023
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APM Terminals
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APM Terminals and DP World Join Forces on Container Handling Electrification

APM Terminals, the terminal operating arm of A.P. Moller Maersk, and DP World have announced a joint initiative aimed at expediting the decarbonization of port

October 27, 2023
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FILE PHOTO: Liquified natural gas vessel Kmarin Diamond, the LNG tanker in eight months to arrive at Freeport LNG fire-idled export plant, is seen at the facility in Freeport, Texas, U.S., February 11, 2023. REUTERS/Arathy Somasekhar/File Photo
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Freeport LNG Gets Approval to Restart More of Export Plant in Texas

Oct 27 (Reuters) – U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) company Freeport LNG received approval from federal energy regulators on Friday to

October 27, 2023
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Thursday, October 26, 2023
Haifa Port, which is to be sold to India's Adani Ports and local partner Gadot in Haifa, Israel. Photo REUTERS/Ilan Rosenberg
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Israel to Pay for Ships Damaged in War

By Jonathan Saul JERUSALEM, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Israel will provide compensation for ships that are damaged due to the war in Gaza and the

October 26, 2023
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A worker on a container crane at the Port of Los Angeles
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Transpacific Container Volumes Bounce Back

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – US domestic and transpacific carrier Matson has reported “solid freight demand, despite the muted peak season” in

October 26, 2023
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Cargo ship carrying Ukrainian grain in the Black Sea off Kilyos near Istanbul, Turkey November 2, 2022. Photo REUTERS/Umit Bektas
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Ukraine Insists Black Sea Shipping Corridor Remains Open

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Oleksandr Kubrakov denied on Thursday reports by Ukrainian and British firms

October 26, 2023
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Congressman John Garamendi, U.S. Representative for California's 3nd District, addresses the audience during the Congressional Gold Medal Ceremony held to honor Merchant Mariners of WWII at the U.S. Capital, May 18, 2022. U.S. Navy photo by Bill Mesta
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Reintroduced House Bill Would Close Jones Act Loopholes

Congressman John Garamendi (D-CA) has reintroduced the “Close Agency Loopholes to the Jones Act” bill, which aims to address loopholes that have

October 26, 2023
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Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
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World’s Ghost Fleet in Focus as US Cracks Down on Russian Price Cap

LONDON, Oct 26 (Reuters) – U.S. penalties on shippers transporting Russian oil in breach of the G7’s price cap could push more

October 26, 2023
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Danger mines sign is pictured at an empty beach, as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues, in Odesa, Ukraine, March 26, 2022. REUTERS/Nacho Doce
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Ukraine Suspends Black Sea Grain Corridor Over Russian Threat -Reports

KYIV, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Ukraine has suspended the use of its new Black Sea grain export corridor due to a possible threat from Russian

October 26, 2023
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Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Stock photo of a barge on the Mississippi River
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SEACOR Sells Inland Barge Business to Ingram

SEACOR Holdings has signed a definitive agreement to sell its inland barge business Inland River Transport Holdings, commonly known as SCF, to a division of

October 25, 2023
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File photo shows a cargo ship transiting on the St. Lawrence Seaway near the Welland Canal. Photo: Jon Nicholls Photography / Shutterstock.com
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Chamber of Marine Commerce Urges Government Intervention to Reopen St. Lawrence Seaway

The Canada-baed Chamber of Marine Commerce is calling for the Canadian government to step in to restore full operation of the St. Lawrence Seaway if

October 25, 2023
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M/T Stena Pro Marine pictured in New Orleans. Photo courtesy Proman Stena Bulk
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Methanol-Fueled ‘Stena Pro Marine’ Christened in New Orleans

Proman Stena Bulk, a joint venture between leading tanker company Stena Bulk and methanol producer Proman, has officially christened its state-of-the-art

October 25, 2023
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General view of Ashdod port, Israel October 23, 2023.
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Israel’s Ashdod Port Toils Under Shadow of Rockets

ASHDOD, Israel, Oct 25 (Reuters) – When wailing sirens warn of incoming rockets from Gaza, workers at Israel’s Port of Ashdod

October 25, 2023
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An illustration of Airbus' future low-emission roll-on/roll-off ships featuring wind-assisted propulsion.
Shipping

Airbus to Renew Transatlantic Shipping Fleet with Lower-Emission Ships

Airbus, the world’s largest manufacturer of airliners, has announced plans to renew its fleet of transatlantic ships with lower-emission vessels. By

October 25, 2023
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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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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Crowley to Launch LNG Bunkering at Panama Canal

US-based maritime company Crowley has announced plans to launch liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering along the Pacific side of the Panama Canal. The bunkering

October 24, 2023
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Aerial photo of an oil tanker at anchor. Stock Photo: Nickeo23/Shutterstock
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IEA Predicts Global Oil Demand Peaking This Decade

(Bloomberg) — Global demand for oil will reach its peak this decade, the International Energy Agency predicted for the first time, amid growing

October 24, 2023
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Finnish Border Guard's photo of a Hong Kong registered cargo ship 'Newnew Polar Bear', which was spotted moving close to the Balticconnector gas line, during the joint press conference of the investigation of the possible attack on the Balticconnector gas line on 8th Oct., 2023 between Finland and Estonia at the headquarters of the National Bureau of Investigation in Vantaa, Finland, 24 October 2023. Lehtikuva/HEIKKI SAUKKOMAA via REUTERS
Accidents

Finland Says Damaged Pipeline Caused by Ship’s Dragged Anchor

By Essi Lehto HELSINKI, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Damage to a Baltic Sea gas pipeline earlier this month is believed to have been caused by a ship

October 24, 2023
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nuclear icebreaker convoy
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Russia and DP World to Develop Arctic’s Northern Sea Route

Oct 24 (Reuters) – Russian nuclear agency Rosatom said on Tuesday it has set up a joint venture with Dubai’s DP World to develop

October 24, 2023
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Monday, October 23, 2023
Containership berthed at the Port of Los Angeles.Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles.
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Reports Increase in September Cargo Volumes

The Port of Los Angeles has announced a rise in cargo volumes for the month of September, following in the footsteps of its neighboring Port of Long Beach. The

October 23, 2023
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FILE PHOTO: MV Maersk Eindhoven. Credit: MarineTraffic.com/Hanners Von Rijn
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Maersk Sued Over 2021 Cargo Loss

Danish shipping line Maersk is facing a $5.8 million lawsuit over the loss of containers from the Maersk Eindhoven in 2021. The lawsuit was filed last by the

October 23, 2023
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