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


Thursday, October 5, 2023
Commercial vessels including vessels which are part of Black Sea grain deal wait to pass the Bosphorus strait off the shores of Yenikapi during a misty morning in Istanbul, Turkey, October 31, 2022. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File Photo
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Turkish Cargo Ship Hits Mine in Black Sea

LONDON, Oct 5 (Reuters) – A Turkish-flagged general cargo ship hit a mine on Thursday in the Black Sea off the coast of Romania and sustained

October 5, 2023
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FILE PHOTO: Norwegian-born shipping tycoon John Fredriksen speaks in Oslo, Norway, June 1, 2017. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins/File Photo
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Euronav Shares Skyrocket Amid Potential Deal Between Two Largest Shareholders

Shares of Euronav skyrocketed over 17% Thursday after the company confirmed that its two largest shareholders are working on solution to resolve their deadlock

October 5, 2023
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lng bunkering rotterdam
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DNV: LNG and Methanol-Fueled Pipeline Continues to Expand

The pipeline of ships ordered with alternative fuel options continues to expand with LNG and methanol leading the charge. A total of 21 LNG-fueled vessels were

October 5, 2023
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Low Water Hampers Rhine River Shipping in Germany
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Low Water Hampers Rhine River Shipping in Germany

HAMBURG, Oct 5 (Reuters) – Low water levels after recent dry weather are preventing cargo vessels from sailing fully loaded on the Rhine river

October 5, 2023
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Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Bulk carrier Aroyat and general cargo vessel Resilient Africa arrives to the sea port of Chornomorsk. Photo September 16, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer.
Defense

UK Warns Russia May Target Civilian Ships in Black Sea ‘Humanitarian Corridor’

The UK government warned on Wednesday that Russia may continue to target civilian ships in the Black Sea to further disrupt Ukrainian grain exports.

October 4, 2023
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Bulk carrier Aroyat arrives to the sea port of Chornomorsk. Photo REUTERS/Stringer
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Russia Accuses IMO of Succumbing to ‘External Pressure’

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Oct 4 (Reuters) – The U.N. shipping agency is departing from its impartial role due to “external

October 4, 2023
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Great Lakes Dredge and Dock's new hopper dredge Galveston Island launched at Conrad Shipyards. Photo: Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
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Robust U.S. Dredging Industry Saved Taxpayers Millions in 2022 -Report

A new report commissioned by Dredging Contractors of America reveals the strength and competitiveness of the U.S. dredging industry, with a record $2.5 billion

October 4, 2023
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Apple Looks to Increase Ocean Shipping to Reduce Carbon Emissions

Tech giant Apple is taking steps to further reduce its carbon emissions by increasing its use of ocean shipping. This initiative is part of Apple’s

October 4, 2023
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Tugs spray water on a container on board the Luna Maersk.
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Electric Vehicle Eyed in Small Container Fire on Maersk Ship

A small container fire aboard the Luna Maersk containership in the Aegean Sea has been resolved as an investigation into the causes gets underway. Reports

October 4, 2023
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A container terminal at the Port of Saint-Petersburg, Russia. January 9, 2023
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The 4 Billion Pieces of Paper Keeping Global Trade Afloat

(Bloomberg) — They are relatively easy to fake. Frequently get lost. And can add huge amounts of time to any journey. Yet paper documents still rule

October 4, 2023
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Commercial vessels including vessels which are part of Black Sea grain deal wait to pass the Bosphorus strait off the shores of Yenikapi in Istanbul. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
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Ukraine Expects 12 More Cargo Ships at its Black Sea Ports

KYIV, Oct 4 (Reuters) – Ukraine’s navy said on Wednesday that 12 more cargo vessels were ready to enter a fledgling Black

October 4, 2023
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Sovcomflot ship bridge
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Russia’s Sovcomflot Reorganizes Tanker Management to Boost Trade

LONDON/MOSCOW, Oct 4 (Reuters) – Russia’s leading tanker group Sovcomflot has transferred dozens of ships into a new Dubai based

October 4, 2023
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Tuesday, October 3, 2023
ship breaking in Chittagong, Bangladesh
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Norway’s Wealth Fund Rewards Two Companies for Cleaning Up Their Act on Ship Breaking

Norway’s $1.3 trillion wealth fund announced on Tuesday that it has lifted the exclusion of Thoresen Thai Agencies and ended its observation of Hyundai

October 3, 2023
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An illustration of Cargill's proposed port at Abaetetuba, located in Brazil's Para state. Image courtesy Cargill
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Cargill Faces Brazil Criminal Probe Over Amazon River Port Project

By Ana Mano SAO PAULO, Oct 3 (Reuters) – Brazilian federal prosecutors are investigating transactions involving grains trader Cargill and a

October 3, 2023
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An illustration of the Ville de Bordeaux equipped with bound4blue's eSAIL® technology. Photo courtesy bound4blue
Environment

Airbus to Equip Ro-Ro with Wind-Assisted Propulsion Tech

France-based sustainable aerospace company Airbus, in collaboration with shipowner Louis Dreyfus Armateurs and Spain-based firm bound4blue, is set to equip one

October 3, 2023
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bulk ship
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Baltic Index Hits Over 11-Month Peak on Capesize Strength

Oct 3 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange‘s main dry bulk sea freight index rose to its highest in over 11-month on Tuesday, steered by robust demand

October 3, 2023
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Stock photo shows a MSC shipping container being lifted onto a ship
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FMC Dismisses ‘Unjustified’ Shipper Complaint Against MSC

By Charlotte Goldstone (The Loadstar) – The US Federal Maritime Commission has dismissed the latest case against the world’s largest container line,

October 3, 2023
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Monday, October 2, 2023
United States Coast Guard officer with his back turned
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US Coast Guard Takes Action to Combat Sexual Misconduct in the Maritime Industry

In a recent effort to combat sexual misconduct in the maritime industry, the U.S. Coast Guard has implemented new reporting requirements for incidents of

October 2, 2023
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M/V Big Lily. Photo courtesy Australia Maritime Safety Authority
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Containership Banned from Australian Waters for Serious Safety and Maintenance Issues

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has issued a 90-day ban to the Marshall Island-flagged containership Big Lilly over significant safety and

October 2, 2023
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Jan De Nul Orders XL Cable Layer to Facilitate Energy Transition
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Jan De Nul Orders XL Cable Layer to Facilitate Energy Transition

Belgian maritime services company Jan De Nul has announced the order of an extra-large cable-laying vessel at the CMHI Haimen shipyard. The vessel, named

October 2, 2023
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