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


Tuesday, November 14, 2023
ships at anchor
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Kremlin Dismisses US Probe Into Oil Sanctions

MOSCOW, Nov 14 (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Tuesday that Russia was acting in its own interests when asked about a probe by the United

November 14, 2023
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A silhouette of a ship underway in the distance at dusk
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Houthi Leader Threatens to Attack Israeli Ships in Red Sea

By Mohammed Alghobari ADEN, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi leader said on Tuesday his forces would make further attacks on Israel and

November 14, 2023
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Bulk carrier Aroyat arrives to the sea port of Chornomorsk. Photo REUTERS/Stringer
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Ukraine and Britain Reach Deal on Discounted Insurance for Black Sea Exports

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, Nov 14 (Reuters) – Ukraine and Britain have agreed on a special mechanism for discounts on war risk insurance on exports through

November 14, 2023
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Monday, November 13, 2023
A containership arrives at the Port of Rotterdam
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Shipping Industry Faces Rising Fuel Costs from Energy Transition

The cost of fuel in shipping’s energy transition will increase along with compliance costs, according to an executive at Yara Marine Technologies. The

November 13, 2023
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Odfjell tanker Tankers Bow Olympus on the river Elbe near Wedel, Port of Elbe, April 17, 2021.
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Odfjell Expands Chemical Tanker Fleet with Six Newbuilds

Oslo-based Odfjell SE, a leading global chemical tanker company, has announced the expansion of its fleet with the addition of six newbuildings. The vessels

November 13, 2023
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Australia Cyberattack Leaves 30,000 Containers Stuck at Ports
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Australia Cyberattack Leaves 30,000 Containers Stuck at Ports

(Bloomberg) — DP World Plc is struggling to work through a backlog of 30,000 shipping containers piled up at ports across Australia as the company

November 13, 2023
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File photo of an oil tanker at sea
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US Investigating 30 Ship Managers Over Suspected Russia Oil Sanctions Violations

WASHINGTON, Nov 13 (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department has sent notices to ship management companies requesting information about 100 vessels it

November 13, 2023
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An LNG carrier at night
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Capital Product Partners Shifts Focus to LNG Carriers

Capital Product Partners L.P. (NASDAQ: CPLP) has announced its entry into an umbrella agreement with Capital Maritime & Trading Corp. and Capital GP L.L.C.

November 13, 2023
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Sunday, November 12, 2023
A shipping container passes through the Suez Canal in Suez. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany/File Photo
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Shipping Shifts From Jackpot To Job Cuts After $364 Billion Boom

By Brendan Murray and Tara Patel Nov 12, 2023 (Bloomberg) –Consumers gearing up to buy the latest imported appliances, clothes or electronic gadgets

November 12, 2023
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Saturday, November 11, 2023
An LNG carrier transits through the Panama Canal. Photo credit: Flystock/Shutterstock
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Soaring Fees At Panama Canal Have LNG Shippers Taking Long Route

By Ruth Liao (Bloomberg) –Liquefied natural gas shippers increasingly are opting to travel up to two weeks longer and almost 6,000 nautical miles

November 11, 2023
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Friday, November 10, 2023
Mega Container-ship CMA CGM Louis Bleriot
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CMA CGM Urges Industry to Avoid Price War

By Tara Patel (Bloomberg) — CMA CGM SA, the world’s No. 3 container carrier, urged the industry to avoid a price war as the delivery of new vessels

November 10, 2023
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FILE PHOTO: Containers are seen on the Maersk's Triple-E giant container ship Majestic Maersk, one of the world's largest container ships, as it sails in the Strait of Gibraltar towards the port of Algeciras, Spain January 19, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo
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Ocean Carriers’ Race to the Bottom Hits Earnings

By Alexander Whiteman (The Loadstar) – Carriers are themselves driving the rates ‘race to the bottom’ they warned would lead to a “dire

November 10, 2023
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Palau-flagged bulk carrier Aroyat is pictured at sea, in this picture obtained from social media and released on September 22, 2023. Oleksandr Kubrakov via X/via REUTERS
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Ukraine Export Corridor Freight Costs Reverse Brief Rise

KYIV, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Freight costs for ships in Ukraine‘s alternative export corridor have eased back to their former levels, a

November 10, 2023
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The LNG-powered containership, the CMA CGM, on the river Elbe near the city of Hamburg, Germany, February 14, 2021. Photo: FrankHH / Shutterstock.com
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CMA CGM Profits Plunge as Container Shipping Market Normalizes

French shipping company CMA CGM saw a significant decline in profit during the third quarter of 2023, as the container shipping market continued to return to

November 10, 2023
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Felicity Ace seen burning in the Atlantic Ocean off the Azores Islands. Picture was released Friday, February 18, 2022 by the Portuguese Navy. Photo courtesy Portuguese Navy
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Marine Insurance Market Sees Strong Growth in 2022

Global marine insurance premiums in 2022 increased by 8.3% to $35.8 billion, driven by trade rebound, rising asset values, reduced market capacity, and premium

November 10, 2023
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Aerial photo of Seaspan Shipyard's Vancouver Drydock
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Seaspan Shipyards Announces Major Expansion of Vancouver Drydock

Seaspan Shipyards, a leading ship repair and maintenance company in Canada, has unveiled plans for upgrades and expansion of its Vancouver Drydock. The

November 10, 2023
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Thursday, November 9, 2023
Undated aerial drone photo of shipyard in Elefsina, Attica, Greece
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U.S. Provides $125 Million Loan for Elefsina Shipyard Upgrades in Greece

The U.S. federal government has agreed to provide a $125 million loan to ONEX Elefsis Shipyards and Industries (ONEX) for the rehabilitation and modernization

November 9, 2023
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The CMA CGM Marco Polo, an Explorer class container ship crosses under the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, to enter New York Harbor as seen from Brooklyn, New York, U.S., May 20, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
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Strike Threat Looms Over US East and Gulf Coast Ports in 2024

By Ian Putzger (The Loadstar) – Even before contract negotiations get underway, the threat of a strike shutting down US ports on the east and Gulf coasts

November 9, 2023
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Yangshan Port south of Shanghai, China.
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Greek and Chinese Shipping Companies Dominate Global Fleet

Greek and Chinese shipping companies now collectively own one-third of the cargo carrying capacity of the global fleet, according to BIMCO. While Greece has

November 9, 2023
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brussels express lng ship converstion
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Container Shipping Bracing for Downturn, Hapag-Lloyd Chief Says

(Bloomberg) — The container shipping industry faces a few years of headwinds as low freight rates, a weak European economy and widening geopolitical

November 9, 2023
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