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


Thursday, September 14, 2023
Cruise Ship’s Grounding Highlights Risk of More Ships in the Arctic
Accidents

Cruise Ship’s Grounding Highlights Risk of More Ships in the Arctic

By Danielle Bochove and Ragnhildur Sigurdardottir (Bloomberg) — The grounding of a luxury cruise ship off the coast of Greenland on

September 14, 2023
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Maersk's first methanol-enabled container vessel is pictured in this handout image obtained by Reuters on August 16, 2023. Maersk/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Maersk Sets up Green Methanol Fuel Company

COPENHAGEN, Sept 14 (Reuters) – Maersk has teamed up with its majority owner to form a new company to produce “green

September 14, 2023
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The world's first methanol-powered containership Laura Maersk pictured during her naming ceremony.
Shipbuilding

Maersk Names World’s First Methanol-Powered Containership

The President of the EU Commission has named the world’s first methanol-powered containership during a naming ceremony at the Port of Copenhagen on

September 14, 2023
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The MS Ocean Explorer aground in Alpefjord, part of Northeast Greenland National Park, September 13, 2023. Photo Credit: Air Force/Arctic Command
Accidents

Expedition Cruise Ship Pulled Free in Greenland

The expedition cruise ship that has spent this week stuck aground in a remote Greenland fjord with 206 people on board has been pulled free. The Ocean Explorer

September 14, 2023
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American Flag ShipAn American Flag flying from a US Merchant Ship. Stock Photo Logra/ Shutterstock
Shipping

MARAD Picks Research Partner for National Maritime Strategy Study

The Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has selected the Center for Naval Analyses (CNA) to conduct a study that will be used

September 14, 2023
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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Maersk's methanol-fueled feeder ship bunkers green methanol fuel in Singapore. Photo courtesy Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)
Shipping

OCI to Double Green Methanol Production Capacity in United States

OCI Globa plans to double its green methanol production capacity to 400,000 metric tons to meet growing demand from high emissions industries such as road

September 13, 2023
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Aerial top view of a ship at sea
Shipping

Major Retailers Launch Zero-Emission Shipping Tender

The Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) has launched a tender inviting shipping lines to bid on the transportation of containers on ships powered by

September 13, 2023
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A containership at the Port of Long Beach
Ports

Port of Long Beach Sees Modest Start to Peak Shipping Season

Peak shipping season got off to a modest start at the Port of Long Beach. The port has reported handling 682,312 TEUs last month, making for a 15.4% decline

September 13, 2023
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Crowley's articulated tug-barge (ATB) Pacific Reliance. Photo courtesy Crowley
Shipping

Crowley, SEACOR to Combine Jones Act Tank Vessel Fleets

Crowley and SEACOR Holdings, through its subsidiary Seabulk Tankers, have announced a joint venture that will integrate their liquid energy and chemical

September 13, 2023
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HHLA's Container Terminal Burchardkai in Hamburg. Photo: HHLA/Thies Rätzke
Shipping

Battle Heats up for Hamburg Port Operator as MSC Makes Offer

BERLIN, Sept 13 (Reuters) – MSC, the world’s biggest container shipping company, has offered to buy almost half of the main

September 13, 2023
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Tuesday, September 12, 2023
A photo of the capesize bulk carrier Gingo taken from an Atomflot icebreaker.
Shipping

First Capesize Bulk Carrier and Non Ice-Class Tanker Transit the Northern Sea Route to China

The bulk carrier Gingo has become the first capesize ship to sail the Northern Sea Route, according to Russian media reports. Separately, a non

September 12, 2023
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smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

Maritime’s Decarbonization Takes Center Stage at London International Shipping Week

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The tenth London International Shipping Week (LISW) got under way yesterday with well-attended panel discussions at

September 12, 2023
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Monrovia NSU CHALLENGER bulk carrier transits the expanded canal through Cocoli Locks at the Panama Canal, on the outskirts of Panama City, Panama April 19, 2023. REUTERS/Aris Martinez/File Photo
Shipping

Drought-Hit Panama Canal Could Further Reduce Daily Transits

By Marianna Parraga and Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY, Sept 12 (Reuters) – The Panama Canal could further reduce the maximum number of authorized daily

September 12, 2023
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Ships moored Parana River Port Argentina
Shipping

Argentina Insists on Key River Tolls Amid Criticism From Neighbors

ASUNCION, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Argentina must collect tolls on a crucial waterway, the country’s energy chief said on Monday after meeting

September 12, 2023
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Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen at Davos
Shipping

Petersen Returns to Revive Flexport Profits, Trade-for-All Goals

(Bloomberg) — Flexport Inc. founder Ryan Petersen said ex-Chief Executive Officer Dave Clark’s ouster means the once high-flying freight technology

September 12, 2023
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Monday, September 11, 2023
A screengrab of video posted online showing the altercation between a passenger and ferry crew members before the passenger falls into the water.
Shipping

Greek Shipping Minister Resigns Over Comments on ‘Blue Horizon’ Ferry Death

Greece’s shipping minister, Miltiadis Varvitsiotis, has resigned following a controversy over his comments about the death of a 36-year-old man who fell

September 11, 2023
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The shipping ports of Los Angeles (top left) and Long Beach are seen from the window of a commercial aircraft over Long Beach, California, U.S. March 13, 2023. REUTERS/Chris Helgren
Ports

West Coast Container Ports Regain Some Market Share with Labor Situation Resolved

U.S. container import volumes increased slightly in August compared to the previous month, consistent pre-pandemic peak-season patterns, according to Descartes

September 11, 2023
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Maersk's first methanol-enabled container vessel is pictured in this handout image obtained by Reuters on August 16, 2023. Maersk/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

Maersk Taps Investors for First Dollar-Denominated Green Bond

By Caleb Mutua (Bloomberg) — Shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S is selling dollar-denominated green bonds for the first time ever, the latest company

September 11, 2023
Total Views: 1521

LNG TANKER - Sunrise
Shipping

Chevron Asks Regulator to Intervene in Australia LNG Strikes

By Rob Verdonck and Stephen Stapczynski (Bloomberg) — Chevron Corp. is applying to a labor regulator to help resolve its dispute with unions at liquefied

September 11, 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
Shipping

British PM: Russia Targeted Civilian Ship with Missiles

LONDON, Sept 11 (Reuters) – Britain on Monday accused Russia of targeting a civillian cargo ship at port in the Black Sea on Aug. 24 in a

September 11, 2023
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