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


Tuesday, November 3, 2026
File photo of a product tanker underway at sea
Shipping

New Jersey Governor Warns Ports Against Handling Russian Diesel

New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill is warning port and terminal operators not to accept Russian diesel shipments heading toward the U.S. East Coast, arguing

November 3, 2026
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Wooyang Venus in Newcastle
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Australia Bans Bulk Carrier Over Repeated Falsification of Crew Rest Records

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned a Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier from Australian ports for 90 days after inspectors

November 3, 2026
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AFIF Hapag-Lloyd
Accidents

Hapag-Lloyd, ONE Warn Most Cargo Lost in Massive Containership Fire

Hapag-Lloyd and Ocean Network Express (ONE) are warning customers that most of the cargo aboard the fire-damaged containership Espirito Santo Express is likely

November 3, 2026
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Monday, November 2, 2026
The world’s first green methanol fueled container ship has bunkered in the Port of Rotterdam, taking on OCI HyFuels green methanol for the final leg of its maiden voyage. Photo credit: OCI Global
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Alternative-Fuel Ship Orders Outpace Port Bunkering Infrastructure, Lloyd’s Register Warns

The global shipping industry is ordering alternative-fuel vessels faster than ports can develop the infrastructure needed to fuel them, according to a new

November 2, 2026
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Containership at the Port of Long Beach
Shipping

Broad Industry Coalition Urges Permanent Suspension of Costly U.S. Port Fees on China-Linked Ships

A broad coalition of maritime, agricultural, manufacturing, retail and logistics organizations is urging the Trump administration to permanently suspend U.S.

November 2, 2026
Total Views: 879

lng carrier
Shipping

Pakistan LNG Cargo Attacked Near Hormuz Had Iranian Approval

(Bloomberg) — Pakistan negotiated with Iran to secure safe passage for liquefied natural gas carrier Al Mayeda before the ship was attacked near the

November 2, 2026
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mardis gras lng bunkering
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Alternative-Fuel Ship Orders Up 57% in 2026 as LNG Continues to Dominate

Orders for alternative-fueled ships are running 57% ahead of last year, with LNG-powered containerships and car carriers driving much of the growth, according

November 2, 2026
Total Views: 846

Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
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New Wave of Attacks Hits Tankers and LNG Carrier in Strait of Hormuz and Persian Gulf

A tanker was struck by two unidentified projectiles in the Persian Gulf late Sunday, marking the latest in a series of attacks on commercial shipping in and

November 2, 2026
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Saturday, October 31, 2026
Smoke and fire rise from a commercial cargo vessel following a strike following a US military strike in a location given as the Gulf of Oman
Shipping

Shipping Strikes In Hormuz Leave Both Sides With Economic Pain

By Gerry Doyle Oct 31, 2026 (Bloomberg) –As US President Donald Trump threatens renewed attacks against Iran, Tehran’s intermittent strikes on

October 31, 2026
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A drone view shows the Russian-flagged tanker Bratsk, under U.S. sanctions for links to the Russian state-owned shipping company Sovcomflot, in Baniyas
Shipping

Russia Extends Ban On Most Diesel Exports Through January

By Bloomberg News Oct 31, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Russia’s government has extended a general ban on diesel exports by producers until the end of January

October 31, 2026
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Friday, October 30, 2026
Grande Shanghai underway
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Grimaldi Warns U.S. Port Fees Could Force Ships Out of American Trades

Italian shipping giant Grimaldi Group is warning that reinstating U.S. port fees on foreign-built vehicle carriers could force it to redeploy vessels away from

October 30, 2026
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Vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam
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Tanker Hit by Limpet Mines in Strait of Hormuz as New Threat to Shipping Emerges

A tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was attacked by a small boat that attached two explosive devices to its hull, triggering an engine room fire and

October 30, 2026
Total Views: 1847

Thursday, October 29, 2026
Rep. John Garamendi speaks outside the U.S. Capitol during a press conference with lawmakers, labor leaders and maritime industry representatives urging passage of the SHIPS for America Act, legislation aimed at revitalizing U.S. shipbuilding and the maritime industrial base.
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More Than 100 Lawmakers Push to Include SHIPS for America Act in Defense Bill

A bipartisan group of 119 lawmakers is urging congressional leaders to preserve and expand provisions of the SHIPS for America Act in the final fiscal year

October 29, 2026
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he Liberian-flagged container ship CONTSHIP JET underway
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Greek Containership Sunk by Naval Drones Off Bulgaria as Black Sea Attacks Escalate

A Greek container ship has sunk after being hit by naval drones off Bulgaria on Wednesday, the Bulgarian government said, in the latest of a series of strikes

October 29, 2026
Total Views: 2796

Rendering of a green-and-black Wallenius Wilhelmsen Shaper Class car carrier underway near a shipyard, with cranes, tugboats and port facilities in the background.
Shipping

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Orders Up to 12 LNG-Powered Car Carriers in $1.5 Billion Fleet Expansion

Wallenius Wilhelmsen is expanding its fleet renewal program with an order for four new dual-fuel car carriers and options for eight more, potentially adding 12

October 29, 2026
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LNG carrier in dense fog
Shipping

QatarEnergy Continues LNG Buying Spree to Hedge Future Hormuz Disruptions

QatarEnergy is buying long-term supplies of liquefied natural gas from the US and other producers as part of a trading strategy designed to generate revenue

October 29, 2026
Total Views: 2964

Oil Tanker sails in san francisco bay california
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Maritime Unions Sound Alarm Over Jones Act Waiver Compliance, Foreign Crews and National Security

Nine maritime labor organizations say the Trump administration’s prolonged Jones Act waiver raises serious questions about compliance with federal law,

October 29, 2026
Total Views: 1046

Cosco container ship
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COSCO Profit Jumps Most in Two Years as Turmoil Supports Rates

(Bloomberg) — Cosco Shipping Holdings Co. earnings jumped the most in two years as persistent geopolitical disruptions rerouted trade routes, tying up

October 29, 2026
Total Views: 438

Cheniere's sabine pass commissioning cargo is loading on an LNG tanker, marking the start of US LNG exports
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Cheniere LNG Shipments Surge as Iran War Reshapes Global Gas Trade

U.S. LNG giant raises full-year earnings outlook as Middle East supply disruptions boost demand for American exports Cheniere Energy, the largest U.S. exporter

October 29, 2026
Total Views: 547

Wednesday, October 28, 2026
vlcc tanker u-turn
Shipping

U.S. Senator Demands Russian Diesel Tanker Turn Around as Legal Fight Escalates

U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) is demanding that a tanker reportedly carrying Russian diesel to the United States reverse course, warning its owner

October 28, 2026
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