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


Tuesday, August 15, 2023
A containership at the Port of Long Beach
Shipping

Port of Long Beach Expects ‘Modest’ Peak Shipping Season

Trade activity at the Port of Long Beach fell by more than a quarter in July as adjusted routes, full warehouses and consumers’ shift to travel impacted

August 15, 2023
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An illustration of Wallenius Wilhelmsen's "The Shaper Class" pure car and truck carriers. Illustration courtesy Wallenius Wilhelmsen
Shipping

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Orders Next-Generation Car Carriers Powered by Methanol

Oslo-based roll-on/roll-off shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a letter of intent to construct four “methanol-capable and

August 15, 2023
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two tankers conduct ship-to-ship transfer
Shipping

Russian Oil Switched Between Tankers Off Spanish Enclave After Four-Month Hiatus

(Bloomberg) — Russia’s flagship crude oil was switched between tankers off the coast of a Spanish enclave in north Africa after a four-month hiatus in

August 15, 2023
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Gas carrier Kuapang taking on biofuel bunkers in the Port of Vlissingen
Environment

Advancing Maritime Decarbonization: Latest Successful Biofuel Trial in Green Fuel Supply Chain

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has announced its latest successful biofuel supply chain trial, part of a pilot to develop a

August 15, 2023
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A still image from a video, released by Russia's Defence Ministry, shows what it said to be crew members kneeling down on the deck during an operation held by Russian navy officers to board the Palau-flagged Sukru Okan vessel
Shipping

Russia Releases Video Showing Navy Boarding Cargo Ship in Black Sea

By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Russia on Tuesday released video footage showing an armed naval inspection unit boarding a

August 15, 2023
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Monday, August 14, 2023
China Passes Greece as Top Shipowning Nation by Gross Tonnage
Shipping

China Passes Greece as Top Shipowning Nation by Gross Tonnage

(Bloomberg) — China surpassed Greece as the world’s largest shipowner for the first time in one important metric, cementing its importance in the

August 14, 2023
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Palau-flagged vessel Sukru Okan transits Bosphorus in Istanbul, Turkey this screen grab from a video taken July 10, 2023. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik
Shipping

Ships Backed Up in Black Sea as Russia Warning Shots Raise Tensions

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Aug 14 (Reuters) – Merchant ships remained backed up in lanes around the Black Sea on Monday as ports struggled to clear

August 14, 2023
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Aerial view of containerships at the port of Southampton
Shipping

U.S. and UK Collaborating on Green Shipping Corridors to Achieve Zero Emissions by 2050

In a joint effort to combat climate change, the United States and the United Kingdom are embarking on the development of green shipping corridors to help

August 14, 2023
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FILE PHOTO: Container cranes are pictured at the port of Singapore, June 10, 2018. REUTERS/Feline Lim/File Photo
News

Singapore Bunker Sales Rebound as Container Throughput Firms

SINGAPORE, Aug 14 (Reuters) – Singapore‘s marine fuel sales, also known as bunker sales, rebounded in July after a sharp decline in June, while

August 14, 2023
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A file photo of a US Coast Guard Jayhawk search and rescue helicopter
Shipping

Four Missing Divers Rescued Off Cape Fear, North Carolina

The U.S. Coast Guard and Navy rescued four missing divers Monday approximately 46 miles southeast of Cape Fear River, North Carolina. The men had been missing

August 14, 2023
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Yang Ming containership
Shipping

Mid-Sized Ocean Carriers Navigate Troubled Waters Amid Profit Plunge

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Mid-sized ocean carriers are losing money and the outlook is particularly bleak for the smaller lines, obliging them to

August 14, 2023
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Sunday, August 13, 2023
Russian Navy patrol ship Vasily Bykov sails in the Bosphorus, on its way to the Mediterranean Sea, in Istanbul, Turkey October 16, 2019. This image from REUTERS/Yoruk Isik
Shipping

Russian Warship Fires Warning Shots At Cargo Ship

By Guy Faulconbridge MOSCOW, Aug 13 (Reuters) – A Russian warship on Sunday fired warning shots at a cargo ship in the southwestern Black Sea

August 13, 2023
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An Iranian military ship takes part in an annual drill in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman and near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran. This image was obtained on December 31, 2022. This image is from WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS
Defense

U.S.-Led Naval Group Warns Ships To Avoid Iranian Waters

DUBAI, Aug 13 (Reuters) – A U.S.-led naval coalition in the Gulf has warned ships in the region to stay away from Iranian waters to avoid

August 13, 2023
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Saturday, August 12, 2023
A grain ship carrying Ukrainian grain is seen in the Black Sea. Photo by Serhii Smolientsev
Shipping

Ukraine Starts Registering Ships For Black Sea Corridor

KYIV, Aug 12 (Reuters) – Ukraine, which is seeking to form safe shipping routes in the Black Sea, has started registering ships

August 12, 2023
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Friday, August 11, 2023
Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
Shipping

India Loads Up On Russian Dirty Fuel With Crude Supply Cuts

By Prejula Prem (Bloomberg) — India is poised to buy the most amount of dirty fuels from Russia in years, as a slump in crude flows from the key

August 11, 2023
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The FSO Safer with Yemen and Ndeavor moored alongside. Photo courtesy Boskalis
Shipping

FSO Safer: Red Sea’s ‘Ticking Time Bomb’ Diffused

The United Nations on Friday announced the successful removal of more than 1 million barrels of oil from the decaying FSO Safer tanker off Yemen, averting a

August 11, 2023
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Smoke rises as a fire broke out on the cargo ship Fremantle Highway, at sea on July 26, 2023. Coastguard Netherlands Photo
Shipping

Burning Questions: Unraveling the Truth Behind Electric Vehicle Fires in Maritime Shipping

The fire onboard the car carrier Fremantle Highway with the tragic loss of a seafarer has brought the debate surrounding the transport of electric vehicles

August 11, 2023
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Matson's barge Haleakala. Photo courtesy Matson
Shipping

Matson Helping to Expedite Relief Supplies to Maui

Pacific shipping company Matson is working with emergency response agencies to prioritize the movement of emergency equipment and supplies to Maui in response

August 11, 2023
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An illustration of the eWolf tug connected to the charging station at the Port of San Diego. Photo courtesy Crowley
Shipping

Crowley Breaks Ground on Electric Tug Charging Station at the Port of San Diego

Crowley and the Port of San Diego broke ground this week on the shoreside solar charging station for the country’s first zero-emissions tugboat, eWolf,

August 11, 2023
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Thursday, August 10, 2023
An LNG carrier transits through the Panama Canal. Photo credit: Flystock/Shutterstock
Shipping

Panama Canal Reduces Booking Slots to Help Ease Congestion

By Elida Moreno and Marianna Parraga PANAMA CITY, Aug 10 (Reuters) – The drought-hit Panama Canal has temporarily limited the

August 10, 2023
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