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


Friday, May 26, 2023
Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
Shipping

Peak Season Hope Fades as Container Freight Rates Slip Again

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The prospect of a traditional peak season is slipping away with each week that passes and ocean carriers are as yet

May 26, 2023
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Thursday, May 25, 2023
oil tanker
Shipping

Lloyd’s Register Withdraws Class from Indian Shipowner Gatik

By Jonathan Saul and Nidhi Verma, LONDON/NEW DELHI, May 25 (Reuters) – Lloyd’s Register has told India’s Gatik Ship Management,

May 25, 2023
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smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Shipping

International Chamber of Shipping Urges Governments to Set Course for Net Zero Future

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), representing the global shipping industry, is urging governments at the UN’s International Maritime

May 25, 2023
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Have You Heard About the Killer Whales Attacking Boats?
Shipping

Have You Heard About the Killer Whales Attacking Boats?

MADRID, May 25 (Reuters) – Killer whales severely damaged a sailing boat off the coast of southern Spain, the local maritime rescue service

May 25, 2023
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A Russian state flag flies on the top of a diesel plant in the Irkutsk Oil Company-owned Yarakta Oil Field in Irkutsk Region. Picture REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko
Energy

Europe Is Successfully Replacing Its Lost Russian Diesel Supply

(Bloomberg) — The European Union is managing to replace shipments of diesel from Russia — by far the bloc’s top external supplier before a ban on

May 25, 2023
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Opinion: Global Freight Cycle May Have Hit Bottom
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Opinion: Global Freight Cycle May Have Hit Bottom

LONDON, May 25 (Reuters) – Global freight volumes show signs of having bottomed out in the first quarter, signalling the industrial cycle may

May 25, 2023
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Wednesday, May 24, 2023
Ship Suspected of 150-Mile-Long Oil Slick in Red Sea
Shipping

Ship Suspected of 150-Mile-Long Oil Slick in Red Sea

An approximately 150-mile-long oil slick that has been spotted in the Red Sea is believed to have been released by a merchant ship, according to

May 24, 2023
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JAXPORT Seeks Tenant for 79-Acre Terminal Property
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JAXPORT Seeks Tenant for 79-Acre Terminal Property

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) is seeking a tenant for 79 acres at property located at the existing Talleyrand Marine Terminal. JAXPORT is currently

May 24, 2023
Total Views: 1796

A Russian nuclear-powered icebreaker escorts ships on the Northern Sea Route, July 14 2016
Shipping

Russia Planing Year-Round Navigation of the Northern Sea Route in Early 2024

Russia’s state nuclear energy corporation Rosatom and Novatek, Russia’s largest natural gas producer, plan to launch year-round navigation in the

May 24, 2023
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Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
Shipping

Defects, Names Changes: Here’s What a Dark Fleet Tanker Looks Like

(Bloomberg) — A giant oil tanker that was detained in China failed its safety inspection on more than 20 counts, spotlighting the dangers posed by a

May 24, 2023
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Tuesday, May 23, 2023
cargo ships loading at port of oakland
Shipping

Container Lines Settle with FMC for $2.6 Million

Two container shipping lines, Ocean Network Express (ONE) and Wan Hai Lines, have agreed to pay a total of $2.65 million in civil penalties to resolve seperate

May 23, 2023
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Port of Durban south africa.File photo: Shutterstock/michaeljung
Shipping

Vandals Disrupt Rail Service to Africa’s Busiest Container Port

By Antony Sguazzin (Bloomberg) — The rail line linking South Africa’s richest province to the continent’s biggest container port ran at 25% of its

May 23, 2023
Total Views: 5638

offshore wind farm under construction. DJ Mattaar / Shutterstock
Shipping

BOEM Completes Environmental Analysis of Offshore Wind Project Off New Jersey

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has wrapped up its environmental analysis of the proposed Ocean Wind 1 wind project off the coast of New Jersey.

May 23, 2023
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Dry bulk coal shipping. ImagineStock/Shutterstock
Shipping

China Stepping Up Imports of Australian Coal

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) –Australian coal continues to make inroads among Chinese buyers, adding to pressure on domestic prices, with new shipments

May 23, 2023
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expanded panama canal
Shipping

Panama Canal Draft Restrictions Could Halt Coastal Shift

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is to further reduce the maximum draft allowed for vessels transiting the waterway

May 23, 2023
Total Views: 4915

A Ukrainian serviceman stands in front of silos of grain from Odesa Black Sea port
Shipping

Ukraine Says Russia Prevents Black Sea Grain Deal Port Operating

KYIV, May 23 (Reuters) – The Ukrainian port of Pivdennyi has halted operations because Russia is not allowing ships to enter it, in effect

May 23, 2023
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Monday, May 22, 2023
The first-in-class National Security Multi-Mission Vessel, NSMV 1, aka Empire State VII, is floated out of dry dock at Philly Shipyard. Photo: courtesy of RADM Alfultis
Shipbuilding

National Maritime Day Opinion: U.S. Must Maintain its Merchant Marine Fleet to Protect Our Sovereignty

By Mike Stevens (Editorial) National Maritime Day, today, May 22, has come and gone over the years with little fanfare. The critical importance of our national

May 22, 2023
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UN Concerned by Lack of Ships at One Ukrainian Port
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UN Concerned by Lack of Ships at One Ukrainian Port

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, May 22 (Reuters) – The United Nations expressed concern on Monday that Ukraine’s Black Sea port

May 22, 2023
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Russian Oil Tankers. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
Shipping

Russian Oil Exports By Sea Show No Sign of Cuts

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — Russian crude oil flows to international markets still show no sign of the output cuts the country insists it is making.

May 22, 2023
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Number of Containers Lost at Sea Plummets in 2022
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Number of Containers Lost at Sea Plummets in 2022

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released its annual Containers Lost at Sea report, shedding light on encouraging developments regarding container safety

May 22, 2023
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