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


Monday, May 8, 2023
Liner Industry Safety Group Calls for Reinvention of Lifeboat Design
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Liner Industry Safety Group Calls for Reinvention of Lifeboat Design

After years of seafarers being injured or killed during lifeboat evacuation drills, the Container Ship Safety Forum e.V. (CSSF) has called for a revolution in

May 8, 2023
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two tankers conduct ship-to-ship transfer
Shipping

EU Puts Russian Ship-to-Ship Oil Transfers in its Crosshairs

By Ewa Krukowska and Alberto Nardelli (Bloomberg) — The European Union proposed prohibiting access to its ports for vessels that attempt to circumvent

May 8, 2023
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Aerial photo of MSC ships at the port of Long Beach
Ports

US Retail Imports Expected to Remain Below 2022

U.S. ports are seeing a rise in import cargo volume after a near three-year low in February, according to the Global Port Tracker report released on Monday by

May 8, 2023
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DNV banner at a convention
Environment

DNV Warns of Transport Sector’s Increased Share of Emissions Despite Electrification

The transport sector will undergo a revolution with the widespread adoption of electrification, but it will also increase its share of overall emissions, warns

May 8, 2023
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A Ukrainian serviceman stands in front of silos of grain from Odesa Black Sea port
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Ukraine Says Russia Has Effectively Stopped Black Sea Grain Deal

KYIV, May 8 (Reuters) – Russia has effectively stopped the Black sea grain deal by refusing to register incoming vessels, Ukraine’s

May 8, 2023
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an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
Ports

California’s Port Dominance Slipping as Cargo Shifts East

By Laura Curtis (Bloomberg) — California has suffered a series of economic blows this year, from torrential rains that inundated farmland to

May 8, 2023
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Saturday, May 6, 2023
Black Sea Grain Deal: No New Ships Authorized
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Black Sea Grain Deal: No New Ships Authorized

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, May 5 (Reuters) – Ukraine, Russia, Turkey and the United Nations on Friday failed to authorize any new ships under

May 6, 2023
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Friday, May 5, 2023
Shipments From Ukraine Slowing as Black Sea Grain Deal Deadline Nears
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Shipments From Ukraine Slowing as Black Sea Grain Deal Deadline Nears

LONDON, May 5 (Reuters) – The pace of shipments from Ukraine under a U.N.-backed initiative has slowed as concerns grow over ships getting

May 5, 2023
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containership underway
Shipping

With Rates Under Pressure, Ocean Carriers Struggle to Hold Transpacific GRIs

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The transpacific mid-April GRIs (General Rate Increase) imposed by carriers, ahead of the finalisation of annual

May 5, 2023
Total Views: 1546

Stock photo of a tanker at sea
Shipping

Foreign Ship Operator, Captain and Chief Engineer Convicted of Environmental Crimes in US

Zeus Lines Management S.A. (Zeus), a vessel operating company has pleaded guilty to multiple crimes relating to the discharge of oily bilge and a hazardous

May 5, 2023
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Thursday, May 4, 2023
tanker at sea
Shipping

Russian Oil Companies Ramp Up May Exports to Meet Asian Demand

MOSCOW, May 4 (Reuters) – Russia is expected to increase seaborne oil exports from its western ports this month to a four-year high to meet

May 4, 2023
Total Views: 1679

Greenpeace activists confront the deep sea mining vessel Hidden Gem.
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Maersk Divesting Stake in Deep-Sea Miner The Metals Company Amid Legalization Process – Report

Global shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk is reportedly selling its stake in The Metals Company (TMC), a leading deep-sea mining firm, as the legal process to

May 4, 2023
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oil tanker crew member
Shipping

Seafarer ‘Happiness’ Declines, Shipping Industry Urged to Prioritize Wellbeing

The first quarter of 2023 saw a decline in seafarers’ happiness levels, as reported by the latest Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) published by The

May 4, 2023
Total Views: 5372

Maersk Expects Drop in Container Demand to Stabilize by Mid-Year
Shipping

Maersk Expects Drop in Container Demand to Stabilize by Mid-Year

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN, May 4 (Reuters) – Shipping group Maersk on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings above expectations and

May 4, 2023
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Aerial view of a container ship
Shipping

Flexport Acquires Shopify Logistics Assets to Accelerate the Global Supply Chain’s Digital Transformation

Leading tech-driven logistics platform, Flexport, has announced the acquisition of Shopify Logistics assets. The move will allow businesses to effortlessly

May 4, 2023
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Aerial top view of a containership underway
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Liner Shipping Reduces Sailing Speed Amid Environmental Concerns and Changing Market

As the COVID-19 pandemic recedes, global shipping is experiencing a shift in operations. According to the world’s largest shipping association, BIMCO,

May 4, 2023
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Maersk ship entering the Port of Rotterdam
Shipping

Maersk Navigates Challenging Market

Maersk sets sights on managing costs as “strongest quarter of the year” comes to a close. Global shipping giant A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk)

May 4, 2023
Total Views: 1184

Oil tanker in Ningbo Zhoushan port
Shipping

Shipping Data Reveals Surge in Oil Shipments Bound for China

By Sharon Cho and Bill Lehane (Bloomberg) — China’s recovery may be disappointing some oil bulls, but there’s one incontrovertible fact: the

May 4, 2023
Total Views: 1320

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
CMA CGM’s CEVA Logistics Makes Entry into Car Carrier Market
Shipping

CMA CGM’s CEVA Logistics Makes Entry into Car Carrier Market

CEVA Logistics has signed a 10-year lease agreement with parent company CMA CGM to lease four roll-on, roll-off (RORO) vessels from Eastern Pacific Shipping.

May 3, 2023
Total Views: 4424

Philly Shipyard Lays Keel for Third National Training Ship
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Philly Shipyard Lays Keel for Third National Training Ship

Philly Shipyard has announced a construction milestone with the keel laying for the third of five cutting-edge training vessels being built for America’s

May 3, 2023
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