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


Friday, March 31, 2023
tanker at sea
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Spain Calls for Tougher Enforcement of Oil Transfers at Sea

MADRID, March 31 (Reuters) – Spain has called for tighter scrutiny of oil transfers involving tankers at sea as the number of unregulated ships

March 31, 2023
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Thursday, March 30, 2023
Oaktree Bails on TORM Stake Sale
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Oaktree Bails on TORM Stake Sale

Asset management giant Oaktree Capital Management has abruptly terminated its sale of 5 million Class A common shares in TORM plc (Nasdaq: TRMD or TRMD A), a

March 30, 2023
Total Views: 2481

Oil tanker Kerala, chartered by Chevron, is loaded in the Bajo Grande oil terminal at Maracaibo Lake, in the municipality of San Francisco, Venezuela, January 5, 2023. REUTERS/Isaac Urrutia
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Valero Seeks U.S. Approval to Import Venezuelan Oil

By Marianna Parraga and Matt Spetalnick HOUSTON/WASHINGTON, March 30 (Reuters) – Valero Energy Corp VLO.N, the second-largest U.S. oil

March 30, 2023
Total Views: 1790

The Kozmino oil port in eastern Russia
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Russia Relying on Western Insurance for Half of Oil its Shipments

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — Russia still relies on Western insurers to cover more than half of the tanker fleet that exports its oil, according to

March 30, 2023
Total Views: 4453

A Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessel in port
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen Reveals New Company Structure Focused on Decarbonization

Shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen has announced a new management team and company structure, effective from March 30. The changes are aimed at

March 30, 2023
Total Views: 1389

Peter Zeihan interview
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Zeihan Calls For US Short Sea Shipping And Nearshoring

Geopolitical strategist Peter Zeihan recently shared his insights on globalization, security paradigms, and the need for North America to strengthen its supply

March 30, 2023
Total Views: 2759

NORDEN Enters Capesize Market
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NORDEN Enters Capesize Market

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, March 30 (Reuters) – Shipping group NORDEN has acquired larger capesize dry bulk ships, aiming to benefit from

March 30, 2023
Total Views: 1447

Wednesday, March 29, 2023
World Shipping Council Responds to Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act: Why?
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World Shipping Council Responds to Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act: Why?

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has voiced its opposition to the bipartisan Ocean Shipping Antitrust Enforcement Act, introduced this week by U.S.

March 29, 2023
Total Views: 1745

Cargill to Halt Grain Exports from Russia
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Cargill to Halt Grain Exports from Russia

By Olga Popova and Karl Plume MOSCOW/CHICAGO, March 29 (Reuters) – Cargill said on Wednesday it would take a further step back from the Russian

March 29, 2023
Total Views: 2612

Tuesday, March 28, 2023
Bulker Owner Himalaya Shipping Announces $45 Million IPO on NYSE
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Bulker Owner Himalaya Shipping Announces $45 Million IPO on NYSE

Himalaya Shipping Ltd., an independent bulk carrier company, announced today its plan to launch an initial public offering (IPO) of $45,000,000 of its common

March 28, 2023
Total Views: 3077

Stock photo of a ONE containership at berth
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Controlling Shareholders Complete Atlas Corp. Buyout with ONE

Atlas Corp. (NYSE: ATCO) has announced the completion of its merger with Poseidon Acquisition Corp., a consortium of Atlas’ controlling shareholders

March 28, 2023
Total Views: 2045

Coast Guard Launches Marine Casualty Investigation into ‘Spirit of Boston’ Fire
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Coast Guard Launches Marine Casualty Investigation into ‘Spirit of Boston’ Fire

The U.S. Coast Guard has launched a formal marine casualty investigation into the fire that occurred aboard the Spirit of Boston passenger vessel on Friday.

March 28, 2023
Total Views: 6008

Unions Grill Maersk Over Labor Issues
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Unions Grill Maersk Over Labor Issues

Trade unions representing employees and contractors at Maersk gathered in Copenhagen this week to raise concerns about labor issues with management at the

March 28, 2023
Total Views: 2398

Monday, March 27, 2023
container ship underway at sea
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CMA Shipping 2023: Liner Shipping’s Commercial and Data-Driven Future

By Barry Parker (gCaptain) – On Day 3 of the Connecticut Maritime Association’s well-attended Shipping 2023 conference, the Liner Shipping panel

March 27, 2023
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Terntank Lands Charters for New Methanol and Wind-Ready Product Tankers
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Terntank Lands Charters for New Methanol and Wind-Ready Product Tankers

Finnish-based Neste has announced a partnership with Swedish shipping company Terntank Rederi A/S to time charter two state-of-the-art, lower-emission methanol

March 27, 2023
Total Views: 1804

two tankers conduct ship-to-ship transfer
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Spain Tightens Rules on Ship-to-Ship Oil Transfers

MADRID, March 27 (Reuters) – The Spanish government has tightened its rules around ship-to-ship oil transfers after an uptick in the activity

March 27, 2023
Total Views: 3847

Cummins and Danfoss Join Forces to Help Decarbonize Maritime
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Cummins and Danfoss Join Forces to Help Decarbonize Maritime

The partnership aims to develop standardized hybrid-electric marine solutions to help the industry meet ambitious emissions reduction targets. U.S.-based

March 27, 2023
Total Views: 2293

offshore wind farm
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France Selects Builder for its Biggest Offshore Wind Farm

By Francois de Beaupuy (Bloomberg) — A group of companies led by Electricite de France SA won a government tender to build the country’s largest

March 27, 2023
Total Views: 2206

ningbo port congestion
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World Bank Warns of ‘Lost Decade’ in Global Growth 

By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON, March 27 (Reuters) – Average potential global economic growth will slump to a three-decade low of 2.2% per year

March 27, 2023
Total Views: 1515

Sunday, March 26, 2023
port of antwerp
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Russia-Bound Containers Stuck At Antwerp Port For Over A Year

By Mohi Narayan and Neha Arora NEW DELHI, March 24 (Reuters) – Five Russia-bound containers from India’s Jindal Stainless Ltd

March 26, 2023
Total Views: 2308