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


Friday, February 24, 2023
Shipping Industry Steps up Calls to Free Seafarers Still Trapped by Russia’s War
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Shipping Industry Steps up Calls to Free Seafarers Still Trapped by Russia’s War

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — The global shipping industry is stepping up calls for the United Nations and aid groups to help evacuate hundreds of

February 24, 2023
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Thursday, February 23, 2023
‘World’s Most Advanced’ Commercial Communications Satellite Launched Aboard SpaceX Rocket
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‘World’s Most Advanced’ Commercial Communications Satellite Launched Aboard SpaceX Rocket

Inmarsat has launched what it says is the world’s most advanced commercial communications satellite. The I-6 F2 satellite was launched from Cape Canaveral,

February 23, 2023
Total Views: 7458

HACC NACC Conference: Geopolitics Meets Supply Chains
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HACC NACC Conference: Geopolitics Meets Supply Chains

By Barry Parker (gCaptain) – The February 2023 Hellenic American / Norwegian American conference (“HACC / NACC”, referring to the two Chambers of

February 23, 2023
Total Views: 1057

MOL Looks to Cow Manure to Help Reduce CO2 Emissions from Shipping
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MOL Looks to Cow Manure to Help Reduce CO2 Emissions from Shipping

In its quest to decarbonize shipping, Japan-based Mitsui O.S.K. Lines is turning to cow manure. MOL has teamed up with a company called to Air Water Inc. to

February 23, 2023
Total Views: 2334

Bay Off Southern Greece Becomes Cog in Russia’s Oil Supply Chain
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Bay Off Southern Greece Becomes Cog in Russia’s Oil Supply Chain

By Julian Lee, Alberto Nardelli and Slav Okov (Bloomberg) — Millions of barrels of Russian crude and fuels have been switched between tankers just a few

February 23, 2023
Total Views: 5852

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Shipping

Grains Export Push to Boost Dry Bulk Shipping Market

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Feb 23 (Reuters) – Bumper soybean harvests in Brazil and unsold grains stocks in the United States are set to boost

February 23, 2023
Total Views: 2026

bulk ship
Shipping

Shipping Hedge Fund Says Industry Set for Another Boom Year

By Asad Zulfiqar (Bloomberg) — A shipping hedge fund founded by a one-time ally of oil tanker billionaire John Fredriksen says the industry is set for

February 23, 2023
Total Views: 2829

Wednesday, February 22, 2023
OOCL Spain
Shipping

Wave of Megaships About to Hit the Water as Container Shipping Demand Falters

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The timing couldn’t be worse: with consumer demand lethargic and inventory stocks stubbornly high, ocean carriers are

February 22, 2023
Total Views: 6584

Grain is loaded onto a ship in Odessa, Ukraine, August 9, 2021
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Ukraine Seeking One-Year Grain Deal Extension with New Ports Added

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, Feb 22 (Reuters) – Ukraine will ask Turkey and the United Nations this week to start talks to roll over the Black Sea grain

February 22, 2023
Total Views: 1216

P&O Maritime Logistics to Convert Multi-Carrying Vessel to Green Methanol-Powered Cable Layer
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P&O Maritime Logistics to Convert Multi-Carrying Vessel to Green Methanol-Powered Cable Layer

Dubai-based P&O Maritime Logistics has announced plans to convert one of its existing vessels into a Cable-Laying Vessel (CLV) powered by green methanol.

February 22, 2023
Total Views: 1096

Belgium Investigating Russian ‘Spy Ship’ in North Sea
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Belgium Investigating Russian ‘Spy Ship’ in North Sea

By Marine Strauss BRUSSELS, Feb 22 (Reuters) – Belgium said it is investigating the presence of a Russian “spy ship” in the North Sea, a

February 22, 2023
Total Views: 2659

Ship Manager Denies Pollution Incident Alleged by Spain
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Ship Manager Denies Pollution Incident Alleged by Spain

LONDON/MADRID, Feb 22 (Reuters) – A tanker that was detained by Spain and accused of discharging fuel in open waters near the northeastern port

February 22, 2023
Total Views: 1656

maersk honam fire
Accidents

Shipping Industry Grapples with Ways to Reduce Cargo Fires at Sea

LONDON, Feb 22 (Reuters) – Global shipping companies are exploring ways to boost safety in transporting cargoes as risks grow from

February 22, 2023
Total Views: 3457

Tuesday, February 21, 2023
Russian Ship Caught Mapping North Sea Wind Farm
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Russian Ship Caught Mapping North Sea Wind Farm

THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Russia has in recent months tried to gain intelligence to sabotage critical infrastructure in the Dutch part of the North Sea,

February 21, 2023
Total Views: 8429

ONE to Equip Container Fleet with ‘Smart’ Technology
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ONE to Equip Container Fleet with ‘Smart’ Technology

Ocean Network Express (ONE), the world’s seventh largest shipping line, has announced plans to equip its entire container fleet with “smart”

February 21, 2023
Total Views: 5983

Spain Detains Tanker Over Mediterranean Oil Discharge
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Spain Detains Tanker Over Mediterranean Oil Discharge

By Emma Pinedo and Jonathan Saul MADRID, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Spain has detained and fined a Maltese-flagged oil tanker it says discharged oil in

February 21, 2023
Total Views: 7019

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
Shipping

Sanctions on Russian Diesel Show Early Signs of Working

By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — With international sanctions on Russia’s diesel shipments now in place for more than two weeks, the early signs are

February 21, 2023
Total Views: 2044

Startup Australian Shipping Line Goes Bust
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Startup Australian Shipping Line Goes Bust

By Martina Li in Taiwan (The Loadstar) – Just three months after its launch, Australian start-up Focus Container Line has entered administration as the

February 21, 2023
Total Views: 12227

hastings bulk carrier coal ships shipping iron ore newcastle.REUTERS/David Gray
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China Steps Up Purchases of Australian Coal, Signaling Easing of Import Ban

By Muyu Xu and Chen Aizhu SINGAPORE, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Chinese utilities and traders have stepped up purchases of Australian coal in February,

February 21, 2023
Total Views: 1508

Monday, February 20, 2023
port of los angeles and long beach
Ports

U.S. Container Imports See Biggest Drop in Over a Decade

Container imports into the U.S. recored the biggest decline in more than a decade last month. In his latest ports report, industry veteran John McCown said

February 20, 2023
Total Views: 3364