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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The world's first large methanol powered containership is launched at Hyundai Heavy Industries. Photo courtesy Maersk
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Methanol Overtakes LNG as Top Alternative Fuel Choice for Newbuilds in 2023

Methanol surpassed liquefied natural gas (LNG) as the preferred alternative fuel choice for newbuild vessels in 2023, marking a significant milestone in the

January 10, 2024
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Houthi fighter stands on the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea. Houthi Military Media/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

U.S. and Allies Weigh Hitting Houthis as Red Sea Attacks Escalate

By Alex Wickham, Iain Marlow and Peter Martin (Bloomberg) — The US and its allies are weighing options for retaliation against escalating attacks at

January 10, 2024
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A Maersk ship in the Panama Canal
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Maersk to Implement ‘Land Bridge’ to Bypass Drought-Hit Panama Canal

Maersk has announced plans to modify one of its services through the Panama Canal by implementing a so-called “land bridge” across Panama amid

January 10, 2024
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A tanker transits the Suez Canal. Shutterstock/Anatoly Menzhiliy
Shipping

Surge in Freight Reverberates Through the Global Oil Market

(Bloomberg) — A surge in freight rates is prompting crude buyers in Asia to shift more purchases to Middle Eastern oil, aiding spot market prices. The

January 10, 2024
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Palau-flagged bulk carrier Aroyat is pictured at sea, in this picture obtained from social media and released on September 22, 2023. Oleksandr Kubrakov via X/via REUTERS
Shipping

Ukraine’s Exports Via Black Sea Corridor Tops U.N.-Brokered Deal at Its Peak

KYIV, Jan 10 (Reuters) – Ukraine exported 4.8 million metric tons of food via its Black Sea corridor in December, surpassing the maximum

January 10, 2024
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MSC Tessa, one of the world's largest containerships, under construction at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in Shanghai, China. Photo courtesy CSSC.
Shipbuilding

Record Wave of New Containerships Expected to Push Global Fleet Above 30 Million TEU

The global containership fleet is set to exceed the 30-million TEU mark for the first time in history in 2024, as a wave of new containerships hit the water,

January 10, 2024
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containership
Shipping

Red Sea Reroutings Mask Container Shipping’s Capacity Problem

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The Red Sea crisis, driving extended voyage times around Africa, is creating simulated cargo demand and masking the

January 10, 2024
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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
A map showing the location of the latest incident in the Red Sea
Shipping

Houthis Launch ‘Complex Attack’ on Shipping in Red Sea

The U.S. Central Command is confirming details of the latest attack on shipping in the Red Sea, stating that a barrage of missiles and one-way attack drones

January 9, 2024
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SIU President Emeritus Michael Sacco Dies at 86
Shipping

SIU President Emeritus Michael Sacco Dies at 86

Seafarers International Union has announced the passing of its long-time president Michael Sacco. Sacco died of natural causes on December 28, 2023, in St.

January 9, 2024
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container ship at sea
Shipping

Red Sea Crisis Could Trigger Port Congestion and Push Shipping Rates Higher

HSBC Global Research is warning that the ongoing crisis in the Red Sea could lead to congestion at ports due to uncertain vessel schedules and equipment

January 9, 2024
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Yangshan Port south of Shanghai, China.
Shipping

US Trade Deficit Shrinks on Falling Imports

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – The U.S. trade deficit unexpectedly narrowed in November as imports of consumer goods fell to a

January 9, 2024
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tanker
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UAE Bans Tankers Flying Cameroon Flag On Safety Concern

(Bloomberg) — The United Arab Emirates banned ships arriving in its waters that sail under the flag of Cameroon — a move that distances the emirate

January 9, 2024
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tanker in suez canal
Shipping

Oil Tankers Continue to Use Red Sea Despite Houthi Attacks

HOUSTON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – Oil and fuel tanker traffic in the Red Sea was stable in December, even though many container ships have rerouted

January 9, 2024
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cosco shipping
Shipping

Israel Wants Clarity On COSCO Halt

By Ari Rabinovitch (Reuters) – Israel’s Transport Ministry on Tuesday said it was seeking to clarify Chinese shipper COSCO’s reported

January 9, 2024
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Maersk ship docked with mooring lines
Shipping

Maersk Says No Deals For Houthi Militants

By Joe Easton and Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) A.P. Moller – Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd denied any pact with Yemen’s Houthi rebels to facilitate the

January 9, 2024
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Monday, January 8, 2024
A shipping container passes through the Suez Canal in Suez. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany/File Photo
Shipping

Drewry: One-Third of Global Container Shipping Capacity Impacted by Red Sea Crisis

The international container shipping faces a critical couple of weeks as ongoing attacks and reroutings in the Red Sea continue to impact the sector ahead of

January 8, 2024
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Maersk Tanker Underway
Shipping

Maersk Tankers Acquires Penfield Marine to Expand Tanker Services

Copenhagen-based Maersk Tankers has recently completed its acquisition of Penfield Marine, a boutique commercial management company. The move allows Maersk

January 8, 2024
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Containership berthed at the Port of Los Angeles
Ports

U.S. Container Imports Show Modest Increase to Close Out 2023

U.S. container import volume was up nearly 10% in December compared to the same month last year and continued to trend higher than pre-pandemic levels through

January 8, 2024
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Barbours Cut Container Terminal aerial photo. File Photo courtesy Port Houston
Accidents

Fire on Containership Claims the Lives of Two Crew Members at Port Houston

A fire on board a containership at Port Houston claimed the lives of two crew members and third sustained injuries, the port reported Monday. The fire took

January 8, 2024
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The Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal courtesy Georgia Ports Authority
Shipping

Red Sea Disruptions Seen Impacting US East Coast Ports

With the holiday season over, the volume of inbound cargo at the nation’s major container ports is projected to gradually slow down in the first quarter

January 8, 2024
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