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


Wednesday, November 16, 2022
U.S. Says Iranian Drone Behind Tanker Attack in Gulf of Oman
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U.S. Says Iranian Drone Behind Tanker Attack in Gulf of Oman

By Daniel Avis, Alex Longley and Anthony Di Paola (Bloomberg) — The US said an Iranian drone was probably responsible for an attack on an oil tanker

November 16, 2022
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Stock photo of a tanker being escorted by a tug in New York harbor
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Opinion: Jones Act Waivers Will Do Nothing to Help With Diesel Shortages or Lower Costs for Consumers

By Ku’uhaku Park The Biden Administration is considering a range of options to address the lack of diesel supplies and the cost of diesel in the United

November 16, 2022
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Illustration of Maersk's methanol-powered containership. Image courtesy Maersk
Environment

Maersk Lines Up Latest Green Methanol Fuel Supply Partnership

Danish shipping giant Maersk has announced its latest partnership as it works to secure its green methanol fuel supply needed to power its future fleet of

November 16, 2022
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MEPC79 Preview: What to Expect at the IMO’s Upcoming Marine Environmental Protection Committee Meeting
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MEPC79 Preview: What to Expect at the IMO’s Upcoming Marine Environmental Protection Committee Meeting

By Barry Parker (gCaptain) – The next meeting of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC),

November 16, 2022
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Oil tanker at sea involved in sanctions evasion scheme transporting Iranian and Venezuelan crude
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Iran Releases Two Greek Tankers Seized in May

By Renee Maltezou and Jonathan Saul ATHENS/LONDON, Nov 16 (Reuters) – Iran has released two Greek-flagged tankers that it seized in the Gulf in

November 16, 2022
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LNG carrier with letters L N G on side.
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America’s Unfinished LNG Export Projects Race to Meet Demand from Fuel-Starved Europe

By Sergio Chapa (Bloomberg) — It’s been eight months since Russia invaded Ukraine, sending global commodity prices soaring and forcing

November 16, 2022
Total Views: 1686

Eastern Pacific Shipping Tanker Hit By ‘Projectile’ Off Oman
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Eastern Pacific Shipping Tanker Hit By ‘Projectile’ Off Oman

By Maha El Dahan DUBAI, Nov 16 (Reuters) – A tanker was hit off the coast of Oman on Tuesday, sustaining minor damage to the hull with no injuries or

November 16, 2022
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Tuesday, November 15, 2022
U.S. Navy Confiscates ‘Massive Amounts’ of Explosives from Fishing Vessel in Gulf of Oman
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U.S. Navy Confiscates ‘Massive Amounts’ of Explosives from Fishing Vessel in Gulf of Oman

The U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet intercepted a fishing vessel attempting to smuggle a “massive amount” of explosive material from Iran to Yemen.

November 15, 2022
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Svitzer Planning Lockout of Australian Harbor Tug Crews in Dispute with Unions
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Svitzer Planning Lockout of Australian Harbor Tug Crews in Dispute with Unions

Towage operator Svitzer, an A.P. Moller-Maersk subsidiary, has announced an indefinite lockout of Australian harbor tug crews over an industrial labor dispute

November 15, 2022
Total Views: 2778

cma cgm headquaters and logo with French flag
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CMA CGM’s Billionaire Boss in Search of Media Acquisitions

By Tara Patel (Bloomberg) — French shipping billionaire Rodolphe Saade is seeking more media acquisitions after snapping up a regional newspaper and

November 15, 2022
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nuclear icebreaker convoy
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Canada Lacks Ability to Track Increasing Arctic Ship Traffic -Auditor

(Bloomberg) — The Canadian government’s ability to track foreign vessels through the Arctic is woefully inadequate and the situation may get worse,

November 15, 2022
Total Views: 2383

tanker at sea
Shipping

Iran-Linked Oil Tankers Lose Flags Following U.S. Sanctions

By Marianna Parraga HOUSTON, Nov 14 (Reuters) – The international ship registries of Djibouti and the Cook Islands suspended the flags on five

November 15, 2022
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Bulker Banned from Australian Ports for Three Months
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Bulker Banned from Australian Ports for Three Months

The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Panamanian-flagged bulk carrier Costanza from Australian ports for three months for underpaying

November 15, 2022
Total Views: 2787

Russian Oil Tankers. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
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Russian Oil Output to Fall 1.4 Million Bpd Next Year as EU Ban Takes Effect – IEA

By Noah Browning LONDON, Nov 15 (Reuters) – Russian oil output is set to fall 1.4 million barrels per day(bpd) next year after a European Union ban on

November 15, 2022
Total Views: 794

Monday, November 14, 2022
Freeport LNG May Extend Texas Plant Outage Through December
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Freeport LNG May Extend Texas Plant Outage Through December

By Stephen Stapczynski and Anna Shiryaevskaya (Bloomberg) — A major US liquefied natural gas exporter will likely extend an outage that began in June,

November 14, 2022
Total Views: 2922

As U.S. Container Imports Fall, Port of Savannah Reports Second Busiest Month in October
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As U.S. Container Imports Fall, Port of Savannah Reports Second Busiest Month in October

Bucking the trend of falling inbound containers, the Port of Savannah recorded its second busiest month on record in October as the East Coast port continues

November 14, 2022
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maersk ship
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Shipper Files FMC Complaint: Maersk ‘Flouts the Law to Rake in Profits’

By Nick Savvides (The Loadstar) – A Florida shipper has issued a complaint against Maersk and its subsidiary, Hamburg Süd, that includes a failure

November 14, 2022
Total Views: 6565

vlcc tanker u-turn
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Russia Fuel Exports by Sea Surge Ahead of EU Sanctions

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — Russia’s seaborne fuel exports have risen to the highest since at least 2017 this month as the nation’s refiners

November 14, 2022
Total Views: 950

Sunday, November 13, 2022
Mozambique Exports First LNG To Help Ease European Crunch
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Mozambique Exports First LNG To Help Ease European Crunch

By Matthew Hill and Borges Nhamire Nov 13, 2022 (Bloomberg) –Mozambique flagged off its first shipment of liquefied natural gas, exports that could

November 13, 2022
Total Views: 4261

Commercial vessels including vessels which are part of Black Sea grain deal wait to pass the Bosphorus strait off the shores of Yenikapi in Istanbul. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
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No Agreement Yet To Extend Black Sea Grain Deal

(Reuters) – Russia said on Saturday there was no agreement yet to extend a deal allowing Ukraine to export grain via the Black Sea, repeating its

November 13, 2022
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