Shipping

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


Tuesday, February 1, 2022
brussels express lng ship converstion
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Reports ‘Extraordinarily Strong’ Earnings in 2021

German ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd “extraordinarily strong” operating results in 2021 thanks to higher freight rates, although volumes remained

February 1, 2022
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Peru Bans Repsol from Unloading Oil Until Further Notice After Spill
Shipping

Peru Bans Repsol from Unloading Oil Until Further Notice After Spill

LIMA, Jan 31 (Reuters) – Peru Environmnent Minister Ruben Ramirez said on Monday that the governmment will temporarily suspend

February 1, 2022
Total Views: 1182

cargo ships loading at port of oakland
Shipping

Liner Industry Appears Set for Another Record Quarter as Rates Bull Run Continues

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The bull run for ocean carriers appears unstoppable, with profitability in the first quarter of the year looking to be

February 1, 2022
Total Views: 1112

Monday, January 31, 2022
port of los angeles
Environment

Ports of Los Angeles and Shanghai Launch ‘Green Shipping Corridor’ to Reduce Emissions from One of the World’s Busiest Trade Routes

The Port of Los Angeles and Port of Shanghai have announced a partnership to create a “first-of-its-kind” green shipping corridor in a bid to

January 31, 2022
Total Views: 1389

Blue World Acquisition: New SPAC Comes With a Maritime Look, Feel and Name
Shipping

Blue World Acquisition: New SPAC Comes With a Maritime Look, Feel and Name

Wall Street investors are seeing an Initial Public Offering (IPO) that may be directed at a shipping investment. “May be directed” is not a typo. A new

January 31, 2022
Total Views: 1087

Ocean Infinity Expands AUV Fleet
Shipping

Ocean Infinity Expands AUV Fleet

The AUVs will join Ocean Infinity’s “Armada” fleet of unmanned or partially-manned data acquisition ships. U.S.-based subsea company Ocean

January 31, 2022
Total Views: 1710

Photo shows stacks of containers collapsed on board Madrid Bridge while at the Charleston Anchorage, January 20, 2022.
Shipping

Madrid Bridge Cargo Operations Completed in Charleston

The M/V Madrid Bridge is set to continue its voyage to Savannah following the completion of cargo discharge operations at the Port of Charleston, Ocean Network

January 31, 2022
Total Views: 1929

FMC Update: Demurrage, Detention and Data
Shipping

FMC Update: Demurrage, Detention and Data

The supply chain is no stranger to “data initiatives”, some featuring Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), machine learning, and even some artificial

January 31, 2022
Total Views: 757

cma cgm containership
Shipping

CMA CGM Strikes Preliminary Agreement to Acquire Colis Prive in ‘Last Mile’ Logistics Push

PARIS, Jan 31 (Reuters) – French shipping giant CMA CGM said it had struck a preliminary agreement to acquire a majority stake in French

January 31, 2022
Total Views: 868

Saturday, January 29, 2022
Cable Repair Ship To Arrive Tonga on Sunday
Shipping

Cable Repair Ship To Arrive Tonga on Sunday

(Reuters) – A specialist ship on its way to restore a vital communications cable linking Tonga to the rest of the world is expected to reach the

January 29, 2022
Total Views: 2754

Friday, January 28, 2022
containerships anchored off port of los angeles
Shipping

Monetary Policy Effect on Supply Chain Inflationary Pressure May Be ‘Limited’ -New York Fed

By Jonnelle Marte Jan 28 (Reuters) – Domestic monetary policy actions may do little to tame some of the inflation being driven by global supply chain

January 28, 2022
Total Views: 549

January COVID Cases Among U.S. West Coast Longshore Workers Top 2021 Total
Ports

January COVID Cases Among U.S. West Coast Longshore Workers Top 2021 Total

By Laura Curtis (Bloomberg) — About 1,700 dockworkers at West Coast ports have tested positive for Covid-19 in January, stretching capacity at the

January 28, 2022
Total Views: 1228

Thursday, January 27, 2022
FMC Updated On Detention and Demurrage and Data Initiatives
Shipping

FMC Updated On Detention and Demurrage and Data Initiatives

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission met during both open and closed session Thursday to be briefed on the Commission’s efforts to address ocean

January 27, 2022
Total Views: 1250

A Salve for The Sluggish Tanker Market’s Stings
Shipping

A Salve for The Sluggish Tanker Market’s Stings

The 2021 Q4 earnings reports will soon be coming in. While shipping investors have done well with container and drybulk names, the tanker market has struggled-

January 27, 2022
Total Views: 1932

Secondary Trades Suffer as Carriers Chase Big Bucks
Shipping

Secondary Trades Suffer as Carriers Chase Big Bucks

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The cellular fleet grew by 4.5% last year, to 24.97m teu, but capacity was cut on some routes as carriers re-deployed

January 27, 2022
Total Views: 969

sperm whale
Shipping

MSC Re-Routes Ships Near Greece to Protect Sperm Whales

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, the world’s largest container shipping company, will re-route its ships along the west coast of Greece to reduce the

January 27, 2022
Total Views: 2114

Cruise Industry Report Underscores Pandemic’s Far-Reaching Impact
Shipping

Cruise Industry Report Underscores Pandemic’s Far-Reaching Impact

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) has released its 2022 State of the Cruise Industry Outlook report, showing the pandemic’s far-reaching effects

January 27, 2022
Total Views: 1088

U.S. Department of Energy Announces $25 Million for Wave Energy Research Off Oregon Coast
Shipping

U.S. Department of Energy Announces $25 Million for Wave Energy Research Off Oregon Coast

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced $25 million in funding to support research and development of commercially-viable renewable wave power

January 27, 2022
Total Views: 1033

Maersk to Share Ocean Weather Observation Data to Help Aid Climate Science
Shipping

Maersk to Share Ocean Weather Observation Data to Help Aid Climate Science

Seeking to aid climate research and weather forecasts, the world’s now-second largest shipping line will make millions of weather observations covering

January 27, 2022
Total Views: 1328

MSC Container ship enters portCatstyecam / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

MSC Seeks Leading Role in Deal for ITA Airways

ROME, Jan 27 (Reuters) – Shipping company MSC, which has teamed up with Lufthansa to potentially bid for ITA Airways, wants a majority stake in the

January 27, 2022
Total Views: 872