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


Saturday, December 24, 2022
Russian cargo ship Sparta II
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Japan Firms To Stop Insuring Ships In All Russian Waters 

TOKYO, Dec 24 (Reuters) – Three Japanese insurance companies will stop insuring ships for damage in all Russian waters due to the war in

December 24, 2022
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Friday, December 23, 2022
aerial view of the ports of los angeles and long beach
Ports

Port of Long Beach Receives Credit Ratings Upgrade Amid Downturn

The Port of Long Beach has received upgraded ratings from Standard & Poor’s, one of the nation’s leading credit-rating agencies, in recognition of the

December 23, 2022
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smoke pollution coming from a container ship
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EEXI and CII: Everything You Need to Know About Shipping’s New Carbon Measurement and Rating System

Starting on January 1st, all ships will be required to calculate their carbon intensity to help measure and report on their environmental efficiency. Known as

December 23, 2022
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Superyacht Party in the Caribbean
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Superyacht Party in the Caribbean

By Kevin Varley (Bloomberg) — Billionaires over the world have descended upon the Caribbean ready for Christmas and New Year parties, as the yacht count

December 23, 2022
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port of shanghai yangshan at dusk
Ports

Shanghai Port Strives to Keep Global Trade Moving as COVID Wave Sweeps China

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — Shanghai, the world’s biggest container port, is isolating the shipment of international goods to prevent disruptions

December 23, 2022
Total Views: 1648

Thursday, December 22, 2022
A shipping container passes through the Suez Canal in Suez. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany/File Photo
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Suez Canal Open to Foreign Investment, But Will Keep Sovereignty Protected

CAIRO, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Egypt’s Suez Canal welcomes foreign investment but foreigners would have no control over the

December 22, 2022
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St Lawrence Seaway’s New Tug Experiences Issue Ahead of 2022 Buoy Pull
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St Lawrence Seaway’s New Tug Experiences Issue Ahead of 2022 Buoy Pull

By Michael Folsom, After much anticipation, the St Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation’s (SLSDC) new $24 million tug, Seaway Guardian, was expected to

December 22, 2022
Total Views: 4145

msc gayane
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Bloomberg Video: How Drug Smugglers Infiltrated a Global Shipping Giant

Bloomberg is out with a new video today following up on a controversial article published last week on how cocaine-smuggling gangs infiltrated the

December 22, 2022
Total Views: 3330

gCaptain’s TOP 10 Most-Viewed Stories of 2022
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gCaptain’s TOP 10 Most-Viewed Stories of 2022

What a crazy year it’s been! By the end of 2022, gCaptain.com will have racked up more than 32 million pageviews. As you can see from the list below,

December 22, 2022
Total Views: 2122

A containership at anchor
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Container Shipping’s Idled Fleet Set to Soar Next Year

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Just 12 months ago, the 2009-built 4,253 teu Synergy Oakland was preparing to commence a two-month charter

December 22, 2022
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tanker at sea
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Sanctions Could Cut Russia’s Baltic Oil Exports by 20%

MOSCOW, Dec 22 (Reuters) – Exports of Russia’s flagship Urals crude blend from Baltic Sea ports may fall by up to a fifth in December,

December 22, 2022
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Wednesday, December 21, 2022
An LNG carrier at night
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MOL Signs Charter Contract for Newbuild LNG Carrier with India’s GAIL

Japanese shipping company and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and India’s largest gas supplier GAIL have signed a time charter contract for a second newbuild LNG

December 21, 2022
Total Views: 1432

A containership at the Port of Long Beach
Ports

U.S. Imports Decline Accelerates in November, Led By ‘Staggering’ Drop for West Coast Ports -Report

Imports through the top ten container ports in the U.S. marked the largest overall monthly decline since the financial crisis and likely the largest single

December 21, 2022
Total Views: 2058

Wind turbines off of Block Island
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Proposed Offshore Wind Project Off Massachusetts Moves Forward

The federal agency responsible for managing United States’ offshore energy resources has issued its draft Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) providing

December 21, 2022
Total Views: 1111

Stock image of an MSC containership
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MSC Completes Bolloré Africa Acquisition

Swiss-based MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, the world’s largest container shipping company, has completed its acquisition of the African logistic

December 21, 2022
Total Views: 1270

Carnival Corp Posts Smaller Loss as it Tightens Control on Costs
Cruise Ships

Carnival Corp Posts Smaller Loss as it Tightens Control on Costs

Dec 21 (Reuters) – Carnival Corp on Wednesday posted a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss as the cruise operator kept a tight lid on operating

December 21, 2022
Total Views: 1081

A silhouette of a ship underway in the distance at dusk
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Dozens of Ships Stuck Off Iran as Payment Snags Bite – Sources

LONDON, Dec 21 (Reuters) – Dozens of merchant ships with grains and sugar are stuck outside Iranian ports after weeks of delays as payments

December 21, 2022
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Tuesday, December 20, 2022
U.S. and China Trade Barbs Over South China Sea
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U.S. and China Trade Barbs Over South China Sea

MANILA, Dec 20 (Reuters) – China’s embassy in Manila accused the United States on Tuesday of driving a wedge between the Philippines and

December 20, 2022
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Illustration of the Northern Lights liquefied co2 transport ship
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“K” Line Secures Long-Term Charter Contracts with Northern Lights Carbon Capture Project

Japanese shipping company “K” LINE has announced long-term charter contracts for two liquefied CO2 vessels to support the world’s first

December 20, 2022
Total Views: 1482

Great Lakes Dredge and Dock's new hopper dredge Galveston Island launched at Conrad Shipyards. Photo: Great Lakes Dredge & Dock
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Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Gives Profit Warning

The largest provider of dredging services in the Unite States lowered expectations for earnings in the fourth quarter due primarily to external factors such as

December 20, 2022
Total Views: 1453