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


Sunday, October 3, 2021
US Merchant Marine Academy Faces Serious Sexual Assault Allegation During Cadet’s Sea Year
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US Merchant Marine Academy Faces Serious Sexual Assault Allegation During Cadet’s Sea Year

The U.S. Department of Transportation and Maritime Administration are taking a serious look into an anonymous online report by a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy

October 3, 2021
Total Views: 10494

Everything We Know About the Southern California Oil Spill Right Now
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Everything We Know About the Southern California Oil Spill Right Now

A unified command consisting of Beta Offshore Amplify Energy, the U.S. Coast Guard, and California Department of Fish and Wildlife’s Office of Spill

October 3, 2021
Total Views: 5922

port of charleston
Finance

Despite Persistent Shipping Challenges U.S. Factory Growth Advances to Four-Month High

By Reade Pickert (Bloomberg) –A measure of U.S. manufacturing expanded in September at the fastest pace in four months, bolstered by robust demand

October 3, 2021
Total Views: 1044

Friday, October 1, 2021
Greek Shipping Companies and Chief Engineer Charged with Concealing Deliberate Pollution from Bulk Carrier
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Greek Shipping Companies and Chief Engineer Charged with Concealing Deliberate Pollution from Bulk Carrier

The Greek owner and operator and a Chief Engineer were indicted in U.S. Federal Court in New Orleans Thursday for violations of environmental and safety laws

October 1, 2021
Total Views: 3482

container terminal at port
Shipping

Port Operator DP World Sees Lasting Supply Chain Disruptions: ‘Maybe in 2023’

By Adveith Nair and Manus Cranny (Bloomberg) — Dubai’s DP World, one of the biggest global port operators, expects supply chain bottlenecks that have

October 1, 2021
Total Views: 2036

Thursday, September 30, 2021
Baltic Dry Index Logs Over 50% Quarterly Gain on Capesize Surge
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Baltic Dry Index Logs Over 50% Quarterly Gain on Capesize Surge

By Ashitha Shivaprasad Sept 30 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index eased on Thursday, but still gained about 53% for the

September 30, 2021
Total Views: 1007

seafarer on deck with a mask
Shipping

It’s Time to Stop Taking Shipping and Seafarers for Granted

Today, and every September 30th, is World Maritime Day, a United Nation’s day of observance to recognize the maritime industry’s contribution to the

September 30, 2021
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brussels express lng ship converstion
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd CEO Says Shipping Still in the Thick of Supply Chain Disruptions

FRANKFURT, Sept 30 (Reuters) – Global container shipping problems related to post-COVID 19 logistics problems have intensified in the third

September 30, 2021
Total Views: 1115

Wednesday, September 29, 2021
seafarers
Shipping

Trade Groups Urge UN to End Humanitarian Crisis for Supply Chain Workers

A group of some of the world’s top trade organizations representing transport workers from across maritime, aviation and trucking are calling on the

September 29, 2021
Total Views: 1017

containerships anchored off port of los angeles
Shipping

Central Bankers Chime In on Supply Chain: Problems Getting Worse, Not Better

By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT, Sept 29 (Reuters) – Supply constraints thwarting global economic growth could still get worse, keeping

September 29, 2021
Total Views: 1820

bulk carrier underway
Shipping

Baltic Dry Index Cracks 5,000 Points for First Time Since 2007-2008 Super Cycle

The Baltic Dry Index set its all-time record of over 11,000 points during the 2007-2008 commodities super cycle. Could we be headed for super cycle 2.0? Sept

September 29, 2021
Total Views: 1407

Dry bulk coal shipping. ImagineStock/Shutterstock
Shipping

China Power Crisis to Kick Off Global Race for Coal

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — China’s power crisis looks set to spur it to import more coal from a wider range of producers, putting it into

September 29, 2021
Total Views: 3132

Tuesday, September 28, 2021
A hapag-lloyd ship at dock
Ports

Hapag-Lloyd Invests in Container and Rail Terminals at JadeWeserPort Wilhelmshaven

German liner company Hapag-Lloyd is investing in JadeWeserPort Wilhelmshaven, Germany’s largest harbor project and only deep-water container port.

September 28, 2021
Total Views: 1228

bulk ship
Shipping

Baltic Index Rally Surges to 13-Year Peak. Could BDI 5,000 Be Next?

Sept 28 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main dry bulk sea freight index extended its rally on Tuesday, rising about 5% to its highest in 13

September 28, 2021
Total Views: 980

costco checkout
Shipping

Costco Charters Smaller Containerships to Combat Ocean Supply Chain Issues

Costco has chartered three container ships and leased thousands of containers as the membership-based wholesale retailer looks to secure the delivery of

September 28, 2021
Total Views: 3062

Maersk to Divest Reefer Container Business for Nearly $1 Billion
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Maersk to Divest Reefer Container Business for Nearly $1 Billion

China International Marine Containers has struck a deal with A.P. Moller – Maersk to acquire Maersk Container Industry, a leading manufacturer of

September 28, 2021
Total Views: 2542

containership
Shipping

Pandemic Shopping Spree Fuels Rebound in Shipping Emissions

By Isis Almeida (Bloomberg) — The pandemic-driven shopping spree is having at least one unintended consequence: emissions from shipping are on the rise

September 28, 2021
Total Views: 1374

yantian port china
Shipping

Container Shipping’s Latest Shock: Blackouts in China

By Martina Li in Taiwan (The Loadstar) – Factories in at least ten Chinese provinces have either cut output or closed temporarily this month,

September 28, 2021
Total Views: 63424

Monday, September 27, 2021
Maersk Says Port Congestion and Supply Chain Bottlenecks to Persist Through Year-End
Ports

Maersk Says Port Congestion and Supply Chain Bottlenecks to Persist Through Year-End

China’s October Golden Week, Christmas and Chinese New Year will bolster strong demand for container shipping for the last quarter of 2021. But port

September 27, 2021
Total Views: 10122

Baltic Dry Index Scales 13-Year Peak on Strong Rates Across Segments
Shipping

Baltic Dry Index Scales 13-Year Peak on Strong Rates Across Segments

Sept 27 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main dry bulk sea freight index rose to its highest level in 13 years on Monday, bolstered by robust

September 27, 2021
Total Views: 1587