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


Saturday, March 12, 2022
U.S. Seizing Tankers Has Failed To Stop Iran’s Oil Exports, Minister Says
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U.S. Seizing Tankers Has Failed To Stop Iran’s Oil Exports, Minister Says

March 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. seizure of Iranian tankers in recent months has not stopped sanctions-hit Tehran from increasing oil exports,

March 12, 2022
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Friday, March 11, 2022
tanker underway
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Medium Range Tankers: Going From ‘Just in Time’ to ‘Just in Case’

There has never been a disclaimer like this (at least that I can remember) on an investor presentation: “Given the rapidly evolving situation, this written

March 11, 2022
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language of ships
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IMO Calls for Maritime Safety Corridors to Evacuate Ships Stranded by Ukraine Conflict

LONDON, March 11 (Reuters) – The UN’s shipping agency will seek to create a safe maritime corridor to enable merchant ships and

March 11, 2022
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Port of Long Beach Reports Record February Amid Efforts to Clear Docks of Containers
Ports

Port of Long Beach Reports Record February Amid Efforts to Clear Docks of Containers

The Port of Long Beach reported handling a record a amount of cargo last month as crews works to clear congestion at shipping terminals. Dockworkers and

March 11, 2022
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IMO
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IMO Council Addresses Dangers to Shipping and Seafarers During Emergency Meeting on Ukraine

The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) 40-Member Council met virtually for an extraordinary session this week to address the impacts on shipping

March 11, 2022
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A silhouette of a ship underway in the distance at dusk
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War in Ukraine Puts Shipping’s Recovery in Jeopardy

By K. Oanh Ha, Ann Koh, Devika Krishna Kumar and Verity Ratcliffe (Bloomberg) — Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine has the shipping industry bracing

March 11, 2022
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Thursday, March 10, 2022
lng carrier
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U.S. Push to Export LNG to Europe Slowed by Climate Concerns -Sources

By Jarrett Renshaw and Timothy Gardner WASHINGTON, March 10 (Reuters) – White House efforts to boost U.S. liquefied natural gas exports and cut

March 10, 2022
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Tanker new york harbor
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Tanker Chartering Documents: Safe Berths, Waiting Time and Elephants in the Room

Discussions about charter parties can be fairly dry…unless the subject is tanker chartering. The Society of Maritime Arbitrators (SMA), based in New York,

March 10, 2022
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oil tanker at sea
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American Maritime Industry Fights Back Against Jones Act ‘Misconceptions’

The American maritime industry is fighting back against some lawmakers’ calls for a repeal or waiver of the Jones Act after President Joe Biden announced

March 10, 2022
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Lloyd's Register
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Lloyd’s Register Withdraws Class Services to Russia

Lloyd’s Register, one of the world’s top ship classification societies, says it is withdrawing services to Russia, becoming the latest to cut ties

March 10, 2022
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‘Potentially Catasrophic’ – Container Loaded with Discarded Lithium Batteries Catches Fire Enroute to Port
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‘Potentially Catasrophic’ – Container Loaded with Discarded Lithium Batteries Catches Fire Enroute to Port

The U.S. Coast Guard is warning about the hazards of transporting discarded lithium batteries after a container illegally loaded them caught fire while en

March 10, 2022
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Containership MSC Kim Breaks Down in Gulf of St. Lawrence
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Containership MSC Kim Breaks Down in Gulf of St. Lawrence

The Canadian Coast Guard has been monitoring an adrift containership with engine trouble in the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Wednesay. The ship, MSC Kim, broke down

March 10, 2022
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Shipping Industry Urges Safe Passage for Trapped Ships and Crews in Ukraine
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Shipping Industry Urges Safe Passage for Trapped Ships and Crews in Ukraine

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, March 10 (Reuters) – Shipping industry officials called on Thursday for safe passage for hundreds of seafarers

March 10, 2022
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Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Tidewater Acquires Swire Pacific Offshore, Creating World’s Leading OSV Company
Offshore

Tidewater Acquires Swire Pacific Offshore, Creating World’s Leading OSV Company

Tidewater expands its global footprint amid anticipated offshore oil and gas market recovery. Houston-based Tidewater (NYSE: TDW) has announced a definitive

March 9, 2022
Total Views: 3592

Stock photo of a tanker at sea
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All At Sea: Russian Oil Tanker Seeks a Port as Buyers Shun Trade Deals

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, March 9 (Reuters) – A Russian-operated oil tanker that Britain turned away over a week ago has yet to find a port to

March 9, 2022
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Edison Chouest Floats Viking’s New Mississippi River Cruise Ship
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Edison Chouest Floats Viking’s New Mississippi River Cruise Ship

Viking’s new Mississippi River cruise ship was floated out of its construction dry dock at Edison Chouest Offshore’s LaShip shipyard in Houma,

March 9, 2022
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LNG terminal in Barcelona, Spain
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American LNG Exporters Emerge as Big Winners of Europe Gas Crisis

By Marwa Rashad LONDON, March 9 (Reuters) – U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporters are emerging as big winners of Europe’s supply crisis as

March 9, 2022
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Port of Rotterdam. Sotkc Photo: Ali A Suliman / Shutterstock.com
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Barring Russian Ships from Rotterdam ‘Not On Table’ for Now

PARIS, March 9 (Reuters) – Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said that barring Russian ships from the port of Rotterdam was “not on the

March 9, 2022
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Tuesday, March 8, 2022
Watch: How Dirty Ships Are Cleaning Up Their Act
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Watch: How Dirty Ships Are Cleaning Up Their Act

With around 80-90% of goods transported on ships at some point in the supply chain, the internatioal shipping industry is estimated to account for nearly 3% of

March 8, 2022
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Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries Says Hydrogen Tanker Test Proved Feasible
Environment

Japan’s Kawasaki Heavy Industries Says Hydrogen Tanker Test Proved Feasible

TOKYO, March 8 (Reuters) – Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) and other Japan-based firms said on Tuesday that a pilot project to transport hydrogen

March 8, 2022
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