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


Thursday, February 10, 2022
Genting Hong Kong’s Crystal Cruises Said to Be Closing Up Shop
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Genting Hong Kong’s Crystal Cruises Said to Be Closing Up Shop

By K. Oanh Ha (Bloomberg) — Genting Hong Kong Ltd.’s Crystal Cruises is shutting down its U.S. office and terminating employees, according to a person

February 10, 2022
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Ocean Rebellion protest
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Who Blocked The IMO From Passing New Midshipman X Initiatives?

Did the US Coast Guard just block an important #MidshipmanX Sexual Assualt And Harassment (SASH) initiative at the IMO? Who are the members of the United

February 10, 2022
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smoke pollution coming from a container ship
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World Shipping Council Reveals Its Plan for Zero Carbon Shipping

The World Shipping Council, the Washington, D.C.-based trade association representing international liner shipping, is sharing for the first time concrete

February 10, 2022
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zim containership
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ZIM Charters Thirteen Containerships from Navios Maritime Partners

Isreali shipping line ZIM (NYSE: ZIM) has announced new charters with Navios Maritime Partners (NYSE: NMM) for thirteen containerships for periods between 4.5

February 10, 2022
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offshore wind farm
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Wind Giant Vestas Slumps as Earnings Slide on Surging Costs

By William Mathis (Bloomberg) — Vestas Wind Systems A/S tumbled in Copenhagen trading after a drop in profit prompted the company to slash its dividend.

February 10, 2022
Total Views: 1775

Wednesday, February 9, 2022
liquid CO2 ship
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Petronas and MOL to Explore CO2 Ocean Transport for CCUS Value Chain

Malaysian oil and gas company Petronas and Japanese shipping company Mitsui O.S.K. Lines have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly explore

February 9, 2022
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Maersk to Acquire Land-Based Logistics Provider Pilot Freight Services
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Maersk to Acquire Land-Based Logistics Provider Pilot Freight Services

A.P. Moller – Maersk is continuing its integrated logistics transformation, announcing Wednesday its intention to acquire U.S.-based trucking company

February 9, 2022
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Stacked containers and cranes are shown at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S. November 22, 2021. REUTERS/Mike Blake
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Port of Los Angeles Sees Chance to Ease Ship Backlog by Summer

By Laura Curtis (Bloomberg) — U.S. supply chains have a chance to return to more normal operations after retailers replenish inventories next quarter,

February 9, 2022
Total Views: 4022

blue lng carrier at sea
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Japan to Divert LNG to Europe Amid Russia-Ukraine Tensions

By Yuka Obayashi and Marwa Rashad TOKYO/LONDON, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Japan will divert some liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes to Europe after requests

February 9, 2022
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Stock photo of a tanker being escorted by a tug in New York harbor
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HACC NACC Conference: Shipowner Hangovers, Covid Frictions, and Regulatory Punishments

A superb panel of shipowners closed out the HACC/NACC (Hellenic and Norwegian Chambers of Commerce) Shipping Conference, suitably named “Out of the Abyss-

February 9, 2022
Total Views: 544

Rising LNG Bunker Costs Not Deterring Carrier Newbuilds
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Rising LNG Bunker Costs Not Deterring Carrier Newbuilds

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Investment in new LNG-fuelled ships has continued at pace, with class society DNV last month recording a further 40

February 9, 2022
Total Views: 1325

Maersk Sees Inflation-Stoking Supply Crunch Easing in Second Half
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Maersk Sees Inflation-Stoking Supply Crunch Easing in Second Half

By Christian Wienberg and Anna Edwards (Bloomberg) — A major player in global trade signaled disrupted supply chains rattling economies from Vietnam to

February 9, 2022
Total Views: 849

maersk freight cargo
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Top European Shippers Warn Freight Costs to Stay High

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN, Feb 9 (Reuters) – Two top European shippers warned on Wednesday freight costs were likely to remain high well into

February 9, 2022
Total Views: 758

maersk ship
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Maersk Reports Record Earnings for 2021 as Supply Chain Chaos Continues… For Now

Danish shipping conglomerate A.P. Moller – Maersk reported record earnings for 2021 amid high freight rates and disruptions that continue to impact

February 9, 2022
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Tuesday, February 8, 2022
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Reports Strong Q4 Earnings Amid RoRo Sector Recovery
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen Reports Strong Q4 Earnings Amid RoRo Sector Recovery

Leading roll-on/roll-off shipping company Wallenius Wilhelmsen reported strong fourth quarter results on Tuesday, driven by improved freight rates in shipping

February 8, 2022
Total Views: 1361

U.S. Trade Deficit Surged to Record in 2021
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U.S. Trade Deficit Surged to Record in 2021

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (Reuters) – The U.S. trade deficit surged to a record high in 2021 as imports increased sharply amid the restocking

February 8, 2022
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bulk carrier at sea
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Drybulk Freight: Higher Hires for Big Vessels and Supply Chain Drama Easing, Just Not Right Away

The ongoing winter Olympics, coinciding with the Lunar New Year in China, have taken some of the attention away from the drybulk markets. Just as well, because

February 8, 2022
Total Views: 1425

lng carrier
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Glut of U.S. LNG Cargoes Headed to Europe Sends Freight Rates Below Zero

By Ann Koh (Bloomberg) — The cost to transport a shipment of U.S. liquefied natural gas to energy-starved Europe turned negative, a dramatic reversal

February 8, 2022
Total Views: 19268

Monday, February 7, 2022
First LNG-Fueled Newcastlemax Bulk Carrier Fuels Up in Singapore
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First LNG-Fueled Newcastlemax Bulk Carrier Fuels Up in Singapore

The first LNG-fueled bulk carrier to transport iron ore between Western Australia and Asia has arrived in Singapore for its first bunkering operation prior

February 7, 2022
Total Views: 2406

Aerial top view of a ship at sea
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Flexport Valuation Doubles to $8 Billion in Latest Funding Round

Feb 7 (Reuters) – Flexport’s valuation more than doubled to $8 billion on Monday after a funding round led by venture capital firms Andreessen

February 7, 2022
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