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Saturday, December 16, 2023
Drought hit Panama Canal further restricts maximum ship depth
Shipping

Panama Canal To Ease Drought Restrictions In January

By Joe Ryan (Bloomberg) The Panama Canal, which has been strained by drought for months, will increase the number of ships it accepts each day starting in

December 16, 2023
Total Views: 7318

Houthi stand on beach after ship attack
Shipping

Oman Mediates Talks with Houthis to Halt Ship Attacks in the Red Sea

by Ahmed Tolba (Reuters) Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement has engaged in Oman-mediated talks with “international parties” about its

December 16, 2023
Total Views: 1882

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MSC Ships Turn Away From Red Sea As Trade Disruptions Mount

By Brendan Murray Dec 16, 2023(Bloomberg) –MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. SA, the world’s largest container line, joined competitors in

December 16, 2023
Total Views: 6133

Friday, December 15, 2023
shipboard private security keeping watch on a tanker
Shipping

Shipping Industry Urges Caution on Use of Armed Guards in Red Sea

LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) – Shipping companies should use caution when deploying private armed guards onboard vessels sailing through the

December 15, 2023
Total Views: 33053

M/T Alaskan Frontier. Photo courtesy Alaskan Tanker Company
Shipping

OSG Announces Engine Upgrades for Alaskan Tanker Fleet

OSG, a leading energy transportation provider, has unveiled its plans for a comprehensive lifecycle engine upgrade (LCU) program for its Alaskan tanker fleet.

December 15, 2023
Total Views: 2997

FILE PHOTO: An EUNAVFOR warship escorts a merchant vessel in the Gulf of Aden. Photo: EUNAVFOR
Shipping

Suspected Hijacking in Indian Ocean May Mark Return of Somali Piracy

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Dec 15 (Reuters) – A Spanish navy ship is sailing at full speed towards a Maltese-flagged

December 15, 2023
Total Views: 5539

A bird's-eye view of ships along the coast in Singapore July 9, 2017. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo
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Singapore Seeks Proposals for Methanol Bunker Supply from 2025

SINGAPORE, Dec 14 (Reuters) – Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) said on Thursday it was seeking proposals from companies to

December 15, 2023
Total Views: 719

A shipping container passes through the Suez Canal in Suez. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany/File Photo
Piracy

Shipping Giants Pause Red Sea Voyages, Dealing Blow to Global Trade

By Alaric Nightingale and Sanne Wass (Bloomberg) — Spiraling attacks on merchant ships by Houthi militants off the coast of Yemen have prompted

December 15, 2023
Total Views: 11348

Armed men stand on the beach as the Galaxy Leader commercial ship, seized by Yemen's Houthis last month, is anchored off the coast of al-Salif, Yemen, December 5, 2023. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah
Piracy

Houthi Attacks on Shipping Could Spark Supply Chain Crisis

Industry analysts warn that the recent missile and drone attacks by Houthi militia on merchant ships passing through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden could have

December 15, 2023
Total Views: 2043

A UKMTO alert about an attack and map showing recent incidents in the region. Image courtesy UKMTO
Piracy

More Red Sea Ship Attacks Raise Risks to Trade

Update: Maersk has instructed all Maersk vessels bound to pass through the Bab al-Mandab Strait to pause their journey until further notice in response to the

December 15, 2023
Total Views: 2871

Thursday, December 14, 2023
A map provided by UKMTO showing the location of the reported boarding.
Piracy

Bulk Carrier Reportedly Boarded in Indian Ocean

Update: Suspected Hijacking in Indian Ocean May Mark Return of Somali Piracy DUBAI, Dec 14 (Reuters) – A Malta-flagged, Bulgarian-owned bulk

December 14, 2023
Total Views: 33136

An illustration of Carbon Ridge's pilot carbon capture system installed on the M/V Storm. Image courtesy Crowley
Environment

Crowley Containership to Test Shipboard Carbon Capture System

Crowley and Carbon Ridge Inc, a developer of modular onboard carbon capture and storage solutions (OCCS), are launching pilot project that will involving

December 14, 2023
Total Views: 1788

The M/V Wan Hai 362 departs the Port of Long Beach, California. Picture taken in September 2023. Photo courtesy Port of Long Beach
Shipping

Trade Up at San Pedro Ports as Cargo Returns

Trade is up again at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach as shippers continued to reposition cargo back to the U.S. West Coast, port officials announced

December 14, 2023
Total Views: 2468

ship navigation bridge
Shipping

Opinion: The Shortage of Mariners Willing to Work for Less

This essay by the President of the MM&P union addresses gCaptain’s editorial about the current aversion of US maritime unions towards strikes for

December 14, 2023
Total Views: 6084

Maersk Tanker Underway
Shipping

Maersk Tankers Raises Option to Avoid Red Sea

By Alaric Nightingale (Bloomberg) — Maersk Tankers is to insist its fleet of fuel carriers have the option to avoid the Red Sea following an escalation

December 14, 2023
Total Views: 2703

a seafarers enters an enclosed space on board a ship
Accidents

InterManager Calls for Safety Improvements After Surge of Enclosed Space Deaths on Ships

InterManager, the international trade association for the ship and crew management sector, is urging the shipping industry to work together to enhance safety

December 14, 2023
Total Views: 2143

An up-close image of a Maersk ship in port
Piracy

Maersk Ship Targeted by Missile in the Red Sea

A.P. Moller-Maersk, one of the world’s largest shipping companies, reported that its containership Maersk Gibraltar was targeted by a missile near the

December 14, 2023
Total Views: 15392

Wednesday, December 13, 2023
The M/V Shamim sits empty in Istanbul’s state-run port of Haydarpasa. Editorial credit: Vitaliy Andreev / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

Iranian Ship Stuck in Turkey Nears End of Sanctions Limbo

By Patrick Sykes (Bloomberg) — An Iranian container ship stuck in a Turkish port for three years is preparing to leave in a case that shows the reach

December 13, 2023
Total Views: 2136

shipboard private security keeping watch on a tanker
Piracy

Shipboard Guards Exchanged Fire with Attackers in Latest Red Sea Incident

By Rakteem Katakey and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — Armed guards on a fuel tanker exchanged gunfire with a small boat in the Red Sea, another sign of

December 13, 2023
Total Views: 9627

An illustration of the zero-emission autonomous concept feeder vessel ZULU MASS. Image courtesy ZULU Associates/Conoships
Shipping

Belgian Firm Reveals Innovative Zero-Emission Autonomous Feeder Vessel Design

Belgian marine innovation firm ZULU Associates has unveiled its latest concept design for an innovative autonomous short sea container vessel. Named the ZULU

December 13, 2023
Total Views: 1501
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