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


Wednesday, October 27, 2021
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Shipping

Top Freight Forwarder Says Containergeddon Will Last A “Very Very Long Time”

by Stine Jacobsen (Reuters) Chaotic conditions in the freight sector and sky-high prices for transporting goods will persist for “a very very long

October 27, 2021
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Tuesday, October 26, 2021
The congested Port of Los Angeles is shown in San Pedro, California
Shipping

US Retail Lobby Sends S.O.S. to Congress on Supply Chain Chaos

By Ana Monteiro (Bloomberg) — The U.S.’s biggest retail lobby asked Congress to pass a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package as well as update shipping

October 26, 2021
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APM terminals los angeles
Shipping

Maersk: Supply Chain Situation Is An American ‘Growth Story’

In its latest update addressing supply chain disruptions, the world’s top shipping company Maersk said the challenges the United States is facing with

October 26, 2021
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bulk carrier at sea
Shipping

Dry Bulk High Flyer Coming Down to Earth

The drybulk market, described a few weeks ago as “overheated” or “on fire”,  has been inching back to a calmer and cooler situation. Interestingly,

October 26, 2021
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ships in port
Environment

Shipping Industry Leaders to Convene for Landmark Decarbonization Conference at COP26

CEOs from the world’s biggest shipping companies and government representatives from maritime states will convene in Glasgow at a cross-industry

October 26, 2021
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Environment

Gas Still Has a Bright Shipping Future in a Much Cleaner World

By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — Liquefied gas has a strong future as a marine fuel, even if shipping’s global regulator adopts stricter emissions

October 26, 2021
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NYK and Partners to Develop Ammonia-Fueled Vessels
Environment

NYK and Partners to Develop Ammonia-Fueled Vessels

TOKYO, Oct 26 (Reuters) – Japan’s Nippon Yusen KK (NYK) and its partners said on Tuesday they will conduct a demonstration project to develop

October 26, 2021
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Monday, October 25, 2021
port of los angeles
Ports

Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to Begin Charging Ocean Carriers for Excessive Container Dwell Times at Terminals

The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have announced a plan to begin charging a daily fee to ocean carriers for import containers that linger in marine

October 25, 2021
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An MSC containership passes a Maersk containership
Shipping

‘Mayhem’ as Carrier Alliances Offer Conflicting Schedule Information for Same Ship

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Shippers from Asia to North Europe are being given conflicting information on vessel ETAs by carriers in the same

October 25, 2021
Total Views: 2812

Stock photo of an lng carrier at sunset
Shipping

Cheniere Strikes Long-Term LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement with Glencore

Houston-based liquefied natural gas producer and exporter Cheniere Energy has announced a binding long-term agreement on the sale and purchase of LNG with

October 25, 2021
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Amazon Bulks Up Shipping Capacity to Battle Holiday Season Snarls
Shipping

Amazon Bulks Up Shipping Capacity to Battle Holiday Season Snarls

Oct 25 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc said on Monday it had doubled its container processing capacity and secured more shipping storage from ocean

October 25, 2021
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bulk carrier at sea
Shipping

Baltic Dry Index Slides Further On Weak Capesize Demand

The Baltic Dry Index, at 4,257 points, has now fallen over 24% from its 13-year peak earlier this month. Oct 25 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s

October 25, 2021
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Sunday, October 24, 2021
Containers and ships sit idle at the Port of Long Beach in this file photo
Shipping

Effective Immediately And Set To Last For 90 days, Long Beach Eases Container Rules

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) –Officials in Long Beach, California, relaxed restrictions on storing shipping containers in a bid to ease a

October 24, 2021
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Friday, October 22, 2021
general cargo bulk ship
Shipping

‘Containergeddon’ Drives Sugar, Rice Shippers Back to Bulkers

By Marcelo Teixeira NEW YORK, Oct 22 (Reuters) – Food traders are switching from containers back to dry bulk vessels to transport refined sugar and rice,

October 22, 2021
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US LNG Exports Are Falling At Just the Wrong Time
Shipping

US LNG Exports Are Falling At Just the Wrong Time

By Sergio Chapa, Anna Shiryaevskaya and Ann Koh (Bloomberg) — Production issues at two of the largest U.S. liquefied natural gas export terminals

October 22, 2021
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Tug Completes 1,000 Nautical Mile Autonomous Voyage Around Denmark
Shipping

Tug Completes 1,000 Nautical Mile Autonomous Voyage Around Denmark

Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics announced today that it has completed the world’s first 1,000+ nautical miles autonomous and remotely commanded journey of

October 22, 2021
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containerships anchored off port of los angeles
Ports

Containerships Headed for West Coast Poised to Worsen Port Bottleneck

By Kevin Varley (Bloomberg) — The backlog of ships outside the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach — America’s largest gateway for ocean

October 22, 2021
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Thursday, October 21, 2021
zim containership
Shipping

Asset Light ZIM Acquires Seven Secondhand Containerships

Israeli shipping line ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE: ZIM) confirmed today the purchase of seven secondhand containerships this month for a total price

October 21, 2021
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Leading Toymaker (Not Santa) Says Supply Snags Will Not Ruin Christmas This Year
Ports

Leading Toymaker (Not Santa) Says Supply Snags Will Not Ruin Christmas This Year

By Uday Sampath Kumar Oct 21 (Reuters) – Mattel Inc on Thursday raised its 2021 sales forecast, saying it would overcome

October 21, 2021
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FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind container cranes at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 14, 2021. REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo
Shipping

Few Options for G7 Trade Chiefs to Alleviate Supply Chain Problems

By David Lawder WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Trade chiefs from the developed world’s economic powerhouses gathering on Friday have few options at

October 21, 2021
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