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


Wednesday, December 10, 2025
The LNG-powered containership, the CMA CGM, on the river Elbe near the city of Hamburg, Germany, February 14, 2021. Photo: FrankHH / Shutterstock.com
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CMA CGM Doubles Female Seafarer Numbers in First Year of She Sails Initiative

French shipping giant CMA CGM has successfully doubled its female seafaring workforce within just one year of launching its She Sails program, marking

December 10, 2025
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The methanol-fueled container vessel Laura Maersk arrives for an official naming ceremony in Copenhagen, Denmark, September 13, 2023. REUTERS/Tom Little
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Maersk Tests Ethanol as Next Green Fuel for Dual-Fuel Fleet

Danish shipping giant Maersk is expanding its low-emission fuel options by testing ethanol as a potential alternative to methanol in its dual-fuel fleet, with

December 10, 2025
Total Views: 619

Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Aerial view of a container terminal
News

Global Seaborne Trade Reaches Historic $35 Trillion as Regional Shifts Reshape Maritime Flows

Global trade is on track to surpass $35 trillion for the first time in 2025, marking a 7% increase over 2024 despite mounting geopolitical tensions and rising

December 9, 2025
Total Views: 816

cosco shipping
Shipbuilding

CSSC Scores Mega Order from COSCO as China Doubles Down on Shipbuilding Dominance

China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) has signed the largest domestic shipbuilding contract in Chinese history, securing an order for 87 vessels worth

December 9, 2025
Total Views: 1297

Monday, December 8, 2025
First cargo departs LNG Canada in Kitimat, June 30, 2025
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Canada Completes First Phase of Historic LNG Export Facility

Fluor Corporation has announced the completion of Train 2 at the LNG Canada Project in Kitimat, British Columbia, marking a significant milestone in

December 8, 2025
Total Views: 2138

A Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessel prepares to offload cargo at the Port of Brunswick
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen Secures Nearly $500M in Contract Extensions, Reinforcing Decarbonization Push

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has secured extensions on two strategic shipping contracts with a combined additional value approaching USD 500 million, marking a

December 8, 2025
Total Views: 1172

Containership berthed at the Port of Los Angeles.Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles.
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NRF: U.S. Container Imports Face Prolonged Decline in 2026

Year-over-year declines in import cargo volume at major U.S. container ports are expected to persist into 2026, driven by ongoing tariff volatility and

December 8, 2025
Total Views: 1180

The Kairos tanker after suffering a fire off Turkish coast in the Black Sea
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NATO Sounds Alarm on Black Sea Tanker Attacks

The NATO Shipping Centre has issued a formal advisory to mariners following a series of drone strikes against unladen tankers in the Black Sea on November 28

December 8, 2025
Total Views: 1796

A crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel
Shipping

Russia’s Vital Oil Trade With India Is Down, But Not Out

India’s imports of Russian crude are expected to plunge to a near four-year low early next year, after months of US pressure. As workarounds emerge and the

December 8, 2025
Total Views: 615

‘Dark Fleet’ LNG Carrier Forced to Turn Back as Early Winter Ice Blocks Access to Arctic LNG 2
Shipping

‘Dark Fleet’ LNG Carrier Forced to Turn Back as Early Winter Ice Blocks Access to Arctic LNG 2

In recent days Russia’s medium ice-class LNG carrier Buran has failed repeatedly to reach the Arctic LNG 2 terminal in Ob Bay as thick, early-season ice has

December 8, 2025
Total Views: 13735

Saturday, December 6, 2025
cocoa bean shipment
Shipping

Cocoa Piles Up At Ivory Coast Ports As Buyers Face Cash Shortage

By Baudelaire Mieu and Mumbi Gitau Dec 5, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Ivory Coast is facing a temporary glut of cocoa at its ports as farmers rush to find

December 6, 2025
Total Views: 16876

Chinese PLA Hospital Ship
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Chinese Hospital Ship Visits Jamaica As US Gunboats Ply Caribbean

By Jim Wyss Dec 5, 2025 (Bloomberg) –A Chinese hospital ship quietly docked in hurricane-hit Jamaica this week, projecting soft power into the heart

December 6, 2025
Total Views: 2373

Friday, December 5, 2025
Tanker EVENTIN adrift in the Baltic Sea
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G7, EU Weigh Full Ban on Maritime Services for Russian Oil

The Group of Seven countries and the European Union are in talks to replace a price cap on Russian oil exports with a full maritime services ban in a bid

December 5, 2025
Total Views: 751

bulk ship
Shipping

Bulk Carrier Repels Pirate Attack in Yemen Waters as Red Sea Shipping Return Gains Momentum

A merchant vessel successfully defended against a coordinated pirate attack in the Bab-el-Mandeb off the coast of Yemen early Friday morning, marking the

December 5, 2025
Total Views: 1135

Thursday, December 4, 2025
bulk carrier at sea
News

Bulker Newbuilding Orders Plunge to Five-Year Low Amid Market Uncertainty

The dry bulk shipping sector has seen a dramatic pullback in new vessel orders, with bulker newbuilding contracting capacity falling 54% year-over-year to 25

December 4, 2025
Total Views: 858

The Port of Savannah's Garden City Terminal courtesy Georgia Ports Authority
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Vietnam Emerges as Fastest-Growing Trade Partner for Port of Savannah

The Port of Savannah has identified Vietnam as its fastest-growing trade partner, driven by a significant expansion in manufacturing capabilities and logistics

December 4, 2025
Total Views: 1492

EUNAVFOR Aspides forces escort a CMA CGM containership in the Red Sea
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Second Ocean Alliance Service Returns to Suez on Europe–Asia Backhaul

Europe-Asia shippers were today informed that a second Ocean Alliance service would resume Suez Canal transits on its backhaul leg to

December 4, 2025
Total Views: 1013

Crude oil tanker Advantage Angel transits Istanbul's Bosphorus
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War Insurance Costs Spike for Ship Owners as Black Sea Threats Grow

War insurance costs for ships sailing to the Black Sea have spiked again, with insurers reviewing policies daily as the conflict in Ukraine spills into sea

December 4, 2025
Total Views: 281

Aerial view of a container terminal
Shipping

Container Spot Rates Rebound as Carriers Shift to Weekly Price Hikes

Global container shipping rates climbed 7% this week to $1,927 per 40-foot container, snapping a three-week decline that had pushed spot rates to their lowest

December 4, 2025
Total Views: 417

Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Oil tankers wait at anchorage in the Black Sea off Kilyos near Istanbul
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Turkey Warns Black Sea Tanker Attacks Are ‘Very Scary’ as War Risks Spread

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday said the "very scary" attacks of recent days on Russia-linked tankers in the Black Sea threatened the safety

December 3, 2025
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