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


Thursday, December 2, 2021
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Transpacific Container Rates Fall to Lowest Since July

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Ocean freight rates on goods shipped to both major U.S. coasts from Asia fell to the lowest levels since July,

December 2, 2021
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Wednesday, December 1, 2021
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X-Press Feeders Places Order for Dual-Fuel Methanol-Powered Ships

Singapore-based X-Press Feeders has placed an order for eight 1,170 TEU containerships to be powered by dual-fuel green methanol or conventional fuel. X-Press

December 1, 2021
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Biden Sees Progress in Supply Crisis Amid Faster Inflation

By Jenny Leonard (Bloomberg) — President Joe Biden said his administration’s work has begun to alleviate supply-chain disruptions and that higher

December 1, 2021
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Jones Act Specialist Maritime Partners Acquires Fleet of Over 1,000 Vessels from J. Russell Flowers, Inc.

New Orleans-based Maritime Partners has acquired a large and diversified fleet of over 1,000 marine vessels from J. Russell Flowers, Inc. JRF’s fleet

December 1, 2021
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It’s Been One Year Since ONE Apus’ Epic Cargo Loss
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It’s Been One Year Since ONE Apus’ Epic Cargo Loss

It’s been one year since the ONE Apus lost over 1,800 containers overboard during storm in the Pacific Ocean. In a season highlighted by weather-related

December 1, 2021
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Ship Backlog Builds at Port of Vancouver After Floods

Congestion has been building at the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s largest port, after recent floods knocked out rail and major highway access to area.

December 1, 2021
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Crew Change Crisis Showing Signs of Improvement, But Variant Risks Uncertain, Neptune Indicator Shows

The number of seafarers working on board ships beyond their contracts’ expiration reached the lowest level since May, but impacts of new variants paint

December 1, 2021
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Sailing Towards Record Profits, Maersk Will Give $80 Million to Employees

By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) — A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S is giving $1,000 to each of its roughly 80,000 employees as the world’s largest shipping

December 1, 2021
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Tuesday, November 30, 2021
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Frank Coles: Out of Sight Means Out of Mind

By Frank Coles Over the last four months I have been lucky enough to travel between South Carolina and Key West on my own boat. We called at a

November 30, 2021
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Environment

UECC Takes Delivery of World’s First Dual-Fuel LNG Battery Hybrid Car Carrier

Norwegian roll-on/roll-off shipping line UECC has taken delivery of the world’s first dual-fuel LNG battery hybrid Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC). The new

November 30, 2021
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Ports

Pop-Up Container Yards Offer Pressure Valve for Port Congestion

By Ian Putzger in Toronto (The Loadstar) – Walmart has developed an empty space near the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach into a pop-up container

November 30, 2021
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Canada’s West Fraser Timber Sees Shipments Slump on British Columbia Floods

By Simon Casey (Bloomberg) — West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., one of Canada’s largest lumber producers, said weekly lumber shipments plunged about 25% to

November 30, 2021
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Monday, November 29, 2021
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World’s First Methanol-Fueled Towboat Planned for Launch in 2023

Maritime Partners in cooperation with Elliott Bay Design Group, e1 Marine and ABB have announced plans for the world’s first methanol-fueled towboat set

November 29, 2021
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Ports

San Pedro Ports Delay Container Dwell Fee By Another Week Citing ‘Improved Fluidity’

The Port of Los Angeles and the Port of Long Beach have once again postponed the implementation of their new container dwell fee for another week. The delay is

November 29, 2021
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Cheniere Signs Long-Term LNG Sale and Purchase Agreement with China’s Foran

Houston-based Cheniere Energy (NYSE: LNG) has announced a 20-year sale and purchase agreement to supply China-based Foran Energy Group with U.S.-produced

November 29, 2021
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Baltic Dry Index Posts Best Day in Two Months

Nov 29 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index posted its best day in nearly two months on Monday, boosted by stronger rates

November 29, 2021
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Ports

CMA CGM Launches Incentive Program for Early Container Pickup at Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach

French shipping group CMA CGM has launched a new incentive program aimed at speeding up the flow of cargo through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The

November 29, 2021
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Environment

Shipping Still Falls Short on Decarbonization After Climate Talks

By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — The organization that regulates shipping made little fresh progress toward decarbonizing the industry during a series of

November 29, 2021
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Bulk Carrier’s Cook Arrested in Mauritius for Gruesome Murder of Captain
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Bulk Carrier’s Cook Arrested in Mauritius for Gruesome Murder of Captain

Chief Cook stabs Captain 45 times on bulk carrier: “It’s done,” he tells crew mates. By Vel Moonien in Mauritius Just ten months after the

November 29, 2021
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Reluctant Merchants Are Embracing Amazon’s Chartered Ships This Holiday Season

By Matt Day and Spencer Soper (Bloomberg) –Most cargo ships putting into the port of Everett, Washington, brim with cement and

November 29, 2021
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