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


Thursday, July 15, 2021
wartsila engine tests
Shipping

Wärtsilä Conducts Full-Scale Engine Tests Using Hydrogen and Ammonia Fuel

Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has recently completed full-scale engine tests using hydrogen and ammonia fuel, describing the tests as key to

July 15, 2021
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maersk ship
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Maersk Revamps West and Central Asia Network to Speed Up Cargo Delivery

By Nick Savvides (The Loadstar) – Maersk is redesigning its network in west and central Asia to “improve [cargo] speed to market”. The aim is to

July 15, 2021
Total Views: 1733

Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Russia Warns Britain: Sail Near Crimea Again and Your Sailors Will Get Hurt
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Russia Warns Britain: Sail Near Crimea Again and Your Sailors Will Get Hurt

MOSCOW, July 14 (Reuters) – A senior Russian security official warned Britain on Wednesday not to sail its warships near Russian-annexed Crimea again

July 14, 2021
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containership sailing
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Danaos Acquires Six Secondhand Containerships for $260 Million

Greek containership owner and charterer Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC) has entered into an agreement to acquire six 5,466 TEU containerships on the secondhand

July 14, 2021
Total Views: 2168

panama canal tonnage record
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More Panama Canal Transits Highlight Rebounding Global Trade

By Michael McDonald (Bloomberg) — The Panama Canal Authority says vessel transits are rebounding as global trade picks up after the Covid-19 pandemic.

July 14, 2021
Total Views: 1440

port of rotterdam storage
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EU Proposes Adding Shipping to Its Carbon Market

By Jonathan Saul and Kate Abnett LONDON, July 14 (Reuters) – The European Commission on Wednesday proposed adding shipping to the bloc’s

July 14, 2021
Total Views: 801

Tuesday, July 13, 2021
Convoy of ships in the Suez Canal
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Ever Given’s Owner Braces for ‘Thousands’ of Legal Claims

By Ellen Milligan (Bloomberg) — The owner of the Ever Given, the cargo ship that blocked the Suez Canal for almost a week, hampering global trade

July 13, 2021
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Ever Given Saga Ends as Ship Departs Egyptian Waters
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Ever Given Saga Ends as Ship Departs Egyptian Waters

The Ever Given set sail from Egyptian waters on Tuesday, officially ending its 112-day saga stuck in the Suez Canal. AIS ship tracking data from

July 13, 2021
Total Views: 3755

COVID-19 vaccination shot nurse
Shipping

Shipping Chaos Will Grow With Most Seafarers Unvaccinated

By K. Oanh Ha (Bloomberg) Global vaccinations of seafarers are going too slowly to prevent outbreaks on ships from causing more trade disruptions,

July 13, 2021
Total Views: 2560

Monday, July 12, 2021
shipping container
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World Shipping Council Says Normal Demand, Not More Regulation, Will Help Solve Supply Chain Issues

The World Shipping Council (WSC) is coming to the defense of ocean liners after President Biden issued an executive order addressing anti-competitive behavior

July 12, 2021
Total Views: 2300

port of los angeles and long beach
Shipping

FMC and DOJ Agree to Collaborate on Liner Shipping Antitrust Issues

The U.S. Federal Maritime Commission and the Department of Justice have signed an agreement to increase cooperation and communication in oversight and

July 12, 2021
Total Views: 1484

Longchamp Reserves Space on Neoline’s Sail-Powered Cargo Ships
Environment

Longchamp Reserves Space on Neoline’s Sail-Powered Cargo Ships

French handbag manufacturer Longchamp has secured space on board NEOLINE’s new sailing cargo ships. Under the agreement, Longchamp has committed to

July 12, 2021
Total Views: 1937

crowley zero-emission electric tug
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Crowley Planning First Fully-Electric Tug

Crowley has announced plans to build and operate the fully-electric tugboat in the United States. The vessel, named eWolf, is bound for the Port of San

July 12, 2021
Total Views: 1927

Saturday, July 10, 2021
jakarta container terminal
Shipping

Skyrocketing Containership Rates Draw EU Scrutiny

By Aoife White (Bloomberg) Container shipping’s surging rates are getting scrutiny by the European Union, adding to a U.S. call for more competition among

July 10, 2021
Total Views: 2765

Friday, July 9, 2021
oocl containership
Shipping

OOCL’s Second Quarter Results Confirm ‘Turbocharging’ of Carrier Bottom Lines

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Cosco subsidiary Orient Overseas (International) Q2 figures from its container arm, OOCL, give an early indication of

July 9, 2021
Total Views: 2889

Federal Maritime Commission Vows to Keep Pressure on Carriers Despite Challenges
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Federal Maritime Commission Vows to Keep Pressure on Carriers Despite Challenges

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — President Joe Biden’s targeting of shipping lines in a crackdown on uncompetitive industries should be welcome

July 9, 2021
Total Views: 2790

port of los angeles
Ports

Nation’s Retail Imports Continuing Momentum Despite Supply Chain Challenges

Strong consumer demand is continuing to drive double-digit growth of imports at the nation’s top container ports now a year since the economic recovery

July 9, 2021
Total Views: 1391

Detention and Demurrage Charges Targeted in White House Executive Order
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Detention and Demurrage Charges Targeted in White House Executive Order

President Biden signed a wide-ranging executive order on Friday directing over a dozen federal agencies to take action to promote competition in the American

July 9, 2021
Total Views: 3619

Thursday, July 8, 2021
A COSCO ship at the port of long beach
Ports

Port of Long Beach: June Cargo Volumes Stay Strong Amid Signs of Leveling Off

Cargo volumes through the Port of Long Beach remained strong in June but showed signs of leveling off as retail spending cooled down and consumers warmed up to

July 8, 2021
Total Views: 1878

Containership docking Port of Long Beach
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Frantic Spending Spree in Containership S&P Market

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Ocean carriers have sucked dry the sale and purchase containership market, outbidding one another to acquire tonnage

July 8, 2021
Total Views: 2188