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


Thursday, June 3, 2021
Major Shipping Lines Warn of Worsening Congestion at China’s Yantian Port
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Major Shipping Lines Warn of Worsening Congestion at China’s Yantian Port

BEIJING, June 3 (Reuters) – Major shipping companies have warned clients of worsening congestion at Shenzen’s Yantian port in southern

June 3, 2021
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IMO greenhouse gas emissions
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EU Presses IMO for Tougher Carbon Emissions Standards

By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS, June 3 (Reuters) – The European Union will push for tougher standards to cut the CO2 emissions intensity of ships at a meeting

June 3, 2021
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Wednesday, June 2, 2021
maersk ship
Environment

Maersk Calls for Carbon Tax on Ship Fuel

By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — The world’s largest container shipping line has called for a $150-a-ton carbon tax on shipping fuel that would drive

June 2, 2021
Total Views: 4540

vaccinated seafarers
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Weary Seafarers Come Ashore in U.S. for J&J One-Dose Shots

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Ports around the U.S. are rolling out vaccines for seafarers, extending a lifeline to thousands of mostly foreign

June 2, 2021
Total Views: 3041

hastings bulk carrier coal ships shipping iron ore newcastle.REUTERS/David Gray
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CO2 Emissions from Coal Shipping Steady in 2020 as Green Pressures Grow

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, June 2 (Reuters) – Carbon emissions produced from seaborne coal exports stayed steady last year despite the impact of the

June 2, 2021
Total Views: 812

Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Turkish President Erdogan Vows to Begin Construction on Canal Istanbul
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Turkish President Erdogan Vows to Begin Construction on Canal Istanbul

By Selcan Hacaoglu (Bloomberg) — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the construction of a multi-billion dollar canal, an alternative to

June 1, 2021
Total Views: 5266

oneweb satellite launch prep
Shipping

Latest Launch Brings UK-Based OneWeb’s Satellite Internet One Step Closer to Commercial Service

It’s been a wild year for UK-based OneWeb. Less than a seven months after emerging from bankruptcy, the satellite communications “start-up”

June 1, 2021
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shipping containers
Shipping

Delays Expected at China’s Yantian Port on Covid Outbreak

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — One of the world’s busiest ports could see shipments delayed as a Covid-19 outbreak that earlier closed part of the

June 1, 2021
Total Views: 6109

Saturday, May 29, 2021
ever given
Shipping

Egyptian Court Postpones Ever Given Hearing

By Abdel Latif Wahba and Salma El Wardany (Bloomberg) — An Egypt court on Saturday adjourned a case on the container ship that blocked the Suez

May 29, 2021
Total Views: 3870

Iranian Tanker Seized by Indonesia is Released After 4 Months
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Iranian Tanker Seized by Indonesia is Released After 4 Months

JAKARTA, May 29 (Reuters) – An Iranian-flagged tanker seized by Indonesia in January over the suspected illegal transfer of oil has been released, an

May 29, 2021
Total Views: 1894

Friday, May 28, 2021
boating safety
Shipping

Coast Guard Reminds Boaters to Keep it Safe this Memorial Day Weekend

The U.S. Coast Guard is reminding boaters to be celebrate safely this Memorial Day Weekend. This week, the Coast Guard and Coast Guard Auxiliary have

May 28, 2021
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maersk emerald
Shipping

‘Maersk Emerald’ Briefly Grounds in Suez Canal, Triggering Flashbacks of Ever Given

A 366-meter-long containership grounded in the Suez Canal on Friday, but was refloated and ship traffic was able to continue through the waterway. The ship is

May 28, 2021
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maryam bulk carrier
Shipping

Australia Bans Decrepit Bulker for Three Years: “This is Unprecedented”

Australia has booted another Aswan Shipping bulk carrier from its ports for serious deficiencies related to vessel maintenance and sub-standard working and

May 28, 2021
Total Views: 4862

Thursday, May 27, 2021
shipping container
Shipping

Container Rates Top $10,000 From Asia to Europe

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — The cost to move goods in a shipping container to Europe from Asia shot above $10,000 for the first time on record, an

May 27, 2021
Total Views: 4184

port of los angeles and long beach
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U.S. Import Boom Hits New Heights with Little Signs of Letting Up

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Congestion levels at the major North America container gateways are now expected to persist until the summer, as

May 27, 2021
Total Views: 1742

general cargo bulk ship
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China’s Scrutiny of Corn Imports Spurs U.S. Cargo Cancellations

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — China is clamping down on some corn imports amid concern that overseas purchases have spiraled out of control, prompting

May 27, 2021
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Wednesday, May 26, 2021
ever given salvage
Shipping

Suez Canal Chairman Hits Back Over Ever Given Blame

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Suez Canal Authority (SCA) chairman Osama Rabie has defended the handling of the Ever Given grounding and

May 26, 2021
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Marco Polo Container-ship lighthouse
Shipping

CMA CGM Marco Polo Continues Record-Setting East Coast Tour

The CMA CGM Marco Polo is continuing its record-setting North American East Coast tour, docking today at the Port of Savannah after previous calls in Virginia,

May 26, 2021
Total Views: 3217

bulk carrier ballast water
Shipping

Baltic Index Falls for Second Session on Capesize, Panamax Rates Retreat

May 26 (Reuters) – The Baltic exchange’s main sea freight index fell for a second consecutive session on Wednesday on a retreat in rates for the

May 26, 2021
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Tuesday, May 25, 2021
ever given
Shipping

Suez Canal Authority Open to Negotiation on Ever Given

CAIRO, May 25 (Reuters) – The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) said on Tuesday it was still open to negotiating with the owners of a giant container ship which

May 25, 2021
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