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


Friday, August 1, 2025
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Markets Dive After Trump Hits Countries with Steep Tariffs

By John Revill and Trevor Hunnicutt ZURICH/WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest wave of tariffs on exports from

August 1, 2025
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A photo of turbines as the South Fork Wind offshore wind farm
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Trump Yanks Millions of Acres Designated for Offshore Wind

By Ari Natter (Bloomberg) — The Trump administration is revoking approval for millions of acres of ocean to be set aside for offshore wind development

August 1, 2025
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SeaLead Terminates Charters on Sanctioned Ships Linked to Iran
Shipping

SeaLead Terminates Charters on Sanctioned Ships Linked to Iran

Singapore carrier SeaLead Shipping yesterday terminated charters on 16 ships caught up in the US Office of Foreign Asset Control’s (OFAC) sanctions on an

August 1, 2025
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Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
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Container Spot Rates Flat as Peak Season Fails to Materialize

Container spot freight rates on the major east-west trades were barely unchanged for yet another week, as expected peak season volumes are yet to materialise

August 1, 2025
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USACE survey's Baltimore bridge collapse
Shipping

Opinion: Fed Agencies Paralyzed or Deep State Run Amok?

Why the Senate Must Confirm Civilian Leadership Over the Army Corps of Engineers By William P. Doyle — The U.S. Senate must act to confirm federal agency

August 1, 2025
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Port Los Angeles container terminal
News

Trump Imposes Sweeping Tariffs on Nations Ahead of Trade Deal Deadline

U.S. President Donald Trump imposed steep tariffs on exports from dozens of trading partners, including Canada, Brazil, India and Taiwan, ahead of a Friday

August 1, 2025
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Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Fuga Bluemarine crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia
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Russia’s Oil Shipments Have Quietly Slumped Over the Past Year

In the first seven months of 2025, Moscow exported 4% less crude than it did in the comparable period of 2024, with an even sharper drop from the same timespan

July 30, 2025
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tanker at sea
Shipping

U.S. Targets Iranian Shipping Empire in Largest Sanctions Crackdown Since 2018

Son of Iran’s Supreme Leader Advisor Ran Vast Sanctions-Evasion Fleet, U.S. Says The U.S. Department of the Treasury has taken action against a sophisticated

July 30, 2025
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First International Ready for Recycling Certificate Issued Under Hong Kong Convention
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First International Ready for Recycling Certificate Issued Under Hong Kong Convention

GMS and the Liberian Registry have announced the landmark issuance of the world’s first International Ready for Recycling Certificate (IRRC) since last

July 30, 2025
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nuclear icebreaker convoy
Environment

Arctic Shipping’s Black Carbon Crisis Demands Immediate Action, New Report Says

A new report released today by Pacific Environment highlights the urgent need to address black carbon emissions from increasing Arctic shipping traffic.

July 30, 2025
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Tuesday, July 29, 2025
Aerial view of a container terminal
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U.S. Trade Deals Offer Little Relief for Struggling Container Market

Recent trade agreements between the U.S. and key trading partners are failing to revitalize the struggling ocean container shipping market, according to the

July 29, 2025
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Boskalis dredger Queen of the Netherlands
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Boskalis-Allseas Consortium Lands $1.4 Billion Taiwan Gas Pipeline Project

A 50/50 consortium formed by Boskalis and Allseas has secured a €1.2 billion (US $1.38 billion) contract from CPC Corporation Taiwan to build the second

July 29, 2025
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Eternity C beginning to sink
Shipping

Houthi Militants Release Video of Kidnapped ETERNITY C Crew Members

Crew members of the Liberian-flagged bulk carrier ETERNITY C have appeared in what maritime security experts describe as a heavily scripted propaganda video

July 29, 2025
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Monday, July 28, 2025
lng tanker
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Venture Global Secures Record $15.1 Billion Financing for CP2 LNG Project

Venture Global has announced a final investment decision (FID) and successful closing of $15.1 billion in project financing for Phase 1 of its CP2 LNG

July 28, 2025
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Plumes of smoke rise from what is said to be Liberia-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier, the MV Magic Seas that was, according to Yemen's Houthis, attacked following an alleged exchange with the captain, off southwest Yemen
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Yemen’s Houthis Threaten To Target Ships Linked To Firms Dealing With Israeli Ports

Yemen's Houthis said on Sunday they would target any ships belonging to companies that do business with Israeli ports, regardless of their nationalities, as

July 28, 2025
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Friday, July 25, 2025
tanker aerial
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Supertanker Hauling Saudi Diesel Heads to Fuel-Starved Europe

A supertanker carrying a cargo of diesel from the Middle East is en route to the fuel-starved European market, reflecting supply tightness in the

July 25, 2025
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A cargo ship is moored in the Port of Long Beach while cranes retrieve cargo containers from the ship
Shipping

Transpacific and Asia-Europe Spot Rates Soften Despite Looming GRIs

Spot container freight rates on the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades continued to soften this week, with no general rate increases (GRIs) or peak season

July 25, 2025
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Thursday, July 24, 2025
Tugs assist a CMA CGM containership to its berth at the Port of Savannah
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CMA CGM Phoenix Becomes Largest Containership Ever to Fly U.S. Flag

French shipping group CMA CGM marked a major milestone with the official reflagging of the CMA CGM Phoenix under the U.S. flag in Charleston, South Carolina.

July 24, 2025
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Greece to Send Salvage Ship to Red Sea After Latest Houthi Attacks
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Greece to Send Salvage Ship to Red Sea After Latest Houthi Attacks

Greece will deploy a salvage vessel in the Red Sea to assist in maritime accidents and protect seafarers and global shipping, the shipping minister said on

July 24, 2025
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Ships waiting to be loaded with iron ore are seen at the Fortescue loading dock located at Port Hedland.REUTERS/David Gray
Shipping

Iron Ore Exports Swell to Record at Australia’s Top Port

Iron ore shipments from Australia’s largest bulk-export terminal swelled to a record in June, in a sign of ample seaborne supplies just as concerns mount

July 24, 2025
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