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


Monday, November 23, 2020
Yamal LNG ship-to-ship transfer
Shipping

Russia’s Novatek Starts Yamal LNG Ship-to-Ship Operations in Murmansk

MOSCOW, Nov 23 (Reuters) – Russian gas producer Novatek has started ship-to-ship loadings of liquefied natural gas from the Yamal LNG project near the

November 23, 2020
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ship emissions
Environment

Surge In Greenhouse Gases Sustained Despite COVID Lockdowns

By Emma Farge  (Reuters) – Greenhouse gas concentrations climbed to a new record in 2019 and rose again this year despite an expected drop in

November 23, 2020
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Sunday, November 22, 2020
Boatloads of Cargo Off Los Angeles Grind Gears of World Economy
Ports

Boatloads of Cargo Off Los Angeles Grind Gears of World Economy

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — A flotilla of almost a dozen cargo vessels sits anchored just south of Los Angeles this weekend, waiting for berth

November 22, 2020
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Friday, November 20, 2020
port vancouver
Shipping

Canadian Pea and Lentil Exports Hit by Container Shortage

By Marcy Nicholson (Bloomberg) — A shortage of containers at Vancouver’s port is slowing Canada’s exports of lentils and peas, the latest ripple

November 20, 2020
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CMA CGM Expects Strong Year-End for Container Shipping
Shipping

CMA CGM Expects Strong Year-End for Container Shipping

PARIS, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Container shipping group CMA CGM said on Friday shipping activity remained strong in the final quarter of 2020 after a

November 20, 2020
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ship emissions
Shipping

IMO’s CO2 Reduction Initiatives: The Voyage Towards Codification

By Barry Parker, gCaptain Correspondent After considerable anticipation, the Marine Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime

November 20, 2020
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CMA CGM Reports Strong Performance Amid Shipping Recovery
Shipping

CMA CGM Reports Strong Performance Amid Shipping Recovery

French shipping group CMA CGM has reported $567 million in profit in the third quarter of 2020 amid a “marked recovery” in container volumes. CMA

November 20, 2020
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cargo ships underway
Shipping

Opinion: Australia’s New Crew Change Policy is Neat, Plausible… And Wrong

By Shipping Australia – Shipping Australia is very concerned about the ongoing crisis caused by a lack of crew changes. Hundreds of thousands of people

November 20, 2020
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To Honor Slave Trade Victims, Groups Seeks a Memorial in Atlantic Maps
Shipping

To Honor Slave Trade Victims, Groups Seeks a Memorial in Atlantic Maps

By Ellen Wulfhorst NEW YORK, Nov 19 (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Tributes to victims of the transatlantic slave trade can be found in museums and

November 20, 2020
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IMO Headquarters london
Shipping

IMO Approves Amendments to Cut Ship Emissions -Full Briefing

The International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) met virtually for its 75th session this week to consider (and

November 20, 2020
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nuclear icebreaker convoy
Shipping

IMO Approves Heavy Fuel Oil Ban in Arctic With Exemptions

LONDON, Nov 20 (Reuters) – The United Nations shipping agency on Friday approved a ban on the use of heavy fuel oil in the Arctic region in a

November 20, 2020
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Thursday, November 19, 2020
tanker deck
Shipping

Global Crude Market Finds Support Mainly from China

By Devika Krishna Kumar, Olga Yagova and Noah Browning NEW YORK/MOSCOW/LONDON, Nov 19 (Reuters) – China, the global oil market’s lifeline this

November 19, 2020
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Wednesday, November 18, 2020
Soeren Skou, CEO Maersk
Shipping

Maersk CEO Expects Biden Presidency to Smooth Trade Relations

By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) — The chief executive officer of the world’s biggest container shipping company says trade relations between

November 18, 2020
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Container Freight Rates Continue Surge on Strong Restocking Demand
Shipping

Container Freight Rates Continue Surge on Strong Restocking Demand

SINGAPORE, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Global container shipping rates have surged to records on a spike in restocking demand in the United States and Europe,

November 18, 2020
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cargo ship emissions
Environment

IMO Plan to Curb Shipping’s Carbon Emissions Triggers Criticism

By Jack Wittels and Jessica Shankleman (Bloomberg) — The organization responsible for setting global environmental standards for shipping approved rules

November 18, 2020
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Maersk ship
Shipping

Maersk Starts $1.6 Billion Share Buyback After Guidance Raised

By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) — A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S has launched a $1.6 billion share buyback program, as the world’s biggest container shipping

November 18, 2020
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madrid maersk
Shipping

Maersk Confident About Container Shipping Recovery In 2021

By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen COPENHAGEN, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Shipping group Maersk said on Wednesday it is confident about the outlook

November 18, 2020
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Tuesday, November 17, 2020
maersk ship
Shipping

Maersk Raises Guidance Ahead of Earnings Release

By Alastair Reed (Bloomberg) –A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S raised its guidance for a second time since October as the world’s biggest container shipping

November 17, 2020
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IMO Headquarters london
Shipping

IMO Approves Extra Steps to Curb Shipping Emissions

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Nov 17 (Reuters) – The United Nations shipping agency on Tuesday approved measures to boost energy efficiency in vessels as part

November 17, 2020
Total Views: 1710

Monday, November 16, 2020
controls on a ship's bridge
Shipping

Australia to Return to Pre-Covid Maximum Shipboard Service Limits for Seafarers

Australia is set to end interim regulations that have allowed seafarers to work beyond the maximum time limits set out in international maritime labor

November 16, 2020
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