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


Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Stacked reefer containers
Shipping

Cold Storage Boom: North American Ports Embrace Reefer Revolution

By Ira Breskin BOSTON — The refrigerated cargo/reefer business has emerged as an unexpected port and terminal industry “super star,” speakers

October 30, 2024
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Pioneer STS LNG transfer New Energy
Shipping

Sanctioned Russian LNG Tankers Frozen Out as West Tightens Grip

By Anna Shiryaevskaya (Bloomberg) — Tankers carrying sanctioned liquefied natural gas from Russia are gathering off the country’s far eastern coast, a

October 30, 2024
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tanker deck
Shipping

Why STNG’s Wager on DHT Could Signal a Tanker Market Rebound

By Barry Parker (gCaptain) – In recent months, the froth has come off the prices of tanker shares. In the highly cyclical world of shipping stocks, when

October 30, 2024
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Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump is interviewed by Bloomberg Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait at the Economic Club of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois, U.S. October 15, 2024.
Shipping

Trump’s China Tariff Plan Could Threaten U.S. LNG Export Boom

HOUSTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) – U.S. exporters of liquefied natural gas (LNG) could face new hurdles if Republican Donald Trump wins the

October 30, 2024
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General cargo ship on the horizon at sunset
Shipping

Cargo Ship at Center of International Controversy Over Explosives Shipment to Israel

The German cargo ship MV Kathrin has become the center of a legal battle and global controversy, highlighting the complex interplay of international law,

October 30, 2024
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port of rotterdam storage
Shipping

Europe’s Ailing Diesel Demand to See Boost From New Rule on Shipping Pollution

(Bloomberg) — A new rule aimed at cutting pollution from shipping in the Mediterranean is set to help prop up Europe’s ailing diesel demand. The

October 30, 2024
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Tuesday, October 29, 2024
MIT Diplomas, Gala Dinners And Executive Magazine Covers Won’t Save The U.S. Merchant Marine
Shipping

MIT Diplomas, Gala Dinners And Executive Magazine Covers Won’t Save The U.S. Merchant Marine

Why aren’t labor leaders willing to fight for our survival in increasingly dangerous seas? by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain OpEd) Adam Vocak, president

October 29, 2024
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Nuclear-Powered LNG Carrier illustration
Environment

Nuclear-Powered LNG Carriers: A Potential Game-Changer for Zero-Emission Shipping?

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has released a new report exploring the potential use of advanced nuclear technology in maritime applications, aiming to

October 29, 2024
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Scorpio Tankers' handymax tanker STI Batterdea enters the port of Rotterdam
Shipping

Scorpio Tankers Expands into VLCC Sector with DHT Holdings Investment

Scorpio Tankers Inc. (NYSE: STNG) has announced a strategic investment in DHT Holdings Inc. (NYSE: DHT), a leading player in the crude tanker market. During

October 29, 2024
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port of savannah
Ports

Labor Drama or Economic Boom? What’s Really Fueling the Surge in U.S. Container Imports

The ten largest U.S. container ports reported a 10.9% year-over-year increase in inbound volumes in September, marking the twelfth consecutive month of

October 29, 2024
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Monday, October 28, 2024
A Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessel in port
Shipping

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Inks $766M Green Transport Agreement with Major Equipment Manufacturer

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has inked a five-year agreement with a “leading manufacturer” of agriculture, forestry, and roadbuilding equipment. The deal, set to

October 28, 2024
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Port of Durres, Albania
Shipping

Albania Seizes Smuggled Hazardous Waste Containers That Set Off Global Outcry

By K. Oanh Ha (Bloomberg) — Albanian prosecutors ordered that containers filled with suspected hazardous industrial waste be seized after the cargo

October 28, 2024
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Cuba-flagged oil tanker Vilma carrying about 400,000 barrels of oil leaves Mexico’s Pajarito’s port on its way to Cuba, in Pajaritos, Mexico October 26, 2024
Shipping

Mexico Rushes Oil Tanker to Cuba as Island’s Energy Crisis Worsens

By Marianna Parraga and Adriana Barrera HOUSTON/MEXICO CITY, Oct 28 (Reuters) – A tanker carrying about 400,000 barrels of oil departed from

October 28, 2024
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UKMTO map for incident 129
Shipping

Merchant Vessel Targeted in Multiple Attacks in Bab-el-Mandeb Strait

A merchant vessel faced repeated attacks while transiting through the strategic Bab-el-Mandeb Strait on Monday, underscoring the continued maritime security

October 28, 2024
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MHI's AIRIS AI can help identify covert ships, including illegal fishing vessels.
Shipping

Mitsubishi’s New Satellite Tech Uses AI to Unmask ‘Dark Ships’ at Sea

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group is set to deploy an innovative satellite system that combines cutting-edge artificial intelligence with space

October 28, 2024
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British Prime Minister Keir Starmer attends a press conference during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa. Picture date: Saturday October 26, 2024. Stefan Rousseau/Pool via REUTERS
Defense

Britain’s Pacific Pivot: Starmer’s Bold Plan to Counter China’s Maritime Moves

(Bloomberg) — The UK plans to step up its naval activity in the Pacific, including more joint fishing patrols, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks to

October 28, 2024
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Satellite image captured by Planet Labs shows a ship-to-ship transfer of crude off the coast of Kuala Linggi, Malaysia, on April 16, 2020. Picture taken April 16, 2020. Planet Labs/Handout via REUTERS
Shipping

60 Minutes’ Dark Fleet Special: How Sanctions-Busting Oil Trade Keeps the Kremlin Afloat

In a twist that has left Western policymakers scratching their heads, Russia’s economy has defied expectations and sanctions alike, growing at a rate

October 28, 2024
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blue lng carrier at sea
Shipping

Too Many Ships, Too Little Demand: LNG Freight Rates Plunge to Multi-Year Lows

SINGAPORE, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Liquefied natural gas shipping rates have hit multi-year lows and may extend losses going into 2025, analysts and

October 28, 2024
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seafarer
Shipping

Longer Voyages, Happier Crews? The Unexpected Benefit of Red Sea Diversions

Longer voyages around the Cape of Good Hope have provided unexpected benefits to seafarers on the front lines of global trade. The Mission to Seafarers’

October 28, 2024
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MV Ruby at anchor
Featured

Update: Damaged MV Ruby Docks at Great Yarmouth Amid Concerns Over Explosive Cargo

The MV Ruby, a cargo ship carrying a significant amount of potentially explosive fertilizer, docked at the Port of Great Yarmouth on Monday, Peel Ports Group

October 28, 2024
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