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


Monday, September 15, 2025
Containership berthed at the Port of Long Beach
News

Port of Long Beach Posts Second-Busiest August Amid Tariff Uncertainty

An early peak shipping season has propelled the Port of Long Beach to its second-busiest August on record and sixth-busiest month in its 114-year history, as

September 15, 2025
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smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Environment

ABS Chief Calls for IMO to Reconsider Net Zero Framework for Shipping

The maritime industry faces mounting tensions over decarbonization as ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki has called for the International Maritime

September 15, 2025
Total Views: 1399

cargo ships loading at port of oakland
Shipping

Carriers Shuffle Fleets Ahead of U.S. Port Fees on China-Built Ships

The Premier Alliance has separated its transatlantic MS2 service into two loops, one Asia-Mediterranean (MD2) and the other, a Middle East-US lane (GS2), to

September 15, 2025
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Aerial view of a ship drydock in South Korea
Shipbuilding

South Korea’s Top Trade Envoy Heading to US Amid Stalled Trade Talks

South Korea's top trade envoy, Yeo Han-koo, is heading to the United States on Monday for follow-up tariff negotiations, the trade ministry said, as the

September 15, 2025
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A tugboat pours water on the container ship Zim Kingston after it caught fire off the coast of Victoria, British Columbia, Canada October 25, 2021. Canadian Coast Guard/Handout via REUTERS
Accidents

WSC Launches Global Cargo Safety Program to Combat Rising Containership Fires

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has launched an industry-first Cargo Safety Program aimed at preventing devastating ship fires caused by misdeclared dangerous

September 15, 2025
Total Views: 1139

Friday, September 12, 2025
tanker underway at sea from the bridge
News

Trafigura Plans to Order Two More Supertankers as Global Ship Fleet Ages

Trafigura Group is planning to order two more supertankers from a Chinese yard, as the trading giant looks to reduce its exposure to an unpredictable shipping

September 12, 2025
Total Views: 955

Terminal 6 at the Port of Portland
Ports

Portland’s Terminal 6 Secures Container Shipping Future After Years of Uncertainty

The Port of Portland has announced that container shipping will continue at Terminal 6 after approving a deal with Harbor Industrial, ending years of

September 12, 2025
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The newest ultra large container ship Manila Express of Hapag-Lloyd with container cranes at the Burchardkai in the in the Port of Hamburg
Environment

Shell and Hapag-Lloyd Forge Multi-Year Bio-LNG Deal

Hapag-Lloyd and Shell Western LNG B.V. have signed a multi-year agreement for the immediate supply of liquefied biomethane, marking a significant advancement

September 12, 2025
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Tanker EVENTIN adrift in the Baltic Sea
Shipping

UK Blacklists 70 Russian Shadow Fleet Ships in Sweeping Sanctions Push

The United Kingdom has delivered its latest significant blow against Russia’s shadow fleet, sanctioning 70 additional vessels involved in transporting

September 12, 2025
Total Views: 932

Thursday, September 11, 2025
Tugs assist a CMA CGM containership to its berth at the Port of Savannah
Shipping

CMA CGM Resists Adding Surcharge Ahead of USTR’s China Port Fees—For Now

CMA CGM has become the latest major carrier to indicate that it will not add a new surcharge on shipments to the US that may be affected by the forthcoming

September 11, 2025
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File Photo: The LNG bunkering barge Clean Jacksonville refuels one of TOTE’s LNG-powered containerships
Environment

Maritime’s Green Transition Reaches Tipping Point as Fleet Readiness Outpaces Fuel Supply

The maritime industry is entering a critical new phase in its energy transition, with fleet readiness for alternative fuels surging ahead of actual supply

September 11, 2025
Total Views: 892

A Russian state flag flies on the top of a diesel plant in the Irkutsk Oil Company-owned Yarakta Oil Field in Irkutsk Region. Picture REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko
Shipping

EU-US Policy Divide on Russian Oil Sales to India to Hit October Trade

The growing policy divide between the United States and the European Union on Russian oil exports to India is likely to play out in a small reduction in crude

September 11, 2025
Total Views: 347

Aerial view of a container terminal
Shipping

Container Freight Rates Continue 13-Week Decline as Supply-Demand Imbalance Persists

The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) fell 3% to $2,044 per 40ft container this week, marking the 13th consecutive week of decline in global container

September 11, 2025
Total Views: 460

USV attack on the M/T Cordelia Moon
Shipping

OFAC Unveils Largest Sanctions Action Against Houthi Maritime Network

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has launched its largest sanctions action to date targeting Iran-backed Houthi maritime operations, designating 32

September 11, 2025
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Tuesday, September 9, 2025
FILE PHOTO: Shipping containers are stacked for storage at Wando Welch Terminal operated by the South Carolina Ports Authority in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, U.S. May 10, 2018. Picture taken May 10, 2018. REUTERS/Randall Hill/File Photo
Ports

U.S. Container Imports Set to Decline Through 2025 as Tariff Uncertainty Weighs on Trade

Following a near-record peak this summer, import cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to steadily decline for the remainder of

September 9, 2025
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LNG carrier in dense fog
Shipping

Third Sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 Cargo Lands in China

A third tanker carrying liquefied natural gas from Russia's sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project arrived at a Chinese port on Tuesday, ship-tracking

September 9, 2025
Total Views: 475

Oil tankers wait at anchorage in the Black Sea off Kilyos near Istanbul, Turkey
Shipping

Aging Fleet and Geopolitical Tensions Drive ‘Soft’ Marine Insurance Market Despite Rising Premiums

The ocean hull insurance market is returning to a “soft environment” despite increasing premiums, according to Ilias P. Tsakiris, Chair of the

September 9, 2025
Total Views: 596

FILE PHOTO: Shipping containers are seen at the container terminal of the port of Oakland, California, U.S., October 28, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
Shipping

Descartes: U.S. Container Imports Remain Resilient Despite China Pullback and Trade Policy Uncertainty

U.S. container import volumes maintained strong momentum in August despite ongoing trade policy turmoil, according to Descartes Systems Group’s latest

September 9, 2025
Total Views: 435

Monday, September 8, 2025
Aerial view of a container terminal
News

One in Ten Containers Fails Safety Check, WSC Warns

The World Shipping Council (WSC) has released a new report revealing that 11.39% of inspected cargo shipments contained deficiencies in 2024, continuing a

September 8, 2025
Total Views: 5351

Shipping containers are seen at the port of Barcelona, Spain, October 3, 2024
Defense

Spain Bars Israel-Bound Arms Ships from Its Ports

Spain will increase pressure on Israel by banning Israel-bound ships and aircraft carrying weapons from calling at Spanish ports or entering Spanish

September 8, 2025
Total Views: 1403