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


Friday, September 5, 2025
Aerial view of a container terminal
Shipping

Container Shipping Profits Plummet to $4.4 Billion in Q2 as US Tariffs Threaten Further Declines

The container shipping industry posted a net income of $4.4 billion for the second quarter of 2025, marking a significant 56% sequential decline from the $9.9

September 5, 2025
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LNG carrier in dense fog
Shipping

US LNG Exporters Race to Tie Up Financing as Surplus Looms

By Ruth Liao (Bloomberg) — US developers are racing to cash in on the nation’s natural-gas export boom while they still can.  The massive US buildout

September 5, 2025
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Thursday, September 4, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks, as he signs executive orders and proclamations in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington
News

Trump Presses Europe to End Russian Oil Imports

U.S. President Donald Trump told European leaders on Thursday that Europe must stop buying Russian oil that he said is helping Moscow fund its war against

September 4, 2025
Total Views: 1489

Flying Fish 1 loaded
Shipping

Chinese Panamax Containership Crosses Arctic in Just Six Days on Emerging Europe-Asia Shortcut

A Chinese-operated Panamax container ship steamed across Russia’s Northern Sea Route in just 6 days underscoring the emergence of a faster Europe-Asia

September 4, 2025
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Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Hafnia Moves to Acquire 14.45% Stake in TORM from Oaktree
News

Hafnia Moves to Acquire 14.45% Stake in TORM from Oaktree

Hafnia Limited has entered into a preliminary agreement to acquire approximately 14.1 million A shares in product tanker operator TORM plc from Oaktree Capital

September 3, 2025
Total Views: 763

Shipping emissions
Shipping

U.S. Threatens Nations with Tariffs Over Support for IMO Net-Zero Shipping Deal

The United States has told countries to reject a United Nations' marine fuel emissions-cutting deal or face tariffs, visa restrictions and port levies, U.S.

September 3, 2025
Total Views: 2080

Tuesday, September 2, 2025
Höegh Autoliners Chief Operations Officer Sebjørn Dahl (left) and CEO Andreas Enger stand in front of Hoegh Moonlight
Shipbuilding

Höegh Autoliners Names Sixth Aurora-Class Car Carrier

Höegh Autoliners celebrated the naming of its sixth Aurora-Class vessel, the Höegh Moonlight, at Sweden’s largest port. The 9,100 CEU capacity vessel

September 2, 2025
Total Views: 1002

Stock photo of a tanker at sea
Shipping

Seafarers Abandoned on Sanctioned Tanker in Persian Gulf Face Growing Crisis

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is urgently calling on UAE maritime authorities to intervene in a severe case of seafarer

September 2, 2025
Total Views: 2510

An anchored tanker ship at night
Shipping

U.S. Treasury Hits Iraqi-Iranian Oil Laundering Network with Sanctions

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on a complex network of shipping companies and

September 2, 2025
Total Views: 811

Sunday, August 31, 2025
A Symphony
Shipping

Blast Reported Near Liberia-Flagged Tanker Off Saudi Port Of Yanbu 

CAIRO, Aug 31 (Reuters) – British maritime security firm Ambrey said on Sunday that a Liberia-flagged Israeli-owned tanker reported

August 31, 2025
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Bulk carrier Aroyat and general cargo vessel Resilient Africa arrives to the sea port of Chornomorsk. Photo September 16, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer.
Shipping

Bulk Carrier Damaged In Black Sea Blast Near Odesa

KYIV, Aug 31 (Reuters) – A civilian bulk carrier flying the flag of Belize has sustained minor damage after hitting an unknown explosive device near

August 31, 2025
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Friday, August 29, 2025
Aerial view of a container terminal
Shipping

Spot Rate Slump Threatens to Sink Carrier Profits

Container spot freight rates on the main east-west deepsea trades witnessed more declines this week, as a combination of weak demand and excess supply of slot

August 29, 2025
Total Views: 1145

Haifa Port, which is to be sold to India's Adani Ports and local partner Gadot in Haifa, Israel. Photo REUTERS/Ilan Rosenberg
Shipping

Turkey Halts Trade With Israel, Shuts Ports to All Shipping Links

Turkey has decided to bar Israeli vessels from using its ports, forbid Turkish ships from using Israeli ports and impose restrictions on planes entering

August 29, 2025
Total Views: 1621

Thursday, August 28, 2025
COSCO containership
Shipping

Cosco Shipping Warns Ongoing Geopolitcal Risks Clouds Outlook

Cosco Shipping Holdings Co. managed to increase profit in a volatile environment for freight rates and said uncertainty about tariff policies will continue to

August 28, 2025
Total Views: 1143

FILE PHOTO: An American flag flutters over a ship and shipping containers at the Port of Los Angeles, in San Pedro California
News

McCown Warns: U.S. Container Imports on Brink of Historic Collapse as July Growth Proves Deceptive

The 3.2% year-over-year increase in U.S. inbound container volume for July 2025 represents a temporary reprieve driven entirely by tariff frontloading,

August 28, 2025
Total Views: 3781

Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
News

V.Ships Norway Fined $2 Million for Illegal Oil Discharges from Tanker

V.Ships Norway A.S. has pleaded guilty to violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships and will pay a $2 million fine after admitting to illegal

August 28, 2025
Total Views: 1298

CS Anthem tanker
Defense

CS Anthem Joins Tanker Security Program, Replacing Collision-Damaged Stena Immaculate

Crowley Stena Marine Solutions has received approval from the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to operate the CS Anthem tanker under the Tanker Security

August 28, 2025
Total Views: 1709

Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Christophe de Margerie first cargo
Shipping

Russia’s Sanctioned Arctic LNG Plant Boosts Output to New Record

Russia’s sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project boosted gas output to record levels this month as the export facility keeps loading cargoes that have struggled to

August 27, 2025
Total Views: 876

bulk carrier ship
Shipping

Star Bulk’s $2.75B Shareholder Value Strategy: Norton Details Fleet Renewal and Market Outlook

In a recent Capital Link Trending News webinar, Star Bulk Carriers President Hamish Norton outlined the company’s disciplined approach to capital

August 27, 2025
Total Views: 467

Aerial view of a container ship
Shipping

Trump Doubles Tariffs on India Over Russian Oil Purchases

U.S. President Donald Trump's doubling of tariffs on imports from India to as much as 50% took effect as scheduled on Wednesday, dealing a serious blow to

August 27, 2025
Total Views: 679