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


Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Aerial view of Tampa Bay Area, Flordia with waterway and ships.
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Hurricane Milton: Maritime Industry and Government Race to Secure Florida Gas and Fuel Reserves

As Hurricane Milton barrels towards Florida’s west-central coast, the domestic maritime industry and government officials are racing against time to

October 8, 2024
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China CG ship
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Philippines, China Trade Blame in Latest South China Sea Spat

BEIJING/MANILA, Oct 8 (Reuters) – The Philippines accused China’s coast guard on Tuesday of firing water cannon at government ships taking

October 8, 2024
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FILE PHOTO: Containers are seen stacked in Portsmouth Marine Terminal (PMT), as port workers from the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) participate in a strike, in Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S., October 1, 2024. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez/File Photo
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Higher Fences for Trade Will Mean More Debt And Slower Growth

(Bloomberg Markets) — A hot war in Ukraine, a trade war between China and the US, and Donald Trump’s threat of sweeping tariff increases raise the

October 8, 2024
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lng bunkering rotterdam
Environment

LNG-Fueled Ships Surge to 2% of Global Shipping Fleet

The maritime industry is witnessing a substantial shift towards liquefied natural gas (LNG) as a fuel source, with LNG-powered vessels now comprising over 2%

October 8, 2024
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Monday, October 7, 2024
Ukraine Says Russian Missile Hits Second Grain Ship
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Ukraine Says Russian Missile Hits Second Grain Ship

By Kateryna Chursina, Olesia Safronova and Aliaksandr Kudrytski (Bloomberg) — Russia targeted a ship loaded with Ukrainian grain with a ballistic

October 7, 2024
Total Views: 1920

Jumbo Jubilee wind-assisted propulsion
Environment

Mechanical Sails Installed on Heavy Lift Vessel to Cut Carbon Emissions

Heavy-lift shipping Jumbo Shipping has taken a significant step towards sustainability by successfully installing two mechanical sails on its Heavy Lift Vessel

October 7, 2024
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An aerial view of the MV MSC Apollo at anchorage in Algoa Bay on Tuesday morning while investigation continue about an oil spill reportedly detected from it since the weekend. Photo courtesy SAMSA
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South Africa Launches Another Search for Lost Containers

The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) has initiated a search operation for five empty containers lost overboard by the MV MSC Taranto, a

October 7, 2024
Total Views: 1798

Damage to the Saint Kitts and Nevis-flagged Paresa
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Ukraine Says Russia Missile Hit Ship Loaded With Corn for Export

(Bloomberg) — A bulker loaded with Ukrainian grain for export was damaged during a Russian missile barrage in Odesa region over the weekend, according to

October 7, 2024
Total Views: 1628

Sunday, October 6, 2024
International Maritime Organization headquarters in London, England. Photo: cktravels.com / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

IMO’s MEPC 82 Advances Net-Zero Framework for Shipping

The International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) is making strides towards reducing greenhouse gas (GHG)

October 6, 2024
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Saturday, October 5, 2024
Containers are seen on the Maersk's Triple-E giant container ship Majestic Maersk, one of the world's largest container ships, next to cranes at the APM Terminals in the port of Algeciras, Spain January 20, 2023. REUTERS/Jon Nazca/File Photo
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Maersk Expects Ship Regulator To Approve Global CO2 Levy In 2025

By Jack Wittels Oct 4, 2024 (Bloomberg) –Shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S expects the industry’s global regulator next year to approve a

October 5, 2024
Total Views: 1113

Ocean 28
Featured

Chinese Vessels Race to Deliver Power Plant To Sanctioned Arctic LNG Project Before Winter

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – A small fleet of Chinese cargo has set out from shipyards near Shanghai attempting to deliver a critically-needed power plant

October 5, 2024
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Friday, October 4, 2024
USV attack on the M/T Cordelia Moon
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U.S. Forces Strike 15 Houthi Targets in Yemen

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces on Friday conducted strikes on 15 Houthi targets in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen. The operation, taking place at

October 4, 2024
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maersk ship docking at port of oakland
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California Governor Vetoes Maritime Safety Bill, Sparking Industry Concern

California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed Assembly Bill 1122, a piece of legislation aimed at enhancing maritime safety and port efficiency in the state. The

October 4, 2024
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NSR vessels stuck
Shipping

Early Winter Ice Halts Arctic Shipping Traffic Weeks Ahead of Schedule

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – The summer shipping window on Russia’s Northern Sea Route is coming to a rapid close weeks ahead of schedule. A number of

October 4, 2024
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STS cranes at APM Terminals' Port Elizabeth Terminal, at the Port of New York and New Jersey. Photo: Mihai_Andritoiu/Shutterstock
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US Port Strike Throws Spotlight on Big Union Foe: Automation

NEW YORK, Oct 4 (Reuters) – A strike by dockworkers on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast that disrupted much of the nation’s ocean shipping

October 4, 2024
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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
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U.S. Port Strike Leaves Cargo Backlog in Its Wake

Oct 4 (Reuters) – U.S. East Coast and Gulf Coast ports were reopened on Friday after dockworkers and port operators reached a

October 4, 2024
Total Views: 1124

ILA picketers wearing orange safety shirts and carrying ILA signs with port cranes in the background
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Global Shipping Stocks Sink After US Dockworkers Pause Strike

(Bloomberg) — Shipping stocks slumped worldwide after a strike by US dockworkers was suspended after only three days, spurring predictions of a decline

October 4, 2024
Total Views: 769

Thursday, October 3, 2024
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
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US Sanctions Ships Linked to Illicit Houthi and Iranian Oil Shipments

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has taken its latest action against Houthi-linked weapons procurement and

October 3, 2024
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Port workers from the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) participate in a strike at the Virginia International Gateway in Portsmouth, Virginia, U.S., October 2, 2024. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez
Ports

Tentative Agreement Reached to End U.S. Port Strike

U.S. dockworkers and port operators have reached a tentative agreement to end a three-day strike that disrupted port operations at U.S. Atlantic and Gulf Coast

October 3, 2024
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USV attack on the M/T Cordelia Moon
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Watch: Houthi Rebels Attack Panama-Flagged Tanker in Red Sea

The Iranian-backed Houthis have released new video footage of an unmanned surface vessel (USV) attack on the Panama-flagged tanker M/T Cordelia Moon in the Red

October 3, 2024
Total Views: 5001