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


Monday, July 21, 2025
Stock image: Matson container roll-on/roll-off vessel MOKIHANA departing the Port of Oakland
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Matson Suspends Electric Vehicle Shipments Over Battery Fire Concerns

Matson, Inc. (NYSE: MATX), a leading U.S. carrier in the Pacific, has announced the immediate suspension of transporting electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles

July 21, 2025
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File photo shows a seafarer standing on the deck of a ship
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India Cracks Down on Fraudulent Seafarer Certificates Amid Global Safety Concerns

The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) of India has issued a stringent circular addressing the growing problem of fraudulent seafarer certificates, which

July 21, 2025
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Tanker EVENTIN adrift in the Baltic Sea
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U.K. Sanctions 135 Tankers in Sweeping Crackdown on Russia’s Shadow Fleet

The United Kingdom has imposed sanctions on 137 targets linked to Russia’s energy sector, including 135 oil tankers operating as part of Putin’s

July 21, 2025
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Front view of Seiun-maru, a training ship of Japan agency of Maritime Education and Training for Seafarers(JMETS) ,at the Osanbashi Pier of Yokohama Port
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Japanese Shipping Giants to Donate Large Training Ship to Japan’s Maritime Education Agency

Major Japanese shipping companies have initiated discussions to donate a large-sized training vessel to the Japan Agency of Maritime Education and Training for

July 21, 2025
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Friday, July 18, 2025
Laden crude oil tanker approaches the port of Qingdao, China in the morning fog. Photo credit: Shutterstock/Igor Grochev
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Iraq Set for Key Oil Cargo Surge in Sign of Increased Output

Iraq will raise shipments of a key crude grade next month, part of an enlarged export program indicating that the OPEC+ nation is boosting its oil

July 18, 2025
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Fuga Bluemarine crude oil tanker lies at anchor near the terminal Kozmino in Nakhodka Bay near the port city of Nakhodka, Russia
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EU’s New Russia Sanctions Aim for More Effective Oil Price Cap

The European Union on Friday agreed an 18th package of sanctions against Russia over its war in Ukraine, including measures aimed at dealing further blows

July 18, 2025
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A cargo ship is moored in the Port of Long Beach while cranes retrieve cargo containers from the ship
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GRIs Fizzle as Transpacific Spot Rates Extend Losing Streak

It was a relatively flat week for pricing on the major deepsea box shipping trades, with a scheduled mid-week general rate increase (GRI) failing to lift

July 18, 2025
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Tanker EVENTIN adrift in the Baltic Sea
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EU Targets Russia’s Shadow Fleet with Sweeping Sanctions in 18th Package

The European Union has adopted its 18th package of sanctions against Russia, with significant measures targeting the maritime sector and Russia’s shadow

July 18, 2025
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Thursday, July 17, 2025
Stacked containers are shown as ships unload their cargo at the Port of Los Angeles
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Container Rates Continue Five-Week Slide as Tariff Impact Fades

Drewry’s World Container Index recorded its fifth consecutive weekly decline on Thursday, dropping 2.6% as the market continues to cool following earlier

July 17, 2025
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Aerial top view of a containership underway
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Container Shipping Faces Prolonged Overcapacity Through 2028, Analysts Warn

Liner analysts have warned that the supply and demand curve will continue to widen before hitting a peak in 2028, as vessel orderbooks grow and demolition

July 17, 2025
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First cargo departs LNG Canada in Kitimat, June 30, 2025
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LNG Canada Ramps Up Exports as PetroChina Takes First Cargo

LNG Canada has loaded its fifth cargo, marking an accelerated ramp-up in exports, according to data from Kpler. The milestone shipment was lifted by

July 17, 2025
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A tanker ship is seen in the English Channel at sunrise, near Dover, Britain, August 4, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
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ICS Endorses IMO Net-Zero Framework, Calls for Clarity on Incentives

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has formally backed the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Net-Zero Framework (NZF), while stressing

July 17, 2025
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Seafarer Abandonment Crisis Worsens: Over 2,280 Mariners Stranded in 2025 as ITF Demands Action
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Seafarer Abandonment Crisis Worsens: Over 2,280 Mariners Stranded in 2025 as ITF Demands Action

New figures released by the International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) reveal a disturbing 30% year-on-year surge in seafarer abandonment cases

July 17, 2025
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Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Photo showing the seizure of more than 750 tons of munitions and hardware to include hundreds of advanced cruise, anti-ship, and anti-aircraft missiles, warheads and seekers, components as well as hundreds of drone engines, air defense equipment, radar systems, and communications equipment.
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Yemeni Forces Seize Record Iranian Arms Shipment Bound for Houthis

The Yemeni National Resistance Forces (NRF), led by General Tareq Saleh, have conducted what U.S. Central Command describes as “the largest seizure of

July 16, 2025
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containership
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Japan’s Kawasaki Kisen Prepared to Reroute More Ships Away From US Over Tariffs, CEO Says

Japanese shipper Kawasaki Kisen (K-Line) 9107.T is adjusting its U.S. services and is prepared to reroute more ships away to other regions as it braces for

July 16, 2025
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A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
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Tariff Pause Fails to Lift Long Beach Cargo Volumes as Los Angeles Surges to Record June

Cargo volume at the Port of Long Beach decreased significantly in June, with dockworkers processing 704,403 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), representing a

July 16, 2025
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WinGD has become the first engine designer to bring an ammonia-fuelled two-stroke marine engine to market
Environment

WinGD Makes History with First Commercial Ammonia-Fueled Marine Engine

Swiss marine power company WinGD has achieved a significant milestone in maritime decarbonization with the successful delivery and installation of the

July 16, 2025
Total Views: 857

Tuesday, July 15, 2025
bulk ship
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Genco Shipping Secures $600 Million Credit Facility to Fuel Growth

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited (NYSE:GNK), the largest U.S.-headquartered drybulk shipowner, has closed a $600 million revolving credit facility that

July 15, 2025
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Tanker EVENTIN adrift in the Baltic Sea
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EU Fails to Approve New Russia Sanctions

The European Union did not approve the 18th Russia sanctions package on Tuesday, the EU's foreign chief Kaja Kallas said after a meeting with EU foreign

July 15, 2025
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Suspected shadow fleetl tanker Eagle S anchored near the Kilpilahti port in Porvoo
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Russia’s Crude Shipments Rebound Ahead of Trump Sanctions Threat

Russia’s crude exports hit a one-month high, driven by a surge in weekly flows that coincided with a sharp drop in refinery runs. The increase came before

July 15, 2025
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