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


Thursday, August 15, 2024
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Second ‘Dark-Fleet’ LNG Carrier Departs Sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 Terminal

By Anna Shiryaevskaya (Bloomberg) — A second liquefied natural gas tanker left an export terminal in northern Russia that’s subject to US sanctions,

August 15, 2024
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DP World Reports Modest Revenue Growth Despite Challenges

DP World reported revenue growth of 3.3% to $9.335 billion for the first half of 2024, driven by strong performance in its Ports & Terminals division. The

August 15, 2024
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News

Possible U.S. Port Strike Could Back Up Goods for Months

LOS ANGELES, Aug 14 (Reuters) – A potential strike at U.S. seaports on the East Coast and Gulf of Mexico could back up cargo there for weeks or

August 15, 2024
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Lloyd’s Register and CORE POWER Launch Nuclear-Powered Containership Study with Maersk

Lloyd’s Register (LR) and CORE POWER have initiated a joint regulatory assessment study to explore the feasibility and regulatory frameworks necessary for a

August 15, 2024
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Avance Gas Sells VLGC Fleet to BW LPG for $1.05 Billion

Avance Gas Holding Ltd., a leading global operator in the transportation of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), has agreed to sell its fleet of Very Large Gas

August 15, 2024
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Wednesday, August 14, 2024
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Hapag-Lloyd Raises Guidance Amid Stronger-Than-Expected Demand in Liner Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s leading liner shipping companies, concluded the first half of 2024 with a Group EBITDA of $2 billion, compared to $3.7

August 14, 2024
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Höegh Autoliners: RoRo Market Remains Tight Despite Global Uncertainties

Höegh Autoliners reported record financial performance in Q2 2024 with gross revenue of US $341 million and net profit of $174 million. Höegh Autoliners is a

August 14, 2024
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Russia’s Bigger Shadow Fleet Helps Beat Oil Sanctions

(Bloomberg) — Russia’s efforts to bolster its so-called shadow fleet of oil tankers in the first half of this year helped to offset the impact of

August 14, 2024
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Tuesday, August 13, 2024
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Trump Could Lead World To War Warns London-Based Shipping Chief

Knives are out for Donald Trump in London shipping circles. In an interview published by the Financial Times today Guy Platten, chief of the International

August 13, 2024
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NYSHEX Expands Contract Flexibility

The New York Shipping Exchange continues to expand its product offerings to win additional business in an increasingly dynamic container shipping market.

August 13, 2024
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News

Two Ships Report Blasts in the Red Sea off Yemen

CAIRO, Aug 13 (Reuters) – Two ships reported coming under attack in the Red Sea off the coast of Yemen on Tuesday, although neither reported

August 13, 2024
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Monday, August 12, 2024
Ports

Argentina Grain Ports Normalizing After Strike Suspension

By Maximilian Heath BUENOS AIRES, Aug 12 (Reuters) – Grains shipments out of Argentine ports are normalizing after the government ordered

August 12, 2024
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GAO Reports on the Future of Autonomous Ships and Regulatory Challenges

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) has released a new report examining the potential impact of autonomous ships on the maritime environment and

August 12, 2024
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Thailand Races to Stop Toxic Waste Cargo on Ships

(Bloomberg) — Thai authorities are racing to stop about 100 shipping containers allegedly filled with hazardous industrial waste from Albania reaching

August 12, 2024
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Accidents

Major Containership Fire Averted in Sri Lanka

The Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) successfully averted a potential disaster after a fire broke out on a containership berthed at Jaya Container Terminal

August 12, 2024
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U.S. Indicts Three for Smuggling Weapons to Houthi Terrorists

The U.S. Justice Department has returned a superseding indictment charging two Iranian citizens, along with Pakistani citizen, for conspiring to provide and

August 12, 2024
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Saturday, August 10, 2024
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Blink and You’ll Miss It: Russia Deploys Second ‘Stealth’ LNG Tanker to Sanctioned Gas Project

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Russia continues its game of Arctic hide and seek attempting to dispatch LNG carriers undetected to its sanctioned Arctic

August 10, 2024
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Friday, August 9, 2024
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Navigator Gas Invests in U.S. Gulf Coast Clean Ammonia Project

Navigator Holdings (NYSE: NVGS) has announced a co-investment with Attis Clean Energy in Ten08 Energy, a developer of a hybrid blue and green ammonia

August 9, 2024
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New York Shipping Exchange Recalibrates Strategy Amid Global Shipping Challenges

By Ira Breskin The New York Shipping Exchange has modified its operating strategy, responding to a significant shift in how customers contract for container

August 9, 2024
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Iran’s Oil Finds New Destinations in Tehran Export Push

LONDON, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Iran has sent small shipments of crude oil to new destinations such as Bangladesh and Oman, according to

August 9, 2024
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