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


Thursday, December 18, 2025
Chinese container ship NewNew Polar Bear in a convoy on the Northern Sea Route during an eastbound voyage in October 2023. (Source: Rosatomflot)
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China Expands Arctic Container Shipping With Record 14 Voyages in 2025

China significantly expanded its use of the Northern Sea Route (NSR) in 2025, completing 14 container ship voyages between Asia and Europe, up from 11 such

December 18, 2025
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Russian Oil Tankers Cleave to Turkish Coast to Cut Drone Risks
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Russian Oil Tankers Cleave to Turkish Coast to Cut Drone Risks

Oil tankers hauling Russian crude across the Black Sea are taking a roundabout route along the coastlines of Georgia and Turkey — a measure that might help

December 18, 2025
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Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Russian Oil Tankers. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
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Drone Attack Strikes Tanker at Russia’s Rostov-on-Don Port

A Ukrainian drone attack struck a tanker docked at the Russian port of Rostov-on-Don early Thursday, resulting in casualties among the ship’s crew and

December 17, 2025
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A tanker transits the Panama Canal Locks
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Panama Canal Delivers Nearly $3 Billion to Treasury After Drought Recovery

Strong traffic growth and recovered water levels lifted FY 2025 revenue to $5.7 billion after 2024 drought disruptions. The Panama Canal Administration says it

December 17, 2025
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Venezuela oil tanker loading
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Trump’s Tanker Blockade Threat Paralyzes Venezuelan Oil Exports

Venezuela's state-run oil company PDVSA resumed loading crude and fuel cargoes on Wednesday after suspending operations at terminals on Sunday due to a

December 17, 2025
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Chevron-chartered oil tanker Ionic Anax is seen near the Bajo Grande port in Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo after loading for export, in San Francisco, Zulia State
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‘Act of War?’ Trump’s Venezuela Tanker Blockade Sparks Legal and Political Firestorm

U.S. President Donald Trump ordered on Tuesday a "blockade" of all sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela, in Washington's latest move to

December 17, 2025
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an overhead view of port of los angeles docks
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Port of Los Angeles Poised for Third-Best Cargo Year Despite Tariff Headwinds

The Port of Los Angeles is on track to post its third-busiest cargo year on record, even as November volumes fell sharply amid growing tariff-driven

December 17, 2025
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AFIF Hapag-Lloyd
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Hapag-Lloyd, NCL Win Landmark Tender for Hydrogen-Based Maritime Fuels

The Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) has selected two shipping lines to deploy hydrogen-derived e-fuels in what marks a significant advancement

December 17, 2025
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Tuesday, December 16, 2025
A U.S. military helicopter flies near an oil tanker during a raid described by U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi as its seizure by the United States off the coast of Venezuela, December 10, 2025, in a still image from video
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Trump Orders Total Blockade of Sanctioned Venezuelan Oil Tankers

President Donald Trump announced a complete blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela on Tuesday, declaring the Maduro regime a

December 16, 2025
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The Kairos tanker after suffering a fire off Turkish coast in the Black Sea
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IMO Chief Condemns Black Sea Attacks on Civilian Ships

International Maritime Organization leader calls for protection of seafarers as Russia and Ukraine target merchant vessels in escalating conflict. The head of

December 16, 2025
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An aerial view shows the oil tanker named Boracay (also called Pushpa)
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Sweden Confirms Armed Guards Aboard Russian Shadow Tankers

Sweden’s Navy has confirmed that armed personnel in military uniforms are aboard oil tankers belonging to Russia’s shadow fleet operating in the

December 16, 2025
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Tankers are lining up at Lake Maracaibo
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Over 11 Million Barrels of Venezuelan Oil Stuck at Sea After U.S. Tanker Seizure

Venezuela's state-run company PDVSA is dealing with stuck oil cargoes, rising price discounts and demands from customers to change terms of spot contracts

December 16, 2025
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Aerial view of a container ship
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Container Shipping Faces Oversupply Threat as Record Newbuild Orders Reshape Industry

The global containership industry is bracing for potential market upheaval as the orderbook has swelled to 11.61 million TEU, representing 34.8% of the current

December 16, 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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Russia’s Oil Exports Surge, But Cargoes Are Piling Up at Sea

Russia is loading its oil onto tankers at an unprecedented pace — but those shipments are stacking up at sea, weighing on prices and

December 16, 2025
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Russia Deploys All Eight Nuclear Icebreakers for First Time to Keep Arctic Export Routes Open
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Russia Deploys All Eight Nuclear Icebreakers for First Time to Keep Arctic Export Routes Open

Russia has, for the first time, deployed its entire fleet of eight nuclear-powered icebreakers simultaneously to maintain winter shipping lanes in the Gulf of

December 16, 2025
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Monday, December 15, 2025
Oil tanker Kerala, chartered by Chevron, is loaded in the Bajo Grande oil terminal at Maracaibo Lake, in the municipality of San Francisco, Venezuela, January 5, 2023. REUTERS/Isaac Urrutia
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Opinion: U.S. Squeeze on Venezuela Oil Won’t Create Global Crunch

The United States' tightening grip on Venezuela’s oil exports could strangle the country's crude output and cut off President Nicolas Maduro's main economic

December 15, 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
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Hapag-Lloyd Expands Green Fleet with $500 Million Methanol Newbuild Order

German liner operator Hapag-Lloyd has contracted Chinese shipbuilder CIMC Raffles to construct eight dual-fuel methanol containerships in a deal valued at more

December 15, 2025
Total Views: 1116

A CMA CGM containership transits the South Red Sea under escort by a EUNAVFOR warship
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Merchant Vessel Repels Armed Attack Off Yemen Coast as Red Sea Transit Risks Persist

A merchant vessel successfully defended against an armed assault by multiple small craft approximately 15 nautical miles west of Yemen, according to the United

December 15, 2025
Total Views: 6013

Tanker EVENTIN adrift in the Baltic Sea
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EU Blacklists More Shadow Fleet Operators Moving Russian Oil

The European Union has expanded its sanctions regime against Russia, adding nine individuals and entities involved in operating and facilitating the so-called

December 15, 2025
Total Views: 1178

Sunday, December 14, 2025
Oil tanker on Lake Maracaibo, in Cabimas. REUTERS/Issac Urrutia
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Ghost Oil Ships Dock In Venezuela, Showing Challenge For US

Two so-called ghost oil ships are currently loading off the coast of Venezuela, highlighting the challenges the Trump administration faces trying to disrupt

December 14, 2025
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