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


Monday, September 22, 2025
Aerial photo of MSC ships at the port of Long Beach
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McCown: U.S. Container Imports Face Historic Decline as Tariff Effects Take Hold

The U.S. container shipping industry is heading toward what could be one of the most significant volume declines in its six-decade history, according to the

September 22, 2025
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Saturday, September 20, 2025
RoRo vessel whale fluke.Credit: John Calambokidis/Cascadia Reseach Via NOAA
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Nations Ratify First Global Treaty to Protect Ocean Life

By Todd Woody Sep 19, 2025 (Bloomberg) –As climate impacts multiply, a landmark United Nations treaty to protect ocean lifewill go into effect

September 20, 2025
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Friday, September 19, 2025
A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland as trade tensions escalate over U.S. tariffs.
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Freight Rate War Engulfs Asia-Europe asTranspacific Rally Vanishes

With spot rates on Asia-Europe shipments now being discounted on an almost daily basis, freight buyers on the trades fear that a new freight rate war may now

September 19, 2025
Total Views: 1151

Shipping emissions
Environment

Major Shipping Firms Warns Net Zero Plan Could Cost Over $300 Billion by 2035

A group of shipping firms warned that the International Maritime Organization’s planned net zero rules risk imposing significant costs on the

September 19, 2025
Total Views: 681

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez speaks at the IMO Headline Conference at London International Shipping Week
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IMO Tackles Maritime Industry Paradoxes Amid Decarbonization Push at London International Shipping Week

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Headline Conference gathered over 700 senior maritime leaders in London on Wednesday to address the competing

September 19, 2025
Total Views: 606

ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki provides the welcome address to attendees at the Gala Reception for London International Shipping Week 2025 (LISW25)
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ABS Chief Warns: Safety Must Lead Shipping’s Transition

“We must design for safety, train for safety, and lead with safety. If we don’t, the consequences can be profound, not just for business, but for

September 19, 2025
Total Views: 540

A tanker transits the Panama Canal Locks
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Panama Canal Launches Major Natural Gas Pipeline Project to Bypass Drought-Stricken Waterway

The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has officially launched the selection process for a concessionaire to develop a strategic natural gas pipeline across the

September 19, 2025
Total Views: 3350

Thursday, September 18, 2025
ship emissions
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Top Shipowners Join Opposition to UN Shipping Emissions Deal

A group of top shipping companies including leading Greek players said on Thursday they want changes to a United Nations deal tabled for adoption in

September 18, 2025
Total Views: 1401

US Merchant Mariner handling lines on the bow of an American flagged ship
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Coast Guard Extends Sea Service Recency Period, Opening Doors for Returning Mariners

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Office of Merchant Mariner Credentialing has published a policy letter that significantly extends the recency period for sea

September 18, 2025
Total Views: 3570

cosco shipping
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COSCO Vows Service Stability as U.S. Port Fees Threaten $1.5 Billion Hit

Chinese shipping giant COSCO has affirmed its commitment to maintaining “stable and reliable services” in the United States despite looming port

September 18, 2025
Total Views: 882

LNG terminal in Barcelona, Spain
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EU Moves to Fast-Track Ban on Russian LNG Imports

The European Commission is discussing a proposal to bring forward a ban on Russian liquefied natural gas in a new package of sanctions against Moscow over its

September 18, 2025
Total Views: 397

LNG carrier in dense fog
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Japan’s NYK Line Plans 50% LNG Fleet Growth by 2029

By Shery Ahn and Tsuyoshi Inajima (Bloomberg) — Nippon Yusen KK (NYK Line), Japan’s biggest shipping company, is planning to increase its fleet of

September 18, 2025
Total Views: 225

The LNG-powered containership, the CMA CGM, on the river Elbe near the city of Hamburg, Germany, February 14, 2021. Photo: FrankHH / Shutterstock.com
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Container Shipping Leads Maritime Transition with Over 500 Alternative-Fueled Vessels on Order

The container shipping sector continues to outpace other maritime segments in the adoption of alternative fuels, according to the latest analysis from BIMCO.

September 18, 2025
Total Views: 334

Port Los Angeles container terminal
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Holiday Season Imports Have Arrived Early at Busiest US Port

U.S. retailers have wrapped up imports of holiday goods at least a month early in a bid to limit costs tied to President Donald Trump's

September 18, 2025
Total Views: 347

Containership at the Port of Long Beach
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Container Shipping Rates Continue Decline as Tariff Concerns and U.S. Port Fees on China Reshape Trade

The maritime shipping industry is facing multiple headwinds as the Drewry World Container Index (WCI) fell 6% to $1,913 per 40ft container this week, marking

September 18, 2025
Total Views: 392

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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Environmental Groups Urge IMO to Block High-Risk Biofuels in Shipping’s Net Zero Framework

Leading environmental organizations have submitted a joint proposal to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) calling for measures to prevent the

September 18, 2025
Total Views: 483

Wednesday, September 17, 2025
An LNG carrier at night
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USTR Considers Easing LNG Penalty Ahead of China-Ship Rule Deadline

The Trump administration is close to relaxing certain restrictions for liquefied natural gas companies that are part of a sweeping policy aimed at curbing

September 17, 2025
Total Views: 1091

Russia’s Crude Exports Lose Momentum After Baltic Flows Targeted
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Russia’s Crude Exports Lose Momentum After Baltic Flows Targeted

Russia’s weekly crude exports slumped, driven by a slide in Baltic shipments following Ukrainian drone strikes that affected key

September 17, 2025
Total Views: 1691

Aerial view of containerships at the port of Southampton
Environment

Port Industry Warns of ‘Disaster’ if IMO Net Zero Framework Fails October Vote

The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has issued an urgent call for IMO Member States to adopt the Net Zero Framework (NZF) at the upcoming

September 17, 2025
Total Views: 1131

Tuesday, September 16, 2025
An inland tug and barges moves along a river under a bridge
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Coast Guard Awards $50 Million Contract to Modernize Mariner Credentialing System

The U.S. Coast Guard has awarded a $49.6 million contract to Virginia-based Stealth Solutions Inc. to modernize its Mariner Credentialing Program (MCP)

September 16, 2025
Total Views: 4894