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


Wednesday, April 23, 2025
FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship full of containers is seen at the port of Oakland as trade tensions escalate over U.S. tariffs, in Oakland, California
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Industry Leaders Warn of Supply Chain Crisis as Trump Tariffs Hit US-China Trade

Container shipping between China and the United States faces unprecedented disruption following the implementation of new Trump administration tariffs on U.S.

April 23, 2025
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A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
Shipping

Trump’s China-Built Ship Fees Spark Chaos in Global Carrier Alliances

The USTR fees for China-built shipping threaten a “complete destabilisation” of the ocean alliances, as the carriers with box ships exempt from the

April 23, 2025
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Aerial view of Deep water port with cargo ship and container Singapore
Ports

Singapore’s PSA Weighs Selling Minority Stake in CK Hutchison’s Ports Business

SINGAPORE, April 23 (Reuters) – Singapore’s PSA International is exploring the sale of its 20% stake in CK Hutchison‘s ports business, two

April 23, 2025
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Trump Floats ‘Substantial’ China Tariff Cuts in Trade Deal
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Trump Floats ‘Substantial’ China Tariff Cuts in Trade Deal

President Donald Trump said he plans to be “very nice” to China in any trade talks and that tariffs will drop if the two countries can reach a deal, a sign

April 23, 2025
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Hapag-Lloyd Says 30% of China’s U.S. Bound Shipments Have Been Canceled
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Hapag-Lloyd Says 30% of China’s U.S. Bound Shipments Have Been Canceled

Customers of Hapag-Lloyd have canceled 30% of shipments to the United States from China, spooked by the trade conflict between the two economic super powers, a

April 23, 2025
Total Views: 8764

Tuesday, April 22, 2025
NYC Waterfront Project Aims to Shift Freight from Truck to Barge
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NYC Waterfront Project Aims to Shift Freight from Truck to Barge

By Daniel Katzive (gCaptain) –  New York City’s slow-moving efforts to get more freight off the city’s congested highways and onto the

April 22, 2025
Total Views: 2516

bulk carrier ballast water
Shipping

CMB.TECH to Absorb Golden Ocean in All-Stock Deal

Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ: GOGL) and CMB.TECH NV (NYSE: CMBT) announced today a merger agreement that will create one of the largest diversified

April 22, 2025
Total Views: 1165

Responders with the Unified Command conduct an overflight assessment of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, Maryland, March 29, 2024. The Key Bridge was struck by the Singapore-flagged cargo ship Dali early morning on March 26, 2024. (Unified Command courtesy photo)
Accidents

Chesapeake Bay Bridge Fails to Meet Modern Vessel Collision Standards, Risk Assessment Shows

In response to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) has revealed that the William Preston Lane Jr.

April 22, 2025
Total Views: 2393

LPG tanker berthed at terminal
Shipping

U.S. Sanctions Iranian LPG Tycoon Tied to IRGC and Failed Texas Loading

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated Iranian LPG magnate Seyed Asadoollah Emamjomeh and his

April 22, 2025
Total Views: 2879

Monday, April 21, 2025
Container vessel approaching the terminal at the Port of Savannah, Georgia
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Massive Surge in Transpacific Blank Sailings Amid U.S.-China Trade Tensions

Container shipping lines have dramatically increased blank sailings on Transpacific routes in response to escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China,

April 21, 2025
Total Views: 6473

dorian lpg tanker
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Sino-US Trade War Redrawing Global LPG Trading, Outlook

The global liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market is facing an upheaval as high tariffs on U.S. imports force Chinese buyers to swap American cargoes for

April 21, 2025
Total Views: 1129

The busy container port and natural scenery in Shanghai, China
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China’s US Envoy Urges End to Trade War, But Warns Beijing Ready to Fight

China's ambassador to the United States, Xie Feng, has urged Washington to seek common ground with Beijing and pursue peaceful coexistence while warning that

April 21, 2025
Total Views: 984

COSCO ship in port
Shipping

China’s Cosco Says US Levies Risk Upsetting Global Shipping

(Bloomberg) — China’s largest shipping line said on Monday that the Trump administration’s plan to impose levies on Chinese vessels docking at US

April 21, 2025
Total Views: 1705

File Photo shows a bulk ship with containership in background
Shipping

Chinese-Polish Shipping Company Chipolbrok Added to FMC’s Controlled Carrier List

The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has designated the Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company (Chipolbrok) as a controlled carrier of the People’s

April 21, 2025
Total Views: 1426

Sunday, April 20, 2025
Sheep_Ship Livestock Carrier
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Australian Opposition Pledges To Reinstate Live Sheep Exports

By Paul-Alain Hunt Apr 19, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Australia’s opposition, the Liberal-National Coalition, pledged to repeal a ban on live sheep exports

April 20, 2025
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Workers are seen near a vessel under construction at a shipyard of Huanghai Shipbuilding Co in Weihai, Shandong
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Caribbean Group Says US Exemptions On Chinese Ships ‘Acceptable’

By Denis Chabrol Apr 19, 2025 (Bloomberg) –The Caribbean Private Sector Organization said it welcomed a decision to exempt certain Chinese ships

April 20, 2025
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A drone view shows the construction site of terminal STS11 for storage and export of soybeans in Santos, Brazil.
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China’s Soybean Imports From US Jump In March, But Brazil Set To Dominate Market

BEIJING, April 20 (Reuters) – China’s soybean imports from the United States rose 12% in March from the same period last year, as shipments

April 20, 2025
Total Views: 1391

A drone view shows port of the coastal city of Latakia, Syria March 11, 2025. REUTERS/Karam al-Masri/File Photo
Shipping

First Wheat Shipment Since Assad’s Ouster Arrives In Syria’s Latakia

CAIRO, April 20 (Reuters) – A ship carrying wheat has arrived in Syria’s Latakia port, the first delivery of its kind since former

April 20, 2025
Total Views: 800

Friday, April 18, 2025
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks, as he signs executive orders and proclamations in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington
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Trump Moves to Levy Chinese Vessels in Widening Trade War

The Trump administration took steps to impose levies on Chinese vessels docking at US ports, threatening to shake up global shipping routes and escalate the

April 18, 2025
Total Views: 1647

port of los angeles and long beach
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USTR’s New Maritime Fee Regime Sparks Industry Pushback

Liner shipping association the World Shipping Council (WSC) has raised significant concerns about the newly announced U.S. Trade Representative port fee

April 18, 2025
Total Views: 1211