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


Thursday, May 29, 2025
Port Arthur LNG export project. Illustration courtesy Sempra Infrastructure
Shipping

DOE Greenlights Port Arthur LNG Phase II, Marking Trump’s First Export Approval

U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has approved a final authorization for LNG exports to non-free trade agreement countries from Port Arthur LNG Phase II in

May 29, 2025
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Fremantle Highway boat fire
Accidents

Dutch Safety Board Exposes Major Gaps in North Sea Maritime Emergency Response

A critical investigation by the Dutch Safety Board has revealed significant vulnerabilities in the North Sea’s maritime emergency response system,

May 29, 2025
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Aerial view of a container terminal
Shipping

Court Ruling Against Trump Tariffs Sparks New Supply Chain Uncertainty

The container shipping industry is set for more market volatility following a ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade that deemed President

May 29, 2025
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Wednesday, May 28, 2025
bulk ship
Shipping

Golden Ocean and CMB.TECH Lock in Merger

Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ: GOGL) and CMB.TECH NV (NYSE: CMBT) have announced their merger agreement, which will establish one of the world’s

May 28, 2025
Total Views: 757

US Navy warship and US Merchant Marine tanker underway at sea
Defense

U.S. Maritime Power in Decline: New Report Reveals Critical National Security Risks

A new report released today by the Open Markets Institute paints a dire picture of America’s diminishing maritime capabilities, highlighting

May 28, 2025
Total Views: 4091

Photo of the Maersk Frankfurt shared by the Indian Coast Guard on July 23, 2024.
Shipping

Ship Losses Hit Historic Low Amid Rising Risks

The global maritime industry has achieved its lowest-ever total of vessel losses, with only 27 large ships lost worldwide in 2024, marking a 20% decrease from

May 28, 2025
Total Views: 1307

A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
Ports

West Coast Ports Brace for Cargo Comeback, Sparking Congestion Fears

By Charlotte Goldstone (The Loadstar) – The demand spike on the transpacific has prompted concerns of congestion and cargo bottlenecks at key US ports.

May 28, 2025
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Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Tanker EVENTIN adrift in the Baltic Sea
Shipping

Report: Russian Naval Escorts Guard Shadow Fleet in Gulf of Finland

Russia has intensified its maritime operations in the Gulf of Finland, implementing new tactics that include military escorts for its shadow fleet tankers,

May 27, 2025
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Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
Shipping

Container Shipping Industry Posts $9.9 Billion Q1 Profit as Red Sea Crisis Impact Wanes

The container shipping industry recorded a net profit of $9.9 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a significant decrease from previous quarters while

May 27, 2025
Total Views: 2121

U.S. President Donald Trump speaks, as he signs executive orders and proclamations in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington
Shipping

Trump Warns Putin “Playing with Fire”

In the wake of Russia’s largest aerial assault of the Ukraine war, U.S. President Donald Trump issued stark warnings to Vladimir Putin, saying the

May 27, 2025
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Operation to tow stricken MV Sounion tanker and avert spill starts in Red Sea.EUNAVFOR ASPIDES/Handout via REUTERS
Accidents

US-China Trade Tensions and Shadow Fleet Pose Growing Risks to Maritime Industry, Allianz Reports

Despite reaching record-low vessel losses in 2024, the maritime industry faces mounting challenges from geopolitical tensions and an expanding shadow fleet,

May 27, 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
Environment

IMO Charts Course for Zero Emissions, But Can Shipping Keep Up?

The International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) ambitious new policy measures are set to transform the shipping industry’s approach to fuel

May 27, 2025
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two tankers conduct ship-to-ship transfer
Shipping

Panama Tightens Ship-to-Ship Oil Transfer Rules in Bid to Combat Shadow Fleet Operations

Panama has implemented stringent new requirements for ship-to-ship (STS) oil transfer operations involving vessels under its flag, marking a significant step

May 27, 2025
Total Views: 1187

Sunday, May 25, 2025
Aerial view of a ship drydock in South Korea
Shipping

Trump Says US Wants To Make Tanks And Ships, Not T-Shirts

MORRISTOWN, New Jersey, May 25 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday his tariff policy was aimed at promoting the domestic

May 25, 2025
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Saturday, May 24, 2025
Panama-flagged vessels must notify authority of ship-to-ship transfers, in Gamboa
Shipping

Panama-Flagged Vessels Must Notify Authority Of Ship-To-Ship Transfers

By Elida Moreno PANAMA CITY, May 23 (Reuters) – Panama’s Maritime Authority said on Friday it will reinforce controls for ship-to-ship operations

May 24, 2025
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Calcasieu Pass LNG
Shipping

US Regulators Greenlight Construction Of Venture Global CP2 LNG Plant In Louisiana

By Curtis Williams HOUSTON, May 23 (Reuters) – U.S. regulators have given Venture Global VG.N permission to proceed with construction

May 24, 2025
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Friday, May 23, 2025
A containership arrives at the Port of Rotterdam
Shipping

Markets Rattle as Trump Escalates Trade Threats Against EU, Apple

U.S. President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to ratchet up his trade war once again, pushing for a 50% tariff on European Union goods starting June 1

May 23, 2025
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wave breaking over tanker
Shipping

Frontline Posts $33M Profit as Tanker Market Weathers Geopolitical Storms

Frontline plc reported a profit of $33.3 million for the first quarter of 2025, with revenues reaching $427.9 million. The tanker company continues to

May 23, 2025
Total Views: 499

Rendering of the liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO2) barge
Shipping

ABS Grants Approval for First U.S. Liquefied CO2 Barge Design

Classification society ABS has awarded approval in principle (AIP) to Overseas Shipholding Group, Inc. (OSG) for its groundbreaking liquefied carbon dioxide

May 23, 2025
Total Views: 1052

Aerial top view of a containership underway
Shipping

Tariff Truce Spurs a Slow-Burn Surge in Transpacific Freight Rates

Container spot freight rates on the transpacific continued to trend upwards this week, albeit at a far gentler pace than last week’s GRI-induced double-digit

May 23, 2025
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