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


Sunday, February 23, 2025
Container ships on Suez Canal.
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Egypt Says Dozens Of Ships Return To Suez Canal After Ceasefire

By Salma El Wardany Feb 23, 2025(Bloomberg) –Egypt’s Suez Canal Authority said 47 ships have rerouted to use the waterway since the start of

February 23, 2025
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Saturday, February 22, 2025
Russian-flagged oil tanker Pegas docked in Greece.Picture taken January 16, 2022. REUTERS/Yoruk Isik
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Sanctioned Russian Oil Vanishes From Tracking In Gulf of Oman

By Julian Lee Feb 21, 2025 (Bloomberg) –A cargo of Russian oil that’s under heavy US sanctions vanished from global tracking systems, evidence of

February 22, 2025
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Friday, February 21, 2025
Port of Auckland at dusk
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Port of Auckland CEO Fined in Landmark Maritime Safety Case

Former Port of Auckland CEO Tony Gibson has been fined $190,000 NZ for his role in a fatal 2020 incident at a container terminal—a landmark case that sets a

February 21, 2025
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Aerial view of a container ship
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Shipping’s Price War: Spot Rates Slide as Carriers Battle for Cargo

Container spot freight rates on the major east-west liner trades experienced another week of decline, as slack demand continued to depress

February 21, 2025
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A Timeline of Suspected Underwater Sabotage Incidents in the Baltic Sea
Defense

A Timeline of Suspected Underwater Sabotage Incidents in the Baltic Sea

The Baltic Sea region is on high alert after a string of power cable, telecom link and gas pipeline outages since Russia invaded Ukraine in 2022, and the NATO

February 21, 2025
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The Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) arrives at the NATO Marathi Pier Complex in Souda Bay, Crete, Greece, during a scheduled port visit on Feb. 6, 2025. U.S. Navy Photo
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USS Harry S. Truman CO Relieved Following Mediterranean Collision with Bulk Carrier

The U.S. Navy has relieved Captain Dave Snowden as commanding officer of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75) following a collision with a

February 21, 2025
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Thursday, February 20, 2025
Russian Oil Tankers. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
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Oil Tankers Rocked by Mystery Blasts After Trips to Russia

At least four oil tankers have been hit with explosions so far this year — all of them having visited Russia’s territorial waters in the weeks prior to the

February 20, 2025
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The Stride underway before the fire
Accidents

NTSB: Critical Maintenance Error Leads to Engine Room Fire That Claimed Two Lives

A fatal engine room fire aboard the cargo vessel Stride, which claimed two lives and resulted in $12 million in total losses, was caused by the installation of

February 20, 2025
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The German-flagged factory trawler Helen Mary off the coast of Mauritania in 2012. Photo credit: Pierre Gleizes / Greenpeace
Commercial Fishing

Master of German ‘Monster Trawler’ Faces Seven Charges in Ireland

The master of the German-registered fishing trawler MFV Helen Mary faces seven charges under sea-fisheries law following an inspection in Irish waters, marking

February 20, 2025
Total Views: 11150

Treasury Secretary Bessent Signals Potential Russia Sanctions Rollback in Ukraine Peace Talks
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Treasury Secretary Bessent Signals Potential Russia Sanctions Rollback in Ukraine Peace Talks

(Bloomberg) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent signaled that sanctions relief for Russia could be on the table in talks over the Ukraine war, saying the

February 20, 2025
Total Views: 629

tanker at sea
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New Flag States Raise Sanctions Evasion Concerns

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has raised significant concerns about emerging flag states potentially being used to circumvent international

February 20, 2025
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containership ship bunkering
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Cargill and Hafnia Form Marine Fuel Powerhouse Seascale Energy

Cargill’s Ocean Transportation business and tanker leader Hafnia announced today the formation of Seascale Energy—a joint venture combining their

February 20, 2025
Total Views: 334

Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Photos: Historic SS United States Begins Final Journey to Become World’s Largest Artificial Reef
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Photos: Historic SS United States Begins Final Journey to Become World’s Largest Artificial Reef

The iconic SS United States, holder of the transatlantic speed record, has departed Philadelphia after nearly three decades at berth, embarking on its final

February 19, 2025
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Image appears to show the Russian cargo ship Ursa Major listing heavily to port
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Mystery Blasts Rock Mediterranean Tankers

Three oil tankers have been damaged by blasts in the last month in separate incidents around the Mediterranean, with the causes unknown, shipping and security

February 19, 2025
Total Views: 9987

he world`s first all-electric ferry, MF Ampere
Environment

World’s First Electric Ferry Marks a Decade of Operations

The MF Ampere, the world’s first fully electric ferry, is celebrating 10 years of successful operations in Norway’s Sognefjord. Designed and built

February 19, 2025
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smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Environment

Green Shipping Corridors Face Cost Hurdles Despite Policy Support

While current and upcoming policies from the International Maritime Organization (IMO), European Union, and United States will improve the business case for

February 19, 2025
Total Views: 721

A CMA CGM containership underway in the Suez Canal
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Suez Canal Chief Says Red Sea Crisis Did Not Create Sustainable Route to Replace Canal

CAIRO, Feb 19 (Reuters) – Suez Canal Authority Chairman Osama Rabie said on Wednesday that the Red Sea crisis did not create a sustainable route to

February 19, 2025
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tanker at sea
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More Shadow Vessels Targeted in EU’s 16th Sanctions Package

BRUSSELS, Feb 19 (Reuters) – EU envoys on Wednesday agreed on a 16th package of sanctions against Russia, EU diplomats said, including a ban on

February 19, 2025
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Tuesday, February 18, 2025
French frigate escort. Photo: EUNAVFOR
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EU Extends Red Sea Maritime Security Operation Through 2026, Expands Intelligence Sharing

The European Union has extended its maritime security operation in the Red Sea region until February 28, 2026, allocating over €17 million to safeguard

February 18, 2025
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Ship-to-ship transfer of Russian LNG from Yamal LNG near Honningsvåg on February 19, 2019. (Source: Courtesy of Kystverket / Norwegian Coastal Administration)
Shipping

New Ships and Cargo Transfers Boost Russia’s Crude Oil Exports

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — Russia has amassed new tankers and resorted to ship-to-ship cargo transfers to keep key oil exports flowing. But deliveries

February 18, 2025
Total Views: 1353