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


Monday, July 8, 2024
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Hornblower Group Emerges from Financial Restructuring with New Ownership

Hornblower Group, a prominent provider of water and land-based experiences, has successfully completed its financial restructuring process after filing for

July 8, 2024
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U.S. Sanctions Send Russian LNG Modules Back to China’s Wison Yard

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – After a three-month odyssey aboard Chinese heavy lift vessel Wei Xiao Tian Shi, two Russia-bound LNG modules are headed

July 8, 2024
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Maersk CEO Warns of Prolonged Challenges Due to Red Sea Disruptions

Maersk highlighted significant challenges posed by the ongoing Red Sea situation, which has forced ships to divert around Africa, increasing costs and

July 8, 2024
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SFL Secures New 5-Year Charters for Four Containerships

SFL Corporation Ltd. (NYSE: SFL) announced today the agreement of new 5-year time charters for four 8,700 TEU container vessels, adding approximately $240

July 8, 2024
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Marine Weather

Texas Energy Industry Braces for Beryl as Hurricane Makes Landfall

By Erwin Seba and Arathy Somasekhar HOUSTON, July 8 (Reuters) – The Texas energy industry braced for Hurricane Beryl’s impact on

July 8, 2024
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Friday, July 5, 2024
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IMO Calls for Spill Response Aid Following Sinking of MV Rubymar

The United Nations’ International Maritime Organization (IMO) has issued an urgent call for in-kind contributions of spill response equipment to support

July 5, 2024
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Container Market Conditions Tighten on Key Deep-Sea Trades, Says Expert

June saw further tightening of market conditions on key deep-sea container trades, with spot rates and associated surcharges increasing every week throughout

July 5, 2024
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Spot Rate Surge to Continue Post-Golden Week

By Gavin van Marle (The Loadstar) – Since the 1 July implementation of a series of peak season surcharges (PSS) and new FAK (freight all kinds) levels,

July 5, 2024
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Gard Report Sheds Light on Seafarer Health and Safety Trends

Marine insurer Gard has published a new report analyzing five years of data from over 20,000 cases, shedding light on critical trends in seafarer injuries and

July 5, 2024
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Ocean Yield Enters LNG Carrier Segment

Norwegian-based shipowner Ocean Yield AS has announced an agreement to purchase infrastructure fund CVC DIF’s share in the French company Geogas LNG. The

July 5, 2024
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Golar LNG Inks 20-Year FLNG Deal in Argentina

Golar LNG Ltd. has finalized agreements with Pan American Energy (PAE) to deploy a Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) vessel in Argentina for a 20-year

July 5, 2024
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Supertankers Find New Trade After Houthi Ship Attacks

By Alex Longley and Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — Some of the world’s biggest oil-hauling supertankers are instead loading up vast volumes of diesel in

July 5, 2024
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Wednesday, July 3, 2024
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Houthi Explosive Drone Boat Attacks Escalate Red Sea Danger

LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthis are sending drone boats packed with explosives into the Red Sea as they intensify their attacks on

July 3, 2024
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Piracy

Houthi Attacks Fuel Resurgence of Somali Piracy

By Simon Marks (Bloomberg) — Attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants on the Red Sea have reinvigorated piracy networks in Somalia, with criminal groups

July 3, 2024
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MSC Hits Record 20% Market Share of Global Containership Capacity

By Charlotte Goldstone (The Loadstar) – MSC now holds a 20% share of the global container shipping market, in terms of capacity offered, a record in the

July 3, 2024
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China’s Seizure of Taiwan Fishing Boat Risks Inflaming Tensions

By Cindy Wang, Yian Lee and Foster Wong (Bloomberg) — China detained a Taiwanese fishing boat and its crew, a move that risks worsening tensions with

July 3, 2024
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Crowley Secures $2.3 Billion Contract Extension with U.S. Transportation Command

Crowley has been awarded a $2.3 billion, seven-year contract extension by U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM). The contract will enable Crowley to

July 3, 2024
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Abandoned Tanker Has Likely Sunk Off Yemen, Sources Say

ATHENS/LONDON, July 3 (Reuters) – An abandoned tanker that was drifting off Yemen’s coast in June has disappeared and is believed to have

July 3, 2024
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Tuesday, July 2, 2024
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DOF to Acquire Maersk Supply Service in $1.1 Billion Deal

DOF Group ASA will acquire Maersk Supply Service A/S (MSS) for approximately USD 1.112 billion. The deal will be financed through a combination of cash and new

July 2, 2024
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Paris MoU Detention Rates Remain Above Pre-Pandemic Levels

The Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control saw a slight decrease in the overall detention rate in 2023, though it has not returned to

July 2, 2024
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