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


Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Stock photo of an oil tanker moored at sea
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U.S. Treasury Sanctions Major Chinese Refinery and Shadow Fleet Vessels in Latest Iran Oil Crackdown

The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has imposed sanctions on China-based Shandong Shengxing Chemical Co., Ltd.,

April 16, 2025
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Temu, Shein See US Sales Surge Ahead of Small-Parcel Tariff
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Temu, Shein See US Sales Surge Ahead of Small-Parcel Tariff

Online shopping giants Temu and Shein saw their sales rebound in March and April as US shoppers stockpiled products like makeup brushes and home appliances

April 16, 2025
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Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Aerial photo of MSC ships at the port of Long Beach
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MSC Makes History as First Container Line to Hit 900-Ship Fleet

Swiss-based Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has become the first global container carrier to operate a fleet of 900 vessels, according to Alphaliner. The

April 15, 2025
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seafarer on deck with a mask
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Seafarers Officially Designated as Key Workers in Maritime Labour Convention Update

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has adopted landmark amendments to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), officially designating seafarers as key

April 15, 2025
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Aerial top view of a containership underway
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Trump’s China Ship Fees Set to Hit Global Shipping Giants

(Bloomberg) — Container ships, the workhorses of global trade transporting almost 90% of the world’s manufactured goods, have become a target in Donald

April 15, 2025
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Partners with Merchant Marine Academy for Campus Modernization
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Partners with Merchant Marine Academy for Campus Modernization

Following last week’s executive order on restoring America’s maritime dominance, the U.S. Department of Transportation has announced a landmark

April 15, 2025
Total Views: 4204

United States Coast Guard officer with his back turned
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U.S. Coast Guard Shutters HOMEPORT Platform in Blow to Maritime Industry

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Homeport portal, a critical online platform for maritime operations since 2005, was permanently taken offline on April 12, 2025,

April 15, 2025
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Monday, April 14, 2025
A OOCL containership docks at the Port of Long Beach
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Port of Long Beach Claims Top Spot as U.S. Ports Brace for Trade War Hit

The Port of Long Beach has emerged as America’s busiest container port in the first quarter of 2025, achieving record-breaking cargo volumes ahead of

April 14, 2025
Total Views: 1939

File photo shows a seafarer standing on the deck of a ship
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Maritime Labor Reforms Set to Transform Seafarer Rights by 2027

The International Labour Organization (ILO) on Friday approved groundbreaking updates to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), marking a significant victory

April 14, 2025
Total Views: 1619

bulk ship
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NYK to Merge Three Bulk Units Into New 91-Ship Entity

Three NYK Group shipping companies are set to merge into a new entity called NYK Bulkship Partners Co., Ltd. The integration, scheduled for January 2026, will

April 14, 2025
Total Views: 912

Aerial photo of MSC ships at the port of Long Beach
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MSC Founder Emerges as Key Player in $19B Global Ports Deal

Gianluigi Aponte, the secretive Italian billionaire who founded MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co SA, has emerged as a powerful broker in a $19 billion port deal

April 14, 2025
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M/V Quetzal sets off on maiden voyage
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Crowley Launches First of Four LNG-Powered Containerships

U.S.-based Crowley Maritime Corporation has marked a significant milestone in sustainable shipping with the successful launch of its newest LNG-powered

April 14, 2025
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The busy container port and natural scenery in Shanghai, China
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China’s March Exports Jump in Temporary Boost as Trump 2.0 Heaps Pressure

China's exports rose sharply in March after factories rushed out shipments before the latest U.S. tariffs took effect, but an escalating Sino-U.S. trade war

April 14, 2025
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Trump’s Tangled Tariffs Sow Confusion as Negotiators Line Up
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Trump’s Tangled Tariffs Sow Confusion as Negotiators Line Up

President Donald Trump’s tariff exclusions for smartphones and other tech products have added to a growing set of confusing signals for companies and trading

April 14, 2025
Total Views: 1325

Sunday, April 13, 2025
Maersk's Triple-E giant container ship Majestic Maersk, one of the world's largest container ship is seen at the Yangshan Deep Water Port, part of the Shanghai Free Trade Zone, in Shanghai
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Five Below Falls As US-China Trade War Spurs Canceled Orders

By Reshmi Basu and Carrington York Apr 11, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Five Below Inc. shares dropped on Friday after the retailer asked vendors to turn away

April 13, 2025
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Saturday, April 12, 2025
Tanker EVENTIN adrift in the Baltic Sea
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Russian Oil Shipments Shift To Western Tankers As Prices Slump

By Julian Lee and Lucia Kassai Apr 11, 2025 (Bloomberg) –A slump in oil prices is allowing Russia’s crude to be carried on tankers owned and

April 12, 2025
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Oil tanker Kerala, chartered by Chevron, is loaded in the Bajo Grande oil terminal at Maracaibo Lake, in the municipality of San Francisco, Venezuela, January 5, 2023. REUTERS/Isaac Urrutia
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Chevron’s Venezuelan Oil Cargoes Canceled, Stalled Amid Payment Uncertainty

HOUSTON, April 11 (Reuters) – At least two vessels carrying Venezuelan crude chartered by Chevron CVX.N are stalled due to state oil company

April 12, 2025
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ship emissions
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Landmark Climate Regulation Approved By Shipping’s Global Regulator

By Jack Wittels Apr 11, 2025 (Bloomberg) –Shipping’s international regulator agreed new rules to slash the industry’s future greenhouse gas

April 12, 2025
Total Views: 1096

Friday, April 11, 2025
French frigate escort. Photo: EUNAVFOR
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BIMCO Updates War Risk Clauses Amid Red Sea Crisis and Global Maritime Threats

BIMCO, the world’s largest shipping association and one of the primary providers of standardized contracts and charter party agreements used in the

April 11, 2025
Total Views: 1652

ship at anchor close-up
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Taiwan Charges Captain of Chinese Cable Cutter

aiwan prosecutors on Friday for the first time charged a Chinese ship captain with intentionally damaging undersea cables off the island in February, after

April 11, 2025
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