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


Thursday, October 24, 2024
The newest ultra large container ship Manila Express of Hapag-Lloyd with container cranes at the Burchardkai in the in the Port of Hamburg
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Joins Maersk with Major Earnings Upgrade as Red Sea Chaos Reshapes Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd has followed in the footsteps of its future Gemini Cooperation partner Maersk with an upward revision of its earnings outlook for 2024, driven by

October 24, 2024
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Grain De Sail III rendering
Environment

French Chocolate Maker Charts Course for 200-TEU Sailing Cargo Ship, Launching in 2027

Grain de Sail, a French company renowned for its commitment to sustainable shipping and organic food production, has unveiled plans for its third modern

October 24, 2024
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Ukrainian coast guard patrols the "grain corridor" in the Black Sea. REUTERS/Thomas Peter
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Maritime Industry on Edge as Russia Intensifies Attacks on Ukraine’s Black Sea Grain Corridor

In a dangerous escalation of the Ukraine conflict, Russia has intensified strikes on key Black Sea ports, posing a critical threat to global food security and

October 24, 2024
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Supertanker Ceres I detained in Malaysia
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Dark Fleet Oil Tanker ‘Ceres 1’ Involved in Collision Heads to China

(Bloomberg) — A dark-fleet oil tanker that was recently involved in a crash in Southeast Asia is now on its way to China. Ceres I, an aging very-large

October 24, 2024
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yamal lng
Shipping

How Russia’s Ice-Class Ship Shortage Could Sink Its Arctic Ambitions

(Bloomberg) — Russia is facing a deficit of ice-class cargo vessels for its gigantic Northern Sea Route project as the nation cannot build the fleet on

October 24, 2024
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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
IMO greenhouse gas emissions
Environment

Why Carbon Capture Could Be Shipping’s Best Bet for Cutting Emissions—Without Ditching Fossil Fuels

By Paul Morgan — As the maritime industry grapples with the dual challenges of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and maintaining economic viability, the

October 23, 2024
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The Fortescue Green Pioneer pictured in the Port of Singapore. Photo courtesy Fortescue
Environment

Why Ammonia Could Be the Key to Net-Zero Shipping—And What’s Holding It Back

A recent survey conducted by the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) has revealed widespread acceptance of ammonia as a marine

October 23, 2024
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The LNG-powered containership, the CMA CGM, on the river Elbe near the city of Hamburg, Germany, February 14, 2021. Photo: FrankHH / Shutterstock.com
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CMA CGM Secures Biomethane Supply for its Gas-Powered Ships

Marseille-based CMA CGM Group and French utility SUEZ Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a long-term industrial partnership

October 23, 2024
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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
Aerial view of a large cargo container ship navigating through the ocean, showcasing vibrant red, blue, and yellow shipping containers on deck with white waves trailing behind
Shipping

5 Key Insights from UNCTAD’s 2024 Review of Maritime Transport: Challenges and Opportunities for Global Shipping

The 2024 Review of Maritime Transport report by UNCTAD offers a comprehensive analysis of the current state and future outlook of the

October 22, 2024
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An anchored tanker ship at night
Featured

Inside the Shadowy Insurance Market Covering Russia’s Oil Tankers

By Alex Longley, Patrick Sykes and Alberto Nardelli (Bloomberg) — One of the energy market’s open questions since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has

October 22, 2024
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Aerial top view of a containership at port. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/Avigator Fortuner
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UNCTAD’s Maritime Review Exposes the Real Winners from Global Shipping Disruptions

By Lori Ann LaRocco (gCaptain) – UNCTAD’s yearly review on the maritime industry meticulously breaks out all the headwinds facing the world of

October 22, 2024
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LNG carrier in dense fog
Shipping

US Will Continue to ‘Tighten the Screws’ on Russia LNG Flows

(Bloomberg) — The US will continue to “tighten the screws” on Russian liquefied natural gas exports to deprive Moscow of funds for its war in

October 22, 2024
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File photo of a containership in port
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Global Shipping in Crisis: How Vulnerable Maritime Chokepoints Threaten the Global Economy

Vulnerability of supply chains exposed as global maritime chokepoints come under pressure, UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2024 report reveals. As

October 22, 2024
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Russian Oil Tankers. REUTERS/Tatiana Meel/File Photo
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Freight Costs for Russian Oil Soar: What Rising Winter Costs Mean for Moscow’s Revenue

MOSCOW, Oct 22 (Reuters) – Freight rates for tankers exporting oil from Russian ports to Asia have risen this month ahead

October 22, 2024
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A tanker transits the Suez Canal. Shutterstock/Anatoly Menzhiliy
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Price Cap Coalition Cracks Down on Sanctions-Busting: New Advisory Takes Aim at Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’

The Price Cap Coalition has released an updated advisory aimed at curbing illicit practices and enhancing safety in the oil shipping industry. The coalition,

October 22, 2024
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Monday, October 21, 2024
Aerial view of tanker ship at sea. Stock Photo: Shutterstock/bob63
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Is the Tanker Market Set for a Comeback? Experts Say a ‘November Surge’ Could Be Just the Beginning

By Barry Parkger (gCaptain) – The tanker market session at Capital Link’s Maritime Forum in New York drew a standing-room-only crowd. Although

October 21, 2024
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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
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UK Cracking Down on ‘Dubious’ Oil Tankers in the English Channel

The UK government has announced stringent measures targeting the so-called “shadow fleet” of oil tankers operating with questionable insurance. The

October 21, 2024
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oil tanker
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Fed Up: The World’s Largest Ship Registry is Giving Sanctioned Vessels the Boot

The Panama Maritime Authority (PMA) is taking a decisive move to safeguard the integrity of the world’s largest ship registry, introducing strict legal

October 21, 2024
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msc containership
Ports

MSC Snaps Up Brazilian Shipping Powerhouse in a $765M Deal

SAO PAULO/BENGALURU, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Investment holding company Ocean Wilsons OCN.L has agreed to sell its 56.47% stake in Brazilian unit Wilson

October 21, 2024
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LNG carrier
Shipping

Belgium Quietly Resumes Controversial Russian LNG Transfers as 2025 Ban Looms

(Bloomberg) — Belgium is resuming transshipments of Russian liquefied natural gas destined for Asia after a summer lull — a practice that’s been used

October 21, 2024
Total Views: 2447