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John Konrad
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Trump Unveils White House Maritime Action Plan to Restore U.S. Seapower
America builds under 1% of commercial ships. The White House Maritime Action Plan bets on vessel fees, a trust fund, and zones, but Congress is the clock.By Captain John Konrad...

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Paul Morgan
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gCaptain
Singapore Sends a Clear Signal as Gas Tanker Captain Jailed Over Fatal Cover-Up
xSingapore has delivered one of the clearest warnings yet to maritime professionals about the consequences of misleading authorities after a serious onboard accident, sentencing the master of a gas tanker to 14 months in jail for covering up details surrounding a fatal tank-cleaning incident.

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Reuters
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gCaptain
US Allows Oil Majors to Broadly Operate in Venezuela, New Energy Investments
The U.S. eased sanctions on Venezuela's energy sector on Friday, issuing two general licenses that allow global energy companies to operate oil and gas projects in the OPEC member and for other companies to negotiate contracts to bring in fresh investments.

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
MSC Extends Dominance as Container Fleet Surpasses 7.2 Million TEU
Geneva-based Mediterranean Shipping Company has reached a new milestone, pushing its total containership capacity past 7.2 million TEU and solidifying its position as the world’s largest carrier with a commanding...

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Environmental Groups Urge IMO: Keep Ammonia Waste Out of the Ocean
A coalition of environmental and clean-shipping groups is urging the International Maritime Organization to block any move that would allow ammonia-fueled ships to discharge toxic waste at sea, warning that shipping’s push toward zero-emission fuels must not come at the expense of ocean health.

From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
More Dark Tankers Arrive at India Scrapyards as Trade Expands
Three US-sanctioned tankers have arrived for demolition on India’s west coast in under a month, an unusually strong start to the year for a ship-breaking trade that is increasing its acceptance of dark vessels in order to counter a painful downturn.

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Maersk’s Record-Setting Dual-Fuel Containership Goes LEGO
The Danish toy giant LEGO is set to launch a new collector’s set celebrating Maersk’s methanol-powered flagship, Ane Maersk. The Maersk Dual-Fuel Container Vessel (40955) hits shelves on March 1, bringing the world’s first...

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Reuters
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gCaptain
Mexican Ships Deliver Food and Supplies to Cuba as Island Faces U.S. Fuel Supply Crackdown
Two Mexican-flagged ships delivered 814 tons of humanitarian aid to Havana Harbor on Thursday, defying U.S. pressure after Washington threatened tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba. Mexico halted oil shipments in January but pledged food assistance.

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
CK Hutchison Escalates Legal Battle Over Panama Ports Ruling
Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison has escalated a legal fight over its Panama Canal port concessions, triggering treaty arbitration and raising uncertainty over operations at the Balboa and Cristobal terminals as Panama advances plans for a forced transition.

From
Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
HMM Remains Profitable in 2025 Despite Global Freight Rate Collapse
South Korea’s HMM managed to stay in the black through a bruising 2025 for container shipping, posting a 13.4% operating margin even as freight rates collapsed across major trade lanes and several global rivals slipped into losses.

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Container Rates Slide for Fifth Week as Lunar New Year Demand Disappoints
Global container shipping rates fell for a fifth consecutive week as the usual pre-Lunar New Year cargo surge failed to materialize, prompting carriers to ramp up blank sailings across major trade lanes.

From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Gas-Hungry Europe to Get Rare LNG Shipment Reloaded From China
A liquefied natural gas shipment reloaded from China — the world’s top buyer of the fuel — is heading to Europe, a rare move that highlights the continent’s push to refill dwindling inventories.