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Last Western Shipyard Servicing Russia’s Arctic LNG Fleet Receives Another Icebreaking Gas Carrier
News
July 2, 2026
From 
Malte Humpert
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gCaptain

Last Western Shipyard Servicing Russia’s Arctic LNG Fleet Receives Another Icebreaking Gas Carrier

The Arc7 icebreaking LNG carrier Rudolf Samoylovich has arrived at Denmark’s Fayard A/S Odense yard for scheduled maintenance, highlighting the Danish facility’s unique role as the last remaining shipyard in Europe still servicing the specialized vessels that enable year-round exports from Russia’s Yamal LNG project.
GPS Interference Off California Offers Warning for Global Shipping
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July 1, 2026
From 
Editorial
 via 
gCaptain

GPS Interference Off California Offers Warning for Global Shipping

Capt. James Haley and Dana A. Goward It was late at night on January 29, 2026. Seven ships approaching the Port of Long Beach from the west keyed their microphones...
The State of Onboard Carbon Capture At Sea in 2026
News
July 1, 2026
From 
Paul Morgan
 via 
gCaptain

The State of Onboard Carbon Capture At Sea in 2026

Shipping has always been a practical industry. When problems need solving, the sector finds its way to workable answers, even if the path is rarely straightforward. Decarbonization is proving no...
Armed Boarders Damage Merchant Ship Off Yemen as Second Vessel Reports Suspicious Approach
News
July 1, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Armed Boarders Damage Merchant Ship Off Yemen as Second Vessel Reports Suspicious Approach

A merchant vessel was illegally boarded by armed personnel off Yemen on Wednesday, prompting a fresh security warning from the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) organization as another ship reported...
CMA CGM to Buy FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4 Billion, Expanding North American Logistics Business
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July 1, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

CMA CGM to Buy FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4 Billion, Expanding North American Logistics Business

The CMA CGM Group has agreed to acquire FedEx Supply Chain from FedEx in a deal valued at $1.4 billion, significantly expanding its North American contract logistics business while establishing new long-term ocean and air cargo...
Lawmakers Reintroduce $10 Billion Bill to Advance Clean Shipping in the U.S.
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July 1, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Lawmakers Reintroduce $10 Billion Bill to Advance Clean Shipping in the U.S.

A group of Democratic lawmakers has reintroduced legislation that would authorize a major federal investment in clean shipping technologies, proposing a $1 billion annual program aimed at accelerating the development...
Russia Buys Gasoline From India to Tackle Shortages, Sources Say
News
July 1, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Russia Buys Gasoline From India to Tackle Shortages, Sources Say

Russia has started seaborne imports of gasoline from India, two industry sources said on Wednesday, in an effort to mitigate fuel shortages triggered by Ukrainian attacks on its energy infrastructure.
CMA CGM to Buy FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4 Billion, Expanding North American Logistics Business
News
July 1, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

CMA CGM to Buy FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4 Billion, Expanding North American Logistics Business

Iran said a foreign container ship ran aground while sailing through the Strait of Hormuz via an “unauthorized” route, repeating its warning that vessels should only transit the waterway in coordination with the Islamic Republic.
Report Challenges National Security Case for Extended Jones Act Waiver
News
June 30, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Report Challenges National Security Case for Extended Jones Act Waiver

A new analysis from maritime consulting firm Navigistics Consulting argues the Trump administration’s emergency Jones Act waiver has failed to deliver its stated objectives, finding no evidence of military necessity...
Congressman Urges Trump Administration to Deploy Navy Hospital Ship to Earthquake-Ravaged Venezuela
News
June 30, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Congressman Urges Trump Administration to Deploy Navy Hospital Ship to Earthquake-Ravaged Venezuela

A U.S. congressman is urging the Trump administration to deploy one of the Navy’s two hospital ships to Venezuela following the devastating earthquakes that have killed more than 1,400 people...
UN Warns Hormuz Crisis Will Leave Lasting Economic Scars Despite Shipping Recovery
News
June 30, 2026
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

UN Warns Hormuz Crisis Will Leave Lasting Economic Scars Despite Shipping Recovery

The reopening of the Strait of Hormuz may ease immediate pressure on global shipping and energy markets, but the economic fallout from more than 100 days of disruption will continue...
China Conducts Patrols Around Scarborough Shoal in Disputed South China Sea
News
June 30, 2026
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

China Conducts Patrols Around Scarborough Shoal in Disputed South China Sea

China's military and coast guard said on Tuesday they had carried out patrols in the waters around Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, as part of safeguarding Beijing's territorial claims to the area.