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Maersk Secures New Bio-Methanol Offtake Deal in China, Boosting Green Shipping Efforts
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October 30, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Maersk Secures New Bio-Methanol Offtake Deal in China, Boosting Green Shipping Efforts

A.P. Moller – Maersk has entered into a long-term bio-methanol offtake agreement with China-based LONGi Green Energy Technology, aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from Maersk’s expanding fleet of dual-fuel...
Nuclear-Powered LNG Carriers: A Potential Game-Changer for Zero-Emission Shipping?
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October 29, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Nuclear-Powered LNG Carriers: A Potential Game-Changer for Zero-Emission Shipping?

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has released a new report exploring the potential use of advanced nuclear technology in maritime applications, aiming to shed light on the feasibility and...
Red Sea Is Now So Dangerous Even NATO Warships Are Avoiding It
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October 29, 2024
From 
John Konrad
 via 
gCaptain

Red Sea Is Now So Dangerous Even NATO Warships Are Avoiding It

by John Konrad (gCaptain) The Red Sea, one of the world’s busiest and most strategically vital waterways, has become so hazardous that even the German Navy is steering clear. Defense...
Update: Damaged MV Ruby Docks at Great Yarmouth Amid Concerns Over Explosive Cargo
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October 28, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Update: Damaged MV Ruby Docks at Great Yarmouth Amid Concerns Over Explosive Cargo

The MV Ruby, a cargo ship carrying a significant amount of potentially explosive fertilizer, docked at the Port of Great Yarmouth on Monday, Peel Ports Group and AIS ship tracking...
Chinese Power Plant Arrives at Sanctioned Russian Arctic LNG Project After Push Through Dangerous Sea Ice
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October 28, 2024
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

Chinese Power Plant Arrives at Sanctioned Russian Arctic LNG Project After Push Through Dangerous Sea Ice

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Two Chinese heavy-lift vessels arrived off the coast of the sanctioned Russian Arctic LNG 2 project after a five-week journey through challenging early winter sea...
Could Trump Rebuild and Repair The US Navy?
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October 27, 2024
From 
John Konrad
 via 
gCaptain

Could Trump Rebuild and Repair The US Navy?

Today, the focus of nearly every American is on the election. However, more important than the president himself is who the transition team selects for key positions, which executive orders...
America’s Coast Guard Faces Impossible Odds Without More Funding
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October 27, 2024
From 
John Konrad
 via 
gCaptain

America’s Coast Guard Faces Impossible Odds Without More Funding

by John Konrad (gCaptain) United States Coast Guard operations have never been more crucial. Ninety percent of global trade moves by sea, and more than twenty percent of the world’s...
This Flipping Ship Just Escaped the Wrecker’s Claws—And Her Story Is Mind-Blowing!
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October 27, 2024
From 
John Konrad
 via 
gCaptain

This Flipping Ship Just Escaped the Wrecker’s Claws—And Her Story Is Mind-Blowing!

In a quiet corner of the Pacific last August, a vessel unlike any other was making what many thought was its final voyage. R/P FLIP (Floating Instrument Platform), the U.S....
Britain Plans to Challenge China’s Pacific Dominance – And Why It Matters
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October 27, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Britain Plans to Challenge China’s Pacific Dominance – And Why It Matters

By Ellen Milligan (Bloomberg) The UK plans to step up its naval activity in the Pacific, including more joint fishing patrols, as Prime Minister Keir Starmer seeks to show support for...
The Mississippi River is Drying Up Again—And the Timing Could Not Be Worse
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October 25, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
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gCaptain

The Mississippi River is Drying Up Again—And the Timing Could Not Be Worse

(Bloomberg) — The Mississippi River is suffering from low waters for the third straight autumn, a crucial time of year when American farmers rely on the route to deliver their...
U.S. Sanctions Force Temporary Shutdown of Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Project
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October 25, 2024
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. Sanctions Force Temporary Shutdown of Russia’s Arctic LNG 2 Project

By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Western sanctions appear to have forced the shutdown of Russia’s flagship liquefied gas project, Arctic LNG 2, for the winter months. According to industry sources...
French Chocolate Maker Charts Course for 200-TEU Sailing Cargo Ship, Launching in 2027
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October 24, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

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 sailing cargo ship—the Grain de Sail...