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Commonwealth LNG Signs Major 20-Year LNG Supply Deal with Asian Buyer
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May 5, 2025
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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain

Commonwealth LNG Signs Major 20-Year LNG Supply Deal with Asian Buyer

Commonwealth LNG has secured a significant 20-year Sale and Purchase Agreement (SPA) with a major Asian energy company for 1 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of LNG from its upcoming...
European Firms Fare Better Than Feared Through Early Trade Pain
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May 5, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
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gCaptain

European Firms Fare Better Than Feared Through Early Trade Pain

European firms are reporting earnings significantly ahead of expectations, allowing for some relief in the market, but tariffs and the uncertain path of economic growth continue to cloud the outlook.
OPEC+ To Further Speed Up Oil Output Hikes
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May 4, 2025
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Reuters
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OPEC+ To Further Speed Up Oil Output Hikes

By Olesya Astakhova and Ahmad Ghaddar LONDON/MOSCOW, May 4 (Reuters) – OPEC+ will accelerate oil output hikes and could bring back to the market as much as 2.2 million barrels per day by November,...
Blanked Sailings Buoy Spot Rates Amid Broad Market Slide
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May 2, 2025
From 
The Loadstar
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gCaptain

Blanked Sailings Buoy Spot Rates Amid Broad Market Slide

Spot rates across all the major east-west deepsea trades continued their downward descent this week, although it has become increasingly clear that widespread blanked sailings on the transpacific trade managed to stave off a complete crash.
Mediterranean Sea Becomes World’s Fifth Sulphur Emission Control Area
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May 2, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Mediterranean Sea Becomes World’s Fifth Sulphur Emission Control Area

The Mediterranean Sea has become the world’s fifth Emission Control Area (ECA) for sulphur oxides starting May 1, 2025. This landmark regulation, adopted by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), will...
China Shipping Loophole Closed by Trump, Raising Prices for US Consumers
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May 2, 2025
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Bloomberg
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gCaptain

China Shipping Loophole Closed by Trump, Raising Prices for US Consumers

Small-value packages shipped to the US from China will no longer be exempted from tariffs starting Friday, when President Donald Trump’s move against an exception he called a “big scam” takes effect.
West Coast Senators, Port Leaders Sound Alarm on Trump Tariff Hit to the Economy
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May 1, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

West Coast Senators, Port Leaders Sound Alarm on Trump Tariff Hit to the Economy

U.S. Senators from California, Washington, and Oregon joined West Coast port leaders today in an urgent warning about severe economic consequences stemming from recently imposed tariffs that threaten to dramatically reduce containership traffic at major U.S. ports.
UKMTO Warns of Commercial Vessels Being Detained at Houthi-Controlled Ras Isa Port
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May 1, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

UKMTO Warns of Commercial Vessels Being Detained at Houthi-Controlled Ras Isa Port

Multiple commercial vessels anchored at Yemen’s Ras Isa port are being forcibly detained by Houthi forces despite having proper UN clearance, according to a UKMTO warning issued May 1, 2025....
COSCO’s Profits Surge Ahead of U.S. Tariff Storm
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May 1, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
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COSCO’s Profits Surge Ahead of U.S. Tariff Storm

Cosco Shipping Holdings Co.’s profit jumped, along with improved revenue from its transpacific routes, as customers front-loaded shipments ahead of new fees from the US Trade Representative set to target Chinese shippers.
Hapag-Lloyd and ONE Post Gains, But Caution Clouds 2025 Outlook
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April 30, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Hapag-Lloyd and ONE Post Gains, But Caution Clouds 2025 Outlook

Hapag-Lloyd has reported strong first-quarter results for 2025, with Group EBITDA increasing by 17% to US $1.1 billion compared to the same period last year. The German container shipping giant...
China Is Days Late in Releasing Trade Data as US Shipping Slumps
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April 30, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
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gCaptain

China Is Days Late in Releasing Trade Data as US Shipping Slumps

China is yet to announce regular statistics on trade flows for last week, delaying a closely watched data set as firms cut back on exports to the US.
Woodside Approves $17.5 Billion Louisiana LNG Export Project
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April 29, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

Woodside Approves $17.5 Billion Louisiana LNG Export Project

Woodside Energy Group has announced a final investment decision (FID) for its massive $17.5 billion Louisiana LNG production and export facility in Calcasieu Parish. The project, which represents the largest...