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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
U.S. Coast Guard Modernizes Underwater Survey Guidelines to Boost Maritime Competitiveness
The U.S. Coast Guard has released a significant update to its underwater survey guidance for U.S.-flagged vessels, marking the first major revision since its introduction in 1989. The revised guidance,...

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Transpacific Rates Soar as Carriers Push GRIs and U.S. Trade Policy Wavers
Container spot freight rates on the transpacific trade saw another week of double-digit gains, as carriers forced prices with the détente in the US-China trade war continuing.

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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Russian Containership Captain Pleads Not Guilty in Fatal Tanker Collision Off UK Coast
The captain of the Portuguese-flagged containership Solong has pleaded not guilty to charges of gross negligence manslaughter following a fatal collision with a U.S.-flagged tanker off Britain’s east coast. Vladimir...

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Malte Humpert
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gCaptain
Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Readies for Summer as Sanctioned LNG Carriers Receive Permits for Arctic Route
In recent days at least a half-dozen sanctioned LNG carriers have received permits to sail Russia’s Northern Sea Route this summer. The vessels include last summer’s “shadow fleet” carriers Arctic Metagas (ex-Everest Energy) and Arctic Mulan (ex-Mulan) as well as recently-reflagged and sanctioned Iris (ex-North Sky), Buran (ex-North Air), Voskhod (ex-North Mountain), and Zarya (ex-North Way).

From
Malte Humpert
via
gCaptain
Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’ Readies for Summer as Sanctioned LNG Carriers Receive Permits for Arctic Route
In recent days at least a half-dozen sanctioned LNG carriers have received permits to sail Russia’s Northern Sea Route this summer. The vessels include last summer’s “shadow fleet” carriers Arctic Metagas (ex-Everest Energy) and Arctic Mulan (ex-Mulan) as well as recently-reflagged and sanctioned Iris (ex-North Sky), Buran (ex-North Air), Voskhod (ex-North Mountain), and Zarya (ex-North Way).

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Reuters
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gCaptain
Trump’s Tariffs Back On After Appeals Court Grants Stay
A federal appeals court temporarily reinstated the most sweeping of President Donald Trump's tariffs on Thursday, a day after a trade court had ruled Trump had exceeded his authority in imposing the duties and ordered an immediate block on them.

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
DOE Greenlights Port Arthur LNG Phase II, Marking Trump’s First Export Approval
U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has approved a final authorization for LNG exports to non-free trade agreement countries from Port Arthur LNG Phase II in Jefferson County, Texas. The...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Xeneta: Court Ruling Against Trump Tariffs Sparks New Supply Chain Uncertainty
The container shipping industry is set for more market volatility following a ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade that deemed President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs unlawful. The court’s...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Golden Ocean and CMB.TECH Lock in Merger
Golden Ocean Group Limited (NASDAQ: GOGL) and CMB.TECH NV (NYSE: CMBT) have announced their merger agreement, which will establish one of the world’s largest listed diversified maritime groups. The announcement...

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Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Ship Losses Hit Historic Low Amid Rising Risks
The global maritime industry has achieved its lowest-ever total of vessel losses, with only 27 large ships lost worldwide in 2024, marking a 20% decrease from the previous year, according...

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Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Report: Russian Naval Escorts Guard Shadow Fleet in Gulf of Finland
Russia has intensified its maritime operations in the Gulf of Finland, implementing new tactics that include military escorts for its shadow fleet tankers, Finnish Defence Minister Antti Häkkänen said over...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Container Shipping Industry Posts $9.9 Billion Q1 Profit as Red Sea Crisis Impact Wanes
The container shipping industry recorded a net profit of $9.9 billion in the first quarter of 2025, marking a significant decrease from previous quarters while still maintaining historically strong performance....