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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Refueling Florida: Tankers Descend on Port Tampa Bay After Reopening
Port Tampa Bay, a critical energy gateway supplying nearly half of Florida’s fuel, has resumed vessel operations following the impact of Hurricane Milton. The port’s shipping channels officially reopened on...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
German Oil Tanker Ablaze in Baltic Sea
A fire broke out on the German-flagged oil and chemical tanker Annika in the Baltic Sea on Friday. The 73-meter-long vessel, carrying approximately 640 tons of oil, caught fire northeast...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
U.S Tightens Noose on Iran’s ‘Ghost Fleet’ After Israel Attack
In response to Iran’s October 1 attack on Israel, the United States has intensified its sanctions on Iran’s petroleum and petrochemical sectors, targeting a network of illicit shipping facilitators and...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
WTO Sees Modest Global Trade Growth Amid Geopolitical Uncertainties
The World Trade Organization (WTO) has released updated projections for global trade growth, painting a picture of cautious optimism tempered by ongoing geopolitical concerns. In their latest forecast, WTO economists...

From
Bloomberg
via
gCaptain
China Seeks Carbon Data From Ships as Trading Scheme Grows
(Bloomberg) — Authorities in China have started to ask some overseas shipowners to report on their carbon emissions, highlighting greater scrutiny of the industry as the regulatory framework shifts. The...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Florida’s Petroleum Supply Chain Recovering from Milton
As Hurricane Milton struck Florida’s Gulf Coast, the state’s petroleum supply chain faced significant challenges. The Category 3 hurricane prompted the closure of several key ports, disrupting the flow of...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
German Oil Tanker Ablaze in Baltic Sea
A fire broke out on the German-flagged oil and chemical tanker Annika in the Baltic Sea on Friday. The 73-meter-long vessel, carrying approximately 640 tons of oil, caught fire northeast...

From
Malte Humpert
via
gCaptain
Arctic Shipping Boom Continues as China and Russia Push Cargo Volume To New Heights
By Malte Humpert (gCaptain) – Arctic shipping continues to have a breakout year setting new records for transit traffic and container ship voyages. As of September 30, total transit cargo...

From
Bloomberg
via
gCaptain
Russian Attacks Spark Surge in War Insurance for Ukraine Grain Ships
By Áine Quinn and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — The cost of insuring vessels that transit Ukraine’s shipping corridor in the Black Sea jumped this week after Russia ramped up attacks on...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Houthis Strike Tanker ‘Olympic Spirit’ in Red Sea
CAIRO, Oct 10 (Reuters) – A Liberia-flagged tanker was struck twice with missiles and drones in the Red Sea on Thursday morning, in an attack claimed by Iran-aligned Houthi militants. The Olympic Spirit...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Hyundai Heavy Industries Claims Zero-Carbon Ammonia Dual-Fuel Engine Breakthrough
South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has achieved a significant milestone in eco-friendly shipbuilding with the development of the world’s first zero-carbon ammonia dual-fuel (DF) engine. The groundbreaking engine...

From
Reuters
via
gCaptain
Russian Strikes on Ukraine’s Ports and Ships Push Insurance Rates Up
KYIV/LONDON, Oct 10 (Reuters) – A series of Russian missile strikes on Ukrainian Black Sea port infrastructure and commercial vessels has led to a jump in insurance costs and forced some shipowners to cancel...