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From
Lori Ann LaRocco
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gCaptain
Shipping’s New Normal: How Red Sea Diversions are Reshaping Global Trade
(gCaptain) – The Red Sea diversions over the last year have shown trade is like water—it will always find a way to flow. The old adage “trade at rest is...

From
Barry Parker
via
gCaptain
Geopolitical Volatility Fuels Surge in Tanker Rates
With tensions in the Middle East ratcheting upward again, the tanker market is taking notice. In a weekly market opinion piece titled “Tankers in Turmoil” from New York-based broker Poten...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
UK Government Introduces New Employment Rights Bill to Strengthen Seafarer Protections
The UK government has unveiled a draft Employment Rights Bill aimed at enhancing protections for seafarers, a move welcomed by UK-based maritime union Nautilus International. The bill, set to be...

From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Singapore Bunker Standards for Methanol, Ammonia Expected by 2025
SINGAPORE, Oct 9 (Reuters) – New standards for bunkering methanol and ammonia will be developed by 2024 and 2025 respectively, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on Wednesday. The world’s largest...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Port of Montreal Dockworkers to Refuse Overtime Amid Stalled Labor Negotiations
The Port of Montreal faces potential disruptions as longshore workers prepare to refuse overtime starting Thursday. This labor action, announced by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 375,...

From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Court Blocks Top Africa Port Deal as Maersk Contests Award
(Bloomberg) — A South African court temporarily blocked a deal between the nation’s state-owned logistics firm and a company owned by Filipino billionaire Enrique Razon to expand and run sub-Saharan...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
ESL Shipping Orders Four Green Methanol-Fueled Baltic Bulkers
Helsinki-based ESL Shipping, the Baltic region’s leading dry bulk carrier, has announced a major investment in four new fossil-free handysize vessels to run on green methanol. The €186 million project...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd Confirm ‘Cape’ Route for Gemini Cooperation Launch
Shipping giants Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have announced their decision to utilize the Cape of Good Hope network for the launch of their “Gemini Cooperation” on February 1, 2025, underscoring the...

From
GCaptain
via
gCaptain
Shipping To Hawaii: Unpacking The Islands Maritime Supply Chain
In the United States, the Jones Act is an explosive topic, drawing fierce debate between supporters in the U.S. Merchant Marine and well-funded lobbyists on one side, libertarian think tanks...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Iran Is Still Shipping Crude Oil From Key Export Terminal
By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — Iran is still exporting crude from its main Kharg Island terminal even after a flotilla of tankers fled nearby waters where they’d normally wait their turn to collect...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Hurricane Milton: Maritime Industry and Government Race to Secure Fuel Supplies
As Hurricane Milton barrels towards Florida’s west-central coast, the domestic maritime industry and government officials are racing against time to secure fuel supplies and prepare for what could be one...

From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Philippines, China Trade Blame in Latest South China Sea Spat
BEIJING/MANILA, Oct 8 (Reuters) – The Philippines accused China’s coast guard on Tuesday of firing water cannon at government ships taking supplies to fishermen at a disputed shoal in the South China Sea, but Beijing said...