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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Hapag-Lloyd Joins Maersk with Major Earnings Upgrade as Red Sea Chaos Reshapes Shipping
Hapag-Lloyd has followed in the footsteps of its future Gemini Cooperation partner Maersk with an upward revision of its earnings outlook for 2024, driven by stronger-than-expected demand and improved freight...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Maritime Industry on Edge as Russia Intensifies Attacks on Ukraine’s Black Sea Grain Corridor
In a dangerous escalation of the Ukraine conflict, Russia has intensified strikes on key Black Sea ports, posing a critical threat to global food security and the international shipping industry....

From
Bloomberg
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gCaptain
Dark Fleet Oil Tanker ‘Ceres 1’ Involved in Collision Heads to China
(Bloomberg) — A dark-fleet oil tanker that was recently involved in a crash in Southeast Asia is now on its way to China. Ceres I, an aging very-large crude carrier...

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Bloomberg
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gCaptain
How Russia’s Ice-Class Ship Shortage Could Sink Its Arctic Ambitions
(Bloomberg) — Russia is facing a deficit of ice-class cargo vessels for its gigantic Northern Sea Route project as the nation cannot build the fleet on its own, according to...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
CMA CGM Secures Biomethane Supply for its Gas-Powered Ships
Marseille-based CMA CGM Group and French utility SUEZ Group have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to establish a long-term industrial partnership focused on renewable biomethane production. The collaboration aims to...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
5 Key Insights from UNCTAD’s 2024 Review of Maritime Transport: Challenges and Opportunities for Global Shipping
The 2024 Review of Maritime Transport report by UNCTAD offers a comprehensive analysis of the current state and future outlook of the global maritime industry. It examines how geopolitical tensions, climate risks, and economic...

From
Lori Ann LaRocco
via
gCaptain
UNCTAD’s Maritime Review Exposes the Real Winners from Global Shipping Disruptions
By Lori Ann LaRocco (gCaptain) – UNCTAD’s yearly review on the maritime industry meticulously breaks out all the headwinds facing the world of trade, but it’s the “green” opportunity that...

From
Bloomberg
via
gCaptain
US Will Continue to ‘Tighten the Screws’ on Russia LNG Flows
(Bloomberg) — The US will continue to “tighten the screws” on Russian liquefied natural gas exports to deprive Moscow of funds for its war in Ukraine, according to a senior...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Global Shipping in Crisis: How Vulnerable Maritime Chokepoints Threaten the Global Economy
Vulnerability of supply chains exposed as global maritime chokepoints come under pressure, UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2024 report reveals. As global trade rebounds from pandemic-induced slowdowns, the maritime industry now...

From
Reuters
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gCaptain
Freight Costs for Russian Oil Soar: What Rising Winter Costs Mean for Moscow’s Revenue
MOSCOW, Oct 22 (Reuters) – Freight rates for tankers exporting oil from Russian ports to Asia have risen this month ahead of winter and are set to climb further after recent Western sanctions hitting more tankers...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Price Cap Coalition Cracks Down on Sanctions-Busting: New Advisory Takes Aim at Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’
The Price Cap Coalition has released an updated advisory aimed at curbing illicit practices and enhancing safety in the oil shipping industry. The coalition, comprising G7 nations, the European Union,...

From
Barry Parker
via
gCaptain
Is the Tanker Market Set for a Comeback? Experts Say a ‘November Surge’ Could Be Just the Beginning
By Barry Parkger (gCaptain) – The tanker market session at Capital Link’s Maritime Forum in New York drew a standing-room-only crowd. Although market excitement has waned in recent months, panel...