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Hapag-Lloyd Joins Maersk with Major Earnings Upgrade as Red Sea Chaos Reshapes Shipping
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October 24, 2024
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
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...
Maritime Industry on Edge as Russia Intensifies Attacks on Ukraine’s Black Sea Grain Corridor
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October 24, 2024
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....
Dark Fleet Oil Tanker ‘Ceres 1’ Involved in Collision Heads to China
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October 24, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
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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...
How Russia’s Ice-Class Ship Shortage Could Sink Its Arctic Ambitions
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October 24, 2024
From 
Bloomberg
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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...
CMA CGM Secures Biomethane Supply for its Gas-Powered Ships
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October 23, 2024
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...
5 Key Insights from UNCTAD’s 2024 Review of Maritime Transport: Challenges and Opportunities for Global Shipping
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October 22, 2024
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...
UNCTAD’s Maritime Review Exposes the Real Winners from Global Shipping Disruptions
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October 22, 2024
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...
US Will Continue to ‘Tighten the Screws’ on Russia LNG Flows
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October 22, 2024
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...
Global Shipping in Crisis: How Vulnerable Maritime Chokepoints Threaten the Global Economy
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October 22, 2024
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...
Freight Costs for Russian Oil Soar: What Rising Winter Costs Mean for Moscow’s Revenue
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October 22, 2024
From 
Reuters
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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...
Price Cap Coalition Cracks Down on Sanctions-Busting: New Advisory Takes Aim at Russia’s ‘Shadow Fleet’
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October 22, 2024
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,...
Is the Tanker Market Set for a Comeback? Experts Say a ‘November Surge’ Could Be Just the Beginning
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October 21, 2024
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...