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Mike Schuler
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gCaptain
Trump to Announce Reciprocal Tariffs on Many Countries Next Week
By Jarrett Renshaw and David Morgan WASHINGTON, Feb 7 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Friday he plans to announce reciprocal tariffs on many countries next week, a major escalation of his trade...

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Ira Breskin
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gCaptain
Tanker Owners Cash In on a Seller’s Market
By Ira Breskin NEW YORK — This is a seller’s market for tankers. That was the consensus of industry experts speaking here this week at the 31st annual Hellenic-American/Norwegian-American Chambers...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
UANI Launches Initiative to Target Ship Captains in Iran’s Ghost Armada Oil Trade
United Against Nuclear Iran (UANI) has launched a new tracking initiative targeting ship captains and officers involved in Iran’s illicit oil trade. The “Masters of the Ghost Armada” resource aims...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Shipping Industry Leaders Unite to Combat Rising Seafarer Kidnappings and Criminalization
The heads of major shipping organizations convened in Athens this week to address the escalating crisis of seafarer safety and rights, with a particular focus on the increasing incidents of...

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Reuters
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gCaptain
Baltic Index Logs First Weekly Gain in Five Weeks
Feb 7 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose supported by strong rates across all vessel segments on Friday, and registered its...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Spot Rates Sink Post-CNY: Is a Price War Brewing in Asia-Europe Trades?
Despite large parts of the Chinese workforce continuing to enjoy the new year holiday, there was a partial return to work for other parts of the economy, including the country’s freight forwarders.

From
Malte Humpert
via
gCaptain
Russia Assembles Flotilla of LNG Carriers in Arctic Waters Ahead of EU Transshipment Ban
Russia continues to amass LNG carriers in preparation of the impending EU transshipment ban. Starting in March 2025 EU export terminals will be off limits to Russian LNG forcing the country to look instead to ship-to-ship transfers.

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Reuters
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gCaptain
Oil Executives Call for Cautious Return to Red Sea Navigation
Oil executives called on Thursday for a return to navigation through the Red Sea en route to the Suez Canal following a halt in attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels, but said firms were cautiously monitoring shipping conditions and competitors.

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Reuters
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gCaptain
Panama’s President Slams U.S. ‘Lies and Falsehoods’ About Canal
Panama President Jose Raul Mulino said on Thursday the U.S. was spreading "lies and falsehoods" after the State Department claimed U.S. government vessels would be able to pass through the Panama Canal without paying.

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
BIMCO: Panama Canal Transits Remain 10% Below Average Despite Lifted Drought Restrictions
Ship transits through the Panama Canal remain significantly lower than historical averages, with capacity down 10% between September 2024 and January 2025 compared to the 2019-2022 average, according to BIMCO’s...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Denmark Intensifies Inspections of Russian Oil Tankers in Critical Shipping Lane
The Danish Maritime Authority is intensifying oversight of oil tankers in the Skagen Roads area of the Danish Straits as part of a broader European initiative to crack down Russian...

From
Mike Schuler
via
gCaptain
Maersk Projects 4% Container Growth for 2025 as Red Sea Uncertainty Looms Over Global Trade
A.P. Moller-Maersk expects global container volume growth of approximately 4% in 2025, as the shipping giant adapts to ongoing Red Sea disruptions and potential supply-demand imbalances. The Danish shipping and...