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Mariner Crisis Goes Unsolved In New Trump Executive Order
News
March 9, 2025
From 
John Konrad
 via 
gCaptain

Mariner Crisis Goes Unsolved In New Trump Executive Order

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) This week President Trump signed a huge deal with French shipping giant CMA to build approximately 20 new U.S.-flagged ships and announced at the State...
U.S. National Hurricane Center Delivered Its Most Accurate Forecasts Ever in 2024
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March 7, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

U.S. National Hurricane Center Delivered Its Most Accurate Forecasts Ever in 2024

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) achieved unprecedented accuracy in hurricane track forecasting during the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, according to a preliminary forecast verification review by the National Weather Service....
LNG Bunker Vessel Orders Surge as Maritime Industry Scales Up Alternative Fuel Infrastructure
News
March 5, 2025
From 
Mike Schuler
 via 
gCaptain

LNG Bunker Vessel Orders Surge as Maritime Industry Scales Up Alternative Fuel Infrastructure

Eight new LNG bunker vessel orders were placed in February 2025, expanding the global LNG bunker vessel orderbook by 50%, according to DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform. The surge...
Finland’s Secret Service Says Frequency of Cable Incidents is ‘Exceptional’
News
March 4, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Finland’s Secret Service Says Frequency of Cable Incidents is ‘Exceptional’

The frequency of cable incidents in the Baltic Sea has been "exceptional" in recent years, but state actors have more effective ways of performing underwater sabotage than by dragging anchors, Finland's intelligence service chief said.
Russia Flagship Oil Freight Soars After Biden Farewell Sanctions
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March 4, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Russia Flagship Oil Freight Soars After Biden Farewell Sanctions

The premium shipowners are charging to haul Russia’s flagship oil is soaring as farewell sanctions imposed by the outgoing Biden administration continue to bite Moscow’s petroleum trade.
US Ships 80 Percent of LNG Exports to Europe During February
News
March 3, 2025
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

US Ships 80 Percent of LNG Exports to Europe During February

After declining sales to Europe during the second half of 2024, LNG from the U.S. is again in high demand on the continent.
More Sections of Germany’s Carola Bridge in Dresden Collapse, Halting  Shipping Across Elbe River
News
March 3, 2025
From 
Malte Humpert
 via 
gCaptain

More Sections of Germany’s Carola Bridge in Dresden Collapse, Halting  Shipping Across Elbe River

Additional sections of a bridge across the Elbe River in the East German town of Dresden collapsed over the weekend, again prompting a 72 hour halt to shipping.
Trump to Decide US Tariff Levels on Mexico, Canada as Tuesday Deadline Approaches
News
March 3, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Trump to Decide US Tariff Levels on Mexico, Canada as Tuesday Deadline Approaches

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to decide on Monday what levels of tariffs he will impose early on Tuesday on Canada and Mexico amid last-minute negotiations over border security and efforts to halt the inflow of fentanyl opioids.
CMA CGM Posts ‘Solid’ 2024 Results, But Sees Choppy Waters Ahead
News
March 3, 2025
From 
The Loadstar
 via 
gCaptain

CMA CGM Posts ‘Solid’ 2024 Results, But Sees Choppy Waters Ahead

CMA CGM Group posted 2024 results broadly similar to those of AP Møller Maersk (APMM), but warned of a difficult year to come. As usual, however, the French shipping group, which has now integrated Bolloré Logistics into its Ceva subsidiary, did not provide full transparency into its numbers.
Car Prices Are Poised for $12,000 Surge on Trump’s New Tariffs
News
March 3, 2025
From 
Bloomberg
 via 
gCaptain

Car Prices Are Poised for $12,000 Surge on Trump’s New Tariffs

Impending tariffs on Canada and Mexico risk driving up US car prices by as much as $12,000, further squeezing consumers and wreaking havoc across the intricate web of automotive supply lines spanning the continent.
Trump’s Firings At NOAA Will Put Lives At Risk
News
March 2, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

Trump’s Firings At NOAA Will Put Lives At Risk

By Valerie Volcovici, Rich McKay and Leah Douglas WASHINGTON, Feb 28 (Reuters) – Scientists and researchers are warning that the Trump administration’s firing of hundreds of workers at NOAA, the agency that...
USS Carl Vinson Enters South Korean Port As Show Of Force
News
March 2, 2025
From 
Reuters
 via 
gCaptain

USS Carl Vinson Enters South Korean Port As Show Of Force

SEOUL, March 2 (Reuters) – The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson arrived at the southern city of Busan in South Korea on Sunday as a show of force, South Korea’s navy...