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Exciting announcement from gCaptain!
Introducing the gCaptain Club
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The Philippines and Japan have started talks on a reciprocal access agreement that would allow the deployment of military forces on each other’s soil.
Philippines To Grant Japan Access to Military Bases
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Incredible footage captured by a
@saildrone
unmanned surface drone from INSIDE Category 4 Hurricane Fiona. The footage was captured Thursday more than 300 miles southwest of Bermuda.
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"Underwriters are now charging between 0.75% and 1% of the value of the ship to sail through the region, jumping significantly since US and UK airstrikes targeted Houthi rebels in Yemen
Red Sea Insurance Soars After US Airstrike
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World’s Largest Shipping Lines Suspend Shipping to Russia
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The French Navy consented to continue its participation in the US-led coalition, provided that its vessels operate exclusively under French command.
Spain, Italy, France Decline US Command Of Red Sea Operation Prosperity Guardian
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Maersk Ship Hit by Missile in the Red Sea
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"Indian Navy commandos have boarded a hijacked Liberian-flagged ship in the Arabian Sea and are now carrying out 'sanitisation' operations"
Indian Navy Commandos Retake Ship In Arabian Sea
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"A ship has been attacked by a drone southwest of India. The attack caused an explosion and fire but no casualties have been reported"
UK SHIP ALERT – Drone Strikes Spread To India
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Ship Lost Control Before Hitting Baltimore Bridge
Captain
@johnkonrad
provides early analysis of the
#baltimorebridge
collision
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A Danish maritime news site has reported rumors that a containership line may have bribed Houthi officials to avoid targeting their vessels in the Red Sea.
Houthi Bribe Allegations Rock Shipping Market
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"Biden hoped to present a firm international response to Houthi attacks on shipping with a new maritime force, but a week after its launch many allies don't want to be associated with it, publicly, or at all."
Key US Navy Allies Abandon Red Sea Coalition
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BREAKING: MV DALI CITED FOR PROPULSION ISSUES BEFORE BALTIMORE INCIDENT
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"
@Maersk
Hangzhou took evasive action & opened fire on Houthi boats swarming the ship just hours after it was hit by a missile. US Navy responded & sunk three of the four attacking boats"
Maersk Opens Fire On Houthi Boat Swarm – US Navy Sinks Three
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"The lack of adequate military protection has left American sailors – some have been waiting for US Navy escort for over a week – vulnerable, as evidenced by the recent rocket attack on a US-flagged tanker delivering explosive cargo to Israel."
US Sailors Stranded In Red Sea…
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"Iran was 'deeply involved' in planning operations against commercial vessels in the Red Sea and its intelligence was critical to enable Yemen’s Houthi movement to target ships, the White House said"
White House Accuses Iran of Helping Houthi Target Ships
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@Maersk
has chosen to divest its 🇺🇸flagged tanker fleet along with select military contracts as geopolitical tensions rise and US maritime strategy falters
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"The tally compiled by
@flexport
shows 299 vessels with a combined capacity to carry 4.3 million containers have either changed course or plan to"
299 Containerships Reroute to Avoid the Red Sea, Doubling in Number from Last Week
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Maersk Pausing Red Sea Transits 'Until Further Notice' After Attack
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Maritime traffic on the world's oceans has increased by as much as 300% in the last 20 years.
http://t.co/E1npimoDAj
http://t.co/kH5GZqkjJV
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BALTIMORE BRIDGE HIT BY SHIP - MAJOR COLLAPSE
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Turkey's controversial move to block two British minehunter ships from entering the Black Sea, citing the Montreux Convention, has raised suspicions about the legality and motives behind this decision.
Turkey Blocks UK Navy From Clearing Black Sea Mines
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55 ships have rerouted via the Cape of Good Hope, while 2,128 have crossed the canal since November 19th, the Suez Canal Authority said.
Egypt Reports 55 Ship Reroutes Since November Amid Tensions
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Chinese Shipyard Delivers ‘World’s Largest Containership’ at 24,346 TEUs
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"Indian navy will deploy guided-missile destroyers in the Arabian Sea as a deterrent after an Israel-affiliated merchant vessel was struck off the Indian coast"
Indian Navy Deploys Destroyers After Drone Strike
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London Insurers Face Billions in Baltimore Bridge Claims
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The Red Sea Crisis: Possibly the Beginning of Something Bigger
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"With water levels six feet below normal, the Panama Canal capped the number of ships that can cross. An ancient forest tell the story of just how bad things are at the drought-stricken canal
Saving the Panama Canal Will Take Years and Cost Billions
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As the US and UK launch airstrikes to stop Iran-backed Houthi rebels from attacking ships in the Red Sea, China again finds itself happily sitting on the sidelines.
Xi Steers Chinese Navy Away From Red Sea Risk
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There is still a lot of speculation but progress seems likely to have been made on reopening the Red Sea To shipping early this week.
Pentagon To Launch 'Operation Prosperity Guardian' To Reopen Red Sea Passage by
@johnkonrad
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French Navy Quits Operation Prosperity Guardian to Escort CMA CGM Ships While US Ships Remain Stranded by
@johnkonrad
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Plans for Nuclear-Powered 24,000 TEU Containership Unveiled in China
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Grounded ‘Mega Ship’ Blocking Suez Canal in Both Directions
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How do we start a petition to get
@man_integrated
and
@typesfast
on the
@joerogan
show so we can fix this shipping crisis?
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Tanker On Fire After Houthi Missile Strike in Gulf of Aden -Report
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"Shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd said it will keep its vessels away from the Red Sea even after the launch of a US-led taskforce - Operation Prosperity Guardian"
Red Sea Is Still Too Dangerous Says Hapag-Lloyd
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Indian Navy Rescues Hijacked 'Ruen' from Somali Pirates
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Ghost Tankers: Spain Urges UN To Clamp Down On Ship-to-Ship Oil Transfers
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Solo Rower Rescued by Tanker in the South Pacific
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Houthi military spokesperson said the target of yesterday's attack in the Red Sea was an American flagged ship manned by US Merchant Marine sailors.
No update yet from the head of the US Merchant Marine, DOT Secretary
@PeteButtigieg
US Merchant Marine Sailors Were Target Of…
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"Corporate Germany on Tuesday called on Berlin to provide naval support to make the Red Sea safe"
Red Sea: German Industry Urges Berlin To Deploy Navy
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US and UK Seafarers to Earn Double Pay for Red Sea Transits
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It's Time to Stop Taking Shipping and Seafarers for Granted
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High Pressure Gas Pipeline Halts Salvage of MV Dali
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Photos Show Confrontation Between USS Decatur and Chinese Navy Warship in Disputed South China Sea
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Houthi Missiles Do Far More Damage to Trade Than Ships
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Ships are using their AIS signals to say they have links to China — the latest unusual measure taken to try and avoid attack by Houthi militants in the Red Sea.
Will Ships Link With China To Avoid Houthis?
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French Warship Treats Injured Gazans Off Egyptian Shore
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Turkey, Greece Agree To Improve Ties Amid Ukraine Conflict
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The Ocean Cleanup Deploys Full-Scale System to The Great Pacific Garbage Patch
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"Russia said today that emergency workers had put out a fire on a Soviet-era nuclear-powered cargo-icebreaker ship."
Fire Out Aboard World’s Only Nuclear-Powered Cargo Ship
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Amazing nobody was injured or worse
Fire Out On 'Marlin Luanda' After Houthi Missile Strike
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Breaking: Tanker and LNG Carrier Collide in Suez Canal
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Ship’s Mayday Call Before Baltimore Bridge Crash Saved Lives
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Hapag-Lloyd Launching Real-Time Monitoring for Its Entire Fleet of 3 Million TEU Containers
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Denmark to Send Frigate to Join U.S.-Led Naval Operation in the Red Sea
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Dutch Dock Workers Refuse to Unload Tanker Carrying Russia Oil
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Maritime Response to Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse Kicks Into Gear
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New photo of the Felicity Ace before she sank today. As you can see, the fire engulfed the entire vessel and she was listing. Story here:
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Greek Shipping Minister has advised commercial vessels sailing in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden to avoid Yemeni waters
Greek Ship Owners Advised To Avoid Red Sea
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France Arrests Russian Heavylift Ship Owned By Sanctioned Oligarch
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The El Faro sank 8 years ago on this day with the loss of all 33 souls aboard. Here’s the NTSB’s report breaking down what happened:
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Russian Warships Enter the Red Sea
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"Houthi militants attacked a Maersk containership with missiles and small boats, prompting the company to pause all sailing through the Red Sea for 48 hours"
Maersk Halts Red Sea Transits Again After Houthi Missile and Boat Swarm Attack
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Wishing everyone a very Happy New Year! A special Thank You to all the seafarers out there who are spending this time away from their families and friends. You make the world go ‘round!
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"The commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards vowed on Saturday to reach “the enemy” far and near in an "all-out battle with the enemy"
Iran Vows To Target More Enemy Ships in Global Waters
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"Chartering costs for a so-called Suezmax, the largest class of oil tanker that can pass through the Suez Canal with its tanks full, soared as more ships opted to sail around Africa"
Ship Charter Rates Continue to Escalate Due to Red Sea Diversions
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Maersk Suspends Red Sea Voyages for 'Foreseeable Future'
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Suez Canal Diversions Pile Pressure on Egypt's Economy
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BP said it will pause all its oil tanker shipments through the Red Sea following an escalation of attacks on merchant shipping by Houthi militants.
BP To Pause Red Sea Oil Tanker Transits
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Worker Shortage Hobbles Construction of U.S. Navy Frigates
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The Panama Canal, which has been strained by drought for months, will increase the number of ships it accepts each day starting in January, thanks to better-than-expected November rains
Panama Canal To Ease Drought Restrictions In January
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"Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd denied any pact with Yemen’s Houthi rebels to facilitate the safe movement of vessels through the Red Sea, after shares in shipping companies sunk on a report of deals being struck."
Maersk Says No Deals For Houthi Militants
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Shadow Fleet Tanker Grounding Near Singapore Underscores Environmental Risks
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Listen: Drag Queen Interview’s Captain Thomas, The World’s Most Famous LGBTI+ Master Mariner
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The world’s largest container line, joined competitors in diverting ships away from the Red Sea to avoid the threat of attacks on commercial cargo carriers by Houthi rebels operating in Yemen.
MSC Ships Turn Away From Red Sea As Trade Disruptions Mount
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Drewry: One-Third of Global Container Shipping Capacity Impacted by Red Sea Crisis
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APM Terminals Announces $500 Million Investment for New Container Terminal in Louisiana
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Internet-Famous FLIP Ship Sent for Scrap
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"Denmark’s Maersk will decide on Tuesday whether to resume sending vessels through the Suez Canal via the Red Sea or redirect them around Africa following a weekend attack"
Decision Looms Tomorrow for Maersk Red Sea Routes Post-Attack
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Hard Aground – Ever Given Rudder Is Freed But Bow Is Hard On A Massive Rock
#suezBLOCKED
#evergiven
#eveergreen
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Maritime Historian Slams US Navy Over Bonhomme Richard Fire Report
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"Defense alone is probably not going to carry the day. The Pentagon needs to provide President Biden with a set of options that use combat power to deter the Houthis and their sponsors in Tehran"
Hit the Houthis And Iran Where It Counts by
@stavridisj
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U.S. Forces Take Down Narco Sub in Atlantic Ocean
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Admiral Lisa Franchetti Confirmed as Navy's Chief of Naval Operations
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Wood Chip Carrier Crimson Polaris Splits in Two Off Japanese Port
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The 9/11 Boatlift: The Unsung Heroes of September 11, 2001
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One Dead as Major Fire Rips Through Car Carrier in North Sea
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Is COSCO China’s Secret Invasion Fleet?
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India-Bound Tanker Hit by Missile in Red Sea Attack
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India Rescues Iranian Fishing Vessel Hijacked By Pirates Off Somalia
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