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The Tariff-Fueled Container Rally May Be Running Out of Steam

News from gCaptain - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 15:05
Container shipping rates continued their climb this week, fueled by the temporary tariff pause between the U.S. and China, but there are signs that demand underpinning the surge is moderating, financial analysts and maritime consultants said.
Categories: Maritime News

DOJ Files Criminal Charges Against Ship Captain for Sexual Assault at Sea

News from gCaptain - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 12:28
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed criminal charges against former ship captain John Merrone for allegedly drugging and sexually assaulting a U.S. Merchant Marine Academy cadet aboard the American-flagged...
Categories: Maritime News

Resolve Marine Mobilizes Salvage Team to Combat Fire on Car Carrier Off Alaska

News from gCaptain - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 10:19
Zodiac Maritime has appointed Resolve Marine to lead salvage operations for the vehicle carrier Morning Midas, which continues to burn approximately 300 miles south of Adak, Alaska. The incident began...
Categories: Maritime News

Red Sea Shipping Traffic Rises After Houthis Narrowed Targets

News from gCaptain - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 09:58
Red Sea marine traffic has increased by 60% to 36-37 ships a day since August 2024, but is still short of volumes seen before Yemen's Houthis began attacking ships in the region, according to the commander of the EU's Aspides naval mission.
Categories: Maritime News

Transpacific Freight Rates Surge Amid Trump Tariff Turmoil

News from gCaptain - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 08:13
Global container shipping rates have seen a dramatic upturn, with Drewry’s World Container Index climbing 41% this week to reach $3,527 per 40ft container. This increase stems from President Trump’s...
Categories: Maritime News

Burning Ship Abandoned in Pacific Carried Several Chinese Car Brands

News from gCaptain - Thu, 06/05/2025 - 04:56
A cargo ship that was abandoned in the middle of the Pacific Ocean after catching fire Tuesday was carrying cars from several Chinese automakers, according to people familiar with the matter.
Categories: Maritime News

Photos: Car Carrier ‘Morning Midas’ Catches Fire with Electric Vehicles Off Alaska

News from gCaptain - Wed, 06/04/2025 - 14:08
The U.S. Coast Guard is coordinating response efforts after a fire broke out aboard the vehicle carrier Morning Midas approximately 300 miles south of Adak, Alaska. The response began when...
Categories: Maritime News

Severe Weather Causes $2 Million Towing Vessel Casualty Near Galveston

News from gCaptain - Wed, 06/04/2025 - 11:52
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its findings on the capsizing and sinking of the towing vessel Baylor J. Tregre near Galveston, Texas, which occurred on May 13,...
Categories: Maritime News

Iran Oil Flows to China Fall on Sanctions, Refinery Maintenance

News from gCaptain - Wed, 06/04/2025 - 10:13
Iran is shipping less oil to China, as toughening sanctions snarl the OPEC producer’s shipments and refinery demand falls in the world’s biggest fossil fuel importer.
Categories: Maritime News

U.S. Coast Guard’s New Arctic Icebreaker USCGC Storis Sets Sail on Maiden Voyage

News from gCaptain - Wed, 06/04/2025 - 09:41
The U.S. Coast Guard has marked a significant milestone in its Arctic capabilities with the maiden voyage of its newest icebreaker, USCGC Storis (WAGB 21), departing from Pascagoula, Mississippi. The...
Categories: Maritime News

Dungeness Crabbing – All About Catching Dungeness Crab

Crab Recipes from Allrecipes.com - Mon, 06/02/2025 - 22:40
Dungeness crab (Metacarcinus magister) is a species of crab that is found along the Pacific coast of North America, from Alaska to California. They are named after the coastal town of Dungeness in Washington state, where they were first commercially harvested in the late 1800s.

Dungeness Crab vs. Snow Crab: In the Wild and on Your Plate

Crab Recipes from Allrecipes.com - Mon, 06/02/2025 - 07:09
Dungeness crabs tend to be more active in warmer waters, while snow crabs lies dormant in colder habitats. Interestingly, snow crabs outlive Dungeness crabs. That fairly significant lifespan difference — 14 to 16 years for snow crabs versus about eight to 13 for Dungeness — means Dungeness crabs tend to mature faster and reproduce sooner ...
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