Sunday, October 31, 2021
When Your Dog Is Happy To See You After A 102 Day Deployment
Photo

When Your Dog Is Happy To See You After A 102 Day Deployment

ALAMEDA, CA, UNITED STATES Coast Guard Cutter Munro (WMSL 755) crewmember Petty Officer 2nd Class Kurt Chlebek, a boatswains mate, is greeted by his dog after

October 31, 2021
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Vice Admiral Jack Buono
Incidents

Congress Calls To Shutdown Cadet Shipping And Says The Maritime Industry is Toxic

by John Konrad (gCaptain) The chairmen of six congressional committees wrote a letter to Department of Transportation Secretary Buttigieg in response to

October 31, 2021
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DP World To Develop Seaports In Indonesia
Ports

DP World To Develop Seaports In Indonesia

By Tassia Sipahutar (Bloomberg) –Indonesia’s newly established wealth fund signed an agreement with Dubai port operator DP World to develop

October 31, 2021
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ship emissions
Environment

COP26 Summit Is A Make or Break Chance To Avert Climate Disaster

GLASGOW, Oct 31 (Reuters) – The United Nations COP26 summit that starts in Glasgow this week has been billed as a make-or-break chance to save the planet

October 31, 2021
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U.K. Slams France’s Threats Over Fishing As Tensions Rise
Commercial Fishing

U.K. Slams France’s Threats Over Fishing As Tensions Rise

(Bloomberg) –The U.K. government hit back at France over its proposed retaliatory measures in a dispute over fishing access, as post-Brexit tensions

October 31, 2021
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panama canal speed limit
Environment

Finding More Water For The Panama Canal

The following is an excerpt from the article Meet Six People Fighting Water Scarcity Across the Globe: (Bloomberg)–Ilya Espino de Marotta has never shied

October 31, 2021
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Saturday, October 30, 2021
U.S Navy Sailor’s Extraordinary Voice On Display At World Series
Interesting

U.S Navy Sailor’s Extraordinary Voice On Display At World Series

From Chief Petty Officer Joshua Keim “Breathe, breathe. Don’t mess this up.” That is what Operations Specialist 1st Class Giavanni Walker told herself

October 30, 2021
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Hydrofoil Ferry Concept Design Aims To Increases The Speed And Range Of Electric Ferries
Ship Design

Hydrofoil Ferry Concept Design Aims To Increases The Speed And Range Of Electric Ferries

Boundary Layer Technologies, a California-based marine technology startup launched its fully electric hydrofoiling ferry concept design this week. ELECTRA

October 30, 2021
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Friday, October 29, 2021
port of long beach truck gates
Ports

Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Approve Controversial Container Dwell Fee on Ocean Carriers

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have approved a new fee on ocean carriers for import containers that linger in marine terminals. The Long Beach Board

October 29, 2021
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Fire, Fire, Fire: How Navy Failures Destroyed the Bonhomme Richard
Accidents

Fire, Fire, Fire: How Navy Failures Destroyed the Bonhomme Richard

By CW4 Michael Carr, US Army Watercraft Master (Retired) “A guy with a flag simulates a flame, and a nozzleman says…I am squirting you with

October 29, 2021
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The CMA CGM Marco Polo, an Explorer class container ship crosses under the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, to enter New York Harbor as seen from Brooklyn, New York, U.S., May 20, 2021. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo
Shipping

Containership Charter Rates Fall for First Time in 16 Months

Containership charter rates fell for the first time in at least 16 months in what could be the first sign of container freight rates easing. This is according

October 29, 2021
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Container ships wait off the coast of the congested Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in Long Beach, California
Shipping

Biden Port Envoy Vows Alliance Will Help Break California Logjam

By Michael Sasso (Bloomberg) — President Joe Biden’s point-person for clearing the supply-chain bottleneck in southern California hailed a new

October 29, 2021
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An inland tug and barges moves along a river under a bridge
Shipping

Ohio Man Charged After Suspected Bombs Found on Tugboats

An Ohio man has been charged with possession of suspected explosive devices that he allegedly dropped onto two tugboats on the Ohio River. Nathaniel Blayn

October 29, 2021
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brussels express lng ship converstion
Shipping

Hapag-Lloyd Raises Earnings Outlook Thanks to ‘Unabated’ Demand for Container Shipping

German liner company Hapag-Lloyd has raised its 2021 earnings outlook to up to $12.6 billion due to the “unabated” global demand for container

October 29, 2021
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Royal Caribbean Revenue Disappoints as Delta Hits Ticket Sales
Shipping

Royal Caribbean Revenue Disappoints as Delta Hits Ticket Sales

Oct 29 (Reuters) – Royal Caribbean Group missed market estimates for quarterly revenue on Friday, as people were apprehensive about going on cruises due

October 29, 2021
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First US-Flagged Great Lakes Bulker in 40 Years Launched in Sturgeon Bay – PHOTOS
Shipbuilding

First US-Flagged Great Lakes Bulker in 40 Years Launched in Sturgeon Bay – PHOTOS

The first new U.S.-flagged Great Lakes freighter to be built in nearly 40 years was launched Thursday at the Fincantieri Bay Shipbuilding shipyard in Sturgeon

October 29, 2021
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cargo ships loading at port of oakland
Shipping

ONE Reports $4 Billion Quarterly Profit and Expects $12 Billion For The Year

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Japanese ocean carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE) said it now expects a net profit of nearly $12bn for its financial

October 29, 2021
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bulk carrier ballast water
Shipping

Baltic Dry Index Logs Worst Month Since January 2020 on Weak Vessel Demand

Oct 29 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index eased on Friday and posted its biggest monthly fall since January 2020, hurt by

October 29, 2021
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panama canal lng transit record
Shipping

Panama Canal Reports Record Annual Tonnage With LNG Leading Gains

The Panama Canal reported record tonnage in its 2021 fiscal year amid unprecedented supply chain challenges. Containers led in total tonnage, while LNG, LPG,

October 29, 2021
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Thursday, October 28, 2021
Amazon Shipping Containers
Shipping

Amazon’s Holiday Forecast Disappoints as Labor, Supply Issues Mount

By Jeffrey Dastin and Nivedita Balu Oct 28 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc on Thursday reported a slump in profit that it expects will continue through the

October 28, 2021
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