Sunday, October 24, 2021
Zim Kingston Fire
Ship Fires

10 Abandon Zim Kingston But Firefighting Efforts Continue

by Bhargav Acharya (Reuters) The Canadian Coast Guard said it is monitoring a fire that broke out on a container ship off the coast of Victoria, British

October 24, 2021
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Saturday, October 23, 2021
ZIM Kingston On Fire Off Victoria, BC After Losing Containers in Heavy Seas
Accidents

ZIM Kingston On Fire Off Victoria, BC After Losing Containers in Heavy Seas

Update: 16 people have been evacuated from ZIM Kingston and the situation remains “dynamic,” the Canadian Coast Guard said in a late night update

October 23, 2021
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Friday, October 22, 2021
California Governor Signs Executive Order to Help Tackle Supply Chain Issues
Ports

California Governor Signs Executive Order to Help Tackle Supply Chain Issues

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order Thursday directing state agencies to identify additional ways to alleviate congestion at California

October 22, 2021
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general cargo bulk ship
Shipping

‘Containergeddon’ Drives Sugar, Rice Shippers Back to Bulkers

By Marcelo Teixeira NEW YORK, Oct 22 (Reuters) – Food traders are switching from containers back to dry bulk vessels to transport refined sugar and rice,

October 22, 2021
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US LNG Exports Are Falling At Just the Wrong Time
Shipping

US LNG Exports Are Falling At Just the Wrong Time

By Sergio Chapa, Anna Shiryaevskaya and Ann Koh (Bloomberg) — Production issues at two of the largest U.S. liquefied natural gas export terminals

October 22, 2021
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Tug Completes 1,000 Nautical Mile Autonomous Voyage Around Denmark
Shipping

Tug Completes 1,000 Nautical Mile Autonomous Voyage Around Denmark

Boston-based Sea Machines Robotics announced today that it has completed the world’s first 1,000+ nautical miles autonomous and remotely commanded journey of

October 22, 2021
Total Views: 2237

IMO greenhouse gas emissions
Environment

International Chamber of Shipping Reports Progress on Carbon Pricing at IMO Working Group

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has welcomed calls from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) for impact assessments to be submitted

October 22, 2021
Total Views: 588

Piraeus Port
Environment

Greece Calls for ‘Realistic’ EU Emissions Policy for Shipping

ATHENS, Oct 20 (Reuters) – EU shipping power Greece has told the European Commission that adding the industry to the bloc’s carbon

October 22, 2021
Total Views: 502

Maersk Drillship Going for New Water Depth World Record Off Angola
Offshore

Maersk Drillship Going for New Water Depth World Record Off Angola

A Maersk drillship is going for a new drilling water depth world record in Angola. The drillship, Maersk Voyager, was awarded a contract extension this month

October 22, 2021
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US-Flagged Bulk Carrier Briefly Grounds in Michigan
Accidents

US-Flagged Bulk Carrier Briefly Grounds in Michigan

The U.S.-flagged bulk MV Calumet ran aground in Michigan’s Saginaw River on Thursday night after high winds pushed the ship off course and set the stern

October 22, 2021
Total Views: 2895

containerships anchored off port of los angeles
Ports

Containerships Headed for West Coast Poised to Worsen Port Bottleneck

By Kevin Varley (Bloomberg) — The backlog of ships outside the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach — America’s largest gateway for ocean

October 22, 2021
Total Views: 1795

Shell Expects Ida-Hit Offshore Facility to Restart in November
Offshore

Shell Expects Ida-Hit Offshore Facility to Restart in November

Oct 22 (Reuters) – Shell said on Friday it expects an offshore transfer facility, which was shut due to damage from Hurricane Ida, to be operational in

October 22, 2021
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Thursday, October 21, 2021
zim containership
Shipping

Asset Light ZIM Acquires Seven Secondhand Containerships

Israeli shipping line ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE: ZIM) confirmed today the purchase of seven secondhand containerships this month for a total price

October 21, 2021
Total Views: 2674

Biden’s Port Envoy Urges Congress to Act on Infrastructure Bills
Ports

Biden’s Port Envoy Urges Congress to Act on Infrastructure Bills

By Keith Laing and Josh Wingrove (Bloomberg) — The White House’s point person on ports is urging Congress to wrap negotiations on a $550 billion

October 21, 2021
Total Views: 926

Leading Toymaker (Not Santa) Says Supply Snags Will Not Ruin Christmas This Year
Ports

Leading Toymaker (Not Santa) Says Supply Snags Will Not Ruin Christmas This Year

By Uday Sampath Kumar Oct 21 (Reuters) – Mattel Inc on Thursday raised its 2021 sales forecast, saying it would overcome

October 21, 2021
Total Views: 726

NORFOLK (Sept. 21, 2019) Military Sealift Command large, medium-speed roll-on/roll-off (LMSR) vessel USNS Benavidez (T-AKR 306), departs Lamberts Point Shipyard alongside USNS Mendonca (T-AKR 303) for Turbo Activation 2019. U.S. Navy photo/Released
Defense

New USTRANSCOM Commander is ‘Laser-Focused’ on Buying Secondhand Ships to Boost Military’s Surge Sealift

In her first major speech since taking over as commander of the U.S. Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) this month, Air Force Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost

October 21, 2021
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FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind container cranes at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 14, 2021. REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo
Shipping

Few Options for G7 Trade Chiefs to Alleviate Supply Chain Problems

By David Lawder WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (Reuters) – Trade chiefs from the developed world’s economic powerhouses gathering on Friday have few options at

October 21, 2021
Total Views: 564

Congested Port of Savannah Just Had Its Busiest September On Record
Shipping

Congested Port of Savannah Just Had Its Busiest September On Record

Georgia’s Port of Savannah just had its busiest September on record as it works to alleviate congestion that has led to the largest backlog of ships on

October 21, 2021
Total Views: 3312

Rutter Awarded Canadian Coast Guard Ice Hazard Radar Contract
Press Releases

Rutter Awarded Canadian Coast Guard Ice Hazard Radar Contract

Press Release – Fraser Edison, President of Rutter Inc. announced today that Rutter has been awarded a contract to outfit the Canadian Coast Guard

October 21, 2021
Total Views: 598

Viking Presence in North America Dated to AD 1021, Centuries Before Columbus
Shipping

Viking Presence in North America Dated to AD 1021, Centuries Before Columbus

In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue – more than 470 years after the Vikings, according to new science. Research published this week in the scientific

October 21, 2021
Total Views: 3789