Friday, June 10, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: American Ship Captain, Accused of Anchoring Illegally, Detained by Indonesian Navy for 24 Days
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EXCLUSIVE: American Ship Captain, Accused of Anchoring Illegally, Detained by Indonesian Navy for 24 Days

After his release, Captain Ledoux says his company “threw him under the bus.” On June 9th Reuters reported the Indonesian Navy detained another ship,

June 10, 2022
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U.S. President Joe Biden walks after speaking during a visit to the Port of Los Angeles, during the Ninth Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 10, 2022. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
Ports

President Biden Calls Out Foreign Shipping Companies During Port of Los Angeles Visit

President Biden visited the Port of Los Angeles on Friday where he discussed supply chain challenges and progress and addressed the issue of rising inflation,

June 10, 2022
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Cargo containers pile up at a marine terminal at the Port of Los Angeles.
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Port of Los Angeles Braces for Early Peak Shipping Season

By Augusta Saraiva and Ana Monteiro (Bloomberg) — The Port of Los Angeles, the US’s busiest, is preparing for the early arrival of the 2022 peak

June 10, 2022
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imo headquarters
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IMO Concludes MEPC78

The UN International Maritime Organization’s has concluded its latest meeting of its key Marine Environment Protection Committee, known as MEPC78, held

June 10, 2022
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DOT Secretary Buttigieg Appoints New Members to Short Sea Shipping Advisory Committee
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DOT Secretary Buttigieg Appoints New Members to Short Sea Shipping Advisory Committee

U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has announced the appointment of 25 new members to the Maritime Transportation System National Advisory Committee

June 10, 2022
Total Views: 1425

Spot Rates Set to Spike as Strikes and Congestion Hit North Europe
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Spot Rates Set to Spike as Strikes and Congestion Hit North Europe

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Despite a softening in demand, container spot rates from Asia to North Europe could be set to spike in the coming

June 10, 2022
Total Views: 888

A sign warning people of mines is pictured at a closed off beach, in Odesa
Shipping

The Sea Mines Floating Between Ukraine’s Grain Stocks and The World

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, June 10 (Reuters) – As the United Nations tries to broker a path for grain from Ukraine and temper worries about a global food

June 10, 2022
Total Views: 3004

IMO greenhouse gas emissions
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IMO Maritime Environment Committee Rejects Plans for Industry-Backed R&D Fund to Accelerate Shipping’s Decarbonization

Governemnts at the meeting of the IMO’s key maritime environment committee have rejected plans for a shipping industry-backed program to accelerate

June 10, 2022
Total Views: 705

Turkish navy frigate underway
Navy

Kremlin Says No Deal On Turkish Navy Escorts Of Grain Ships To Ukraine

by Mark Trevelyan (Reuters) The Kremlin said on Thursday that no agreement had been reached to sell grain from Ukraine to Turkey – which Ukraine says

June 10, 2022
Total Views: 6186

Indonesian Navy Warships
Navy

Indonesian Navy Investigates Ship Ransom Demands

By Joe Brock (Reuters) – Indonesia’s head of the armed forces said on Friday that he is investigating a Reuters report that navy officers asked

June 10, 2022
Total Views: 1979

Korean Trucker Strike Cripples Port Of Busan
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Korean Trucker Strike Cripples Port Of Busan

By Heejin Kim and Ann Koh (Bloomberg) An escalating strike by truck drivers in South Korea is adding more disruption to global supply chains, from a slowdown

June 10, 2022
Total Views: 1253

Thursday, June 9, 2022
A cargo ship is moored in the Port of Long Beach while cranes retrieve cargo containers from the ship
Ports

Port of Long Beach Reports Second-Busiest Month Ahead of Summertime Cargo Surge

The Port of Long Beach has reported its second busiest month on record in May as it looks ahead to a summer cargo surge that could follow China’s

June 9, 2022
Total Views: 2540

Port of Charleston Imports Jump 18% in May
Ports

Port of Charleston Imports Jump 18% in May

South Carolina Ports is reporting its 15th conecutive month of cargo records at the Port of Charleston as sustained retail imports continue to drive record

June 9, 2022
Total Views: 889

After Ruling, Iran Expects to Get Its Confiscated Oil Back
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After Ruling, Iran Expects to Get Its Confiscated Oil Back

DUBAI, June 9 (Reuters) – Iran expects an oil cargo confiscated by the United States off the coast of Greece to be returned in full, Tehran’s

June 9, 2022
Total Views: 1581

China’s Exports Surge on Easing COVID Restrictions
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China’s Exports Surge on Easing COVID Restrictions

BEIJING, June 9 (Reuters) – China’s exports grew at a double-digit pace in May, shattering expectations in an encouraging sign for the

June 9, 2022
Total Views: 740

President Biden Calls on Congress to Crack Down on Ocean Carriers
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President Biden Calls on Congress to Crack Down on Ocean Carriers

President Biden is calling on Congress to “crack down” on ocean carriers who the president says are responsible for raising shipping costs,

June 9, 2022
Total Views: 4375

Submarine Stern North Pole
Navy

Climate Change Is A US Navy Problem

by Admiral James Stavridis (Bloomberg) The US military has its hands full at the moment with a vicious war in Ukraine and US-China tensions over issues from

June 9, 2022
Total Views: 2529

Flexport CEO Ryan Petersen at Davos
News

Flexport Grabs Top Amazon Executive

By Spencer Soper (Bloomberg) Dave Clark, who spent two decades climbing the ranks at Amazon.com Inc. to become its consumer chief, is joining logistics

June 9, 2022
Total Views: 840

CMA CGM mega-ship Marco Polo
Shipping

Study: America’s ‘Blue Economy’ Valued at $361 Billion in 2020

America’s “blue economy” took a hit from the COVID-19 pandemic, but still contributed $361 billion to the nation’s gross domestic

June 9, 2022
Total Views: 996

ship anchorage
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Indonesian Navy Officers Request $375,000 to Release Tanker They Claim Anchored Illegally -Sources

By Joe Brock SINGAPORE, June 9 (Reuters) – Indonesian naval officers have asked for $375,000 to release a fuel tanker they detained last

June 9, 2022
Total Views: 16411