Friday, August 5, 2022
Ukraine Seeks To Extend Shipping Deal Beyond Grain
Shipping

Ukraine Seeks To Extend Shipping Deal Beyond Grain

By Daren Butler and Pavel Polityuk (Reuters) – Three-grain ships left Ukrainian ports on Friday while the first inbound cargo vessel since

August 5, 2022
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Dockworker Union Plans Strike At UK’s Biggest Container Port
Ports

Dockworker Union Plans Strike At UK’s Biggest Container Port

By Siddharth Philip (Bloomberg) Almost 2,000 dock workers at Felixstowe, Britain’s biggest container ship port, will strike for eight days later this month

August 5, 2022
Total Views: 1282

China PLAN Military news
Navy

Ships Avoid Taiwan’s Ports During China Navy Drills

By Ann Koh (Bloomberg) China’s military exercises are making ships think twice about heading into one of Taiwan’s most important ports, creating

August 5, 2022
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Thursday, August 4, 2022
seaspan containerships
Shipping

Seaspan Parent Atlas Corporation Receives Buyout Offer from Controlling Shareholders Plus ONE

A consortium made up of a controlling shareholders of NYSE-listed Atlas Corporation (ATCO) and Japanese container carrier ONE have made non-binding offer for

August 4, 2022
Total Views: 3443

Three More Grain Ships to Set Sail from Ukraine on Friday
Shipping

Three More Grain Ships to Set Sail from Ukraine on Friday

STANBUL, Aug 4 (Reuters) – Three ships carrying a total of 58,041 tonnes of corn have been authorized to leave Ukrainian ports on Friday as

August 4, 2022
Total Views: 1321

A containership being loaded at the Port of New York and New Jersey at night.
Ports

FMC Chairman Says Anti-Competitive Behavior Will Not Fly After Port Of New York Visit

Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Daniel B. Maffei visited the Port of New York and New Jersey on Wednesday to meet with trucking representatives and

August 4, 2022
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West to East Cargo Shift Causing Most Ships to Arrive Late at East Coast Ports
Ports

West to East Cargo Shift Causing Most Ships to Arrive Late at East Coast Ports

East Coast ports are falling victim to their own success, says Xeneta’s Peter Sand. Less than one in five containerships are now arriving on time on the

August 4, 2022
Total Views: 7156

Pioneering spirit
Offshore

Offshore Decommissioning Costs in the UK North Sea Falling

The cost estimate of decommissioning oil and gas infrastructure in the UK sector of the North Sea has been cut by 25% in the past five years, reflecting the

August 4, 2022
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Hurricane Ida Water Vapor Photo
Marine Weather

NOAA Maintains Above-Average Hurricane Outlook Despite Slow Start

The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is continuing to call for a an above-average Atlantic hurricane season this year despite

August 4, 2022
Total Views: 1649

Ukraine Expects First Ship to Arrive to Collect Grain
Shipping

Ukraine Expects First Ship to Arrive to Collect Grain

KYIV, Aug 4 (Reuters) – A Turkish bulk carrier is expected to arrive in the Ukrainian Black Sea port of Chornomorsk on Friday and will be the

August 4, 2022
Total Views: 841

China Navy Drills Force Cargo Ships To Steer Clear Of Taiwan
Navy

China Navy Drills Force Cargo Ships To Steer Clear Of Taiwan

By Kevin Varley (Bloomberg) Shippers rerouted vessels as China began its most provocative military drills in decades around Taiwan, with at

August 4, 2022
Total Views: 11829

Wednesday, August 3, 2022
tanker
Shipping

Russia Finds a New Oil Trading Route Via Tiny Egyptian Port

By Julian Lee (Bloomberg) — Russia appears to have found a new means of getting its oil to market with western sanctions looming for Moscow. A cargo

August 3, 2022
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A 2019 view of vessels in the Singapore Strait April 3, 2019. Picture taken on April 3, 2019. REUTERS/Henning Gloystein/File Photo
Ports

Singapore Suspends Glencore Unit’s Bunker License Over Contaminated Fuel Supply

A Singaporean unit of commodities trading giant Glencore has had its bunker supplier license suspended for two months after an investigation revealed that it

August 3, 2022
Total Views: 3725

Close in photo of Maersk ship loaded with containers
Shipping

Confident Maersk Builds $19 Billion M&A War Chest

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Maersk CEO Soren Skou told investors today he remained “confident” about the shipping line’s contracted customers

August 3, 2022
Total Views: 2892

Insurers Ready Ukrainian Grain Coverage As First Ship Sails
Shipping

Insurers Ready Ukrainian Grain Coverage As First Ship Sails

By Jonathan Saul and Carolyn Cohn LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) – The London insurance sector is preparing to cover Ukrainian grains and fertilizer

August 3, 2022
Total Views: 659

Storm Chasing Drones Ready to Intercept Major Hurricanes At Sea
Marine Weather

Storm Chasing Drones Ready to Intercept Major Hurricanes At Sea

For a second year in a row, U.S.-based ocean data specialist Saildrone is sending a fleet of storm chasing drones into the heart of the Atlantic Ocean’s

August 3, 2022
Total Views: 2512

Statue of Liberty overlooking Port of New York and New Jersey
Ports

Port of New York and New Jersey Hopes New Container Imbalance Fee Can Help Clear Empty Containers

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced a new “container imbalance fee” for ocean carriers to help clear long-dwelling empty

August 3, 2022
Total Views: 2067

FILE PHOTO: Crew members look out from the MV Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller as it berths at a PSA International port terminal in Singapore,
Shipping

Maersk’s Hot Streak Continues

Maersk reports its 15th consecutive quarter with year-on-year earnings improvements. A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) reported a net profit of $8.6 billion

August 3, 2022
Total Views: 901

First Ukraine Grain Ship Passes Joint Inspection
News

First Ukraine Grain Ship Passes Joint Inspection

By Umit Bektas and Orhan Coskun (Reuters) – The first grain ship to leave a Ukrainian port in wartime passed inspection and was heading through the

August 3, 2022
Total Views: 5035

Zelenskiy: First Grain Ship ‘Nothing’, More Ships Are Needed ASAP
News

Zelenskiy: First Grain Ship ‘Nothing’, More Ships Are Needed ASAP

By Natalia Zinets (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Volodymr Zelenskiy dismissed the importance of the first grain exportshipment from his

August 3, 2022
Total Views: 2753