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Tuesday, December 14, 2021
north sea wind farm
Offshore

UK Plans Giant Battery to Manage Offshore Wind Surge

By Jessica Shankleman (Bloomberg) — Sembcorp Industries Ltd. plans to build the U.K.’s biggest battery on the northeast coast of England as the

December 14, 2021
Total Views: 2446

Monday, December 13, 2021
Trucks At Port Of LA
Ports

Southern California’s Empty Container Problem is Getting Worse, Truckers Say

By Ana Monteiro (Bloomberg) — Restrictions on empty-container returns at major ports are the top issue that needs fixing to help ease U.S.

December 13, 2021
Total Views: 3816

Sunday, December 12, 2021
coco development South Carolina
Shipping News

Chinese Seafarers Face Crew Change Challenges

By Ann Koh (Bloomberg) Chinese seafarers weary of the pandemic are returning home to celebrate the Spring Festival early next year, adding to a shortage of

December 12, 2021
Total Views: 4545

Saturday, December 11, 2021
EU And UK Making Progress In Post-Brexit Fishing Dispute
Commercial Fishing

EU And UK Making Progress In Post-Brexit Fishing Dispute

By Nikos Chrysoloras and John Follain (Bloomberg) — The U.K. has issued additional fishing licenses for European Union boats, in a step that may

December 11, 2021
Total Views: 877

Friday, December 10, 2021
Port of LA’s Seroka Says Ocean Shipping Reform Act Will Boost Industry Transparency
Ports

Port of LA’s Seroka Says Ocean Shipping Reform Act Will Boost Industry Transparency

By Ana Monteiro and Michael Sasso (Bloomberg) — The first major update of U.S. international ocean-shipping laws in more than two decades, which passed

December 10, 2021
Total Views: 845

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

Vanishing Ships Underscore Supply Woe: Crisis Peak Is a Mirage

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — A line of more than 80 container ships waiting to dock at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, was cut

December 10, 2021
Total Views: 4744

Wednesday, December 8, 2021
north sea wind farm
Offshore

BP Sweetens Scotland Offshore Wind Bid With Jobs Pledge

By Laura Hurst and William Mathis (Bloomberg) — BP Plc is beefing up its bid to develop wind projects off Scotland’s coast with the promise of

December 8, 2021
Total Views: 695

Port of Los Angeles’ Gene Seroka Sees Supply Chain Snarls Lasting to End-2022
Ports

Port of Los Angeles’ Gene Seroka Sees Supply Chain Snarls Lasting to End-2022

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — The head of the U.S.’s biggest port said supply-chain disruptions are likely to take until at least the end of next

December 8, 2021
Total Views: 2044

Monday, December 6, 2021
New Counting Method Suggests U.S. Ship Logjam Is Longer Than Ever
Ports

New Counting Method Suggests U.S. Ship Logjam Is Longer Than Ever

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — The number of container ships headed for the busiest U.S. port complex has risen to close to 100 under a new

December 6, 2021
Total Views: 6104

Sunday, December 5, 2021
Turkey Will Block Foreign Hydrocarbon Exploration Activities In Its Maritime Jurisdictions
Offshore

Turkey Will Block Foreign Hydrocarbon Exploration Activities In Its Maritime Jurisdictions

By Selcan Hacaoglu (Bloomberg) –Turkey threatened to block any unauthorized search for gas and oil in its economic exclusive zone in the eastern

December 5, 2021
Total Views: 2392

Saturday, December 4, 2021
Truck Traffic on a bridge
Interesting

Is Lowering The Age Limit For Truckers In Order To Address The Supply-Chain Crunch Worth The Safety Risks?

By Keith Laing (Bloomberg) –Dezjion Henson has wanted to be a truck driver his whole life. When he turned 18 last year he jumped at the chance and

December 4, 2021
Total Views: 3824

Cargo ship Guangdong Port
Maritime Security Incidents

Lithuania’s Goods Barred From Entering Chinese Ports

By Milda Seputyte (Bloomberg) –Lithuania’s dispute with China escalated after local media reported that goods from some of its companies were

December 4, 2021
Total Views: 3051

Friday, December 3, 2021
Maersk Family Buys COVID-19 Test Maker Unilabs
Shipping

Maersk Family Buys COVID-19 Test Maker Unilabs

By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) — AP Moller Holding A/S, which invests the wealth of the billionaire Maersk family, has agreed to buy Covid-19 test

December 3, 2021
Total Views: 1634

seismic survey vessel
Offshore

Shell to Start Seismic Surveys Offshore South Africa After Court Win

By Paul Burkhardt (Bloomberg) — A South African court has ruled that Royal Dutch Shell Plc can proceed with a seismic survey offshore South

December 3, 2021
Total Views: 627

Thursday, December 2, 2021
Record Volumes at Southern California Ports to Become ‘New Normal’ After Crisis
Shipping

Record Volumes at Southern California Ports to Become ‘New Normal’ After Crisis

By Augusta Saraiva (Bloomberg) — The record volume of cargo moving through the U.S.’s busiest port complex is likely to continue amid high

December 2, 2021
Total Views: 1010

Transpacific Container Rates Fall to Lowest Since July
Shipping

Transpacific Container Rates Fall to Lowest Since July

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Ocean freight rates on goods shipped to both major U.S. coasts from Asia fell to the lowest levels since July,

December 2, 2021
Total Views: 2055

Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Biden Sees Progress in Supply Crisis Amid Faster Inflation
Shipping

Biden Sees Progress in Supply Crisis Amid Faster Inflation

By Jenny Leonard (Bloomberg) — President Joe Biden said his administration’s work has begun to alleviate supply-chain disruptions and that higher

December 1, 2021
Total Views: 606

maersk ship docking at port of oakland
Shipping

Sailing Towards Record Profits, Maersk Will Give $80 Million to Employees

By Christian Wienberg (Bloomberg) — A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S is giving $1,000 to each of its roughly 80,000 employees as the world’s largest shipping

December 1, 2021
Total Views: 17125

Tuesday, November 30, 2021
Canada’s West Fraser Timber Sees Shipments Slump on British Columbia Floods
Shipping

Canada’s West Fraser Timber Sees Shipments Slump on British Columbia Floods

By Simon Casey (Bloomberg) — West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., one of Canada’s largest lumber producers, said weekly lumber shipments plunged about 25% to

November 30, 2021
Total Views: 735

Monday, November 29, 2021
Shipping emissions
Environment

Shipping Still Falls Short on Decarbonization After Climate Talks

By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — The organization that regulates shipping made little fresh progress toward decarbonizing the industry during a series of

November 29, 2021
Total Views: 579