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Thursday, August 11, 2022
An inland vessel passes a river bed that is almost dry due to low water levels of the Waal River in Nijmegen, Netherlands August 7, 2022. REUTERS/Piroschka van de Wouw
Shipping

Rhine River Set to Drop Further, Threatening Prolonged Crisis

By Jack Wittels and Grant Smith (Bloomberg) — The Rhine River is set to drop well below a critical depth over the weekend, signaling further turmoil for

August 11, 2022
Total Views: 2318

Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Oil tankers transiting the Corpus Christi ship channel to the Gulf of Mexico during sunset
Shipping

Tanker Rates from U.S. Gulf to Europe Returning to Early Pandemic Highs

By Kwaku Gyasi (Bloomberg) — Shipping costs for mid-size oil tankers from the US Gulf to Europe are near the highest levels since early in the pandemic,

August 10, 2022
Total Views: 2049

White House Port Envoy Says Nation’s Entire Supply Chains Need 24/7 Operations, Not Just Ports
Ports

White House Port Envoy Says Nation’s Entire Supply Chains Need 24/7 Operations, Not Just Ports

By Ngai Yeung (Bloomberg) — All parts of the US supply chain — not just its ports — need to move to round-the-clock operations to

August 10, 2022
Total Views: 1306

Tuesday, August 9, 2022
port of los angeles and long beach
Shipping

Container Shipping Lines Set to Smash Profit Record

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — The world’s biggest container lines are on course to post profits in 2022 that will top last year’s record by 73%,

August 9, 2022
Total Views: 2264

Monday, August 8, 2022
Wind turbines off of Block Island
Offshore

Climate Bill Could Open Up New Waters for Offshore Wind Development

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — The strong gusts blowing off the coasts of Puerto Rico, Guam and other US territories offer big green energy

August 8, 2022
Total Views: 786

Tankers See Strongest Market in 25 Years
Shipping

Tankers See Strongest Market in 25 Years

By Kwaku Gyasi and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — Tankers hauling everything from diesel to gasoline are experiencing a period of strength not seen in at

August 8, 2022
Total Views: 2791

Sunday, August 7, 2022
Karpowership Appeal Fails In Blow to South Africa Power Supply
Offshore

Karpowership Appeal Fails In Blow to South Africa Power Supply

By Antony Sguazzin Aug 7, 2022 (Bloomberg) –Karpowership, the Turkish company seeking to supply more than 1,200 megawatts of power to South Africa,

August 7, 2022
Total Views: 2793

The Most Expensive Meal in the Hamptons Is a $30,000 Dinner Cruise
Offbeat

The Most Expensive Meal in the Hamptons Is a $30,000 Dinner Cruise

By Kristen Shirley (Bloomberg) –It takes a lot to make waves in the Hamptons, but Dom Pérignon has raised the bar on yacht charters out East this

August 7, 2022
Total Views: 3145

Saturday, August 6, 2022
UK’s Biggest Container Port To Be Hit By Eight Days of Strikes
Ports

UK’s Biggest Container Port To Be Hit By Eight Days of Strikes

By Siddharth Philip and Katie Linsell (Bloomberg) –Almost 2,000 dock workers at Britain’s biggest container ship port plan to strike for eight days

August 6, 2022
Total Views: 5469

Ukraine’s Grain Corridors Still Need Ships to Ease Food Crisis
Shipping

Ukraine’s Grain Corridors Still Need Ships to Ease Food Crisis

By Aine Quinn, Ann Koh and Vivian Iroanya Aug 6, 2022 (Bloomberg) –Ukraine’s first shipments of grain since being invaded by Russia are a

August 6, 2022
Total Views: 1008

Friday, August 5, 2022
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: 1279

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
Total Views: 1825

Thursday, August 4, 2022
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: 11827

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
Total Views: 5809

Nancy Pelosi with Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen
Navy

Pelosi Leaves Taiwan – China Threatens Peace, Shipping & Trade

Nancy Pelosi departed Taiwan this morning after reiterating her support for the island. This resulted in Chinese anger, as Beijing threatens trade and military

August 3, 2022
Total Views: 4403

Tuesday, August 2, 2022
Chinese Military Drills and Missile Tests Set to Encircle Taiwan During Pelosi Visit
Defense

Chinese Military Drills and Missile Tests Set to Encircle Taiwan During Pelosi Visit

By Sarah Zheng 1(Bloomberg) — China will conduct large-scale military drills and missile tests around Taiwan in a defiant show of force after House

August 2, 2022
Total Views: 1882

a ship passes below a bridge on the Rhine River
Shipping

Low Water on Europe’s Vital Rhine River Could Effectively Close It

By Jack Wittels and Kwaku Gyasi (Bloomberg) — Water levels on the Rhine River are set to fall perilously close to the point at which it would

August 2, 2022
Total Views: 3972

Monday, August 1, 2022
Royal Caribbean ship Wonder Of The Seas
Cruise Ships

Royal Caribbean Shares Dive After $900 Million Note Offering

By Janet Freund (Bloomberg) — Shares of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd. are down 10% Monday after the company launched a private offering for as much as

August 1, 2022
Total Views: 21446

Sunday, July 31, 2022
Putin Navy Day Ship
Navy

Putin Signs New Russian Naval Doctrine

At today’s Russian Navy day holiday Vladimir Putin said Russia’s navy would soon be fitted with powerful “Zircon” hypersonic cruise missiles, which

July 31, 2022
Total Views: 6534

Lebanon Seizes Ship Accused of Carrying Stolen Ukrainian Grain
Shipping

Lebanon Seizes Ship Accused of Carrying Stolen Ukrainian Grain

By Youssef Diab and Omar Tamo Jul 31, 2022 (Bloomberg) –Lebanon has seized a ship loaded with barley and wheat flour while it determines whether the

July 31, 2022
Total Views: 4467