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Sunday, July 31, 2022
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

A view shows silos of grain from Odesa Black Sea port, before a shipment of grain as the government of Ukraine awaits signal from UN and Turkey to start grain shipments, amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine July 29, 2022.
Shipping

Ukraine’s First Grain Ship May Depart on Monday

By Taylan Bilgic and Áine Quinn Jul 31, 2022 (Bloomberg) –The first ship to export Ukrainian grain since an agreement was reached for the safe

July 31, 2022
Total Views: 3745

Friday, July 29, 2022
Sailors man rails as USS Ronald Reagan departs for Yokosuka, Japan from Naval Station North Island in San Diego
Navy

US Navy Carrier Enters South China Sea Amid Taiwan Tensions

By Philip J. Heijmans and Tony Capaccio (Bloomberg) A US aircraft carrier and strike group have entered the South China Sea as part of what the 7th Fleet

July 29, 2022
Total Views: 33266

Zelenskiy Grain Ship Odessa
Shipping

Ukraine Sees Grain Exports Restarting Soon

By Áine Quinn, Salma El Wardany and Volodymyr Verbyany (Bloomberg) — Ukraine said it’s close to restarting grain shipments, although the timing will

July 29, 2022
Total Views: 1270

Thursday, July 28, 2022
Wheat
News

War Wheat: Traders Keep Russian Ships Sailing

By Áine Quinn (Bloomberg) An international trader, backed by Canadian pension funds and Glencore Plc, is still exporting large volumes of Russian grain as

July 28, 2022
Total Views: 1580

Oil Tanker Ship drone photo
News

Used Product Tankers Are Hot Property

By Elizabeth Low (Bloomberg) Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has supercharged one segment of the shipping market, with soaring freight rates prompting companies

July 28, 2022
Total Views: 3546

Wednesday, July 27, 2022
COLOMBO Sri Lanka Pilot Boat
Ports

Oil Tankers Stop Calling On Pakistan And Sri Lanka

By Elizabeth Low and Faseeh Mangi (Bloomberg) An unprecedented energy crisis that’s gripping some of the most densely-populated and impoverished parts of

July 27, 2022
Total Views: 7387

Tuesday, July 26, 2022
A bulk carrier departs the Port of Odessa prior to the war. Image courtesy VolodymyrT / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

First Hurdle for Ukraine Grain Deal Is Clearing Stuck Ships

By Megan Durisin and Archie Hunter (Bloomberg) — Now that Ukraine’s grain-export deal has been signed, all eyes are on clearing a major obstacle:

July 26, 2022
Total Views: 1461

Monday, July 25, 2022
Port of Oakland Terminals Reopened as Truckers’ Protest Moved to New Site
Ports

Port of Oakland Terminals Reopened as Truckers’ Protest Moved to New Site

By Augusta Saraiva and Ngai Yeung (Bloomberg) — California’s Port of Oakland has fully resumed operations after truckers protesting a gig-work law

July 25, 2022
Total Views: 3241

Key Workers Threaten to Hit Global Economy Where It Hurts
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Key Workers Threaten to Hit Global Economy Where It Hurts

By Augusta Saraiva and Bryce Baschuk (Bloomberg) — The pandemic has put unprecedented strain on global supply chains -– and also on the workers

July 25, 2022
Total Views: 1212

Ukraine Firefighters Odessa
Incidents

Wheat Prices Jump After Russia Attacks Odesa

By Megan Durisin and James Poole (Bloomberg) Wheat jumped after Russia’s weekend attack on the seaport of Odesa, even as Ukraine indicated it’s pushing

July 25, 2022
Total Views: 898

Sunday, July 24, 2022
World’s Key Workers Threaten To Hit Economy Where It Will Hurt
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World’s Key Workers Threaten To Hit Economy Where It Will Hurt

By Augusta Saraiva and Bryce Baschuk Jul 24, 2022 (Bloomberg) –The pandemic has put unprecedented strain on global supply chains -– and also

July 24, 2022
Total Views: 3742

Saturday, July 23, 2022
Odesa Strike Condemned By UN Secretary-General
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Odesa Strike Condemned By UN Secretary-General

By Ros Krasny Jul 23, 2022 (Bloomberg) –Condemnation was swift after Russia struck Odesa’s port with cruise missiles, a day after officials from

July 23, 2022
Total Views: 1201

Friday, July 22, 2022
Ukraine’s Path to Exporting Grain Involves Clearing Mines, Finding Ships and Trusting Putin
Shipping

Ukraine’s Path to Exporting Grain Involves Clearing Mines, Finding Ships and Trusting Putin

By Megan Durisin, Áine Quinn and Alberto Nardelli (Bloomberg) — Ukraine finally secured a deal aimed at restarting crucial Black Sea grain exports that

July 22, 2022
Total Views: 2214

Thursday, July 21, 2022
The CMA CGM Marco Polo passes under the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, to enter New York Harbor as seen from Brooklyn, New York
Ports

Port of New York’s Expanded Gate Hours Isn’t Helping Supply Chain Snarls

By Augusta Saraiva and Skylar Woodhouse (Bloomberg) — The US’s second-largest port complex is struggling to process cargo despite expanded gate hours,

July 21, 2022
Total Views: 1883

Wednesday, July 20, 2022
cma cgm container ship
Shipping

CMA CGM Boss Slams ‘Windfall’ Tax Proposal

By Tara Patel (Bloomberg) — The billionaire head of shipping giant CMA CGM SA pushed back against a plan by some French lawmakers for a windfall tax on

July 20, 2022
Total Views: 2288

a ship passes below a bridge on the Rhine River
Shipping

Low Water on Rhine Threatens Repeat of 2018

By Zoe Schneeweiss (Bloomberg) — Low water levels in the Rhine river may have a similar impact on German economic output as they did in 2018, according

July 20, 2022
Total Views: 2753

Tuesday, July 19, 2022
House-Passed Crew Mandate Bill Seen as ‘Gut Punch’ to Offshore Wind
Offshore

House-Passed Crew Mandate Bill Seen as ‘Gut Punch’ to Offshore Wind

By Jennifer A. Dlouhy (Bloomberg) — The House passed legislation last Thursday that offshore wind developers say poses an existential threat to the

July 19, 2022
Total Views: 8876

Monday, July 18, 2022
When Will Supply Chains Return to Normal?
Ports

When Will Supply Chains Return to Normal?

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Rock guitarist Jack White, who extended his “Supply Chain Issues Tour” into October, might want to name

July 18, 2022
Total Views: 2938

ocean mining supply ship
Environment

Decarbonization Threatens To Strip-Mine Ocean Seabeds

By Todd Woody (Bloomberg) As battery makers scramble to procure cobalt, nickel, and other metals to meet rising consumer demand for electric cars, governmental

July 18, 2022
Total Views: 2229