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Sunday, July 24, 2022
Australia & New Zealand  Get Slammed By Container Rates
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Australia & New Zealand  Get Slammed By Container Rates

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Long-term rates for shipping containers to New Zealand and Australia have soared in the past few years, and are now at record highs.

July 24, 2022
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Russia Claims It Struck Ukrainian Warship And Harpoon Missiles Depot

MOSCOW, July 24 (Reuters) – Russian forces have destroyed a Ukrainian warship and U.S.-supplied Harpoon anti-ship missiles in the Ukrainian

July 24, 2022
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Port of LA Fights 40 Million Cyber Attacks Every Month

by John Konrad (gCaptain) The Port of Los Angeles is the victim of approximately 40 million cyber attacks per month, mostly from Europe and Russia including

July 24, 2022
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Saturday, July 23, 2022
Dover Port Delays Intensify
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Dover Port Delays Intensify

LONDON, July 23 (Reuters) – Long traffic jams built up on Saturday outside the Port of Dover, Britain’s main gateway to

July 23, 2022
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Friday, July 22, 2022
Trucker Blockade Continues at Port of Oakland
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Trucker Blockade Continues at Port of Oakland

By Lisa Baertlein July 22 (Reuters) – Independent truckers protesting California’s new “gig worker” law blockaded

July 22, 2022
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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
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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: 1889

Trucker Protest Shuts Port of Oakland Terminals
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Trucker Protest Shuts Port of Oakland Terminals

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Protesting truckers stopped traffic on Wednesday at a Northern California port, one of the busiest in the

July 21, 2022
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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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Congestion Causes Cargo ‘Seesaw’ at Ports of Savannah and Charleston

By Barry Parker (gCaptain) – The rivalry for maritime commerce between Charleston and Savannah dates back for centuries, well before containerization

July 20, 2022
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Tuesday, July 19, 2022
Liverpool Dockworkers Might Strike Over Pay
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Liverpool Dockworkers Might Strike Over Pay

LONDON, July 19 (Reuters) – Hundreds of dockworkers at one of Britain’s largest container ports will be balloted for strike action in a

July 19, 2022
Total Views: 1563

Monday, July 18, 2022
When Will Supply Chains Return to Normal?
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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: 2946

Biden Signs Executive Order On Rail Labor Dispute
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Biden Signs Executive Order On Rail Labor Dispute

by Chris Sanders (Reuters) President Joe Biden on Friday signed an executive order creating an emergency board to help resolve disputes between major

July 18, 2022
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Sunday, July 17, 2022
Australia Bets Big On Brazilian Sugar Ports
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Australia Bets Big On Brazilian Sugar Ports

By Tatiana Bautzer (Reuters) – Australia’s Macquarie group is investing in Brazilian ports by taking a stake in port operator CLI and funding a

July 17, 2022
Total Views: 2098

Saturday, July 16, 2022
Fertilizer Inflation Forces Overhaul of Brazil Ports, Railways
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Fertilizer Inflation Forces Overhaul of Brazil Ports, Railways

(Bloomberg) –Brazil’s heavy dependence on fertilizer imports is leading to a major upgrade of the nation’s ports, railways and distribution centers.

July 16, 2022
Total Views: 3042

Friday, July 15, 2022
EU Allows Cargo To Flow Via Russian Port Of Kaliningrad
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EU Allows Cargo To Flow Via Russian Port Of Kaliningrad

by John Konrad (gCaptain) On Wednesday, the European Commission released guidance aimed at reducing tensions with Moscow over cargo shipments between the port

July 15, 2022
Total Views: 2635

Thursday, July 14, 2022
aerial view of Istael's Haifa port with containership at berth
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Israel to Sell Haifa Port for $1.2 Billion

By Ari Rabinovitch and Jonathan Saul JERUSALEM, July 14 (Reuters) – Israel said on Thursday it will sell Haifa Port, a major trade hub on its

July 14, 2022
Total Views: 6100

Wednesday, July 13, 2022
Despite Headwinds, Port of Long Beach Closes Busiest Quarter on Record
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Despite Headwinds, Port of Long Beach Closes Busiest Quarter on Record

The Port of Long Beach reported its most active June, boosted by increased consumer demand as retailers stock shelves for back-to-school shopping. The month

July 13, 2022
Total Views: 783

White House Keeping Distance from Critical Rail and Dockworker Labor Talks For Now
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White House Keeping Distance from Critical Rail and Dockworker Labor Talks For Now

By Augusta Saraiva and Ngai Yeung (Bloomberg) — The White House is monitoring labor talks in the logistics industry as unions representing 115,000 rail

July 13, 2022
Total Views: 1413

Rail Congestion Threatens Nationwide Logjam, LA’s Seroka Says
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Rail Congestion Threatens Nationwide Logjam, LA’s Seroka Says

By Lisa Baertlein LOS ANGELES, July 13 (Reuters) – Railroads and importers must remove cargo that is stacking up at the nation’s busiest

July 13, 2022
Total Views: 1987

Port of Los Angeles Kicks Off Peak Season with Record June
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Port of Los Angeles Kicks Off Peak Season with Record June

Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka says clearing cargo—rail cargo, in particular— is critical to avoiding nationwide logjam during peak

July 13, 2022
Total Views: 1167

bulk carrier
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Bulk Carrier Congestion Rising in Rotterdam

The Russia-Ukraine conflict is driving bulk carrier congestion at Europe’s busiest port, according to a new report from VesselsValue. Since the outbreak

July 13, 2022
Total Views: 3338