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Tuesday, November 9, 2021
Biden’s Commerce Chief Says Supply Chain Hurdles to Last Well Into 2022
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Biden’s Commerce Chief Says Supply Chain Hurdles to Last Well Into 2022

By Eric Martin (Bloomberg) — U.S. supply chains will take “some number of months” to normalize next year, and vaccine mandates for companies will

November 9, 2021
Total Views: 821

Snarled Supply Chain Is Making US Warehouse Shortage Worse
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Snarled Supply Chain Is Making US Warehouse Shortage Worse

By John Gittelsohn (Bloomberg) — Record numbers of cargo ships bob in the waters off Southern California, unable to unload. A late shipment of patio

November 9, 2021
Total Views: 2387

Monday, November 8, 2021
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Port of Tacoma Terminal Imposes ‘Long Stay’ Charge for Lingering Import Containers

A private container terminal at Washington’s Port of Tacoma has started charging an extended dwell time fee for containers lingering in the terminal. The

November 8, 2021
Total Views: 2107

Sunday, November 7, 2021
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OPED- Who Put Gene Seroka In Charge Of National Maritime Policy?

by Captain John Konrad (gCaptain) Is the Port of Los Angeles, and its Executive Director Gene Seroka, too big to fail? Last week, U.S. Transportation Secretary

November 7, 2021
Total Views: 7957

Biden To Visit Port Of Baltimore To Discuss Infrastructure Bill
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Biden To Visit Port Of Baltimore To Discuss Infrastructure Bill

WASHINGTON, Nov 7 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will visit the Port of Baltimore on Wednesday to discuss how the $1 trillion

November 7, 2021
Total Views: 641

Saturday, November 6, 2021
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Cargo Ships Are Trying To Avoid Big Ports

By Kevin Varley(Bloomberg) –Congestion at many of the world’s major ports offered a snapshot of supply chains trying to avoid unprecedented

November 6, 2021
Total Views: 5775

Friday, November 5, 2021
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Smaller Ports Pitch for Cargo as California’s Logjams Swell

By Augusta Saraiva (Bloomberg) — The U.S.’s busiest port complex in southern California has more demand than it can handle — and that’s left

November 5, 2021
Total Views: 2721

Thursday, November 4, 2021
UK’s Peel Ports Pushing for Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2040
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UK’s Peel Ports Pushing for Net Zero Carbon Emissions by 2040

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) – Leading British ports operator Peel Ports aims to become net zero of carbon emissions at all its operations by

November 4, 2021
Total Views: 463

Wednesday, November 3, 2021
Are Ship Backlogs Contributing to Higher Air Pollution Near Key U.S. Ports?
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Are Ship Backlogs Contributing to Higher Air Pollution Near Key U.S. Ports?

Satellite observations of nitrogen dioxide near key U.S. ports suggest that increased shipping activity and backlogs may be affecting air quality. Congestion

November 3, 2021
Total Views: 1463

FMC Head Expects to Find Abuses in How Container Lines Assess Detention and Demurrage Fees
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FMC Head Expects to Find Abuses in How Container Lines Assess Detention and Demurrage Fees

WASHINGTON, Nov 2 (Reuters) – The head of a U.S. commission that oversees ocean transportation said in an interview on Tuesday he suspects some ocean

November 3, 2021
Total Views: 1755

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CMA CGM Buys Port of Los Angeles Terminal it Sold in 2017

CMA CGM to buy back stake in Port of Los Angeles container terminal it previously sold to help pay down debts from its $2.4 billion NOL takeover. French

November 3, 2021
Total Views: 4713

Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Maersk Says Port Delays Will Stretch Into New Year
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Maersk Says Port Delays Will Stretch Into New Year

By Stine Jacobsen COPENHAGEN, Nov 2 (Reuters) – The chaos that has bedeviled global supply chains in recent months will extend into next year, with a

November 2, 2021
Total Views: 1638

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Ships Queues Worsen Port Delays From Singapore to Piraeus

By Kevin Varley (Bloomberg) — The world’s largest shipping hubs are suffering elevated levels of congestion as containers pile up at seaports from

November 2, 2021
Total Views: 1310

Monday, November 1, 2021
FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind container cranes at the Port of Los Angeles in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 14, 2021. REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo
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West Coast Ports Face 2022 Labor Clash Amid Snarls

By Augusta Saraiva (Bloomberg) — With a near-record 75 container ships waiting outside the U.S.’s largest port complex in southern

November 1, 2021
Total Views: 2131

Maersk to Set Up Logistics Park at Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Islamic Port
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Maersk to Set Up Logistics Park at Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Islamic Port

Danish shipping giant Maersk has signed an agreement with Saudi Ports Authority “Mawani” to set up an Integrated Logistics Park at the Jeddah Islamic Port

November 1, 2021
Total Views: 1624

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Maritime Security Incidents

Port Sudan Reopens After Military Blockade

by Khalid Abdelaziz (Reuters) A tribal group announced on Monday it would temporarily lift a six-week blockade on Sudan’s main seaport, a week after the

November 1, 2021
Total Views: 1183

Sunday, October 31, 2021
DP World To Develop Seaports In Indonesia
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DP World To Develop Seaports In Indonesia

By Tassia Sipahutar (Bloomberg) –Indonesia’s newly established wealth fund signed an agreement with Dubai port operator DP World to develop

October 31, 2021
Total Views: 1153

Friday, October 29, 2021
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Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach Approve Controversial Container Dwell Fee on Ocean Carriers

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have approved a new fee on ocean carriers for import containers that linger in marine terminals. The Long Beach Board

October 29, 2021
Total Views: 7884

Thursday, October 28, 2021
Port of Long Beach Lands New Space Tech Tenant
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Port of Long Beach Lands New Space Tech Tenant

Move over SpaceX, there’s a new rocket launch company coming to the Port of Long Beach. The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Thursday approved

October 28, 2021
Total Views: 2309

Monday, October 25, 2021
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Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach to Begin Charging Ocean Carriers for Excessive Container Dwell Times at Terminals

The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have announced a plan to begin charging a daily fee to ocean carriers for import containers that linger in marine

October 25, 2021
Total Views: 91924