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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
U.N. Expects ‘Big Uptick’ in the Supply of Ships for Ukraine Grain
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U.N. Expects ‘Big Uptick’ in the Supply of Ships for Ukraine Grain

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS, Aug 10 (Reuters) – The United Nations expects a “big uptick” in ships wanting to export Ukraine

August 10, 2022
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A cargo ship is moored in the Port of Long Beach while cranes retrieve cargo containers from the ship
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Supply Chain Stakeholders Begin Data Sharing with New National Freight Data Platform

The U.S. Department of Transportation is getting ready to convene the first meeting of supply chain stakeholders participating in a new national freight data

August 10, 2022
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Oil tankers transiting the Corpus Christi ship channel to the Gulf of Mexico during sunset
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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: 2007

Ocean Carrier HMM Sees ‘Considerable Uncertainties’ Ahead for Container Shipping as Profits Roll In
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Ocean Carrier HMM Sees ‘Considerable Uncertainties’ Ahead for Container Shipping as Profits Roll In

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – South Korea’s national flagship carrier, HMM, reported a net profit of $2.24bn in the second quarter, for a

August 10, 2022
Total Views: 2732

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
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Low Water on Rhine Threatens Germany’s Economic Growth

By Rene Wagner and Toby Sterling BERLIN/LOBITH, Netherlands, Aug 10 (Reuters) – Already bracing for recession and winter energy shortages,

August 10, 2022
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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Ukrainian Grain Exports: Obstacles to Easing Global Food Crisis
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Ukrainian Grain Exports: Obstacles to Easing Global Food Crisis

By Nigel Hunt and Jonathan Saul LONDON, Aug 9 (Reuters) – Two more grain-carrying ships left Ukraine’s Chornomorsk port on Tuesday as part of a

August 9, 2022
Total Views: 908

port of los angeles and long beach
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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: 2195

Monday, August 8, 2022
Ukraine and Russia Agree to Protect Grain Ships in Black Sea
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Ukraine and Russia Agree to Protect Grain Ships in Black Sea

By Jonathan Saul and Michelle Nichols LONDON/NEW YORK, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Ships exporting Ukraine grain through the Black Sea will be protected

August 8, 2022
Total Views: 1624

matson ship
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Matson Containership Docks in Anchorage with Lubricant Leak

A Matson containership has been permitted to dock in Anchorage, Alaska after reporting a lubrication leak. Personnel at the Coast Guard Sector Anchorage

August 8, 2022
Total Views: 3319

port of los angeles-long beach. photo REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
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2022 Retail Imports Set to Gain Over 2021 Despite Slow Down

Retail imports at the nation’s top ports are expected to slow “significantly” over the remainder of the year, but 2022 cargo volumes should

August 8, 2022
Total Views: 804

Hapag-Lloyd Preparing to Launch Real-Time Container Tracking Across Entire Fleet
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Hapag-Lloyd Preparing to Launch Real-Time Container Tracking Across Entire Fleet

German liner Hapag-Lloyd is starting to install real-time tracking devices on its entire fleet of approximately 3 million twenty-foot equivalent (TEU)

August 8, 2022
Total Views: 2397

Rhine Ship Traffic
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Rhine Water Levels in Germany Leaves Ships Only Part-Loaded

HAMBURG, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Water levels on the Rhine in Germany fell again during hot dry weather over the weekend and cargo vessels cannot

August 8, 2022
Total Views: 8025

Cocaine Seized from Container Carried By Maersk Ship in Australia
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Cocaine Seized from Container Carried By Maersk Ship in Australia

Australian police have seized cocaine worth more than $195 million from a container transported by a Maersk ship in Sydney’s Port Botany. Australian

August 8, 2022
Total Views: 3039

Tankers See Strongest Market in 25 Years
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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: 2722

Sunday, August 7, 2022
Four More Cargo Ships Sail From Ukraine
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Four More Cargo Ships Sail From Ukraine

KYIV/ISTANBUL, Aug 7 (Reuters) – Four more ships carrying almost 170,000 tonnes of corn and other foodstuffs

August 7, 2022
Total Views: 3291

First Ukraine Ship Under Grain Deal Will Not Dock In Lebanon On Time 
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First Ukraine Ship Under Grain Deal Will Not Dock In Lebanon On Time 

BEIRUT, Aug 7 (Reuters) – The first grain ship to leave a Ukrainian port under a deal brokered last month will not arrive in Lebanon on Sunday

August 7, 2022
Total Views: 5637

Saturday, August 6, 2022
Ukraine’s Grain Corridors Still Need Ships to Ease Food Crisis
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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: 952

Friday, August 5, 2022
Traders Seeking Buyers for Discounted Ukrainian Grain Cargoes Coming to Market
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Traders Seeking Buyers for Discounted Ukrainian Grain Cargoes Coming to Market

By Michael Hogan HAMBURG, Aug 5 (Reuters) – International and local traders started to offer more Ukrainian-origin grain for sale on Friday as news of

August 5, 2022
Total Views: 1872

Freeport LNG Ship Terminal Texas
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Freeport LNG Set to Restore Production at Key LNG Export Facility in October, Earlier Than Anticipated

Freeport LNG says it is confident it can restart LNG exports from its Gulf Coast plant on time in October after reaching an agreement with regulators to resume

August 5, 2022
Total Views: 2370

Tidewater Confirms ‘Inflection Point’ in Offshore Support Vessel Market
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Tidewater Confirms ‘Inflection Point’ in Offshore Support Vessel Market

Houston-based Tidewater Inc. (NYSE: TDW), owner and operators of the world’s largest fleet of offshore support vessels, says this year has marked an

August 5, 2022
Total Views: 4030
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