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Saturday, June 4, 2022
Kazakhstan Renames Its Export Oil To Avoid Russia Sanctions Risk
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Kazakhstan Renames Its Export Oil To Avoid Russia Sanctions Risk

(Reuters) – Kazakhstan is changing the name of the oil it exports via Russian sea ports to Kazakhstan Export Blend Crude Oil

June 4, 2022
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Iran’s Seizure of Oil Tankers Responds to ‘Robbery,’ Leader Says
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Iran’s Seizure of Oil Tankers Responds to ‘Robbery,’ Leader Says

By Arsalan Shahla Jun 4, 2022 (Bloomberg) –Iran’s supreme leader said his country’s seizure of two Greek oil tankers in Persian Gulf waters last

June 4, 2022
Total Views: 1654

Friday, June 3, 2022
File photo of a product tanker underway at sea
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Surging Tanker Rates Make Interesting Case for Jones Act Fleet

By Chunzi Xu and Sheela Tobben (Bloomberg) The global search for fuel after Russia’s war has thrust the US Gulf Coast into the role of a main supplier to

June 3, 2022
Total Views: 3926

CMA CGM Profit Surges But Risks Cloud Outlook
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CMA CGM Profit Surges But Risks Cloud Outlook

PARIS, June 3 (Reuters) – CMA CGM said on Friday that geopolitical and economic risks were clouding its outlook despite another surge in

June 3, 2022
Total Views: 1330

Shippers ‘Bled Dry’ as Long-Term Contract Rates Soar Above Spot
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Shippers ‘Bled Dry’ as Long-Term Contract Rates Soar Above Spot

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Long-term container line contract rate agreements have reached new highs and, in some cases, are in excess of spot

June 3, 2022
Total Views: 2118

container ship at sea
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Danish CleanTech Firm ZeroNorth Raises $50 Million in Series B Funding

A.P. Moller Holding A/S and Cargill have increased their investment in ZeroNorth, a Danish technology startup seeking to “make global trade green.”

June 3, 2022
Total Views: 1444

The designated Marine Highway Route, known as the I-64 Express barge service, in Virginia. Photo: Port of Virginia
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MARAD Designates New Marine Highway Projects

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced the immediate designation of four new Marine Highway Projects as part

June 3, 2022
Total Views: 2207

Superyacht of Second-Richest Russian Raced for Turkey’s Safe Waters
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Superyacht of Second-Richest Russian Raced for Turkey’s Safe Waters

By K. Oanh Ha (Bloomberg) — After not broadcasting its location for almost two weeks, a $150 million luxury superyacht linked to sanctioned Russian

June 3, 2022
Total Views: 6939

Thursday, June 2, 2022
Grain is loaded onto a ship in Odessa, Ukraine, August 9, 2021
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UN Aid Chief in Moscow to Discuss Ukraine Grain Exports

By Michelle Nichols June 2 (Reuters) – U.N. aid chief Martin Griffiths is in Moscow on Thursday and Friday to discuss clearing the way for exports of

June 2, 2022
Total Views: 753

Maersk Closes its Senator International Acquisition
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Maersk Closes its Senator International Acquisition

A.P. Moller – Maersk has announced the closing of its acquisition of Hamburg-based freight forwarding company Senator International as the container

June 2, 2022
Total Views: 2061

oil tanker
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EU Approves Phased Ban of Russian Oil Imports

By Ewa Krukowska and Jorge Valero (Bloomberg) — The European Union approved a sixth package of sanctions including a partial ban on Russian oil imports

June 2, 2022
Total Views: 510

Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Shanghai Faces Long Road to Recovery as Lockdown Lifts
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Shanghai Faces Long Road to Recovery as Lockdown Lifts

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — Shanghai faces weeks, if not months, of slow recovery until economic activity can fully bounce back from the crippling

June 1, 2022
Total Views: 2418

Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting
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Putin’s War Marchine Continues to Thrive Off Russian Energy Sales

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — In early March, as the US and its allies unleashed a wave of sanctions on Russia, President Joe Biden stood in the White

June 1, 2022
Total Views: 1698

Shipping Industry Calls for Safe Passage of Ships in Persian Gulf After Iran Seizes Tankers
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Shipping Industry Calls for Safe Passage of Ships in Persian Gulf After Iran Seizes Tankers

The shipping industry is calling for the safe passage of merchant vessels in the Persian Gulf following the seizure of two Greek-flagged oil tankers by Iran

June 1, 2022
Total Views: 5788

Hapag-lloyd containership
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Hapag-Lloyd Further Expands Africa Presence with DAL Acquisition

German liner operator Hapag-Lloyd has announced the closing of its acquistion of the container liner business of German carrier Deutsche Afrika-Linien (DAL),

June 1, 2022
Total Views: 775

Singapore Launches Trade Data Platform to Stem Fraud
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Singapore Launches Trade Data Platform to Stem Fraud

By Anshuman Daga and Jeslyn Lerh SINGAPORE, June 1 (Reuters) – A Singapore trade data sharing platform backed by banks, commodity houses and

June 1, 2022
Total Views: 442

Svitzer harbor tug
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Maersk’s Towage Operator Svitzer Sets Carbon Neutral by 2040 Goal

A.P. Moller-Maersk’s towage operator Svitzer has announced its plan to become full carbon neutral by 2040. Svitzer’s decarbonization strategy will

June 1, 2022
Total Views: 590

Port of Rotterdam. Photo Credit: Aerovista Luchtfotografie / Shutterstock.com
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North Europe Container Ports at Capacity Ahead of Peak Season

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – With a wave of import containers expected from Shanghai’s reopening and peak season just around the corner, North

June 1, 2022
Total Views: 1377

Tuesday, May 31, 2022
U.N. Had ‘Constructive’ Talks on Russian Grain, Fertilizer Exports
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U.N. Had ‘Constructive’ Talks on Russian Grain, Fertilizer Exports

U.S. ready to give “comfort letters” to shipping and insurance to encourage needed grain and fertilizer exports. By Michelle Nichols UNITED

May 31, 2022
Total Views: 2827

port of los angeles
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FMC Fact Finding Investigation Finds ‘Vigorous’ Competition in Container Shipping

FMC Commissioner Rebecca Dye on Tuesday released her long-awaited final report from her fact finding investigation into the effects of COVID-19 on the ocean

May 31, 2022
Total Views: 8536
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