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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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
Ports

Narrow Window to Clear Congested Southern California Ports Hinges on Demand Waning

By Laura Curtis (Bloomberg) — The bottlenecked ports in Los Angeles face a narrow window between now and midyear to clear container backlogs before

February 22, 2022
Total Views: 1064

Monday, February 21, 2022
Product Tanker Loading Gasoline In Venezuela Port
Shipping

Greek Tanker Manager Says Its Probing Possible Iran Oil Transfer

LONDON, Feb 21 (Reuters) – Greece-based Empire Navigation is investigating whether Iranian oil was transferred onto one of the vessels it

February 21, 2022
Total Views: 1511

tankers at anchor
Shipping

Soaring Diesel and Gasoline Prices Are Bleeding Into Shipping

By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — The shipping industry is starting to feel the full force of surging diesel and gasoline costs. Ship fuel can be made from

February 21, 2022
Total Views: 2822

Friday, February 18, 2022
U.S. Justice Department Cracking Down on Collusive Conduct in Supply Chains
Shipping

U.S. Justice Department Cracking Down on Collusive Conduct in Supply Chains

The U.S. Department of Justice on Thursday announced an initiative to investigate and prosecute collusive conduct in the supply chains. The initiative comes in

February 18, 2022
Total Views: 2105

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Shipping

Matson Shares Surge as Company Reports Huge Profit

Shares of U.S. shipping company Matson, Inc. ended Friday up over 11% after the company reported fourth quarter net income of nearly $395 million, bringing its

February 18, 2022
Total Views: 2548

China Port Delays Slow Shipments From Iron Ore to Electronics
Ports

China Port Delays Slow Shipments From Iron Ore to Electronics

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — Port congestion in China is slowing the delivery of everything from iron ore to electronics, forcing companies to rely

February 18, 2022
Total Views: 1263

Volkswagen Internal Email Confirms Thousands of Vehicles — Including VW, Porsche, and Audis — On Board Burning ‘Felicity Ace’
Shipping

Volkswagen Internal Email Confirms Thousands of Vehicles — Including VW, Porsche, and Audis — On Board Burning ‘Felicity Ace’

By Madison Muller (Bloomberg) — The Felicity Ace, a massive cargo ship carrying thousands of Volkswagen Group vehicles, caught fire near the

February 18, 2022
Total Views: 4577

Thursday, February 17, 2022
Viral Video: Wave Crashes Through Ferry’s Windows in Germany
Accidents

Viral Video: Wave Crashes Through Ferry’s Windows in Germany

Some dramatic video is going viral today showing a large wave crashing through the windows of a passenger ferry in Germany. The incident took place on Thursday

February 17, 2022
Total Views: 16357

Port of Los Angeles Reports Cargo Increase in January
Ports

Port of Los Angeles Reports Cargo Increase in January

The Port of Los Angeles has reported processing 865,595 TEU in January, making for a 3.6% increase compared to one year ago. The January volume marks the first

February 17, 2022
Total Views: 589

zim containership
Shipping

Zim’s Long-Term Charter Strategy is Outgunning Its Rivals

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Through its brokers, Zim has made it known to containership owners that it is prepared to outbid competitor lines to

February 17, 2022
Total Views: 3007

FILE PHOTO: Shipping containers are seen at the container terminal of the port of Oakland, California, U.S., October 28, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
Shipping

Global Trade ‘Likely To Be Subdued’ This Year After Hitting Record in 2021 -UN Trade Body

Global trade is likely to be subdued this year after hitting a record high in 2021, according to data published Thursday by the UN Conference on Trade and

February 17, 2022
Total Views: 489

Freeport LNG Planning LNG Barge Terminal in Texas
Shipping

Freeport LNG Planning LNG Barge Terminal in Texas

By Sergio Chapa (Bloomberg) — Freeport LNG Development LP wants to supply fuel for ships and to start loading liquefied natural gas onto seafaring

February 17, 2022
Total Views: 895

Brimming European LNG Terminals Have Limited Space for More Gas
Shipping

Brimming European LNG Terminals Have Limited Space for More Gas

By Marwa Rashad and Isla Binnie LONDON/MADRID, Feb 17 (Reuters) – Europe’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals have limited available

February 17, 2022
Total Views: 1518

Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Record Rogue Wave Measured Off British Columbia
Accidents

Record Rogue Wave Measured Off British Columbia

Researchers have measured what they believe to be the most extreme rogue wave ever recorded at 17.6 meters – the equivalent of a four-story building. The

February 16, 2022
Total Views: 11529

Stock photo of an lng carrier at sunset
Shipping

Europe Remains Top Destination for U.S. LNG For Third Month

By Marcy de Luna HOUSTON, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Europe’s call for U.S. liquefied natural gas continues to run hot in February and is poised

February 16, 2022
Total Views: 521

CNN Investigation: Culture of fear at Merchant Marine Academy silences students
Shipping

CNN Investigation: Culture of fear at Merchant Marine Academy silences students

CNN on Wednesday published an investigative report Wednesday alleging that a “culture of fear” at the United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA)

February 16, 2022
Total Views: 3530

NOAA Predicts Sea Levels Could Rise By Up to a Foot by 2050
Shipping

NOAA Predicts Sea Levels Could Rise By Up to a Foot by 2050

The United States could see sea levels rise by as much as a foot by 2050, according to a new report led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

February 16, 2022
Total Views: 1221

tanker at sea
Shipping

Russia Ready to Re-Route Energy Flows If Hit By New Sanctions

By Darya Korsunskaya and Katya Golubkova MOSCOW, Feb 16 (Reuters) – Russia would be ready to re-route supplies to other markets should new

February 16, 2022
Total Views: 2304

Tuesday, February 15, 2022
maersk ship
Shipping

Passing the Reins: Next-Generation Nominated to Lead Maerk’s Board

Robert Maersk Uggla, the grandson of A.P. Moller-Maersk founder Maersk Mc-Kinney Moller, has been nominated as the Chair of the Board. Uggla will replace

February 15, 2022
Total Views: 2482

London Marine Insurers Add Russian, Ukrainian Waters to High Risk List
Shipping

London Marine Insurers Add Russian, Ukrainian Waters to High Risk List

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Feb 15 (Reuters) – London’s marine insurance market on Tuesday added the Ukrainian and Russian waters around the Black

February 15, 2022
Total Views: 1343
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