U.S. Wheat Exports Plunge as Mississippi River Dries Up
(Bloomberg) — American wheat shipments dropped to the lowest ever, hampered by a shrinking Mississippi River and competition from ample global grain
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(Bloomberg) — American wheat shipments dropped to the lowest ever, hampered by a shrinking Mississippi River and competition from ample global grain
Update: The lake freighter American Courage, which ran aground in the St. Clair River Tuesday morning at 7:21 a.m. local time, was successfully refloated
Alameda, California-based Saildrone, a leading company in ocean data collection using autonomous vehicles, has achieved a significant milestone by receiving
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has completed its acquisition of significant stakes in three major container terminals on the U.S. West Coast and in Rotterdam. The
The latest Seafarers Happiness Index has raised further concern about the welfare of seafarers, revealing a continuous decline in their happiness. The report,
(Bloomberg) — Dry weather is set to force large oil tankers to completely stop using the Panama Canal, requiring the vessels to extend their voyages by
By Alaric Nightingale (Bloomberg) — Iran’s oil exports dropped for a second month in October, data from a firm that analyzes satellite imagery of
NICOSIA, Nov 5 (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken briefly stopped over in Cyprus on Sunday where a Cypriot proposal to establish a
NEW YORK, Nov 2 (Reuters) – Royal Caribbean Group RCL.N is removing Israel from its 2024 itineraries due to the Israel-Hamas war, according to an
WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (Reuters) – The United States and China held “candid” talks on maritime issues, including on the contested South China
MOSCOW, Nov 3 (Reuters) – Seaborne diesel and gasoil exports from Russian ports fell 11% in October from a month earlier to about 2.55
(Bloomberg) — A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S, a bellwether for global trade, fell after saying it’s cutting at least 10,000 jobs to shield its profitability in
(Bloomberg) — The Panama Canal doesn’t have enough water. A lack of rainfall, blamed on climate change, is leading to a steady decline in water levels
A.P. Moller-Maersk has announced plans to cut its workforce by 10,000 employees due to challenging market conditions in the ocean shipping industry as the
A breakaway barge loaded with containers has damaged a pier along Seattle’s downtown waterfront. The U.S. Coast Guard’s 13th District said it was
Greece-based Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp. (OET) has filed a registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to directly list its common
JERUSALEM, Nov 2 (Reuters) – Israel is exporting 70% less natural gas since it shut down its Tamar field, with the economic toll of the closure
By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Ocean carriers aim to have at least 50% of their business fixed by way of annual contracts, which are generally agreed
JERUSALEM, Nov 2 (Reuters) – Ships sailing for Israel face a 10-fold jump in war risk premiums as the conflict in Gaza intensifies, prompting
Yara Clean Ammonia, North Sea Container Line, and Yara International have joined forces to develop the world’s first containership powered by pure
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