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Tuesday, February 22, 2022
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Germany Freezes Nord Stream 2 Gas Project as Ukraine Crisis Deepens

By Sarah Marsh and Madeline Chambers BERLIN, Feb 22 (Reuters) – Germany on Tuesday halted the Nord Stream 2 Baltic Sea gas

February 22, 2022
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Containership Charter Rates Continue to Set New Records, But Some See Softening on the Horizon

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Containership charter rates and second-hand values are heading for a correction according to a broker source, after

February 22, 2022
Total Views: 1320

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Provocative Views on the Tanker Market, Disconnects, Carrots, Sticks, Penalties and Incentives

“Could I be a little bit provocative here?” asked Hugo De Stoop, the CEO of listed tanker giant Euronav- the NYSE listed owner Euronav, one of a handful of

February 22, 2022
Total Views: 1390

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Qatar Says ‘Almost Impossible’ to Quickly Replace Russian LNG Supplies to Europe

By Maha El Dahan and Andrew Mills DOHA, Feb 22 (Reuters) – Neither Qatar nor any other single country has the capacity to replace Russian gas

February 22, 2022
Total Views: 2631

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ADM Ships Record Soybean Cargo from Northern Brazil

By Nayara Figueiredo SAO PAULO, Feb 22 (Reuters) – U.S. grains merchant Archer-Daniels-Midland Co ADM.N said on Tuesday it has

February 22, 2022
Total Views: 6013

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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: 1110

Monday, February 21, 2022
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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: 1564

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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: 2864

Friday, February 18, 2022
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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: 2161

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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: 2672

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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: 1320

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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: 4641

Thursday, February 17, 2022
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
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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: 643

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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: 3057

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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: 517

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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: 996

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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
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Wednesday, February 16, 2022
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: 11598

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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: 550