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Friday, August 20, 2021
Tropical Storm Henri Nearing Hurricane Strength
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Tropical Storm Henri Nearing Hurricane Strength

The U.S. Coast Guard is urging all mariners to prepare for Tropical Storm Henri before its predicted Sunday landfall. The NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center

August 20, 2021
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Long Beach Container Terminal at Middle Harbor
Ports

Port of Long Beach Completes New 3.3 Million TEU Capacity Container Terminal

More than 10 years after construction began, the Port of Long Beach has announced the completion of the Long Beach Container Terminal at Middle Harbor, one of

August 20, 2021
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OOCL Joins the Billionaire Carriers’ Club with Record First-Half Result
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OOCL Joins the Billionaire Carriers’ Club with Record First-Half Result

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Orient Overseas (International) (OOIL), parent company of OOCL, has posted a net profit of $2.8bn for the

August 20, 2021
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Empty Ever Given Returns to Suez Canal, Transiting Without Incident
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Empty Ever Given Returns to Suez Canal, Transiting Without Incident

The Ever Given made its return to the Suez Canal on Friday on its backhaul voyage to Asia. AIS as of 11 a.m. EDT shows Ever Given cleared from

August 20, 2021
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bulk ship
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Baltic Dry Index Sails Past 4,000

Aug 20 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index rose to a more than 11-year peak on Friday on solid demand for all vessels, with

August 20, 2021
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Thursday, August 19, 2021
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. Maritime Administration (MARAD) has announced the designation of six new Marine Highway Projects and a new Marine Highway Route under the America’s

August 19, 2021
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Walmart Dips Into Vessel Charter Market to Ease Supply Chain Difficulties
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Walmart Dips Into Vessel Charter Market to Ease Supply Chain Difficulties

By Nick Savvides (The Loadstar) – One of the world’s largest shippers, Walmart in the US, says it has chartered vessels to meet demand for

August 19, 2021
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bulk ship
Shipping

Strong Momentum in Capesize Segment Lifts Baltic Dry Index Even Higher

Aug 19 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index extended its winning streak to eight sessions on Thursday, supported by a surge in

August 19, 2021
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Wednesday, August 18, 2021
maersk ship
Environment

Maersk Signs First Green Methanol Supply Deal in Step Towards Net Zero Emissions

COPENHAGEN, Aug 18 (Reuters) – A.P. Moller-Maersk said on Wednesday it had signed a contract securing green methanol as the world’s

August 18, 2021
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port of deluth
Shipping

Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway Sees Uptick in Wind Cargoes

The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway has seen a rise in ship transits this year thanks in part to an increase in wind energy cargoes, boding well for American

August 18, 2021
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port of rotterdam
Ports

Port Congestion Double-Whammy Sinks Carriers’ Hopes of Schedule Recovery

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Alliance networks operating between Asia and North Europe are experiencing delays of up to a month due to worsening

August 18, 2021
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angshan Deep-Water Port
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WTO Says Record Global Trade in Goods May Be Plateauing

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Global trade in goods might be close to plateauing — albeit at a record level — amid an outlook clouded by

August 18, 2021
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port of antwerp
Ports

Port of Antwerp Sees Volume Growth Despite Pandemic Disruption

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Aug 18 (Reuters) – The Port of Antwerp recorded a year-on-year rise in the volume of cargo handled for the first seven months of

August 18, 2021
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zim containership
Shipping

ZIM Beats Estimates and Significantly Raises Full Year Guidance

Israeli liner company ZIM (NYSE: ZIM) on Wednesday reported second quarter net profit of $888 million, or $7.38 per diluted share, and significantly raised its

August 18, 2021
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Tuesday, August 17, 2021
APM terminals los angeles
Ports

Imports Sustain Surge at Port of Los Angeles as Exports Continue to Crash

More than a year after U.S. consumer purchasing began to build momentum after COVID-19 shutdowns, the cargo boom continues at the nation’s top port for

August 17, 2021
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seafarer-ship-crew-covid-temp-checkjpg
Shipping

COVID Relief Fund for Seafarers Hits $1 Million Goal

After only a few months of fundraising, the Seafarers International Relief Fund (SIRF) has reached its goal of raising $1 million to provide vital relief for

August 17, 2021
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bulk ship
Shipping

Baltic Dry Index Hits Highest Level Since June 2010

Aug 17 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose for a sixth

August 17, 2021
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ningbo port congestion
Ports

China Port Congestion Worsens as Ningbo Shuts for Seventh Day

By Kevin Varley and Ann Koh (Bloomberg) — The partial closure of the world’s third-busiest container port is worsening congestion at other major

August 17, 2021
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Containership Bottleneck Off Southern California Ports Approaches February Record
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Containership Bottleneck Off Southern California Ports Approaches February Record

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — The biggest U.S. trade gateway with Asia is clogged with the most inbound container vessels in more than six months,

August 17, 2021
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Monday, August 16, 2021
svitzer tugs assisting ever given
Shipping

Two Additional Svitzer Tugs to Join Suez Canal Fleet

Global towage provider Svitzer has extended its contract with the Suez Canal Authority to include two additional tugs, providing the waterway with additional

August 16, 2021
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