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Friday, October 29, 2021
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Hapag-Lloyd Raises Earnings Outlook Thanks to ‘Unabated’ Demand for Container Shipping

German liner company Hapag-Lloyd has raised its 2021 earnings outlook to up to $12.6 billion due to the “unabated” global demand for container

October 29, 2021
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Royal Caribbean Revenue Disappoints as Delta Hits Ticket Sales
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Royal Caribbean Revenue Disappoints as Delta Hits Ticket Sales

Oct 29 (Reuters) – Royal Caribbean Group missed market estimates for quarterly revenue on Friday, as people were apprehensive about going on cruises due

October 29, 2021
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ONE Reports $4 Billion Quarterly Profit and Expects $12 Billion For The Year

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Japanese ocean carrier Ocean Network Express (ONE) said it now expects a net profit of nearly $12bn for its financial

October 29, 2021
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Baltic Dry Index Logs Worst Month Since January 2020 on Weak Vessel Demand

Oct 29 (Reuters) – The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk sea freight index eased on Friday and posted its biggest monthly fall since January 2020, hurt by

October 29, 2021
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Panama Canal Reports Record Annual Tonnage With LNG Leading Gains

The Panama Canal reported record tonnage in its 2021 fiscal year amid unprecedented supply chain challenges. Containers led in total tonnage, while LNG, LPG,

October 29, 2021
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Thursday, October 28, 2021
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Amazon’s Holiday Forecast Disappoints as Labor, Supply Issues Mount

By Jeffrey Dastin and Nivedita Balu Oct 28 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc on Thursday reported a slump in profit that it expects will continue through the

October 28, 2021
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Port of Long Beach Lands New Space Tech Tenant
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Port of Long Beach Lands New Space Tech Tenant

Move over SpaceX, there’s a new rocket launch company coming to the Port of Long Beach. The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners on Thursday approved

October 28, 2021
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DP World: COVID-19, Supply Chain Disruptions and Geopolitical Uncertainty Continue to Threaten Global Economic Recovery

Dubai-based ports operator DP World says COVID-19, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical uncertainty could continue to hinder global economic recovery. DP

October 28, 2021
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FILE PHOTO: Ships and shipping containers are pictured at the port of Long Beach in Long Beach, California, U.S., January 30, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo
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White House Says Federal Vaccine Mandate Won’t Strain Supply Chains

By Josh Wingrove and Lillianna Byington (Bloomberg) — A requirement for federal workers and contractors to be fully vaccinated for Covid-19 —

October 28, 2021
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Singapore Court Dismisses Oil Tycoon Family’s Appeal Against Ocean Tanker Suit
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Singapore Court Dismisses Oil Tycoon Family’s Appeal Against Ocean Tanker Suit

By Jessica Jaganathan and Florence Tan SINGAPORE, Oct 28 (Reuters) – Singapore’s highest court has dismissed an appeal by oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin

October 28, 2021
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Industry Looks to U.N. Climate Talks to Steer Cleaner Shipping
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Industry Looks to U.N. Climate Talks to Steer Cleaner Shipping

By Jonathan Saul LONDON, Oct 28 (Reuters) – World leaders attending COP26 climate talks from the end of the month must ratchet up pressure to

October 28, 2021
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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Trade Group Tells FMC to Start Enforcement Action Against Carriers
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Trade Group Tells FMC to Start Enforcement Action Against Carriers

WASHINGTON, Oct 27 (Reuters) – A U.S. trade group representing companies selling luggage, backpacks and other travel products has written President Joe

October 27, 2021
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Holiday Spending Could Shatter Records Despite Supply Chain Disruptions
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Holiday Spending Could Shatter Records Despite Supply Chain Disruptions

American consumers are expected to spend up to $859 billion on holiday shopping this season, possibly shattering previous records, the National Retail

October 27, 2021
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Port of Seattle Becomes Latest Casualty of Congestion with 2M Omission
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Port of Seattle Becomes Latest Casualty of Congestion with 2M Omission

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – The 2M carriers, Maersk and MSC, with VSA partner Zim, will drop Seattle from the schedule of their TP9/Eagle/ZP9

October 27, 2021
Total Views: 3596

port of los angeles-long beach. photo REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson
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US Likely to Experience Longer Supply Chain Delays Than Other Economies

By Ben Holland (Bloomberg) — The U.S. is suffering longer delivery delays than other economies because of stronger demand from American consumers, a

October 27, 2021
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Women in Maritime: Expect Equality and Fear Nothing
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Women in Maritime: Expect Equality and Fear Nothing

Women aiming for successful careers in maritime should be more courageous, not worry about failure and expect to be seen as equals, a senior shipping executive

October 27, 2021
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blue lng carrier at sea
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Asia Rushes to Snap Up American Gas to Keep Boilers, Furnaces Lit

By Stephen Stapczynski (Bloomberg) — Asian liquefied natural gas traders are rushing to secure shipments from the U.S., where prices are among the

October 27, 2021
Total Views: 1590

Parana River Bulker
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Once Mighty Parana River Is Now A Trickle Of Muddy Water

By Lucila Sigal (Reuters) – Gustavo Alcides Diaz, an Argentine fisherman and hunter from a river island community, is at home on the water. The Parana

October 27, 2021
Total Views: 4675

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Top Freight Forwarder Says Containergeddon Will Last A “Very Very Long Time”

by Stine Jacobsen (Reuters) Chaotic conditions in the freight sector and sky-high prices for transporting goods will persist for “a very very long

October 27, 2021
Total Views: 7231

Tuesday, October 26, 2021
The congested Port of Los Angeles is shown in San Pedro, California
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US Retail Lobby Sends S.O.S. to Congress on Supply Chain Chaos

By Ana Monteiro (Bloomberg) — The U.S.’s biggest retail lobby asked Congress to pass a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package as well as update shipping

October 26, 2021
Total Views: 1787