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Friday, April 9, 2021
Reinsurers Set to Bear Brunt of Costs for Suez Canal Grounding
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Reinsurers Set to Bear Brunt of Costs for Suez Canal Grounding

By Jonathan Saul and Carolyn Cohn LONDON, April 8 (Reuters) – Reinsurers are set to foot most of the bill for the grounding of the ship that

April 9, 2021
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port of los angeles and long beach
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Suez Ripples Raises Rates for All Containerships

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – There are reports of “sharp increases” in Asia-Europe container spot rates this week, as the fallout from the

April 9, 2021
Total Views: 11841

hastings bulk carrier coal ships shipping iron ore newcastle.REUTERS/David Gray
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China is Paying a High Price for Its Ban on Australian Coal

By Clyde Russell LAUNCESTON, Australia, April 9 (Reuters) – China is paying a high price for its unofficial ban on coal imports from Australia, with the

April 9, 2021
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Thursday, April 8, 2021
AFIF Hapag-Lloyd
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Hapag-Lloyd CEO Sees Ocean Shipping Demand Staying ‘Very Strong’

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — Robust demand for shipping goods across the world’s oceans shows no signs of slowing down, the chief executive of

April 8, 2021
Total Views: 2376

lng bunkering rotterdam
Environment

CMA CGM to Purchase Biomethane Fuel to Help Reduce Well-to-Wake CO2 Emissions

French shipping line CMA CGM says it will purchase 12,000 tonnes of biomethane fuel as part of the company’s plan of becoming carbon neutral by 2050.

April 8, 2021
Total Views: 1470

port of los angeles and long beach
Ports

Global Supply Lines Struggle to Clear Container Backlog After Suez Chaos

By Jonathan Saul and Timothy Aeppel LONDON/LOS ANGELES, April 8 (Reuters) – A backlog of container ships carrying consumer goods has grown in some key

April 8, 2021
Total Views: 1617

Wednesday, April 7, 2021
containers at port of los angeles
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Federal Maritime Commission Holds Closed-Door Meeting on Ongoing Ocean Supply Chain Investigation

Federal Maritime Commission held a virtual meeting Wednesday discuss developments in the ongoing fact finding investigation into challenges facing the ocean

April 7, 2021
Total Views: 3246

mpv everest
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Australian Antarctic Resupply Ship Suffers Engine Room Fire Over 1,400 Miles from Home

An Antarctic resupply vessel chartered by the Australian government suffered a fire in one of its two engine rooms while returning from a mission to the frozen

April 7, 2021
Total Views: 6114

Container Shipping Had Its Best Quarter in History Last Year. 2021 Could Be Even Better
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Container Shipping Had Its Best Quarter in History Last Year. 2021 Could Be Even Better

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Ocean carriers enjoyed their best quarter in container shipping history in the final three months of 2020, but

April 7, 2021
Total Views: 2722

bulk carrier underway
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Dry Bulk Shipping Rates Are Surging and the Rally Isn’t Over

By Isis Almeida, Rachel Graham and Annie Lee (Bloomberg) — For a glimpse of how quickly and unevenly economies are recovering from the pandemic, look no

April 7, 2021
Total Views: 4942

A COSCO ship at the port of long beach
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U.S. Trade Deficit Widened to Record in February

By Olivia Rockeman (Bloomberg) — The U.S. trade deficit widened in February to a record high as solid household and business demand kept imports

April 7, 2021
Total Views: 762

Tuesday, April 6, 2021
msc ariane
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‘Bad Fuel’ Cited as MSC Containership Breaks Down En Route to Los Angeles

A 366-meter containership belonging to MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has broken down in the Pacific Ocean after reporting a fuel quality issue and the

April 6, 2021
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Suez Canal Weighing Expanding Southern Channel, Chairman Says
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Suez Canal Weighing Expanding Southern Channel, Chairman Says

By Nadeen Ebrahim and Patrick Werr ISMAILIA, Egypt, April 6 (Reuters) – The Suez Canal Authority is considering expanding the southern section of the

April 6, 2021
Total Views: 3816

Suez Canal Traffic Briefly Stopped as Oil Tanker Loses Power
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Suez Canal Traffic Briefly Stopped as Oil Tanker Loses Power

By Jack Wittels and Salma El Wardany (Bloomberg) — Traffic through Egypt’s Suez Canal was briefly halted on Tuesday, just two weeks after a giant

April 6, 2021
Total Views: 4226

Monday, April 5, 2021
seaspan containerships
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Seaspan Continues Fleet Expansion with Deal to Acquire Two Secondhand Containerships

Containership leasing company Seaspan Corporation says it has entered into an agreement to acquire two secondhand 8,500 TEU scrubber-fitted containerships on

April 5, 2021
Total Views: 5306

eemslift hendrika
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Yacht Transport Ship in Trouble Off Norway

Norwegian search and rescue crews are responding to a yacht transport ship that is listing after its cargo reportedly shifted off the west coast of Norway on

April 5, 2021
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Sunday, April 4, 2021
semisubmersible drilling rig at sea
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Seadrill Proposes Debt Write-Off in Bankruptcy Court -Report

By Rafaela Lindeberg (Bloomberg) — Offshore contractor Seadrill Ltd., owned by billionaire John Fredriksen, is proposing a debt write-off of just over

April 4, 2021
Total Views: 2671

containership in suez canal
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Suez Canal Says Ship Backlog Cleared

AIRO, April 3 (Reuters) – All ships stranded by the grounding of the giant container ship Ever Given in the Suez Canal in March had passed through the

April 4, 2021
Total Views: 2492

Friday, April 2, 2021
tanker in suez canal
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Suez Canal Says it is Close to Clearing Ship Backlog

CAIRO, April 2 (Reuters) – The Suez Canal said on Friday it was close to clearing a backlog ofshipping that built up when a giant container ship was

April 2, 2021
Total Views: 2813

maersk ship in suez canal
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Maersk Urges U.S. East Coast Ports to Use Suez Canal Delays to Clear Congestion

The world’s top shipping line Maersk is urging congested U.S. East Coast ports to use the Suez Canal delays to clear cargo from terminals. With shipping

April 2, 2021
Total Views: 3364