food shipping crisis

gCaptain’s full coverage of the food shipping crisis caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and naval blockade of Ukrainian grain ports.


Monday, April 3, 2023
Shipping

Global Food Supply Risks Rise as Key Traders Leave Russia

By Áine Quinn and Megan Durisin (Bloomberg) — Russia’s grip on global food supply is tightening after two of the biggest international traders said

April 3, 2023
Total Views: 1228

Saturday, March 18, 2023
Shipping

Black Sea Grain Initiative Extended

By Megan Durisin and Áine Quinn Mar 18, 2023(Bloomberg) –The agreement allowing Ukraine to export crops out of key Black Sea ports was renewed for

March 18, 2023
Total Views: 1285

Friday, March 17, 2023
Shipping

Ukraine Grain Deal Renewal Still Unresolved a Day Before Expiration

By Megan Durisin, Áine Quinn and Selcan Hacaoglu (Bloomberg) — The extension of the deal that’s bolstered Ukraine’s crop exports is still clouded

March 17, 2023
Total Views: 643

Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Grain is loaded onto a ship in Odessa, Ukraine, August 9, 2021
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Ukraine Seeking One-Year Grain Deal Extension with New Ports Added

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, Feb 22 (Reuters) – Ukraine will ask Turkey and the United Nations this week to start talks to roll over the Black Sea grain

February 22, 2023
Total Views: 1143

Saturday, February 4, 2023
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Pakistan Inflation At 48-Year-High As Supplies Jam In Ports

By Faseeh Mangi and Kamran Haider (Bloomberg) –Pakistan’s inflation quickened to the fastest in almost 48 years in January as thousands of

February 4, 2023
Total Views: 1357

Thursday, February 2, 2023
Grain ship in argentina
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Argentina’s Grain Exports Plunge

Argentina anticipates exporting 5.7 million tonnes of soybeans in 2022–2023, a significant drop from its peak of 10 million tonnes a few years ago. To make

February 2, 2023
Total Views: 4004

Monday, January 2, 2023
US Navy humanitarian food aid ship
Shipping

A Deep Dive Into Shipping And Famine

This editorial dives deep into the devastating effects of shipping on global starvation. Uncover how the marine transportation of fertilizer and food is

January 2, 2023
Total Views: 3827

Thursday, December 15, 2022
Shipping

Commodity Shippers Nearing Insurance Cliff for Vessels to Russia

By Steven Arons, Áine Quinn and Alex Longley (Bloomberg) — Some of the biggest names in ship reinsurance are days away from ceasing to cover key

December 15, 2022
Total Views: 1120

Saturday, December 3, 2022
bulk carrier
Shipping

Dirty Bulkers Are Now Being Used To Carry Food Crops to Asia

By Ann Koh and Hallie Gu (Bloomberg) –Dirty bulk ships used to carry iron ore are being scrubbed clean so that they can transport grain to Asia, in

December 3, 2022
Total Views: 6364

Thursday, November 17, 2022
Shipping

Black Sea Grain Export Deal Extended

By Michelle Nichols Nov 17 (Reuters) – A deal aimed at easing global food shortages by facilitating Ukraine’s

November 17, 2022
Total Views: 623

Saturday, November 12, 2022
Longshoremen discharging grain aboard Bulker
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Global Food Imports Could Exceed $2 Trillion

by Maytaal Angel (Reuters)– Food imports costs across the world are on course to hit a near $2 trillion record in 2022, piling pressure on the

November 12, 2022
Total Views: 1255

Tuesday, November 8, 2022
Shipping

Ukraine Seeks Expanded Grain Deal Being Decided Next Week

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, Nov 8 (Reuters) – Ukraine wants the Black Sea grain export deal expanded to include more ports and goods, and hopes a decision

November 8, 2022
Total Views: 926

Wednesday, November 2, 2022
Shipping

Russia Pulls About-Face and Re-Enters Grain Deal

By Ali Kucukgocmen and Pavel Polityuk ANKARA/KYIV, Nov 2 (Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday it would resume its participation in a deal

November 2, 2022
Total Views: 1461

Tuesday, November 1, 2022
Shipping

More Grain Ships Leave Ukraine Despite Russia Warnings

By Áine Quinn (Bloomberg) — Grain markets steadied on Tuesday, with farmers and traders on alert for Russia’s next moves as ships continue to move

November 1, 2022
Total Views: 1412

Monday, October 31, 2022
Shipping

Grain Ships Sail from Ukraine Despite Moscow’s Pullout from Deal

By Pavel Polityuk KYIV, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Ships carrying grain sailed from Ukrainian ports on Monday despite Moscow’s suspension of its

October 31, 2022
Total Views: 1308

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Wheat Prices Soar as Russia Warns on Ship Safety

By Megan Durisin, Áine Quinn and Daryna Krasnolutska (Bloomberg) — Wheat prices soared after Russia suspended a deal guaranteeing safe passage of

October 31, 2022
Total Views: 787

Sunday, October 30, 2022
Shipping

U.N., Turkey, Ukraine Press Ahead With Black Sea Grain Deal Despite Russian Pullout

KYIV/NEW YORK, Oct 31 (Reuters) – The United Nations, Turkey and Ukraine pressed ahead to implement a Black Sea grain deal and agreed on a transit plan

October 30, 2022
Total Views: 1455

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Biden Warns Of Starvation If Russia Cancels UN Grain Ship Deal

By Pavel Polityuk (Reuters) – The European Union on Sunday called on Russia to reverse its decision to pull out of a U.N.-brokered grain deal, a move

October 30, 2022
Total Views: 1564

Thursday, October 27, 2022
port of Rosario
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Grain Giant Warns Globalization Is Over

by John Konrad (gCaptain) Yesteray – on the heels of China President Xi’s consolidation of power, nuclear warnings from Russia, and droughts

October 27, 2022
Total Views: 22314

Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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A Single Missile Would Make Grain Ships Uninsurable Says Nibulon CEO

Just one missile, hitting one ship in an alleged accident would be enough to end the trade by making the route uninsurable, says Andriy

October 25, 2022
Total Views: 6092