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Saturday, April 30, 2022
The Way We Look At The Global Economy Needs To Change
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The Way We Look At The Global Economy Needs To Change

By Brendan Murray and Michelle Jamrisko Apr 30, 2022, (Bloomberg) —Global supply chains are knotting up from China to Denmark, sparking

April 30, 2022
Total Views: 3187

Thursday, February 24, 2022
War In Ukraine Will Magnify The Global Trade Crisis
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War In Ukraine Will Magnify The Global Trade Crisis

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) Disruptions in global trade are about to go from bad to worse. With Russia’s invasion of Ukraine early Thursday, energy costs

February 24, 2022
Total Views: 1997

Thursday, February 17, 2022
FILE PHOTO: Shipping containers are seen at the container terminal of the port of Oakland, California, U.S., October 28, 2021. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo
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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: 489

Monday, January 17, 2022
Surging Global Demand Drives China’s Trade Surplus to New Record in 2021
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Surging Global Demand Drives China’s Trade Surplus to New Record in 2021

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — China’s record-breaking export strength continued into December, pushing the annual trade surplus to a new high and

January 17, 2022
Total Views: 843

Tuesday, August 31, 2021
U.S. Department of Transportation Appoints Port Envoy to Address Supply Chain Disruptions
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U.S. Department of Transportation Appoints Port Envoy to Address Supply Chain Disruptions

WASHINGTON –- The White House and the U.S. Department of Transportation announced that John D. Porcari will be the Port Envoy to the Biden-Harris

August 31, 2021
Total Views: 1276

Sunday, August 29, 2021
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Beef Accumulating In Ports Due To Lack of Refrigerated Containers

By Ken Parks (Bloomberg) –Global shipping disruptions and drought-stricken rivers in the heart of South America threaten to pinch meat exports from

August 29, 2021
Total Views: 2170

Monday, June 7, 2021
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China’s Trade Boom Continues in May

By Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) — China’s exports continued to surge in May, although at a slower pace than the previous month, fueled by strong global

June 7, 2021
Total Views: 928

Monday, May 24, 2021
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Digital Ocean Freight is 2021’s Biggest Winner

By Nick Carey and Lisa Baertlein (Reuters) – If suppliers in China fail to pick up freight containers to fill an order for MediaShop, Marcel Schneider

May 24, 2021
Total Views: 4296

Tuesday, March 30, 2021
End of Suez Snarl Marks Beginning of New Stress on Global Trade
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End of Suez Snarl Marks Beginning of New Stress on Global Trade

Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) – Now removed from the Suez Canal’s main channel, the Ever Given leaves in its wake several weeks or months of disruptions

March 30, 2021
Total Views: 5956

Friday, March 5, 2021
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U.S. Trade Gap Widens to Near Record as Imports Surge

By Eric Martin (Bloomberg) — The U.S. trade deficit widened to the third-biggest on record in January as imports surged to the highest since mid-2019.

March 5, 2021
Total Views: 1462

Tuesday, March 2, 2021
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U.S. Imports at Full Speed Show Uneven Global Recovery Pace

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — A surge of imports into the U.S. economy shows little sign of slowing down, clogging American ports and highlighting

March 2, 2021
Total Views: 1409

Monday, March 1, 2021
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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U.S. Goods-Trade Deficit Widens in January as Imports Surge to a Record

By Eric Martin (Bloomberg) — The U.S. merchandise-trade deficit widened in January as imports climbed to a record high, signaling a continuing recovery

March 1, 2021
Total Views: 1035

Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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International Chamber of Shipping Says Tackling Trade Protectionism Can Lift Post-Covid GDP

By Jack Wittels (Bloomberg) — Governments must look again at eliminating practices that hinder trade if they want to fire an economic recovery once

February 24, 2021
Total Views: 514

Monday, November 9, 2020
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Maritime News

Container Crunch Roiling Transpacific Trade

By Brendan Murray (Bloomberg) — The humble shipping container has a new status in the Covid-19 pandemic: hot commodity. Shortages of the ribbed steel

November 9, 2020
Total Views: 593

Tuesday, September 22, 2020
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Maritime News

Full Steam Ahead for U.S. Commerce Means Vital Economic Support

By Vince Golle (Bloomberg) — America’s network for moving goods into and around the country is the busiest in years after being throttled by the

September 22, 2020
Total Views: 45

Monday, August 17, 2020
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Maritime News

COVID-19: Panama Canal Shipping Rebounds From Pandemic Lows

By Michael McDonald (Bloomberg) The Panama Canal is seeing signs of a rebound in global trade as ship transits recover from the depressed levels caused by the

August 17, 2020
Total Views: 88

Wednesday, April 8, 2020
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Maritime News

Idle Containership Fleet Appears Set to Hit All-Time Record

By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) – Idled containership capacity is expected to reach a record high of 3m teu within weeks, in the “worst capacity

April 8, 2020
Total Views: 166

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WTO: Coronavirus Trade Slump Likely to Exceed 2008 Global Financial Crisis

World trade is expected is expected to fall by between 13% and 32% this year as the COVID-19 pandemic disrupts just about every aspect of the global economy,

April 8, 2020
Total Views: 22

Thursday, March 12, 2020
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Maritime News

Global Recession Risk Spikes as World Powers Down, Markets Slump

By Enda Curran and Michelle Jamrisko (Bloomberg) — A pandemic-driven global recession is becoming more likely by the day as the flow of goods, services

March 12, 2020
Total Views: 29

Monday, November 4, 2019
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Maritime News

Global Maritime Trade Suffers Amid US-China Trade Tensions and Uncertainty, Major UN Report Says

World maritime trade lost momentum in 2018 as heightened uncertainty, escalating trade tensions between the US and China, and mounting concerns over other

November 4, 2019
Total Views: 16
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