What The Ship (Ep109) | Container Imports Surge, Rates Drop & Strike Looms | Container Alliance Reshuffle | Updates: Titan, SS United States & Panama Canal | Chinese Tariffs & Cranes | Is Freedom of the Sea, Dead?
September 13, 2024
In this episode, Sal Mercogliano – a maritime historian at Campbell University (@campbelledu), and former merchant mariner – recaps the Top 5 Maritime Stories as of September 13, 2024.
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00:00 Introduction
00:44 1. Container Imports Surge, Rates Drop & Strike Looms
U.S. Imports Surge Continues Ahead of Potential Port Strike
Potential Port Strike Looms as U.S. Container Ports Brace for Busy September
Potential Port Strike Looms as U.S. Container Ports Brace for Busy September
Strike Concerns at U.S. Ports Looms Large Over Shipping
US East Coast in focus as box spot rates nosedive
Could East Coast port strike spread to West Coast?
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/could-east-coast-port-strike-spread-to-west-coast
06:58 2. Container Alliance Reshuffle
Major Shipping Alliance Reshuffle: Premier Alliance to Launch, MSC Unveils Standalone Network
Major Shipping Alliance Reshuffle: Premier Alliance to Launch, MSC Unveils Standalone Network
Reshuffled Container Alliance Networks Take Shape, Offering Suez and Cape Routes
Reshuffled Container Alliance Networks Take Shape, Offering Suez and Cape Routes
Winners and losers from next year’s great global liner reshuffle
Winners and losers from next year’s great global liner reshuffle
Gemini Cooperation Agreement Takes Effect Amid FMC Scrutiny
MSC CEO Vows to Stand Alone as Global Shipping Rivals Team Up
MSC CEO Vows to Stand Alone as Global Shipping Rivals Team Up
14:29 3. Updates
U.S. Coast Guard Set to Hold Hearing into Titan Submersible Loss
U.S. Coast Guard Set to Hold Hearing into Titan Submersible Loss
‘SS United States’ Owner Files Urgent Motion Against Pier Operator, Alleging Misconduct and Obstruction
Panama Canal Unveils Strategies to Combat El Niño-Induced Drought
Panama Canal Unveils Strategies to Combat El Niño-Induced Drought
19:45 4. Chinese Tariffs and Cranes
Trump’s Plan to Hike Tariffs Would Spike Shipping Costs, Just Like in 2018
Trump’s Plan to Hike Tariffs Would Spike Shipping Costs, Just Like in 2018
U.S. Locks in Steep China Tariff Hikes
House Committee Warns of Chinese Cranes Threat to U.S. Port Security
House Committee Warns of Chinese Cranes Threat to U.S. Port Security
25:38 5. Is Freedom of the Seas Dead?
Condemnation rains in over Russian strike on Greek bulker in the Black Sea
Condemnation rains in over Russian strike on Greek bulker in the Black Sea
Risky Salvage of ‘Sounion’ to Restart in Red Sea this Week
Oil Spill Fears Mount as Russia Tankers Reject Key Danish Pilots
Oil Spill Fears Mount as Russia Tankers Reject Key Danish Pilots
Historic First: Two Chinese Container Ships Cross Paths in Arctic Waters
Historic First: Two Chinese Container Ships Cross Paths in Arctic Waters
North Korean Leader Emphasizes Importance Of Strengthening Naval Power
North Korean Leader Emphasizes Importance Of Strengthening Naval Power
Danger in the South China Sea | Sunday on 60 Minutes
https://www.cbsnews.com/video/danger-in-the-south-china-sea-sunday-on-60-minutes/
China strengthens grip on global shipbuilding
Why Can’t the U.S. Build Ships?
https://www.noahpinion.blog/p/why-cant-the-us-build-ships
German Navy Makes Rare Transit of Sensitive Taiwan Strait
What keeps shipowners up at night?
Australia Seeks Commercial Vessels for ‘Strategic Fleet’
https://gcaptain.com/australia-seeks-commercial-vessels-for-strategic-fleet/
