Wondering where your stuff from overseas is? Shipaggedon!

[Marie13]

Now there’s a huge backup at the Panama Canal due to water levels, plus some concerns about commercial shipping transiting the Suez Canal due to the Israel-Gaza situation (a few commercial vessels have been attacked or threatened - and these vessels apparently had no ties to Israel).

 

[BoltSnap]

Now there’s a huge backup at the Panama Canal due to water levels, plus some concerns about commercial shipping transiting the Suez Canal due to the Israel-Gaza situation (a few commercial vessels have been attacked or threatened - and these vessels apparently had no ties to Israel).

The situation at the southern Red sea area will most likely get worse, much worse, as the war up north continues.

 

[Bigbella]

The situation at the southern Red sea area will most likely get worse, much worse, as the war up north continues.

Hey, BoltSnap, what's with the negative waves of negativity?

 

[BoltSnap]

Hey, BoltSnap, what's with the negative waves of negativity?

The bright side, potentially more wrecks to dive

 

[Marie13]

Does anyone know if the Red Sea situation is affecting liveaboards at all?

Twin Crises Send Cargo Ships Back to 18th Century Trade Routes

A year that started with smooth sailing for the global economy — vanishing supply snarls, slower inflation and fading pandemic gloom — is ending with another gathering storm as the maritime industry and retailers that rely on it confront crises in the world’s two big ocean-to-ocean canals.

gcaptain.com

 

[Mod63]

No effects on LoB in Egypt at all.

 

[Marie13]

The US east coast/gulf dock workers’ union contract expires 9/30. Looks like they will be on strike. They appear to be chomping at the bit to walk out. Their last strike was in 1977, compared to the west coast union that seems to go out every 5-6 years.

ILA doubles down on strike threat as shippers brace for port chaos - The Loadstar

ILA leader Harold Daggett has doubled down on his uncompromising stance, increasing the likelihood of an East and Gulf coast port strike.

theloadstar.com

 

[Marie13]

Yesterday an article on The Loadstar website said that carriers are announcing strike disruption surcharges that will be assessed in October. MSC (aka Maybe Ship Come) will assess $1K/20’ and $1500/40’. Hapag and CMA will assess similar.

Ports are now beginning to prep for a strike that looks very likely

https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/19/largest-port-on-east-coast-begins-preparations-for-a-strike.html

 

[wetb4igetinthewater]

MSC (aka Maybe Ship Come) ....

Harsh! (for those who don't know, MSC, Mediterrenean Shipping Company) has the largest marketshare of container shipping, just under 20%, Maersk is second.

 

[Marie13]

Harsh! (for those who don't know, MSC, Mediterrenean Shipping Company) has the largest marketshare of container shipping, just under 20%, Maersk is second.

Harsh, but true. Their vessels slip days worse than anyone else I deal with and we have a lot of containers booked with MSC.

I have all sorts of nicknames. The freight forwarder BDP is Bad Damn Poor. I coined that about 1999 when I worked for an importer who did a lot of business with BDP.