What's Going on With Shipping?
December 27, 2021
On this episode of What's Going on With Shipping, host Sal Mercogliano - Chair of the Department of History, Criminal Justice, and Political Science, former merchant mariner, and instructor of Maritime History, Security and Industry Policy - discusses the Top 5 Maritime Stories (10 Charts that explain shipping in 2021; why is the government telling us all is well with the supply-chain; the Maritime Administration awards Port Grants, US LNG Export heading to Europe to offset Russian gas; and COVID outbreaks impacting the cruise industry) for December 27, 2021.
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00:00 Intro
01:45 1. By the numbers: Shipping’s unparalleled year in 10 charts
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/by-the-numbers-shippings-unparalleled-year-in-10-charts06:47 2. Supply chain congestion down 50 percent, says Commerce secretary
https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/587175-supply-chain-congestion-down-50-percent-commerce-secretary-says?rl=1Months of Coordination Bring Signs of Good Cheer
https://www.whitehouse.gov/nec/briefing-room/2021/12/17/months-of-coordination-bring-signs-of-good-cheer/Import Containers by Dwell Time - All Port of Los Angeles Terminals
https://kentico.portoflosangeles.org/getmedia/a9af147a-ace7-4f27-9b2f-b25ecb73dc30/import-container-dwell-report2021 Port of Los Angeles Container Statistics (Year-To-Date)
https://www.portoflosangeles.org/business/statistics/container-statistics/historical-teu-statistics-2021Biden Transportation Nominees Face Added Confirmation Hiccups
https://about.bgov.com/news/biden-transportation-nominees-face-added-confirmation-hiccups/13:47 3. Department of Transportation Announces Over $241 Million in MARAD Grants for Nation’s Ports
https://gcaptain.com/department-of-transportation-announces-over-241-million-in-marad-grants-for-nations-ports/17:47 4. US LNG Exports Cause European Prices To Tumble
https://gcaptain.com/us-lng-exports-european-prices/Russia’s Yamal-Europe Gas Pipeline Stuck in Reverse: Explainer
https://gcaptain.com/russias-yamal-europe-gas-pipeline-stuck-in-reverse-explainer/Russia's Northern Sea Route Posts Record Year for Traffic Volume
https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/russia-s-northern-sea-route-posts-record-year-for-traffic-volume22:54 5. Covid Hits Cruises Once Again
https://gcaptain.com/cruise-ships-forced-return-ports-due-to-covid-outbreaks/24:56 Conclusion