What's Going on With Shipping (Sal Mercogliano)
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Most people in the U.S. have no idea what the Merchant Marine is or how much they depend on it.
You would be surprised how many think it is part of the military or a government agency.
Then there are the idiots who think repealing the Jones Act is a good idea.
You would be surprised how many think it is part of the military or a government agency.
Then there are the idiots who think repealing the Jones Act is a good idea.
November 10, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Most people in the U.S. have no idea what the Merchant Marine is or how much they depend on it.
You would be surprised how many think it is part of the military or a government agency.
Then there are the idiots who think repealing the Jones Act is a good idea.
You would be surprised how many think it is part of the military or a government agency.
Then there are the idiots who think repealing the Jones Act is a good idea.
"China’s Export Engine Sputters in October as US Shipments Crater"
Did they crater? October import numbers are identical to September at 2.3 million TEU; not below 2 million as predicted.
gcaptain.com/chinas-expor...
Did they crater? October import numbers are identical to September at 2.3 million TEU; not below 2 million as predicted.
gcaptain.com/chinas-expor...
China’s Export Engine Sputters in October as US Shipments Crater
China’s exports unexpectedly contracted in October as global demand failed to offset the deepening slump in shipments to the US, dealing a blow to an economy already slowing amid sluggish consumer spe...
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November 10, 2025 at 1:43 PM
"China’s Export Engine Sputters in October as US Shipments Crater"
Did they crater? October import numbers are identical to September at 2.3 million TEU; not below 2 million as predicted.
gcaptain.com/chinas-expor...
Did they crater? October import numbers are identical to September at 2.3 million TEU; not below 2 million as predicted.
gcaptain.com/chinas-expor...
Liner sector defies disruption as box numbers surge to quarterly highs
▶️Global container volumes rose 4.7% in the first nine months of 2025 against last year
▶️Q3 traffic hit a record 49.2m teu, up 1.5% on Q2, with August now the busiest month on record
www.lloydslist.com/LL1155442/Li...
▶️Global container volumes rose 4.7% in the first nine months of 2025 against last year
▶️Q3 traffic hit a record 49.2m teu, up 1.5% on Q2, with August now the busiest month on record
www.lloydslist.com/LL1155442/Li...
Liner sector defies disruption as box numbers surge to quarterly highs
Global container volumes reached record highs in Q325, despite geopolitical disruption and uneven regional demand. While North American imports continue to falter, robust growth across Europe, the Indian subcontinent, and South America buoyed overall performance. Chinese exports to emerging markets surged, helping offset transpacific declines as the ongoing trade war pegged back US trade
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November 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Liner sector defies disruption as box numbers surge to quarterly highs
▶️Global container volumes rose 4.7% in the first nine months of 2025 against last year
▶️Q3 traffic hit a record 49.2m teu, up 1.5% on Q2, with August now the busiest month on record
www.lloydslist.com/LL1155442/Li...
▶️Global container volumes rose 4.7% in the first nine months of 2025 against last year
▶️Q3 traffic hit a record 49.2m teu, up 1.5% on Q2, with August now the busiest month on record
www.lloydslist.com/LL1155442/Li...
Why the Great Lakes Matter | 50 Years Since the Loss of SS Edmund Fitzgerald
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Why the Great Lakes Matter | 50 Years Since the Loss of SS Edmund Fitzgerald
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November 9, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Why the Great Lakes Matter | 50 Years Since the Loss of SS Edmund Fitzgerald
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War on US Shipping
Response to War On The Rocks article, "America Should Build its own Warships While Buying Tankers"
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Response to War On The Rocks article, "America Should Build its own Warships While Buying Tankers"
Video: youtu.be/CBRhjLzVAyU
Response to War on the Rocks article, "America Should Build its own Warships While Buying Tankers"
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November 6, 2025 at 8:20 PM
War on US Shipping
Response to War On The Rocks article, "America Should Build its own Warships While Buying Tankers"
Video: youtu.be/CBRhjLzVAyU
Response to War On The Rocks article, "America Should Build its own Warships While Buying Tankers"
Video: youtu.be/CBRhjLzVAyU