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Canada - Nov 15

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 15, 2024

These are some of the most important stories in selected Canadian newspapers. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of these stories. After the Canadian Union of Postal Workers and Canada Post failed to agree on a new collective contract…

Hapag-Lloyd CEO says Trump's election win is a mixed bag for shipping

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 14, 2024

Hapag-Lloyd's CEO said that Donald Trump's election as U.S. president sends mixed signals to global shipping. Positive macroeconomic effects could be offset by damaging tariffs. When asked about the prospects of a Trump Administration, CEO Rolf Habben Jansen said…

US East Coast and Gulf Coast ports employer: No significant progress made on contract issue

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 13, 2024

This week, the union representing dockworkers on the East Coast and Gulf Coast and a group of employers conducted a second round of contract negotiations. However, they failed to make any significant progress in some key areas. The International…

Nexans, a manufacturer of offshore wind cables, says that it could turn its US facility into an export hub

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 13, 2024

Nexans announced on Wednesday that it would convert its U.S. plant into an export center if Donald Trump's second term as president brought challenges to the offshore wind industry. In Charleston, South Carolina, the French power and data cables specialist makes underwater cables for the U.S.

Ferretti Yachts reduces its full-year forecast pending US orders confirmation

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 13, 2024

Ferretti, the luxury Italian yacht manufacturer, reduced Wednesday its guidance for full-year adjusted core profit (EBITDA), and revenue pending confirmations of U.S. yacht orders in its "composite segment". Ferretti's "Composite Yachts" are the smallest yachts in its three product lines.

Siemens Energy and RWE warn against Trump's impact on the US offshore wind industry

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 13, 2024

Two of the biggest renewables companies in the world warned on Wednesday of potential challenges for the U.S. off-shore wind sector under Donald Trump's presidency, pointing out possible delays for the technology that the president elect has criticized. RWE is the No.

Al Masirah TV reports that the US and Britain have launched raids in Yemen's capital Sanaa as well as elsewhere.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 10, 2024

Al Masirah TV (the main Houthi-run television news outlet) reported Sunday that the United States and Britain conducted raids in the Yemeni capital Sanaa and the Amran Governorate, among other areas. Residents and media from the Houthi group claimed that nine raids targeted Sanaa and its suburbs…

Chief Executive says that the Panama Canal could double container transit.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 8, 2024

In the coming years, the Panama Canal Authority may double the number of containers moving through the important East-West waterway. The canal's head told a maritime convention on Friday. Chief Ricaurte Vazquez said at the Houston International…

Canada - Nov 5

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 5, 2024

These are some of the most important stories in selected Canadian newspapers. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of these stories. The BC Maritime Employers Association has locked out all unionized supervisors in British Columbia ports.

Traders say EU wheat exports to Morocco get a tax break

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 7, 2024

Moroccan importers booked several loads of European Union wheat over the past few days, boosting EU exports amid fierce competition in the Black Sea so far this year, traders reported on Thursday. According to traders, Moroccan buyers purchased…

South Korea's Yoon and Trump discuss security relations, shipbuilding, Seoul official claims

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 6, 2024

A senior South Korean official revealed on Thursday that South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol spoke with Donald Trump, the U.S. president-elect. They discussed maintaining close ties in all fields including security and economy. The official…

EU wheat falls to 2-month lows as Egypt's tender shows Black Sea competition

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 4, 2024

Euronext wheat dropped on Monday to its lowest level in two months as a large number of Black Sea suppliers offered to supply a current Egyptian tender, highlighting the export competition despite Russian efforts to introduce minimum prices for overseas sales.

EU wheat falls to 2-month lows as Egypt's tender shows Black Sea competition

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 4, 2024

Euronext wheat dropped on Monday to its lowest level in two months as a large number of Black Sea suppliers offered to Egypt's tender highlighted the export competition despite Russian efforts to introduce minimum prices for overseas sales.

Huntington Ingalls reduces revenue forecast for 2024 due to navy deal and labour issues

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 31, 2024

Huntington Ingalls, the largest U.S. shipbuilder, cut its revenue forecast for 2024 due to supply chain problems, uncertainty over navy agreements and labor shortages. This sent its shares down by roughly 7% in premarket. The company expects that shipbuilding revenues…

Norwegian Cruises increases its annual profit forecast due to robust travel demand

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 31, 2024

Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings raised its profit forecasts for the fourth time in a row on Thursday, encouraged by strong bookings for sea-based holidays at higher prices. The cruise industry has seen a strong demand for their services this year…

French Naval vessel passes through Taiwan Strait

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 29, 2024

The Taiwan Defence Ministry announced on Tuesday that a French naval vessel had passed through the Taiwan Strait. This was the latest Western country to make a trip through this strategic waterway. Around once a year, the U.S. Navy, sometimes accompanied by ships of allied nations…

US gasoline stockpiles hit 2-year low on stronger demand, EIA says

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 30, 2024

The Energy Information Administration (EIA), which is responsible for the U.S. government's energy policy, announced on Wednesday that U.S. gasoline inventories fell to their lowest level in two years last week due to increased demand. Crude…

Russia accuses UK using Black Sea to supply Ukraine with weapons

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 30, 2024

Russia accused Britain on Wednesday of using the Black Sea grain canal to deliver weapons to Ukraine after London denied its allegations that Russian attacks against Ukrainian ports disrupted vital grain supplies for other nations. Last week…

Orsted sells stakes to Brookfield in four UK offshore Wind Farms

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 30, 2024

Orsted, a Danish company, announced on Wednesday that it had sold a 12.45% stake in four of the British offshore wind farms currently in operation to Brookfield for a total amount of 1.75 billion pounds (2.28 billion dollars). As part of an extensive review…

French and Benelux stocks: Factors to watch

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 30, 2024

Here are some company news and stories that could impact the markets in France and Benelux or even individual stocks. The Paris-based investment firm CIAM announced on Tuesday that it would appeal directly to France's financial regulator AMF, urging a public offering of Vivendi stock.

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