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Jul 20 • 6 tweets • 11 min read

What the Ship!
July 20, 2022

Updates on Previous Stories
1⃣Supply Chain & Rise in US Container Imports
2⃣Brazil, Bulkers & China's Mineral Resource Group
3⃣US Energy Exports Increase
4⃣Labor Strikes Around the World
5⃣ US Inland & Coastal Waters

@gCaptain

1⃣ U.S. Container Imports Rise in June as Congestion Shifts East

H/T @gCaptain @theloadstar

Video:

#supplychain #ports #rail #containers

gcaptain.com/u-s-container-…

@gCaptain

2⃣ Fertilizer Inflation Forces Overhaul of Brazil Ports, Railways

H/T @gCaptain @business @BloombergNRG

Video:

#bulk #fertilizer #sugar #ore #china #australia

gcaptain.com/fertilizer-inf…

@FreightWaves

3⃣US exports of crude oil and diesel are climbing even higher

H/T @FreightWaves @GMJournalist

Video:

#diesel #gas #oil #export #energy #inflation #supplychain

freightwaves.com/news/us-export…

@FreightWaves

4⃣America’s freight railroads are incredibly chaotic right now

H/T @FreightWaves @rrpre

#rail #railstrike #railway #railroad #supplychain

Video:

freightwaves.com/news/americas-…

@FreightWaves

5⃣ Inland port network coming to Mississippi River

H/T @FreightWaves

#Mississippi #supplychain #JonesAct #container #wind #offshore #inland

@AWOAdvocacy @OMSAmaritime

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freightwaves.com/news/developer…

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@CRSOfficial

1. The latest @CRSOfficial report on the @usnavy Next-Generation Logistics Ship (NGLS) Program.

Let's have a look at what they have set out and what looks good and what may be some pitfalls.

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2/First, the @USNavy is looking for procurement of the first ship in FY26 at a cost of $150M. This is roughly the cost of a T-EPF and one-third the cost of a new T-AO.

Not sure that this timeline or cost will be accurate based on the specifications.

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3/Terminology may not seem important, but if these ships will be operated by @MSCSealift, that means that will lack any A2/AD capabilities; which based on the concept of ops, may be an issue. Some MSC ships have defensive weapons, but small arms and limited point defense.

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Jun 8

@WAVY_News

1/First off, hats off to everyone for getting all the passengers off #SpiritOfNorfolk. Top-notch job by the crew and that of #VictoryRover.

Based on reports and photos, it appears that the fire started in the engine room. You can see the smoke from back aft.

@WAVY_News

https://twitter.com/WAVY_News/status/1534364959710269440

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2/#SpiritOfNorfolk obviously lost power as she drifted into the path of the bulker, Spar Lyra.

That ship caught a buoy on her stern and two Moran tugs, chartered by @MSCSealift to provide towing services at the base had to assist the vessel from evading the containment boom.

3/In a press briefing that afternoon, the Fed Fire Chief noted that they had adopted a defensive stance.

Due to the flooding from firefighting, and the location of the fire in the engine room, they were not permitting personal on board due to risk.

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@FreightAlley

At @FreightAlley is making a valid point that I have addressed in several episodes of Whats Going on With Shipping.

1: Container Shipping Alliances

https://twitter.com/FreightAlley/status/1530659593399021568

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@nat_ahoy

Okay...@nat_ahoy, it is not like Russia has done nothing.

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