1/This has been a busy news week for What's Going on With Shipping.
We had our weekly update, update on the #BonhommeRichard, fire on board a Peruvian Navy warship in #Rimpac, an agreement in #UkraineRussiaWar on grain, and a missing containership.
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
3/US Navy Finally Announces Punishments for Bonhomme Richard Fire, Two Years After Ship's Loss
This is the fifth video in my #BonhommeRichard series with two videos from 2020 examining the fire and two others that analyze the JAGMAN investigation.
4/Fire On Board Peruvian Warship BAP Guise During RIMPAC 2022
Fire on @naval_peru#Guise during @RimofthePacific led to two sailors being evacuated and the ships being towed back into Pearl Harbor.
5/Where in the World is APL VANDA?
The report of the loss of 55 containers on board #APLVanda,the ships prolonged delay in Djibouti, and lack of information from @cmacgm raised questions on when shippers could expect to see their cargo.
6/The War in Ukraine and Its Effects on Maritime Trade Logistics: Maritime Trade Disrupted
7/Russia and Ukraine Agree to Ship Grain from Odesa...And Then Russia Attacked Odesa
Agreement btwn #ukraine, #russia & #turkey to resume grain shipments & then an examination of the attack on #Odesa.
What needs to be done to start the flow of grain?
3a/Bonhomme Richard Fire Investigation: Part 1
The episode investigates the morning of the fire, along with the four areas identified in the JAGMAN investigation - Material Condition, Training and Readiness, Shore Establishment Support and Oversight.
3b/Bonhomme Richard Fire Investigation: Part 2 - Analysis, Commentary & FIREBOATS!
An analysis of the four major areas identified in the JAGMAN investigation and how the Navy erred in their follow on assessment on the role of fireboats in the fire.
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1/The agreement brokered by Turkey between Russia and Ukraine to open up ports along the Gulf of #Odesa in the #BlackSea cannot work if Russia plans on attacking the ports in question.
There are many hurdles that need to be overcome for this to work.
2/First, the need for the grain is paramount. @unctad has made clear the vital importance of #grain, in particular #wheat, #sunflower, #corn & #barley for nations in Africa.
3/Myself and @johnkonrad was on @CavasShips Podcast to talk about this very topic last week.
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
1⃣ U.S. Container Imports Rise in June as Congestion Shifts East
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.
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.
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.
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.
1⃣Putin Says Ukraine Must De-Mine Grain Ports
2⃣Russia’s Crude Oil Revenues Take a Hit
3⃣Shanghai Port Returns to Normal
4⃣Bangladesh Battles Container Depot Fire
5⃣Admiral Linda Fagan Becomes 27th Commandant of @USCG