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Data - Alibra Shipping Limited Shipbrokers

ALIBRA SHIPPING WEEKLY TIME CHARTER RATES ALIBRA SHIPPING WEEKLY TIME CHARTER RATES FORWARD CURVES: SHIP TYPES (USD/DAY) Blue curve shows calculated forward TCE; dashed line shows Alibra physical TC benchmark. Arb metrics compare the curve to the benchmark over 6M, 12M and 18M horizons. Loading…
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Why don’t construction and factory workers want to build ships?​

The U.S. government is spending over a billion dollars to recruit hundreds of thousands of workers it estimates will be needed in Philadelphia and other shipbuilding centers to expand the Navy and compete with lower-cost Chinese yards, as President Donald Trump proposes. The campaign includes “Build Submarines” ads on social media and SEPTA bus shelters and grants to training programs.

“You have to work the parents,” Michael Cadenazzi, assistant secretary of war for industrial base policy, told contractors assembled by Trump and U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick (R., Pa.) at the U.S. Army War College in Carlisle in July. “Mom and Dad need to understand their kid is succeeding, even if they skip college for “AI-proof jobs” as “the wizards behind the warriors — shipfitters, welders, pipe fitters.”

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India-Russia trade hits record high | DW News

Sep 9, 2026 #dwbusiness
The war in Ukraine reshaped trade between India and Russia. Oil still dominates, but Indian companies are gaining ground in a wider range of sectors.


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China’s First Arctic Container Service Reaches Europe

LONDON, Sept 9 (Reuters) – A container ship arrived in Britain on Wednesday after a landmark voyage from China via the Arctic, as part of plans for more vessels to use the route as a shorter...
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China Expands NSR Reaching England and Opening Murmansk

Chinese containerships are continuing in their efforts to expand operations along the Northern Sea Route through the Arctic. The first of their planne...
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Hanwha Eyes Bigger U.S. Navy Role at Philadelphia Shipyard

Hanwha’s push into U.S. naval shipbuilding was on display Wednesday as Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao toured the company’s Philadelphia shipyard and met with executives about expanding domestic...
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FMCSA suspends USDOT deactivations for missed biennial updates during MOTUS rollout

FMCSA temporarily suspended biennial update enforcement and related USDOT deactivations during the MOTUS rollout. Affected registrants will receive advance notice before enforcement resumes.
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Police find $3.8M in cocaine in Indiana truck’s sleeper after ‘mystery’ Memphis pickup

Police found 277 pounds of cocaine inside a truck’s sleeper compartment. The driver’s employer disputes his account of the trip.
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How Mexican Cartels Are Using Pizza Shops To Move Meth Across the Border | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Sep 9, 2026 WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
Malcolm and The Dude dissect recent CargoNet reports regarding Labor Day cargo theft spikes, questioning the data manipulation versus real-world risk. They also dive into former President Donald Trump’s comments on trade deficits and cross-border supply chains with Mexico and Canada.
Keith Miao (CEO of Birdstop) and Carl Rundell (President & CEO of Truck Specialized Parking Services) discuss how autonomous drone technology and node networks are being deployed across major freight corridors. They explain how real-time aerial data is helping solve the nationwide truck parking crisis—starting with critical trade routes between Detroit and Windsor, Canada.
Guy Yehiav (President of SmartSense) breaks down the physical and digital vulnerabilities in today's supply chains. From "no stop zones" to GPS spoofing and stealth pallet trackers, Guy highlights how organized crime is getting smarter and how shippers can better protect high-value freight.

How Mexican Cartels Are Using Pizza Shops To Move Meth Across the Border | WHAT
 
Posting as food for thought, nothing more. Nothing worth looking at, can listen in one tab, play around the forum in a different tab. As usual, take it fwiw, dyodd & make of it what you will.

Sep 10, 2026 Commodity Culture
Marc Faber sees a massively overvalued stock market, a rapidly accelerating meltdown in sovereign debt, and expanding wars led by psychopathic political leaders as the perfect storm for a once-in-a-lifetime crisis that could completely wipe out investors who haven't prepared for what's to come.

'Devastating' Financial Crisis Incoming - 'People Should Prepare For This': Marc Faber
 
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World Container Index - 10 Sep

10 Sep 2026: Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) remained stable at $4,476 per 40ft container for the second consecutive week.
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Baltic Exchange Dry Index - Price - Chart - Historical Data - News

Baltic Dry fell to 3,521 Index Points on September 10, 2026, down 2.73% from the previous day. Over the past month, Baltic Dry's price has risen 15.59%, and is up 66.79% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market...
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Alexander Saverys: On CMB.TECH, Tankers, Dry-Bulk, And Investments Ahead | Vonheim

Sep 10, 2026 Shipping#saverys #drybulk #shipping
In this episode, I sit down with Alexander Saverys, CEO of CMB.TECH, to talk tankers, dry bulk, the company's recent ship sales, and what investors can expect from CMB.TECH going forward.
CMB.TECH is an Antwerp-based shipping group with a fleet of 200+ vessels spanning tankers, dry bulk, and offshore assets, plus a newbuilding program aimed at future-proofing the fleet. The company has diversified beyond tankers in recent years, including its acquisition of Golden Ocean in dry bulk.


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