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Pressure on China’s US and European Trade Could Entrench Ongoing Decline in Export Volumes

China's exports declined by more than -4% in 2023, and the country's exporters are facing pressure on their European and…

McAlinden Research PartnersFebruary 8, 2024

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US Incurs Massive Costs Countering Houthi Drones with Missiles in Red Sea, More Efficient Methods Needed

Houthi UAV attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea have disrupted traffic and caused a number of companies to…

McAlinden Research PartnersDecember 21, 2023

★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme Tracker Commodities Politics & Policy

Bombardments Keep Tight Bottleneck on Ukrainian Grain, Russian Bumper Harvest Suppresses Prices

Another barrage of Russian missiles slammed the Port of Odesa overnight, further complicating Ukraine's attempts to continue shipping its grain exports through…

McAlinden Research PartnersSeptember 25, 2023

★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)⦁ Theme Tracker Commodities Economics & Trade Politics & Policy

Russia Shifts Missile Strikes Toward Ukraine’s River Ports, Cutting Off Back Door for Black Sea Grain Ships

Russia resumed their targeting of key Ukrainian shipping infrastructure this morning, slamming the river port of Izmail with missile and drone…

McAlinden Research PartnersAugust 2, 2023

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Dual Teamster Strikes in Package and LTL Freight Markets Threaten Supply Chain Disruption

Over 362,000 union workers may go on strike nationwide over the next two weeks, as package and freight carriers UPS and…

McAlinden Research PartnersJuly 20, 2023

★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Economics & Trade Transportation

Shipping and Logistics Industry Sales Squeezed Amid Potential Packaging Recession

A worrying trend in packaging shipments has been amplified by three straight quarterly decline in sales at FedEx. At the…

McAlinden Research PartnersJune 21, 2023

★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Economics & Trade Energy & Environment Transportation

Refiners Face Fears of Potential Freight Recession as Diesel Prices Continue Dropping

Despite plummeting distillate fuel oil stockpiles, down by nearly -10% just this year, diesel prices have continued to slip lower.…

McAlinden Research PartnersMay 11, 2023

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Container Shipping’s Record Run in Jeopardy as Trade Flows Weaken, Freight Rates Crash

The container shipping industry has boomed to record profits throughout the past seven quarters, but that run may be about to…

McAlinden Research PartnersSeptember 8, 2022

★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Economics & Trade Transportation

Ocean Freight Faces Another Round of Disruptions, Falling Rates Signal Potential Slowdown in Demand

Shipping markets have been thrown into disarray once again, this time being slammed with a double whammy. Just as the…

McAlinden Research PartnersApril 14, 2022

★ Daily Intelligence Briefings (DIBs)Manufacturing & Logistics Transportation

Ocean Freight Shatters Annual Profit Records, Sustained Gains and Industry Diversification on Tap

Ocean freight carriers raked in a record $150 billion in profits in 2021, an over 900% increase when compared to the…

McAlinden Research PartnersFebruary 10, 2022

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Pressure on China’s US and European Trade Could Entrench Ongoing Decline in Export Volumes

US Incurs Massive Costs Countering Houthi Drones with Missiles in Red Sea, More Efficient Methods Needed

Bombardments Keep Tight Bottleneck on Ukrainian Grain, Russian Bumper Harvest Suppresses Prices

Russia Shifts Missile Strikes Toward Ukraine’s River Ports, Cutting Off Back Door for Black Sea Grain Ships

Dual Teamster Strikes in Package and LTL Freight Markets Threaten Supply Chain Disruption

Shipping and Logistics Industry Sales Squeezed Amid Potential Packaging Recession

Refiners Face Fears of Potential Freight Recession as Diesel Prices Continue Dropping

Container Shipping’s Record Run in Jeopardy as Trade Flows Weaken, Freight Rates Crash

Ocean Freight Faces Another Round of Disruptions, Falling Rates Signal Potential Slowdown in Demand

Ocean Freight Shatters Annual Profit Records, Sustained Gains and Industry Diversification on Tap

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