What the Ship (Ep114) | Russia | East/Gulf Coast Ports | Red Sea | Biden v Trump | LNG | Antarctica

What the Ship (Ep 114)| Russia in the Baltic, Black & Arctic | ILA & USMX East/Gulf Coast Port Deadline Approaches & Spike in Container Rates | US, Israel & Houthis in the Red Sea | Biden Support Winds vs Trump Backs Oil | US LNG Increases | US Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star Sails South
January 5, 2025

#supplychain #Russia #EagleS #baltic #blacksea #arctic #ila #usmx #portstrike #houthis #redsea

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00:00 Introduction

00:37 1. Russia in the Baltic, Black, and Arctic
Finland Begins Port State Inspection On Detained Tanker Eagle S

Finnish Court Upholds Seizure of Russian Oil Tanker Amid Cable Probe

A Timeline of Suspected Baltic Sea Sabotage Incidents

Russia Declares Emergency After Black Sea Oil Spill

Russia Sets New Arctic Shipping Record, Transports 38Mt in 2024 via Northern Sea Route

09:10 2. US East and Gulf Coast Ports & Container Rates
Maersk Sees No Progress in U.S. Port Talks

Drewry World Container Index - 02 Jan

Box lines anticipate strike, slap US East Coast surcharges

14:11 3. Red Sea and the Houthis
U.S. Forces Strike Houthi Weapons Facilities and Radar Sites in Yemen Amid Red Sea Tensions

At UN, Israel Warns Houthis Risk Same Fate as Hamas and Hezbollah

Israel Hits the Houthis in Yemen After Their Slow Escalation

Houthis Plan Red Sea Security Webinar… Yes, Really

18:40 4. Biden Wind vs Trump Oil
Biden to Block More Offshore Oil Drilling Before Trump Arrives

Biden to Ban New Oil Drilling Over Vast Stretch of US Atlantic, Pacific Waters

Biden Administration Forges Ahead with Offshore Wind Development Despite Trump Threats

Trump to Britain: Ditch the Windmills, ‘Open Up’ the North Sea

21:48 5. LNG
LNG Exports Grow at Slowest Pace Since 2015, Data Show

U.S. LNG Exports Soar in December, Lifting Full-Year Growth by 4.5%

24:00 USCGC Polar Star Departs Sydney on Antarctic Resupply Mission

[Blast-Radius]

Sal, a voice of reason in a sea of madness. Thanks for all the great reporting.

[underthebluesky]

Shipping is complicated, with many active fronts and politics, thank you for sorting it all out for us.

[stephenrickstrew]

Once again The Lego globe 🌍 is an invaluable guide in these “ interesting “ times .. Thanks Sal …!

[fxsrider]

Made me think of an old western movie. "You're gonna need to check your anchors in with the Sheriff. Pick'em up on your way out of port." Great show Sal.

[timmummert]

I shared your channel with my wife whose father was a merchant marine back in the 1960’s out of Denmark. He unfortunately passed away years ago and I told her nothing would have made me happier than to be able to share shipping news with him. Thank you so much for your hard work!

[dougkratz]

Sal, you are enjoyable and easy to listen to. Thank you for speaking so eloquently, without using often overreapeated words such as "like", "right?", "actually", "basically", and the timeless favorite "uhhmmm"

[ThatOpalGuy]

nice use of Saul Goodman. I chuckled a lot.

[FlatlandMountaineer-]

Always enjoy watching your channel, and am impressed with your expertise.

[jesseayers]

I was stationed at McMurdo Station when Polar Star made her first trip -1978

[JuhaVeijalainen]

Good accurate commentary on the anchorage area in the Gulf of Finland. I have seen a lot of false information about the detention of ships

[BikeNewLondon]

Thanks once again, Sal, for the best and most detailed summary of the state of shipping around the world.

[PatriciaTennery]

Sal, my friend, you certainly keep me updated and I thank you from my heart. I relate info as to what is going on throughout the world whether at sea or on land. I appreciate you❤

[bc-guy]

Great episode Sal - thank you. I know the Coast Guard are favourites of yours - and the expedition you showcase is proof of their commitment to a near-impossible voyage. I'd love to see more about that in a future episode?

[malcolmryan-cowell]

Thank you Sal, we are always pleased to see you whilst we have breakfast, and we greatly appreciate you sharing the detailed description of world shipping issues. We have learnt so much about not just shipping, but world affairs and politics. Long may you continue to inform and entertain. We look forward to each and every episode.

[annapurna-cv]

Great story. Dolphins are incredible creatures and this woman will have an amazing story to tell her grandchildren 😊

[smith...]

I am happy to see many other comments here that express just how I feel watching this channel 😊. This is a subject I never thought I'd get into so much - tho you are a wonderful guide through this fantastic ( tho uncharted to me ) subject.😆
Thankyou Sal ... I am thoroughly enjoying catching up with all the previous videos while I wait for your next posts 😊
from Australia 🌏

[mikechristopherson]

It's a Webinar Sal! You don't have to go to Yemen. Get your questions ready! #1 starts with WTF?

[ralphaverill]

Thanks Sal, for putting this all together. The world of maritime shipping, upon which we all depend, is a complicated, many faceted phenomenon. I am not at all confident that the incoming administration in Washington is up to dealing with any of the situations you described in today's report.
Please, keep on it. Your work is important.

[alexhubble]

5:50 just going to say that was the most informative 5 minutes I have had in years. 👍

[markthompson]

Thank you for all you and your team does. It is appreciated!!