What's Going on With Shipping?  
January 10, 2022  
On this episode of What's Going on With Shipping, host Sal Mercogliano - Chair of the Department of History, Criminal Justice, and Political Science, former merchant mariner, and instructor of Maritime History, Security and Industry Policy - discusses the Top 5 Maritime Stories (New Seattle Terminal 5 opens for Container traffic, the Cruise Industry deals with Omicron, Supply Chain Pressure around the world, Indonesian Coal Ban, and McDonald's Flies Potatoes to Japan for Happy Meals) for January 10, 2022.   
#containers #containership #cruiseships #supplychain #coal #mcdonalds #logistics   
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1. Terminal 5 on Harbor Island hosts first container ship since renovation; Phase One now complete
https://www.westsideseattle.com/robinson-papers/2022/01/07/terminal-5-harbor-island-hosts-first-container-ship-renovation-phase-one 
2. Royal Caribbean Pauses Sailings Due To Omicron Concerns
https://gcaptain.com/royal-caribbean-omicron/ 
Every US-Based Cruise Ship With Passengers Has Reported COVID-19 Cases
https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/every-u-s-cruise-ship-with-passengers-has-reported-covid-19-cases 
New index measures supply chain pressure — and it’s really high
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/new-index-measures-supply-chain-pressure-and-its-really-high 
New year brings new all-time high for shipping’s epic traffic jam
https://www.freightwaves.com/news/new-year-brings-new-all-time-high-for-shippings-epic-traffic-jam 
China Tightens Restrictions Near Key Port Amid New Virus Cases
https://gcaptain.com/china-tightens-restrictions-near-key-port-amid-new-virus-cases/ 
Containergeddon Hits New York As Covid Cases Spike
https://gcaptain.com/containergeddon-hits-new-york-as-covid-cases-spike/ 
4. Indonesia Holds Talks On Coal Export Ban
https://gcaptain.com/indonesia-talks-on-coal-export-ban/ 
Chinese Traders Shrug Off Indonesian Coal Export Ban
https://gcaptain.com/chinese-traders-shrug-off-indonesian-coal-export-ban/ 
Bulkers Wait Offshore as Indonesia Prepares to Lift Coal Export Ban
https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/bulkers-wait-offshore-as-indonesia-prepares-to-lift-coal-export-ban 
5. Shipping Snarls Force McDonald’s Japan to Skimp on Fries
https://gcaptain.com/shipping-snarls-force-mcdonalds-japan-to-skimp-on-fries/ 
White House Port Envoy Says Nation Needs to Guard Exports From Supply Chain Snarls
https://gcaptain.com/white-house-port-envoy-says-nation-needs-to-guard-exports-from-supply-chain-snarls/ 
Containers taking twice as long to reach their destination compared to pre-pandemic period
https://splash247.com/containers-taking-twice-as-long-to-reach-their-destination-compared-to-pre-pandemic-period/ 

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