Christmas

One more coronavirus death; new record case numbers…

One more coronavirus death; new record case numbers… 

Monaco; the marina and at the centre the Yacht Club de Monaco

Good Morning Monaco – Friday, December 24, 2021

One more coronavirus death; record new infections
A Monaco resident, 77, has died of coronavirus, the Monaco Government announced on Thursday evening, taking the total since the start of the pandemic to 38.

Prince Albert and children to visit Princess Charlene
Princess Charlene of Monaco will be visited by her two children and her husband,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/12/24/one-more-coronavirus-death-new-record-case-numbers/

Where will truckers see a white Christmas?

For truckers who are dreaming of a white Christmas — defined by the National Weather Service as having at least 1 inch of snow on the ground the morning of Dec. 25 — the chances are good in some parts of the country this year. Before getting into the forecast, however, let’s look at historical chances across the country.

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Based on average Christmas snow amounts from 1991 to 2020, most white Christmases in recent decades have been in the Mountain...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/where-will-truckers-see-a-white-christmas

6 historic Christmastime US storms

Holidays are probably the worst times of year for disruptive storms, if you ask just about anyone in trucking. These are six of the worst storms to hit the U.S during Christmastime, bringing transportation to a grinding halt.

Upstate New York: Dec. 25-28, 1969

December 1969 was a very snowy month for parts of the Northeast. By the 22nd, 12 inches had already fallen in some areas. Then, a storm moved up the East Coast on Christmas night, stalling off the New England coast for three days. It dumped...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/6-historic-christmastime-us-storms

Seafarers’ Charity Brings Christmas Cheer And Support To Seafarers

Stella Maris chaplains shoeboxes for seafarers

Global maritime charity Stella Maris is bringing Christmas cheer and support to seafarers who are working harder than ever this year to ensure goods are delivered in time for the festivities. The organisation’s chaplains and ship visitors in ports in the UK and worldwide are visiting as many ships as they can to distribute Christmas shoeboxes and gift bags packed full of warm clothing, toiletries, mince pies, chocolate and Christmas cards written to seafarers by the charity’s supporters.

Hundreds...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/seafarers-charity-brings-christmas-cheer-and-support-to-seafarers/

Stella Maris brings Christmas cheer and support to seafarers

Stella Maris brings Christmas cheer and support to seafarers

Stella Maria Chaplains shoeboxes for seafarers

Global maritime charity Stella Maris is bringing Christmas cheer and support to seafarers who are working harder than ever this year to ensure goods are delivered in time for the festivities.

The organisation’s chaplains and ship visitors in ports in the UK and worldwide are visiting as many ships as they can to distribute Christmas shoeboxes and gift bags packed full of warm clothing,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/12/14/stella-maris-brings-christmas-cheer-and-support-to-seafarers/

Holiday heroes: Shipt is ready for last-minute needs

The Christmas 2021 story is still to be written, but the book is sure to include a chapter on what will be a historic digital shopping season.

According to data from Salesforce, digital commerce revenue is already up 18% year-over-year in the U.S. through the first 10 months and more Americans – 74% – plan to buy holiday gifts this year compared to just 69% in 2020. Salesforce also found that some 56% plan to purchase online and 78% fear shipping delays.

“With inflation and supply chain issues...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/holiday-heroes-shipt-is-ready-for-last-minute-needs

Congestion is not just for Christmas

Congestion is not just for Christmas

James Hookham, GSF’s Director

Shippers across the globe might have to battle the effects of supply chain congestion and record high ocean freight ratees for some time to come. The question remains – when will they get relief?

The wave of congestion that is sweeping through global supply chains delaying deliveries of seasonal goods and essential commodities, stranding many shippers between meeting impossible delivery deadlines while paying record shipping rates...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/11/15/congestion-is-not-just-for-christmas/

Christmas comes early for retailers as fears about shortages rise.

Christmas comes early for retailers as fears about shortages rise.

Streeter

5th November 2021 – The ONS has released data on shopping in its latest survey on the social impacts of Coronavirus

Coronavirus and the social impacts on Great Britain – Office for National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)

Susannah Streeter, senior investment and markets analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown

‘’There are signs that shoppers have shot out of the traps earlier this year to snap up Christmas food and presents amid fears of...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2021/11/05/christmas-comes-early-for-retailers-as-fears-about-shortages-rise/

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