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US vows to keep hitting Houthis until shipping attacks stop
US strikes kill at least 53, says Houthi-run ministry Russia urges US to cease strikes and engage in dialogue Iran warns of decisive...
icarussmith20
Mar 184 min read


Russian captain in North Sea ship collision charged with manslaughter
Vladimir Motin appears in court over the death of a crew member after his cargo ship crashed into a US fuel tanker. British police have...
icarussmith20
Mar 172 min read


Shipping firms pull back from Hong Kong to skirt US-China risks
Shipowners cite fears of potential sanctions, commandeering of vessels in military crisis Moves come amid US scrutiny of role of China's...
icarussmith20
Mar 68 min read


US attempts to curb China’s dominance in shipping, but actions could backfire
Unlike previous US trade memoranda, the proposed action to tackle China’s dominance in maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding is...
icarussmith20
Mar 45 min read


Trump administration proposes steep fees on Chinese cargo ships
The Trump administration has proposed punitive new fees on international shipping that would target vessels owned by Chinese companies or...
icarussmith20
Feb 284 min read


US ports strike causes first shutdown in 50 years
Tens of thousands of dockworkers have gone on strike indefinitely at ports across much of the US, threatening significant trade and...
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Oct 4, 20245 min read


US East Coast port strike set to start Tuesday, says union
WASHINGTON, Sept 29 (Reuters) - A port strike on the U.S. East Coast and Gulf of Mexico will go ahead starting on Tuesday, the...
icarussmith20
Oct 1, 20242 min read


US sends submarine to Middle East as tensions grow
The US has sent a guided missile submarine to the Middle East, as tensions grow in the region. Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin also said...
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Aug 12, 20243 min read


Groundbreaking low-carbon sailing cargo ship marks milestone in sustainable maritime transport
KR delivered a groundbreaking low-carbon sailing cargo ship, SV Juren Ae, to the Marshall Islands Shipping Corporation (MISC) on 31 July....
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Aug 6, 20242 min read


Cargo ship hits Baltimore’s Key Bridge, bringing it down. Rescuers are looking for people in water
A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap in a few places and plunge into the river...
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Mar 26, 20242 min read


Maersk halts Red Sea shipping until further notice after Houthi militant attack
Maersk will pause all shipping through the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden until further notice after one of its vessels came under attack from...
icarussmith20
Jan 3, 20242 min read


Airbus Wants New Boats To Cut CO2 From Transatlantic Sub Assembly Transport
As the aviation industry looks for new and unique ways to meet emissions goals, European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has unveiled its...
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Oct 27, 20232 min read


Wind-powered cargo ship sets sail in a move to make shipping greener
August 21, (CNN) - A large red cargo ship named Pyxis Ocean set out on its maiden voyage this month. But unlike most others before it,...
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Aug 22, 20233 min read


Focus: Historic drought, hot seas slow Panama Canal shipping
LOS ANGELES/HOUSTON, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Before the Ever Max ship carrying lava lamps, sofas, Halloween costumes and artificial Christmas...
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Aug 21, 20234 min read


U.S. Importers Are Managing This Summer’s Higher Shipping Costs
This year, container shipping companies have managed to recover from a significant decrease in freight rates. However, according to...
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Aug 18, 20233 min read


Airfreight market “getting pretty nasty” as rates fall
Airlines are offering lower airfreight rates to avoid losing volumes despite data showing that demand declines have bottomed out. The...
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Jul 6, 20233 min read


Analysis: Western curbs on Russian oil products redraw global shipping map
NEW DELHI/LONDON, April 6 (Reuters) - Global fuel suppliers are turning to longer and costlier routes that produce more carbon emissions...
icarussmith20
Apr 6, 20234 min read


Global freight slump deepens at the start of 2023
LONDON, March 21 (Reuters) - Global freight movements continued to dwindle in the first two months of 2023 as manufacturers and...
icarussmith20
Mar 22, 20232 min read


‘Hard to ignore Julie Su’: Biden’s labor secretary pick fights for confirmation
Julie Su has come a long way since she first made headlines in 1995 when she, then just 26 years old, was lead lawyer for 72 Thai workers...
icarussmith20
Mar 13, 20236 min read


Shipping lines return to proven power of wind
Use of rotor sail technology set to boom as new carbon efficiency regulations force change Shipping is going back to the future....
icarussmith20
Feb 7, 20234 min read
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