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Crews 'Racing Against Time' to Contain Oil Spill in Manila Bay

Massive waves brought on by typhoon rainfall reportedly sank the MT Terra Nova tanker on July 25, killing one crew member, with 16 others rescued.

The MT Terra Nova as it sank into the waters of Manila Bay on July 25. Photo: Philippine Coast Guard

Air Freight Could Take 'Days or Even Weeks' to Recover from CrowdStrike Crash

Both FedEx and UPS have warned customers to expect delays on package deliveries originally slated for the date of CrowdStrike's outage on July 19.

Oshkosh, WI, USA - July 30, 2014 FedEx Express Airbus A300-600F airplane on the ramp at the Oshkosh Airport from Madison. Photo: iStock.com/vandervliet93

Worldwide Transportation Chaos After Widespread Software Crash

Many port operations were disrupted, and air freight was hit the hardest, with a recovery period of the complex air cargo network predicted to last days or weeks.

The 'blue screen of death' every computer user fears. Photo: iStock.com/kelvinjay

Damaged Internet Subsea Cables Repaired in Red Sea Amid Militant Attacks on Ships

The cables were severed by the anchor of a cargo ship sunk by Iran-backed Houthi militants in late February.

Suez Canal, Egypt. Photo: Bloomberg

Six Strategies for Attracting and Retaining Drivers

Finding and retaining drivers is a challenge in 2024. Trucking companies lose or rehire more than 90 truck drivers for every 100 they hire over one year.

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Ships Fleeing the Red Sea Now Face Perilous African Weather

Storms near the African coastline are playing havoc with the key route that vessels have been using to avoid attacks by Houthi militants in the Red Sea.

A view of inside of Devon, the oil tanker headed to Kharq Island in order to transport oil to exporting markets. Photo: Bloomberg

Automation's Role in Alleviating Labor Shortage Pressures

Organizations are struggling to secure the labor, knowledge workers and leaders they need to thrive — and logistics and supply chain-focused businesses have been hit particularly hard.

Photo: metamorworks, iStock

Cargo Ship Runs Aground as Huge Waves Pound South African Coast

The MV Ultra Galaxy beached at Brand se Baai northwest of Cape Town late July 10, the South African Maritime Safety Authority said on its website.

A view of the MV Ultra Galaxy from the window of a rescue craft on July 8. Photo: South African Maritime Safety Authority

Samsung Electronics Workers in South Korea Go on Strike Indefinitely

More than 6,000 unionized workers with the chip-maker's semiconductor division walked out on July 8.

Photo: mtcurado, iStock

Singapore Container Ship Logjam Spills Over to Malaysian Port

Around 20 container vessels are anchored in a cluster off Port Klang, on the western coast of Malaysia near Kuala Lumpur.

Ships anchored around the Sentosa Island in Singapore, on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Singapore's port, already one of the busiest in the world, is facing a sustained period of congestion as vessel diversions to avoid the Red Sea push more container ships to the Asian maritime hub. Photographer: Aparna Nori/Bloomberg

Can Financial Incentives Solve the Drug Shortage Problem?

Drug shortages in the U.S. have reached an all-time high. A total of 323 shortages were reported during the first quarter of 2024, suggesting that previous strategies had failed to reverse the trend.

Photo: iStock / SweetBunFactory

Panama Canal Looks to Add New Reservoir to Ease Drought Struggles

The new reservoir would be situated along the Indio River, adding to the network of lakes that provide water to Gatun Lake.

Several freighters, assisted by tugboats, entering the Panama Canal at Gatun Locks on the Atlantic side. Photo: iStock / searagen

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