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Extreme Weather Along South African Coast Could Bring Shipping Delays

An intense cold front bringing snow to some areas of the country is resulting in damaging coastal winds, rains and waves that threaten infrastructure.

The MSC Loreto container ship leaves the Port of Felixstowe, owned by a unit of CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd., in Felixstowe, UK, on Thursday, May 2, 2024. AP Moller-Maersk A/S, a bellwether for global trade, said a strong start to the year has improved the outlook for container trade demand worldwide. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Possible Strike at British Columbia Ports Halted By Canada Labor Board

The dispute dates back to December, when DP World Canada revealed plans to automate parts of its rail intermodal yard at Vancouver's Centerm Terminal.

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Asia Port Snarls Spread With Ship Delays Looking to Last Into August

Singapore, the world’s busiest transshipment center, for weeks has dealt with longer-than-usual lines of vessels waiting for berth space.

The Pasir Panjang port terminal in Singapore, on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Singapore's recovery held up in 2022, with a relatively strong year-end performance shoring up the economy ahead of an expected global slowdown this year. Photographer: Lionel Ng/Bloomberg

British Ports Say Delays to Wind Projects Could Threaten U.K. Net Zero Goals

The U.K. has committed to a full transition to net zero emissions by 2050, a timeline the BPA says is threatened by a massive backlog of harbor orders.

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Global Shipping Activity Leaps Most Since 2010 After Red Sea Attacks

The marker, which multiplies the volume of cargo transported by the distance it sails, is heading for an increase of 5.1% compared to 2023.

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - MAY 21: In an aerial view, a shipping crane sits idle at the Port of Oakland on May 21, 2024 in Oakland, California. Container shipping rates have surged nearly 30 percent as ships continue to be diverted from the Red Sea due to attacks by Iran-backed Houthi rebels. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Canada Rail Union Reauthorizes Strike Ahead of Uncertain Summer

The vote gives the union the authority to call for a strike within the next 60 days if ongoing labor negotiations with CN and CPKC fall through.

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Port of Charleston Terminal to Reopen After Years-Long Labor Dispute

The dispute dates back to the opening of the terminal in 2021, when SC Ports attempted to use non-union state employees as crane operators.

Photo: Port of Charleston

Red Sea Delays the 'New Normal' Headed into Peak Shipping Season

Supply chain visibility platform Project 44 estimates that passages through the Suez Canal dipped by 80% between May 2023 and May 2024.

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Federal Prosecutors Push for Criminal Charges Against Boeing

The DOJ has until July 7 to make a final decision on criminal charges against Boeing, stemming from a pair of deadly 737 crashes in 2018 and 2019.

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Fending Off Houthis Requires Double the Fleet, EU Force Says

U.S. and U.K. bombing campaigns have failed to stop the attacks, and have instead led to vessels associated with the two countries being targeted more often.

A rally staged against Israel and in solidarity with Palestinians in Sanaa in May 2024. Photo: Bloomberg

Chinese Carmakers Call for 25% Tax on Large European Cars

The companies made the demand in a closed-door meeting with Beijing’s Ministry of Commerce on June 18.

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Drone-Sinking of Coal Ship Takes Red Sea Perils to New Level

Yemen’s Houthi militants managed to strike the MV Tutor with a seaborne drone, killing one crew member and injuring others.

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