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The ‘No-Fail’ Mission to Protect the Red Sea Isn’t Working

For all the costly hardware the U.S. and its allies have thrown at Houthi rebels, they haven’t been able to stop the attacks on freighters and warships in the Red Sea.

Ismailia, Egypt. Photo: iStock.com/vale_t

Ford, GM Divert Shipments as Bridge Collapse Upends Supplies

Baltimore for years has been the top U.S. vehicle-handling port, with more than 847,000 cars and light trucks processed through there last year.

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter flies over the Dali container vessel after it struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., on March 26. Photo: Bloomberg

Incident at Baltimore Bridge Wasn't First Crash for Dali Container Ship

According to Vessel Finder, the Dali hit a stone wall at the port of Antwerp in Belgium on its way to Bremerhaven in 2016.

The Dali container ship. Photo: iStock.com/viper-zero

Water Now a Major Risk for World’s Supply Chains, Says Non-Profit

CDP says its research indicates at least $77 billion is under threat due to water risk in supply chains, with almost $7 billion at immediate risk.

Drought in China. Photo: iStock.com/Orchidpoet

Bill to Speed Up Flow of Crucial Cargo During Emergencies Goes to U.S. House Floor

The FAST PASS Act would mandate the secretary of transportation to study how critical cargo can be expedited in emergencies like hurricanes and pandemics.

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U.S. Imposes Sanctions Against Shipping Company Allegedly Linked to Houthi Financier

The U.S. Department of the Treasury claims that a vessel owned by Vishnu Inc. has been involved in "illicit shipments" to China, in support of Iran-backed Houthis.

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Boeing’s Board Plans to Meet Airline Chiefs Without CEO Calhoun

For Boeing board chair Larry Kellner and other board members, the initiative will provide unfiltered feedback from some of the largest airlines in the world.

Dave Calhoun on Capitol Hill in Washington in January, 2024. Photographer: Samuel Corum/Bloomberg

Ukraine Regains Dominance of Black Sea, Enabling Resumption of Grain Exports

Ukrainian farmers have sharply increased sales since Russian warships were pushed back by attacks with Ukrainian naval drones.

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Panama Canal Adds Transit Slots as Restrictions in Crucial Corridor Begin to Ease

A pair of slots are up for auction for transit dates starting on March 18, with an additional slot for dates beginning on March 25.

Photo: iStock.com/Federico Barbieri

Ships Face Growing Threat From Somali Pirates, EU Warns

Ships have been attacked at 600 miles or more from the Somali coast, and pirates are believed to be operating in a zone that spans more than 1,000 miles.

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Pirates Board Commodity Ship Off the Coast of Somalia

The attack is the most recent sign of a fresh bout of Somali piracy in the Indian Ocean, coinciding with a slew of attacks on merchant shipping in the Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea.

Photo: Bloomberg

Boeing Woes Continue as Issues Mount and Rival Airbus Widens Lead in Orders

A rough start to the year for Boeing has only gotten worse as the company continues to hit hurdles.

Boeing's headquarters in Chicago. Photo: iStock.com/JHVEPhoto

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