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Finland Boards Tanker After Power and Data Cables Go Offline

12 European countries are demanding checks on proof of insurance from suspected shadow vessels as they pass through the Baltic Sea and the English Channel.

The shadow fleet tanker Turbo Voyager transits through Denmark’s Great Belt carrying Russian oil to India. Russia shipped 3.28 million barrels a day of crude to overseas markets in the four weeks to Nov. 17. Photographer: Carsten Snejbjerg/Bloomberg

Red Sea Disruptions Cost Egypt $7B in Suez Revenues

The Suez Canal is a vital source of foreign exchange for the $380 billion Egyptian economy, whose currency slid to a record low in the past month.

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Panama President Rallies Support for Canal After Trump Threat

Three Panamanian ex-presidents and Mexico’s new president, Claudia Sheinbaum, expressed solidarity with Mulino.

Jose Raul Mulino. Photographer: Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg

Mercedes Star Maker’s Demise Shows How Auto Pain Hits Suppliers

The slowdown in EV demand is squeezing companies that have retooled production to serve what they expected to be a steadily growing segment.

An employee fits a Mercedes-Benz AG star badge in Bremen, Germany. Photo: Bloomberg

FMCSA Proposes to Tighten Requirements for Transparency in Property Broker Transactions

A proposed rule by FMCSA specifies the roles, responsibilities and obligations of parties in commercial transportation transactions that are arranged by licensed property brokers.

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AI’s Role in Supplier Collaboration and Information Management

Artificial intelligence continues to revolutionize buyer-supplier collaboration and information management, offering transformative opportunities to optimize supply chains.

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Brazil Shuts Down Construction of BYD Factory Over 'Slavery' Conditions

Brazil's Public Labor Prosecutor's Office said workers were put in a "degrading" environment and had their passports and salaries withheld by a building company.

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Chinese EV Makers Hit EU Wall as Tariffs Add to Import Costs

Manufacturers such as BYD and SAIC-owned MG accounted for 7.4% of EV registrations across Europe in November, down from 8.2% in October.

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Highway Congestion Creates $109B in Added Costs for Trucking Industry

The ATRI also found that congestion caused the industry to waste 6.4 billion gallons of diesel fuel, creating more than $32 billion in additional fuel costs.

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Watch: How the U.S. Can Cut Its Reliance on China for Critical Minerals

Pini Althaus, chief executive officer of Cove Capital, explains the ramifications of China’s recent ban on exports to the U.S. of certain critical materials.

How The Us Can Cut Its Reliance On China For Critical Minerals

Integrating EDI and OMS: A Winning Combination for Next-Generation Supply Chains

When it comes to supply chain optimization, the integration of electronic data interchange and order management systems is crucial to achieving better communications with trading partners.

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Trump Threatens to Take Back Panama Canal

Trump accused Panama of charging "exorbitant" fees to transit the canal, while stating that he will not let the waterway fall into the "wrong hands."

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

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