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QatarEnergy, HHI Sign $3.9B Deal for 17 LNG Vessels

This order marks the next phase in QatarEnergy’s ship acquisition program, which supports the expansion of its Golden Pass LNG export and North Field LNG projects.

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Trafigura Gets $500M to Buy Saudi’s Non-Crude Commodities

The three-year deal gives Trafigura a big new chunk of credit for trading at a time when energy prices are rising again.

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Automating the Cold-Chain Warehouse

In automated cold-storage warehouses, WMS, automated receiving technologies, computer vision systems, algorithms, visibility platforms and machine learning capabilities all work in tandem to create end-to-end process automation.

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Germany Pauses EV Charging Subsidy Program

The program, which was given a $317 million budget by the transportation ministry for 2023, received almost 33,000 applications in the 24 hours after it was launched.

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Fairmarkit Launches AI-Powered Automated Procurement Tool

The new tool allows procurement teams to create and manage requests for proposals (RFPs) while connecting suppliers with customers.

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Indian Bodies Call for Temporary Pause on Rough Diamond Imports

The appeal only focuses on the voluntary suspension of importing rough diamonds, meaning Indian diamond manufacturers will be allowed to continue their operations without interruption.

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U.K. Gets Ready for Flu Pandemic With 100 Million Vaccine Shots Deal

Public health experts have criticized rich countries for being too slow to make vaccines available to the developing world during the COVID pandemic.

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Germany Seeks to Lock In LNG Deals to Avoid Cargo Diversions

The issue of securing supply has recently taken on importance as Europe’s gas market has seen renewed volatility due to supply risks.

The LNG Aquarius liquefied natural gas tanker at Java Sea offshore in Jakarta, Indonesia, on Sunday, Oct. 31, 2021. The world is facing an energy crisis, with demand rebounding as economies reopen after the pandemic. Photo: Bloomberg/Dimas Ardian

FTC, States Accuse Amazon of Illegally Stifling Competition

The lawsuit pits Amazon against Khan, who published a paper while a Yale law student, arguing that antitrust laws had failed to stop Amazon from amassing power over its customers.

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Amidst Another Disappointing Peak Season, Manufacturers Increasingly Look to Data

Manufacturers can't prepare for everything, but they can prepare to be more agile when the inevitable disruptions occur.

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South Africa Urges Greater Biosecurity on Avian Flu Outbreak

Vaccines aren’t yet available in South Africa, but government talks to finalize access are at an advanced stage and registration of the medicines will be fast-tracked.

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U.S. to Spend $1.4B on Railroad Infrastructure

Freight rail infrastructure has come under scrutiny recently amid derailments, accidents involving hazardous materials, and blocked crossings.

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