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EU Warns Companies to Diversify Supply Lines From China Faster

The commission has been pushing member states to diversify supply lines, particularly when it comes to critical materials.

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'Widely Recyclable' Starbucks Cups Tracked Straight to Landfills

Of the 36 trackers that provided data, 16 ended up in landfills, nine ended up at incinerator facilities, and eight were last detected at waste transfer stations.

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Japan to Receive First Oil Tanker to Exit Hormuz Since War Began

The Idemitsu Maru, a very large crude carrier that passed through the waterway in late April, could dock as soon as May 25.

An aerial 3D illustration render of cargo ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. Image: iStock/quantic69

Carney: Canada's Ports Lag as Nation Looks Beyond U.S. Trade

Between 2016 and 2023, Canada's ports went from being 6th in the world in total deadweight tonnage to 23rd.

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Airbus, Air France Found Guilty of Involuntary Manslaughter in 2009 Crash

The Paris Appeals Court overturned a decision from a lower court in 2023, that had acquitted the manufacturer and the airline.

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Iran in Talks With Oman Over Permanent Toll System for Hormuz

Tehran has signaled it will keep control over Hormuz even after the war, to deter future attacks from the U.S. and Israel.

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U.S. Crude Inventories Drop by Most on Record as Exports Surge

The decline of 17.8 million barrels brings crude inventories to the lowest levels in nearly a year, according to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

El Tigre, Venezuela. Photo: Bloomberg

Report: U.S. Employers Spending $1.7B Annually to Fight Unions

The EPI found that companies routinely deploy targeted messaging campaigns and outside legal advisers to discourage workers from supporting union drives.

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At CNS Conference, Air Cargo Analysts Trace the Impact of the Middle East Conflict

Addressing the CNS Partnership Conference in San Francisco, two analysts presented a mixed diagnosis for the air cargo industry.

Andrew Matters of IATA addressing the CNS Partnership Conference.

EU Finalizes Terms of Trade Deal With U.S.

Following five hours of debate between the European parliament and member states, the EU approved a version of the deal that includes several new safeguards.

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India Prepares to Send Oil Tankers Through Hormuz for New Supply

State-owned Shipping Corp. of India is ready to go back to the Persian Gulf once it has approval from the Indian Navy.

An aerial 3D illustration render of cargo ships stuck in the Strait of Hormuz. Image: iStock/quantic69

DOJ Unveils Price-Fixing Charges in Shipping Container Case

According to the indictment, the conspiracy began as early as March 2019, when company executives began discussing prices and supply of containers.

Container ships at the Port of Arica in Arica, Chile. Photo: John Moore/Getty Images via Bloomberg

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