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Gains Seen in Dry Bulk Shipping May Fade in Second Half of 2016

Shipping rates for vessels transporting commodities such as coal, iron ore and grains racked up impressive gains in the first quarter of 2016 after hitting record lows, but the rally could flatten out into the second half as the macroeconomic outlook remains uncertain, according to IHS Inc.

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Last week, the Rolls-Royce led Advanced Autonomous Waterborne Applications Initiative (AAWA) project presented its first findings at a conference in Helsinki, expressing high hopes for vessel automation in commercial service -- and predicting that it will arrive soon.

3D Printing: The Next Industrial Revolution?

Is 3D printing poised to bring about "the next industrial revolution?"

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U.S. Imports See Steady Climb, But Not Likely to Reach 2015's Record Numbers

Import cargo volume at the nation's major retail container ports has begun its annual climb toward summer levels but is expected to be largely flat when compared with last year's record high numbers, according to the monthly Global Port Tracker report released today by the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates.

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IAG Cargo Extends Service Into South Africa

IAG Cargo has launched a Boeing 777-200 serving Cape Town, South Africa.

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Software Can Help Soothe Free Trade Headaches

Free Trade Agreements, such as the ambitious Trans-Pacific Partnership recently signed in Auckland, N.Z., represent an attractive opportunity for U.S. importers. The same is true for the corresponding Foreign Trade Zones that have greatly proliferated in the last forty years - rising from eight in the U.S. in 1970 to more than 500 today.

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FusionOps Unveils Prescriptive Analytics for Supply Chain

FusionOps has extended its SupplyChain Intelligence Cloud platform to include pre-defined prescriptive analytics.

Leaving EU Could Damage British Shipping Industry

If Britain votes to leave the European Union, the country's shipping sector faces years of disruption as trade agreements get reworked and currency volatility leads to higher costs at a time when the industry is battling its worst global downturn.

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Rates in Container Shipping Industry Expected to Continue to Fall

Shipping consultants Drewry have released their container shipping review for the first quarter 2016, and the outlook does not look positive.

Inchcape Shipping Services Expands in Mexico

Inchcape Shipping Services has opened a new office in Veracruz, Mexico.

Growth in Global Airfreight Sputters in Early 2016

Worldwide airfreight demand is off to a slow start, at least for the first two months of 2016, according to Holland-based consultancy, WorldACD.

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CMA CGM Expands in West Africa; Upgrades Ethiopian Services

CMA CGM is augmenting its container services linking the West African coast with Europe, Asia, the Middle East and India.

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