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Loss of Coastal Freighter a 'Major Blow' to New Zealand Supply Chain

Pacific Shipping plans to withdraw from service two container vessels — the MV Moana Chief and MV Takutai Chief — which move goods among several ports in New Zealand.

Photo: iStock/ColobusYeti

Container Shipping Rates Dip for First Time in Months as Restock Rally Fades

The Drewry World Container Index composite of eight major trade lanes dropped 2.2% to $5,806 for a 40-foot unit, snapping a 12-week-long advance.

Shipping containers in South Korea. Photographer: SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg

MEDLOG Breaks Ground on New Multimodal Terminal Near Paris

MEDLOG's Inland Terminal Paris-Bruyeres project will add infrastructure to facilitate rail and barge transportation of goods across the Greater East and Paris region of France.

Photo: Mediterranean Shipping Company

Air Freight Could Take 'Days or Even Weeks' to Recover from CrowdStrike Crash

Both FedEx and UPS have warned customers to expect delays on package deliveries originally slated for the date of CrowdStrike's outage on July 19.

Oshkosh, WI, USA - July 30, 2014 FedEx Express Airbus A300-600F airplane on the ramp at the Oshkosh Airport from Madison. Photo: iStock.com/vandervliet93

Worldwide Transportation Chaos After Widespread Software Crash

Many port operations were disrupted, and air freight was hit the hardest, with a recovery period of the complex air cargo network predicted to last days or weeks.

The 'blue screen of death' every computer user fears. Photo: iStock.com/kelvinjay

Trucking Industry Gets Boost as Peak Shipping Season Arrives a Month Early

With concerns over transit delays in the Red Sea and the looming threat of an East Coast and Gulf port longshoremen strike, retailers began restocking shelves in June.

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Singapore’s Port Congestion Is Showing Signs of Abating

June figures were down in part due to some vessel owners opting to unload or refuel at Malaysian ports to avoid delays.

Pulau Brani port terminal in Singapore. Photographer: Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images

Chicago Area's First All-Water Container Route Brings 'Significant' Supply Chain Changes

The challenges posed by the narrow St. Lawrence Seaway have long stalled shipping traffic to the Chicago metropolitan area.

Construction on the new Burns Harbor. Photo: Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor

New U.S. Rules Target Chinese Steel Imports

The White House has decided to revisit Mexico's tariff exemption, as it was suspected of being used to bypass taxes on imports that originate in China and elsewhere.

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Panama Canal Looks to Add New Reservoir to Ease Drought Struggles

The new reservoir would be situated along the Indio River, adding to the network of lakes that provide water to Gatun Lake.

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

Chicago Metro Area to Get First All-Water Route for Container Ships

Although Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor is the 25th largest port in the U.S., all containers that travel through the Chicago area are moved by rail or truck.

Construction at Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor. (Courtesy photo)

Amazon to Offer Low-Price Online Store to Compete With Temu

The new section on Amazon's website will sell unbranded items at a fraction of their normal cost, shipping straight from China to the U.S.

Hagerstown, Maryland. Photo: iStock.com/Julie Clopper

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