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Two Oil Tankers Attacked Near Key CPC Terminal in Black Sea

The attacks risk further disrupting loadings at CPC, where planned shipments have already plunged due to bad winter weather and mooring damage from a recent drone strike.

Photo: Bloomberg

Japan Launches World’s First Deep-Sea Rare Earth Mining Mission

The drilling vessel is backed by Japanese government funding, and will spend a month collecting rare earth sludge along a four-mile-deep seabed.

Japan's Chikyu mining vessel. Photo: Japanese Agency for Marine Earth Science and Technology

Maersk Makes Another Voyage Through Red Sea in Test of Safety

The voyage marks another step toward normalization of global supply lines, after Yemen-based Houthis in 2023 began attacking vessels, forcing shipowners to sail south of Africa.

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Port of Los Angeles Reaches New Phase in Interchange Project

The Port of Los Angeles also realigned Knoll Drive, which borders the west side of the facility across the water from Terminal Island and runs parallel to I-110.

Los Angeles, California. Photo: iStock / KKStock

U.S. Cargo Imports Expected to Tick Up in January

U.S. import volumes are forecast to come in around 2.1 million TEUs for the opening month of 2026, which would be a 6.6% increase over December 2025.

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Drifting Tanker Reveals Major Hurdle for Trump Plan to Revive Venezuela’s Oil

The ship’s predicament shows the ripple effects of U.S. moves to control more of Venezuela’s oil riches.

Map of Sea Maverick tanker. Source: Bloomberg

IKEA’s Retailer Uses Innovative Approach to Reducing Transport Emissions

Ingka is investing in electric and alternative-fuel vehicles to increase the proportion of home deliveries it fulfills with zero-emissions vehicles from 40% to 90% by 2028.

Photo: iStock/ermingut

Early Freeze Tests Great Lakes Supply Chains

To date, the Great Lakes as a whole are just shy of 15% ice coverage, up from the 10% average for this time of year.

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Sail Freight Business Handbook Lays Groundwork for Change

The idea is simple: Replace trucks with short-sea shipping where sail freight offers the highest emissions-reduction potential.

Schooner Apollonia sails across New York Harbor. Photo: Center for Post Carbon Logistics

Chevron Lines Up 11 Ships as Venezuela’s Dark Fleet Vanishes

At least 11 ships chartered by the U.S. oil major are scheduled to arrive in the Venezuelan government-controlled ports of Jose and Bajo Grande later in January.

Chevron-chartered ship Ionic Anassa was the first of 11 tankers the oil major is set to load this month, according to preliminary data. Photo: Bloomberg

Venezuela Oil Blockade Dodged by Sanctioned Ships

The vessels that definitely exited the Latin American nation’s territorial waters were transporting about 4 million barrels of crude and fuel.

Photo: Jesus Vargas / Getty Images via Bloomberg

Icy Waters Snarl Winter Shipping Traffic Through Great Lakes

The quick onset of wintery conditions has forced the USCG and the CCG to prioritize the use of their icebreaker ships for the removal of buoys and floating navigational equipment.

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