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Maersk Joins Study to Look into Nuclear-Powered Container Ships

The study will be conducted by maritime services firm Lloyd's Register and nuclear engineering company Core Power.

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Port of Los Angeles Handles Record Cargo Volumes in July

Staring down the looming threat of a work stoppage at East/Gulf Coast ports, retailers have opted for earlier shipping schedules in 2024.

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Trio of West Coast Ports Added to DOT Supply Chain Data Platform

The Department of Transportation's FLOW initiative was first launched in 2022 as a response to disruptions brought on by the pandemic.

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Oil Tanker Attacked Three Times in Single Day in Red Sea

Houthi rebels have not claimed responsibility for the attacks, but have targeted at least 70 other ships in the Red Sea since October of 2023.

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Thailand Races to Stop Toxic Waste Cargo on MSC, Maersk Ships

Thailand and other Southeast Asian countries have seen an influx of trash from developed countries, from dirty plastic to industrial and electronic waste.

A motorcyclist rides past shipping containers stacked at the Bangkok Port. Photograph: Taylor Weidman/Bloomberg

Port of Ulsan Signs $17.6M Deal to Expand Green Fuel Storage

The port plans expand its storage capacity for liquified natural gas, and set up corridors to provide that fuel to other shipping hubs across South Korea.

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Shipping Industry 'Struggling to Keep Up' With Pressure to Cut Emissions

Starting in 2025, the EU will start requiring shipping companies to surrender their carbon credits covering 40% of their reported emissions.

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South Africa Can Fix Backlogged Ports in a Year, Minister Says

The collapse of rail, ports and other infrastructure — exacerbated by years of poor governance — have hamstrung Africa’s most industrialized economy.

A container ship docked at the Port of Cape Town, operated by Transnet National Ports Authority, in Cape Town, South Africa, on Monday, May 13, 2024. Photo: Dwayne Senior/Bloomberg

Houthi Rebels' Attack on Container Ship Is First in Two Weeks

Houthis launched a missile at the Liberian-flagged Groton on August 4, shortly before the Yemeni rebel group said that it had also shot down a U.S. spy drone.

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Maersk Sees Global Trade Disruptions Lasting Throughout 2024

The extra vessel capacity needed to sail around Africa has pumped up freight rates at a time when the market was entering a post-pandemic slump.

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Port of LA Struggles With Shift in Power Supply

The problem threatens the bid to phase out diesel-powered machinery by 2030, because the shift means cargo-handling companies are becoming more dependent on the electric grid.

The Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. Photo: iStock.com/viavado

Drug Seizures Rise at Mexico Ports Amid Fight With Cartels Over Shipping Hubs

Drug cartels typically rely on Chinese suppliers to smuggle precursor chemicals in shipments to ports they control up and down Mexico's coast.

Mexico's Port of Manzanillo. Photo: iStock / Eric Broder Van Dyke

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