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Ukraine Crop-Deal Talks May Hinge on Fertilizers and Extra Port

The initial run of the pact — which has revived seaborne grains trade from Ukraine in the midst of Russia’s invasion — is due to end Nov. 19.

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Podcast | The Shifting Dynamic Between Ocean Carriers and Shippers

In the seesawing relationship between ocean shippers and carriers, who’s up right now? And who’s down?

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Mississippi Barge Crisis Set to Deepen as Ohio River Now Sees Backups

Now the Ohio River, which provides about 60% of the Lower Mississippi River’s water, is seeing closures at multiple locations due to groundings and dredging work.

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Ocean Carriers Cancel Asia-Europe, U.S. Sailings

The spate of cancellations in October marks a sharp reversal from a few months ago, when shipping lines commanded premium prices and booked record profits.

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Florida Ports Shut Down as Hurricane Ian Arrives

The Jacksonville port, the state’s largest commercial cargo port, joined Port Tampa Bay in moving to halt all operations and restricting inbound trucks to only essential business.

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MSC Air Cargo Arm Will Debut with 777-200Fs

Mediterranean Shipping Co., the world’s largest shipping line by capacity, is bringing in four Boeing 777-200 freighters to anchor its new MSC Air Cargo operation.

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Chinese Cargo-Data Network Poses Growing Risks, U.S. Analysis Says

A congressional advisory body is urging legislators to strengthen U.S. defenses against China’s growing control of digital information related to global shipping and cargo, warning it could undermine national security and businesses.

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Can an FMC Order Break the Cargo Logjam at Ports?

The recently enacted Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 gave the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission stronger oversight of how ocean carriers and marine terminals treat shippers. Now, FMC is being called on to wield some of that power.

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EU’s Ban on Russian Fuel to Spark a Jump in Global Tanker Demand

The European Union’s ban on Russian fuel imports is likely to actually increase the world’s need for oil tankers, according to vessel owner Torm A/S.

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Watch: Time to Digitize Your Ocean Freight Contracts

The ocean freight industry is greatly in need of a way to automate and digitize the contracting process — and so is every other stage of the supply chain, says Matt Marshall, senior vice president with NYSHEX.

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Best Buy Says Supply-Chain Strains Are Improving Heading Into Fall

Consumer-electronics retailer Best Buy added to the mounting signs of ample capacity and receding freight rates, with a note that transportation markets are “stabilizing and moderating” heading into the fall peak season.

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How Visibility Can Ease the Pain of Long Chassis Return Times

The trucking industry is still far from solving some of its deepest challenges since the pandemic, such as the shortage of intermodal chassis in circulation.

Truck chassis sit stacked at the APM shipping terminal in the Port of Los Angeles. Photo: Bloomberg.

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