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Ukraine Grain Exports Snarled by Danube Ship Backlog

The bottleneck has only grown more severe in recent weeks, with ships arriving at the Sulina Canal faster than authorities can move them through.

Cargo Ship on the Danube River. Photo: iStock.com/tepic

Panama Canal to Limit Vessel Traffic as Drought Sets In

This is only the second time the canal has ever imposed restrictions on daily transits, with rainfall in the region between May and August coming in 34% below average.

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UPS Invests $2B to Expand Global Network

Recent projects that received money from the initiative include new air hubs at Clark Airport in the Philippines and at Hong Kong International Airport.

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China Inches Closer to Opening of Inland Canal

The Pinglu Canal will reportedly shorten inland waterway transportation by nearly 350 miles, reduce transportation costs by as much as $735 million annually.

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The Hidden Cost-to-Serve in Packaged Goods

In packaged goods supply chains, some of the biggest threats to margin hide in everyday exceptions—repacking, relabeling, retailer-specific requirements, special handling, short-notice changes, and customer requests that require operational workarounds.

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Port NOLA Cleared to Build New Deepwater Container Terminal

The terminal will allow the port to handle massive container ships with 50-foot drafts, which in the past have been too large to navigate to the port's existing facilities.

Workers wanted. A conceptual rendering of the Louisiana International Terminal. Image: Port of New Orleans

Maersk Capitalizes on 'Heightened Volatility' as Rates Surge

The ocean carrier brought in $15.8 billion in revenue in Q2, up from $13.1 billion a year earlier, while operating profit nearly doubled year-over-year to $1.6 billion.

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Water Levels Along Rhine, Danube Rivers Sink to Record Lows

Rhine River levels measured in Western Germany in Cologne and Lobith were lower than they were at any point since records began.

A barge transiting Germany's Rhine River through Dusseldorf. Photo: iStock / hansenn

Beyond the RFP: Strategic Resilience Through a Mode-Diverse Capacity Solution

As transportation markets continue to evolve, flexibility may become one of the most valuable assets of any supply chain.

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7 Tips for Software-driven Cost Savings in Automotive Supply Chains

Cost pressure has become a defining challenge for automotive supply chains. Demand volatility, shifting trade dynamics, transportation disruptions and evolving production footprints are forcing manufacturers and suppliers to balance cost, service and resilience in increasingly complex operating environments.

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Five Ways AI is Transforming Fleet Safety and Operational Performance

Fleet managers are responsible for improving efficiency and maintaining service levels while managing increasing fleet complexity. As a result, fleet safety has become a more strategic initiative in many businesses. Developments in AI mean businesses are turning to artificial intelligence to proactively manage risk and improve operational outcomes.

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The Long Road to Autonomous Cargo Shipping

Although autonomous technology aboard cargo ships has made significant progress in recent years, the industry remains years away from replacing conventional crews.

The Yara Birkeland, the world's first purpose-built autonomous, zero emissions cargo ship. Photo: Dag Frode Høyland, courtesy of Yara

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