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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

Adani to Double Investment in Transshipment Port to $2.4 Billion

Vizhinjam is expected to facilitate transshipment traffic into India as well as on the major routes connecting it to the U.S., Europe Africa and East Asia.

Photo: Bloomberg

Ships Fleeing the Red Sea Now Face Perilous African Weather

Storms near the African coastline are playing havoc with the key route that vessels have been using to avoid attacks by Houthi militants in the Red Sea.

A view of inside of Devon, the oil tanker headed to Kharq Island in order to transport oil to exporting markets. Photo: Bloomberg

Chinese Hackers Targeting Ships Across Europe With Malware on USB Sticks

Several USB sticks with malware have been found plugged into computers on freight vessels in Norway, Greece and the Netherlands dating back to January.

Photo: SHansche, iStock

Cargo Ship Runs Aground as Huge Waves Pound South African Coast

The MV Ultra Galaxy beached at Brand se Baai northwest of Cape Town late July 10, the South African Maritime Safety Authority said on its website.

A view of the MV Ultra Galaxy from the window of a rescue craft on July 8. Photo: South African Maritime Safety Authority

'Unprecedented': Can Amazon Beat Temu and Shein at Their Own Game?

As e-commerce giants Temu and Shein continue to gain traction in the U.S., Amazon is firing back with a low-priced store mirroring the model of their Chinese competitors.

Photo: iStock / jetcityimage

Singapore Container Ship Logjam Spills Over to Malaysian Port

Around 20 container vessels are anchored in a cluster off Port Klang, on the western coast of Malaysia near Kuala Lumpur.

Ships anchored around the Sentosa Island in Singapore, on Thursday, June 13, 2024. Singapore's port, already one of the busiest in the world, is facing a sustained period of congestion as vessel diversions to avoid the Red Sea push more container ships to the Asian maritime hub. Photographer: Aparna Nori/Bloomberg

Rail Cars With Hazardous Materials Cleared From North Dakota Derailment

Nearly 30 CPKC train cars derailed and caught fire roughly 140 miles northwest of Fargo just before dawn on July 5.

Photo: Goddard_Photography, iStock

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

Extreme Weather Along South African Coast Could Bring Shipping Delays

An intense cold front bringing snow to some areas of the country is resulting in damaging coastal winds, rains and waves that threaten infrastructure.

The MSC Loreto container ship leaves the Port of Felixstowe, owned by a unit of CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd., in Felixstowe, UK, on Thursday, May 2, 2024. AP Moller-Maersk A/S, a bellwether for global trade, said a strong start to the year has improved the outlook for container trade demand worldwide. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Possible Strike at British Columbia Ports Halted By Canada Labor Board

The dispute dates back to December, when DP World Canada revealed plans to automate parts of its rail intermodal yard at Vancouver's Centerm Terminal.

Photo: iStock / vkyryl

Asia Port Snarls Spread With Ship Delays Looking to Last Into August

Singapore, the world’s busiest transshipment center, for weeks has dealt with longer-than-usual lines of vessels waiting for berth space.

The Pasir Panjang port terminal in Singapore, on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023. Singapore's recovery held up in 2022, with a relatively strong year-end performance shoring up the economy ahead of an expected global slowdown this year. Photographer: Lionel Ng/Bloomberg

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