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Singapore’s Port Congestion Is Showing Signs of Abating

June figures were down in part due to some vessel owners opting to unload or refuel at Malaysian ports to avoid delays.

Pulau Brani port terminal in Singapore. Photographer: Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images

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

Freeport LNG Plans Phased Restart After Hurricane Damage

Beryl slammed into Texas on July 8, causing widespread power losses. At least four LNG cargoes were cancelled during Freeport’s outage.

A warning sign on a North Padre Island beach access road ahead of Hurricane Beryl’s landfall in Corpus Christi, Texas. Photo: Bloomberg

U.K., EU States to Target Russian Oil Fleet With More Checks

There are signs these sanctions are proving effective, at least in terms of disrupting tankers that had been moving Russian oil.

Suezmax tanker SCF Primoye transferred its cargo to the Ocean Hermana in the Riau archipelago, east of Singapore on June 3, 2024. Photo: Courtesy of European Union via Bloomberg

Six Strategies for Attracting and Retaining Drivers

Finding and retaining drivers is a challenge in 2024. Trucking companies lose or rehire more than 90 truck drivers for every 100 they hire over one year.

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ILA Says Threat of East Coast and Gulf Ports Strike Growing More Likely

ILA president Harold Daggett says threat of October 1 strike growing more likely as current contract with USMX expires September 30.

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Boeing Begins Flight Trials for 777-9 in Path to Certification

The beginning of flight testing accompanied a key milestone known as Type Inspection Authorization, which shows that aspects of the design are ready for government evaluations.

An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max-9 aircraft at Los Angeles International Airport, January, 2024. Photo: Eric Thayer/Bloomberg

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.

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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.

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New U.S. Rules Target Chinese Steel Imports

The White House has decided to revisit Mexico's tariff exemption, as it was suspected of being used to bypass taxes on imports that originate in China and elsewhere.

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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

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