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Baltimore Port Closure Means 35% Drop in April U.S. Coal Exports

Coal exports will slump 6.3% for the year, according to U.S. Energy Department figures released on April 9.

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Report Predicts Spring Surge in Import Cargo at Major U.S. Ports

U.S. imports have continue to increase even as supply chain challenges in the Red Sea and at the Panama Canal have persisted.

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Norfolk Southern to Pay $600M Settlement in East Palestine Derailment Lawsuit

The settlement combines 31 separate cases, and allows for additional compensation for residents who were within 10 miles of the derailment.

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Biden Administration Shares Timeline for Restoring Traffic to Port of Baltimore

According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the hope is have the main shipping channel to the port fully reopened by the end of May.

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Airfreight Volumes and Rates Boosted by Red Sea Shipping Diversions

Avoiding the Suez Canal is raising volumes at European seaports farther from the conflict, leading to more combined sea-air transport through hubs such as Dubai.

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United Air Calls Off May Investor Day After Safety Incidents

United already had planned several changes, including an additional day of in-person training for pilots starting in May, and a centralized curriculum for new maintenance technicians.

United Airlines operated Boeing passenger aircraft at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey. Photographer: Bing Guan/Bloomberg

Watch: How Automated Trucking Will Impact Supply Chains

Improved use of tires and braking systems, not to mention safety, are among the gains expected when automated trucking is widely implemented in U.S. supply chains, says Peter Coratola Jr., CEO and founder of Ease Logistics.

Peter Coratola Jr

U.S. Funds Win Ukraine Court Support in Odesa Grain Terminal Spat

The Odesa region is home to Ukraine’s largest ports, where most of the country’s grain is shipped for export.

Torun, Poland. Photo: Bartek Sadowski/Bloomberg

U.S. May Revoke Houthi Terrorist Label If They Stop Red Sea Ship Attacks

“My hope is that we can find diplomatic off-ramps,” President Joe Biden’s special envoy for Yemen told reporters in a press briefing.

Suez Canal, Egypt. Photo: Bloomberg

Watch: How E-Commerce Is Boosting Air Cargo's Bottom Line

E-commerce is bringing new opportunities to air cargo, both domestic and international, says Milind Tavshikar, chief executive officer of SmartKargo.

Milind Tavshikar

Chinese Lenders Raise Concerns About $1.3 Billion Peru Port Deal

Peru’s government is trying to revoke a deal that granted China's Cosco Shipping exclusive rights to run the new Chancay Port.

Cosco Shipping's port facility is under construction in Chancay, Peru / Photographer: Paul Gambin/Bloomberg

Owner, Manager of Ship that Crashed into Baltimore Bridge File to Limit Liability For Costly Collapse

The two companies' joint-filing was submitted on April 1, and would look to limit their legal liability to $43.6 million.

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