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Baltimore Ship Accident Has East Coast Ports Scrambling to Absorb Cargo

U.S. East Coast ports are modifying their operations to absorb cargo diverted from Baltimore harbor, where salvage specialists are clearing debris from the destroyed Francis Scott Key Bridge.

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter flies over the Dali container vessel after it struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., on March 26. Photo: Bloomberg

Biden-Harris Administration Finalizes Strongest Ever GHG Standards for Heavy-Duty Vehicles

Clean Freight Coalition (CFC) executive director Jim Mullen strongly criticized the standards, pointing to massively increased costs for truck operators.

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MSC to Buy Italian Shipping Newspaper Group

The move means the Gianluigi Aponte-founded company has followed in the footsteps of CMA CGM by getting into the media business.

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Biden Administration to Release $60M for Rebuilding, Recovery After Collapse of Baltimore Bridge

The Biden Administration had immediately pledged to pay to rebuild the Key Bridge out of federal funds.

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Baltimore Bridge’s $2 Billion Rebuild Starts With Clearing Ship

A salvage firm that helped contain the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and safely demolished part of New York’s Tappan Zee Bridge with explosives is heading to Baltimore.

A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter flies over the Dali container vessel after it struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S., on March 26. Photo: Bloomberg

Nearshoring Is Booming in Mexico. Here Are Five Numbers to Prove It

Businesses in the U.S., Canada, and even South America have been bringing their supply chains closer to the consumer — that is, nearshoring — and Mexico has been the beneficiary.

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Lloyd’s of London Says Baltimore Bridge Collapse Could Lead to Record Insurance Loss

Barclays said claims for damage to the bridge alone could reach $1.2 billion, along with hundreds of millions of dollars for business disruption caused by the port’s closure.

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Underwater Robots Are Helping Maritime Shipping Clean Up Its Act

Neptune's robot cleans up biofouling: the algae, seaweed, barnacles and other organisms that accumulate on hulls, adding drag and reducing fuel efficiency.

A demo at the Neptune Robotics facility in Shenzhen shows one of the company's robots in a room built to simulate the curvature of a ship...s hull and muddy water conditions.

Collapse of Baltimore Bridge Highlights the Cost of Failing to Safeguard Critical Spans

The collapse of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge raises urgent questions about the vulnerability of infrastructure that keeps ships flowing through vital U.S. ports.

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How Supply Chains Can Support Second-Hand eCommerce

Second-hand e-commerce has witnessed something of a boom period in recent years, fueled largely by changing consumer attitudes towards affordability, longevity, sustainability, and effectiveness.

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The ‘No-Fail’ Mission to Protect the Red Sea Isn’t Working

For all the costly hardware the U.S. and its allies have thrown at Houthi rebels, they haven’t been able to stop the attacks on freighters and warships in the Red Sea.

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Survey: Furniture Home Delivery Service Key to Customer Loyalty

Retailers are being forced to adapt to the emphasis buyers of home furnishing now put on overall service and last-mile delivery experience, over brand loyalty.

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