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Canadian Airline Says it Will Suspend Flights in Response to Strike Threat

In 2024, Air Transat's flight dispatchers overwhelmingly voted to approve a strike after contract negotiations with their union stalled, but that strike was ultimately averted.

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Drone-Hit Oil Tanker Is Now a Mile Off Bulgaria’s Coast

The 900-foot tanker doesn’t have a cargo on board, and images released by Turkish authorities last week showed a significant blaze on the ship.

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Biggest Argentina Wheat Crop on Record Drives Logistics Frenzy

Prices paid to farmers in Argentina have hit an eight-year low, compounded by discounts for poor protein levels.

Chelmsford, U.K. August 2022. Photo: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg

U.S. DOT Announces Partner in Air Traffic Overhaul Plans

The DOT said the air traffic control system is safe, but the equipment is old, slowing flight traffic to maintain safety when equipment failures occur.

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U.S. Vows Over $1B for Congo Critical Minerals Supply Chain

Under the U.S.-Congo strategic partnership, Congo has committed to shipping more of its minerals west toward the Atlantic Ocean over Angola’s Lobito railway corridor.

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Could Road to Clean Shipping Run Through Nuclear Power?

A nuclear-powered vessel would be 39% faster than conventional cargo ships, allowing it to make 1.3 more round trip voyages per year on average.

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How to Make Smarter Shipping Decisions for an Unpredictable Peak Season

Expedited shipping isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution. Retailers first need to examine what’s being shipped, how much it’s worth, and what customers expect.

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Ship Rates Spiking 467% Marks Upended Trade Across Commodities

Freight costs typically dip at year-end due to seasonal weakness in demand.

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Black Sea War Insurance Soars 250% After Ship Attacks

Underwriters are now charging as much as 1% for some Ukrainian ports in the Black Sea, according to two people involved in the market.

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Delta Air Sees $200M Impact From Shutdown Fallout

The airline had more than 2,000 cancellations, and bookings for the holidays slowed down, as passengers grew wary about getting stranded during Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Photographer: Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg

South Africa to Prosecute Maersk, CMA Units Over Price-Fixing Allegations

The companies allegedly fixed the general rate increase charged to customers for shipping cargo between South Africa and Asia, and between South Africa and the western part of Africa.

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How Castellini Transformed Cold-Chain Operations With a Dynamic WMS

Third-party logistics providers with their own warehouses must accommodate a wide range of very specific customer fulfillment needs.

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