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Tankers Going 'Dark' Increases the Risk of Oil Spills

Since March 1, there have been 1,514 dark crossings in and out of the Persian Gulf, and three different oil slicks are spreading through the area.

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BOC Aviation Says Aircraft Supply Crunch to Last to Decade’s End

The global aviation market has had a challenging year as surging jet fuel prices caused by the Middle East conflict see expenses balloon for some major airlines.

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China Inches Closer to Opening of Inland Canal

The Pinglu Canal will reportedly shorten inland waterway transportation by nearly 350 miles, reduce transportation costs by as much as $735 million annually.

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Collaboration Advances Lower-Cost Sail Freight for Coastal Shipping

Plans for the TradeSailer 120 can be purchased off the shelf, allowing for immediate construction estimates and building at local shipyards.

Photo: Center for Post-Carbon Logistics

The Hidden Cost-to-Serve in Packaged Goods

In packaged goods supply chains, some of the biggest threats to margin hide in everyday exceptions—repacking, relabeling, retailer-specific requirements, special handling, short-notice changes, and customer requests that require operational workarounds.

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CK Hutchison Seeks $1.5B in Damages Over Seized Panama Ports

CK Hutchison is alleging that Panama violated an investment protection treaty as part of what the company described as a "state attack campaign."

Port of Balboa. Photo: iStock/ClaudineVM

Soaring Panama Canal Fees Drive a Nascent LPG Shuttle Trade

The move underscores how the market is turning to workarounds to cope with maritime congestion due to the Iran war and an intensifying El Niño.

An LPG vessel and a container ship navigate the Agua Clara locks of the Panama Canal near Colon, Panama. Photographer: Walter Hurtado/Bloomberg

Three Chinese Tankers U-Turn in Hormuz as Risks Remain High

The risks to shipping are set to continue after Trump insisted that there were no ongoing talks with Tehran, leaving the simmering conflict in the Middle East in limbo.

Photo: Bloomberg

Amazon Plans Six-Fold Increase in Drone Delivery Service by End of 2026

The e-commerce giant said this rapid expansion will bring ultrafast drone delivery within reach of tens of millions of customers across the country.

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Five Grain Ships Struck Near Russian Black Sea Ports

Russia and Ukraine have stepped up attacks on each other’s commercial ships and ports in the Black Sea area, raising concerns about global grain supplies.

Novorossiysk, Russia. Photo: iStock/saiko3p

Understanding the U.S. DoT’s American Supply Chain Sovereignty Initiative

The cargo visibility program will need data-privacy protections to succeed, experts warn.

The Port of San Pedro at the Port of Los Angeles. Photo: iStock/Jorge Villalba

Port of Los Angeles Tops 960K TEUs in July

Moving forward, Seroka predicted that it will likely be "steady as it goes" for the rest of 2026, with the port expecting to handle another 900,000 TEUs in August.

Los Angeles, California. Photo: iStock / KKStock

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