U.S. has violated ceasefire agreement, Iran parliamentary speaker says
Iran's parliamentary speaker, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, accused the U.S. on Wednesday of violating the two-week ceasefire agreement."The deep historical distrust...
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FedEx launches same-day delivery with OneRail as Amazon, Walmart boost their speeds
FedEx is launching a same-day shipping program with last-mile delivery company OneRail, just after Amazon announced it will start offering...
Iran war-induced fertilizer shortage threatens Republicans in farm states ahead of midterms
Garrett Mauch spreads manure as fertilizer on fields at his family's farm in Lamar, Colorado, on January 21, 2026. RJ...
Trump's trade war shift away from Chinese manufacturing has reached tipping point
A container is offloaded from the Wanhai 175 cargo ship at the Tan Vu Terminal, operated by Vietnam Maritime Corp.,...
Inside the Panama Canal's mega-project plan to engineer its way through severe droughts of the future
After a historic drought that paralyzed vessel transits through the Panama Canal, the Panama Canal Authority is moving ahead with...
Tesla to Halt Production in Germany as Red Sea Conflict Hits Supply Chains
Updated Jan. 12, 2024 1:45 pm ETBERLIN—Tesla plans to halt production at its only large factory in Europe for two...
Maersk to Cut 10,000 Jobs as Cargo Boom Ends
Updated Nov. 3, 2023 8:16 am ETShipping and logistics giant A.P. Moller-Maersk said it would cut more than 10,000 jobs,...
Cruise Lines Pursue Greener Journeys Ahead of New Climate Rules
As tourists flock to ships and strain port cities, regulators and environmental groups are pushing companies to invest in cleaner...
The Panama Canal Has Become a Traffic Jam of the Seas
More than 200 vessels are stuck on either side of the waterway as a serious drought cuts crossings. Source link
Cruise Deals Surface Early With More Travelers Ready to Set Sail
Life & WorkTravelPeople are less hesitant vacationing at sea, so sales are popping up months earlier than usual. But discounts...
China’s Global Port Investments Give Rise to Security Worries
Security concerns related to Chinese investments in overseas ports are mounting as the country’s firms acquire more stakes at shipping...
Protesting Truckers Pledge Extended Blockade of Port of Oakland
Truckers say they are prepared to block the West Coast’s third-busiest container port until California Gov. Gavin Newsom listens to...
Ports Race to Clear Cargo, Fearing an Import Overload When China Lifts Lockdowns
Western ports are bracing for increased congestion when China eventually lifts stringent Covid-19 restrictions in major cities, which could come...
Sanctions Strand Thousands of Russia-Bound Luxury Cars
Some 8,000 luxury cars destined for Russia are parked at the Port of Zeebrugge in Belgium as authorities there try...
Frontline and Euronav Merge to Create Tanker Giant in $4.2 Billion Stock Deal
Two of shipping’s biggest names, Norway-based Frontline Ltd. and Belgium’s Euronav NV, have agreed to merge in a move that...
Biden Bans Imports of Russian Oil, Natural Gas
The U.S. is banning imports of Russian oil, President Biden said, targeting the lifeblood of Moscow’s economy as the West...
Cruise Lines Betting on Summer Rebound Face Obstacles From Omicron
The cruise industry’s bet on a big summer rebound is looking less certain. Travel agents and industry executives say that...
Container Imports Tumble at Los Angeles, Long Beach Ports
Container imports at the largest U.S. gateway for seaborne goods trade fell sharply in November, even as backups of ships...
J.B. Hunt Expects Strong Freight Demand to Extend Into 2022
Freight bellwether J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. expects bottlenecks at West Coast ports to intensify heading into the holidays, with...
Judge Sides With Norwegian Cruise Line in Suit Over Vaccination Proof in Florida
A federal judge has for now sided with Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. in its bid to invalidate Florida’s rule...
