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‘A Perfect Storm’: Supply Chains Brace for Looming Strike at U.S. Ports
If East and Gulf Coast ports are forced to shut down, the U.S. could see inventory shortages, higher costs at grocery stores, and months-long container backlogs.
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First Ever Ammonia-Powered Ship Takes Maiden Voyage
The ship uses what’s known as “green ammonia” as its fuel source, which is commonly found in fertilizers and is manufactured using renewable energy.
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‘Stuck in Neutral’: Why Are Domestic Intermodal Volumes Lagging?
Why isn’t intermodal commanding a bigger share of the domestic freight market?
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U.S. Warns Allies Russia Seeking to Disrupt Cargo Shipping Firms
Russian intelligence targeted several European countries with sabotage attacks, often by hiring local criminals, officials previously told Bloomberg News.
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Peak Season 2024: Projections, and Last-Minute Advice
It’s that time of year again. The supply chain industry is reading the numbers and making final projections and predictions for peak season 2024.
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Longer Freight Trains Have Created ‘New, Heightened Safety Risks’
The NAS report estimates that the average train length increased by roughly 25% between 2008 and 2017.
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Biden Admin Says President Won’t Block Potential Strike at East, Gulf Coast Ports
The federal Taft-Hartley Act gives the president the authority to head off any strike and impose an 80-day “cooling off” period.
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DOJ Files $100M Claim Against Owners of Ship that Destroyed Baltimore Bridge
The DOJ alleges that the owners and operators of the Dali cut corners on configuring the ship’s electrical and mechanical systems.
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‘Alarm Bells Became a Fire Alarm’: The Push to Save Oregon’s Only Container Terminal
While there’s still a long road ahead for Terminal 6, the outlook for saving container service in Oregon is rosier now than it’s been in years.
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Port of Long Beach Sees Highest Ever Cargo Volumes for Single Month
The Port of Long Beach also saw a 33.9% year-over-year increase in TEUs for August, along with a 40.4% increase in imports.
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