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Maryland Awards $73M Contract to Start Rebuilding Collapsed Baltimore Bridge
The M/V Dali crashed in the Key Bridge on March 26, killing six maintenance workers and sending the bridge into Baltimore’s main shipping channel in pieces.
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Indian Port Workers Agree to Deal on Eve of Planned Strike
The union representing 20,000 workers at India’s 12 major shipping hubs had initially planned to go on strike indefinitely on August 28.
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U.S. Warns Leaking Tanker Poses Growing Red Sea Pollution Risk
The 900-foot Sounion was hauling 150,000 tons of dense Iraqi crude oil when it was disabled by Houthi militants.
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U.S. Airlines Lobbied EU to Limit Monitoring of Plane Emissions
Aircraft engines spew a host of gases that warp the climate at high altitudes, including nitrogen oxides, sulphur dioxide and water vapour.
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Walmart Offers Third-Party Fulfillment
The move means Walmart could redefine the e-commerce logistics landscape, offering an alternative to Amazon’s Fulfillment by Amazon service.
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Cargo Thefts in North America Jump 49% in First Half of 2024
Around 45% of cargo thefts were in California, while 36% of that share took place in what Overhaul calls the “Southern California Red Zone.”
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Are Container Freight Contract Derivatives Finally the Solution to Market Volatility?
Index-linked contracts combined with derivatives could actually create a completely predictable freight rate environment. Perhaps.
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Panama Canal Eases Limits That Caused Global Shipping Bottleneck
The Panama Canal Authority has increased the draft in the waterway to a maximum 50 feet and will allow 36 vessels a day to transit.
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To Bot or Not to Bot: Solving for the Right Level of Warehouse Automation
While warehouse robotics is undeniably a growing trend, the narrative surrounding its value deserves a more granular look.
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BNSF, Norfolk Southern Reach New Deals With Five Unions
The new deals include a 3.5% yearly wage increase over the next five years, along with more vacation hours earlier in workers’ careers.
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